Children out of school, primary in Sweden
Sweden: Children out of school, primary was 4,270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Sweden is 4,270, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Sweden peaked at 13,923 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,099, in 2017.
That places Sweden 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,016 | — |
| 2002 | 2,506 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 2,457 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,584 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,318 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,872 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,889 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,714 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2,541 | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 4,698 | +84.9% |
| 2011 | 13,923 | +196.4% |
| 2012 | 3,280 | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 5,448 | +66.1% |
| 2014 | 8,227 | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 5,305 | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 2,759 | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 1,099 | -60.2% |
| 2018 | 3,375 | +207.1% |
| 2019 | 5,585 | +65.5% |
| 2020 | 5,106 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,811 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 4,274 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3,210 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 4,270 | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,322 | 1,714 | 3,016 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,370 | 1,099 | 13,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,134 | 3,210 | 5,106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Sweden?
- Children out of school, primary in Sweden was 4,270 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13,923 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,099 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for children out of school, primary?
- Sweden ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.