Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Sweden
Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both was 95.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 97 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2020
All-time low
92.5%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Sweden, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Sweden is 95.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Sweden peaked at 96.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 24th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 92.5% | — |
| 2007 | 93.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.9% | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 95.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.0%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 95.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.8%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 92.5% | 93.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.7% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 96.6% | 4 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Sweden?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Sweden was 95.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release