Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was -0.1612 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden is -0.1612 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 196.8% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 1.89 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.48 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Sweden 96th out of 164 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.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -0.0486 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.3733 % change on previous year | +668.3% |
| 2011 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +296.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1621 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2014 | -0.3881 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4611 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3574 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2019 | -0.2895 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1046 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1926 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2022 | -0.0535 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1666 % change on previous year | -411.4% |
| 2024 | -0.1612 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.1612 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0263 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.1612 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0607 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0486 % change on previous year | -0.0486 % change on previous year | -0.0486 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.1612 % change on previous year | 0.1926 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 93 United Arab Emirates -0.1184 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Slovenia -0.1485 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Thailand -0.1589 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Iceland -0.1842 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Finland -0.1954 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Puerto Rico -0.2036 % change on previous year compare
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 gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Sweden was -0.1612 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.