Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden

Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 109.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
109.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
119.2%
in 2017
All-time low
99.5%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden, 2001–2024

02550751001252001201220242001: 106.3 %2002: 106.8 %2003: 107.1 %2004: 100.8 %2005: 100.9 %2006: 100.8 %2007: 100.8 %2008: 101.1 %2009: 100.7 %2010: 100.7 %2011: 99.5 %2012: 100.5 %2013: 112.4 %2014: 112.4 %2015: 114.4 %2016: 116.9 %2017: 119.2 %2018: 119.1 %2019: 115.5 %2020: 114.2 %2021: 112.3 %2022: 111.4 %2023: 109.9 %2024: 109.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden stood at 109.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden peaked at 119.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2011.

That places Sweden 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 106.3%
2002 106.8% +0.5%
2003 107.1% +0.3%
2004 100.8% -5.9%
2005 100.9% +0.1%
2006 100.8% -0.1%
2007 100.8% -0.0%
2008 101.1% +0.3%
2009 100.7% -0.4%
2010 100.7% -0.0%
2011 99.5% -1.1%
2012 100.5% +1.0%
2013 112.4% +11.9%
2014 112.4% -0.0%
2015 114.4% +1.7%
2016 116.9% +2.3%
2017 119.2% +1.9%
2018 119.1% -0.0%
2019 115.5% -3.1%
2020 114.2% -1.1%
2021 112.3% -1.6%
2022 111.4% -0.9%
2023 109.9% -1.3%
2024 109.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.8% 100.7% 107.1% 9
2010s 111.0% 99.5% 119.2% 10
2020s 111.4% 109.3% 114.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Sao Tome and Principe 110.5% compare
  2. 24 Uzbekistan 109.7% compare
  3. 25 Albania 109.7% compare
  4. 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 108.8% compare
  5. 28 Republic of Moldova 108.5% compare
  6. 29 Costa Rica 108.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sweden was 109.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 119.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release