Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden

Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 125.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
125.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
129.2%
in 2021
All-time low
96.8%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 121.6 %2002: 121.4 %2003: 120.6 %2004: 101.7 %2005: 100.8 %2006: 100 %2007: 98.7 %2008: 98 %2009: 97.5 %2010: 98 %2011: 96.8 %2012: 96.8 %2013: 115.2 %2014: 115 %2015: 117.5 %2016: 118.7 %2017: 122 %2018: 124.2 %2019: 123.3 %2020: 125.6 %2021: 129.2 %2022: 129 %2023: 125.3 %2024: 125 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden is 125.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden peaked at 129.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2012.

That places Sweden 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 121.6%
2002 121.4% -0.1%
2003 120.6% -0.7%
2004 101.7% -15.7%
2005 100.8% -0.9%
2006 100.0% -0.8%
2007 98.7% -1.3%
2008 98.0% -0.7%
2009 97.5% -0.5%
2010 98.0% +0.5%
2011 96.8% -1.1%
2012 96.8% -0.1%
2013 115.2% +19.1%
2014 115.0% -0.2%
2015 117.5% +2.2%
2016 118.7% +1.0%
2017 122.0% +2.8%
2018 124.2% +1.8%
2019 123.3% -0.7%
2020 125.6% +1.8%
2021 129.2% +2.9%
2022 129.0% -0.1%
2023 125.3% -2.9%
2024 125.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.7% 97.5% 121.6% 9
2010s 112.8% 96.8% 124.2% 10
2020s 126.8% 125.0% 129.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Greece 128.9% compare
  2. 3 Finland 128.7% compare
  3. 4 Australia 125.1% compare
  4. 6 Belgium 120.6% compare
  5. 7 Cyprus 117.9% compare
  6. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 117.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sweden was 125.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 129.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release