Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Sweden
Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.52 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden stood at 1.52 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.37 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Sweden 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.37 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.39 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.41 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.47 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.48 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.48 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.49 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.57 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.49 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.49 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.56 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.52 GPIA | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.52 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.52 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.53 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden was 1.52 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release