Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta in Sweden
Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta was 53.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Sweden, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 53.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Sweden peaked at 62.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 30th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first … female UNESCO Institute for Sta in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.4% | — |
| 2000 | 39.6% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 40.9% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +10.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 53.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 53.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.7%, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 39.6% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 35.3% | 53.1% | 7 |
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 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 53.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.