Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden
Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9964 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9964 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.9997 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.9383 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.9964 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden peaked at 0.9997 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9383 GPIA, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9931 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.99 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9933 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9939 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9958 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9925 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9678 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9383 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9727 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.995 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9974 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9978 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9951 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9997 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9964 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9931 GPIA | 0.9931 GPIA | 0.9931 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9834 GPIA | 0.9383 GPIA | 0.9958 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.9951 GPIA | 0.9997 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 132 Malawi 0.9992 GPIA compare
- 133 Montenegro 0.9975 GPIA compare
- 134 Iceland 0.9969 GPIA compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9956 GPIA compare
- 137 Norway 0.9954 GPIA compare
- 138 Republic of Korea 0.9949 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden was 0.9964 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9997 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9383 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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