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 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
104.9%
in 2017
All-time low
99.0%
in 2011
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden stood at 99.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden peaked at 104.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.7% | — |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 101.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 101.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 104.9% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 101.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 100.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 100.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 100.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 100.8% | 99.0% | 104.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 100.3% | 5 |
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 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 99.7% 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 104.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sweden ranks 31st 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 0.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release