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

02550751002009201620242009: 99.7 %2010: 99.4 %2011: 99 %2012: 101.2 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 100.1 %2016: 101.8 %2017: 104.9 %2018: 101.9 %2019: 100.3 %2020: 100 %2021: 100.3 %2022: 100.1 %2023: 99.7 %2024: 99.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Sweden, 2009 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Croatia 100.1% compare
  2. 29 Luxembourg 99.9% compare
  3. 30 Bahrain 99.8% compare
  4. 32 Indonesia 99.7% compare
  5. 33 France 99.5% compare
  6. 34 Tonga 99.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release