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 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 99.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% 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 101.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 39th 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 | 99.3% | — |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 100.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 101.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 98.4% | 101.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 100.2% | 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 99.5% 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 101.4% 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 98.4% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sweden ranks 39th 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release