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 99.9% 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 99.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and 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 108.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2011.
That places Sweden 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 100.0% | — |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 101.5% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 103.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 108.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 103.3% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 100.6% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 100.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 100.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 99.4% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 99.7% | 100.4% | 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 99.9% 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 108.1% 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 99.4% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sweden ranks 27th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release