Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 198 countries
All-time high
100.2%
in 2001
All-time low
97.8%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden is 99.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 100.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2011.
That places Sweden 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.2% | — |
| 2002 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 100.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 97.8% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 99.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 100.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release