Inequality in education in Sweden
Sweden: Inequality in education was 0.0256 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in education in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in education in Sweden stood at 0.0256. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Sweden peaked at 0.0409 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0256, in 2023.
That places Sweden 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0409 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0397 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0386 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0386 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0401 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0391 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0387 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0379 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0369 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0365 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.035 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0344 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0291 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0256 | -11.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0256 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 54% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0256 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0317, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0387 | 0.0365 | 0.0409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.031 | 0.0256 | 0.035 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in education in Sweden?
- Inequality in education in Sweden was 0.0256 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0409 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0256 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for inequality in education?
- Sweden ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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