Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 6,778 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,778
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
19,298
in 2001
All-time low
197
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 19.3k2002: 10.2k2003: 8.9k2004: 12.0k2005: 8.0k2006: 10.6k2007: 10.6k2008: 8.7k2009: 11.5k2010: 10.2k2011: 11.4k2012: 8.6k2013: 4.2k2014: 5.2k2015: 4.1k2016: 3872018: 1972019: 3.8k2020: 6.2k2021: 5.6k2022: 5.8k2023: 6.1k2024: 6.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden is 6,778, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden peaked at 19,298 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 197, in 2018.

That places Sweden 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number) in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 19,298
2002 10,164 -47.3%
2003 8,856 -12.9%
2004 11,955 +35.0%
2005 8,015 -33.0%
2006 10,558 +31.7%
2007 10,596 +0.4%
2008 8,655 -18.3%
2009 11,479 +32.6%
2010 10,245 -10.8%
2011 11,422 +11.5%
2012 8,629 -24.5%
2013 4,171 -51.7%
2014 5,168 +23.9%
2015 4,103 -20.6%
2016 387 -90.6%
2018 197 -49.1%
2019 3,771 +1814.2%
2020 6,221 +65.0%
2021 5,561 -10.6%
2022 5,831 +4.9%
2023 6,095 +4.5%
2024 6,778 +11.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6,778 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,132, 83% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6,778 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,186, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1814.2% 197 3,771

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,064 8,015 19,298 9
2010s 5,344 197 11,422 9
2020s 6,097 5,561 6,778 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 119 Greece 7,805 compare
  2. 120 Belgium 7,049 compare
  3. 121 Finland 6,941 compare
  4. 123 Cape Verde 4,912 compare
  5. 124 Brunei Darussalam 4,797 compare
  6. 125 Fiji 4,468 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden was 6,778 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 19,298 in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 197 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
Sweden ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,825 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release