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
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Sweden, 2001–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1814.2% | 197 | 3,771 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release