Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,491 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,491 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 13,011 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,222, in 2018.
That places Sweden 137th out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,494 | — |
| 2002 | 2,678 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,614 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,271 | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 2,444 | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 6,646 | +171.9% |
| 2007 | 6,758 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,108 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 9,257 | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 9,269 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,011 | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 6,892 | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 2,721 | -60.5% |
| 2014 | 3,573 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 2,439 | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 2,506 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,847 | +53.5% |
| 2018 | 1,222 | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 2,409 | +97.1% |
| 2020 | 1,996 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 1,509 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 1,751 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1,254 | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 1,491 | +18.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,491 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 76% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,491 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,474 | 1,271 | 9,257 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,789 | 1,222 | 13,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 | 1,254 | 1,996 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden was 1,491 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13,011 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,222 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release