Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 4,270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,270
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
132nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,923
in 2011
All-time low
1,099
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4,270 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 13,923 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,099, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,016 | — |
| 2002 | 2,506 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 2,457 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,584 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,318 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,872 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,889 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,714 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2,541 | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 4,698 | +84.9% |
| 2011 | 13,923 | +196.4% |
| 2012 | 3,280 | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 5,448 | +66.1% |
| 2014 | 8,227 | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 5,305 | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 2,759 | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 1,099 | -60.2% |
| 2018 | 3,375 | +207.1% |
| 2019 | 5,585 | +65.5% |
| 2020 | 5,106 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,811 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 4,274 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3,210 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 4,270 | +33.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,270 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,270 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,322 | 1,714 | 3,016 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,370 | 1,099 | 13,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,134 | 3,210 | 5,106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 129 Macau, China 4,608 compare
- 130 Bahamas 4,585 compare
- 131 Hong Kong, China 4,491 compare
- 133 Namibia 4,230 compare
- 134 Japan 4,225 compare
- 135 North Macedonia 4,151 compare
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden was 4,270 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13,923 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,099 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release