Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 2,067 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sweden is 2,067, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sweden peaked at 7,425 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,494, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 134th of 180 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, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,124 | — |
| 2002 | 2,293 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,096 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3,160 | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 7,425 | +135.0% |
| 2012 | 2,179 | -70.7% |
| 2013 | 2,723 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 4,016 | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 2,676 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 1,575 | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 1,851 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 2,920 | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 2,582 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,898 | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 2,102 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,494 | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 2,067 | +38.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,067 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,067 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 | 2,096 | 2,293 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,169 | 1,575 | 7,425 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,029 | 1,494 | 2,582 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 131 Namibia 2,300 compare
- 132 Czechia 2,259 compare
- 133 Macau, China 2,169 compare
- 135 Netherlands 1,931 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1,869 compare
- 137 Barbados 1,659 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, female in Sweden?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Sweden was 2,067 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,425 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,494 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Sweden ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release