Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,634
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
123rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
3,675
in 2011
All-time low
116
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,634 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden peaked at 3,675 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 123rd 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, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 147 | — |
| 2002 | 522 | +255.1% |
| 2003 | 116 | -77.8% |
| 2004 | 180 | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 802 | +345.6% |
| 2006 | 719 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 358 | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 743 | +107.5% |
| 2009 | 2,169 | +191.9% |
| 2010 | 2,958 | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 3,675 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 1,994 | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 2,903 | +45.6% |
| 2014 | 2,352 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 1,957 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1,713 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 800 | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 1,416 | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 1,378 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,386 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,201 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,333 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1,142 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1,634 | +43.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,634 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 95% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,634 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.56 | 116 | 2,169 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,115 | 800 | 3,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 | 1,142 | 1,634 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 120 Belize 1,738 compare
- 121 Vanuatu 1,687 compare
- 122 Switzerland 1,664 compare
- 124 Cape Verde 1,537 compare
- 125 Brunei Darussalam 1,447 compare
- 126 Norway 1,439 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, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden was 1,634 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,675 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sweden ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release