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 715 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden stood at 715.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden peaked at 1,812 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2003.
That places Sweden 114th out of 176 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 147 | — |
| 2002 | 214 | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 22 | -89.7% |
| 2004 | 113 | +413.6% |
| 2005 | 421 | +272.6% |
| 2006 | 225 | -46.6% |
| 2007 | 289 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 348 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 1,058 | +204.0% |
| 2010 | 1,444 | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 1,812 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 918 | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 1,384 | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 1,145 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 895 | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 804 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 374 | -53.5% |
| 2018 | 754 | +101.6% |
| 2019 | 622 | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 645 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 502 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 593 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 399 | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 715 | +79.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 715 is above the median for high income countries, which is 672.5, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 715 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +413.6% | 22 | 113 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.22 | 22 | 1,058 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,015 | 374 | 1,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.8 | 399 | 715 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 111 Denmark 870 compare
- 112 Belize 800 compare
- 113 Vanuatu 776 compare
- 115 Brunei Darussalam 673 compare
- 116 Switzerland 672 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 661 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 715 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 1,812 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 22 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sweden ranks 114th out of 176 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 37.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release