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 919 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 919.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden peaked at 1,863 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 113th of 176 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 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 308 | — |
| 2003 | 94 | -69.5% |
| 2004 | 67 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 381 | +468.7% |
| 2006 | 494 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 69 | -86.0% |
| 2008 | 395 | +472.5% |
| 2009 | 1,111 | +181.3% |
| 2010 | 1,514 | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 1,863 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,076 | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 1,519 | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 1,207 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 1,062 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 909 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 426 | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 662 | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 756 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 741 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 699 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 740 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 743 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 919 | +23.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 919 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948, 97% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 919 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +468.7% | 67 | 381 |
| 2008 | +472.5% | 69 | 395 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.33 | 0 | 1,111 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,099 | 426 | 1,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.4 | 699 | 919 | 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Sweden was 919 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 1,863 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 0 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sweden ranks 113th 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 23.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release