Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.25 modelled data in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.25 modelled data
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
23rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.71 modelled data
in 2014
All-time low
0.4 modelled data
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden stood at 1.25 modelled data.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden peaked at 1.71 modelled data in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4 modelled data, in 2000.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.4737 modelled data | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5882 modelled data | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7333 modelled data | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7857 modelled data | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7692 modelled data | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7692 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8333 modelled data | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8333 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8182 modelled data | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9 modelled data | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 modelled data | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 modelled data | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.62 modelled data | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.71 modelled data | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.71 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 modelled data | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 modelled data | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 modelled data | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 modelled data | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 1.25 modelled data | +25.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.25 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.25 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7004 modelled data | 0.4 modelled data | 0.8333 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 modelled data | 0.9 modelled data | 1.71 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 1.33 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 20 British Virgin Islands 1.29 modelled data compare
- 21 Switzerland 1.29 modelled data compare
- 22 Cambodia 1.26 modelled data compare
- 24 Cayman Islands 1.24 modelled data compare
- 25 Eritrea 1.23 modelled data compare
- 26 Peru 1.22 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sweden was 1.25 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 modelled data in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 modelled data in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release