Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden peaked at 3.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.
That places Sweden 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +83.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +54.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +94.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +29.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 29% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 36% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 164 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 165 Uruguay 0.5% compare
- 166 Portugal 0.5% compare
- 168 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
- 169 Cyprus 0.5% compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova 0.5% 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Sweden was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Sweden ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release