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 24.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% 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 2023.
Sweden ranks 148th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +73.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +93.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +45.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +24.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 23% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 145 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6% compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6% compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6% compare
- 149 Aruba 0.5% compare
- 150 Greece 0.5% compare
- 151 Albania 0.4% 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 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Sweden ranks 148th out of 169 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 59.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release