Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 4.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 179th of 188 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.6% | — |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +570.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -51.6% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -60.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +126.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -72.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +1042.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -83.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +57.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +163.5% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +315.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -62.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +5581.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +88.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -53.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 12% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +5581.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1995 | +1042.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 1982 | +570.9% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 176 Liechtenstein 0.1% compare
- 177 Uruguay 0.1% compare
- 178 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
- 180 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 181 Aruba 0.1% compare
- 182 Iceland 0.1% 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sweden was 0.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/