Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Sweden is 0.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Sweden peaked at 0.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 185th of 206 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, male (modelled) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 182 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 182 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 182 Poland 0.2% compare
- 185 Aruba 0.1% compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
- 185 Australia 0.1% compare
- 185 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 185 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
- 185 France 0.1% compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 185 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 185 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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, male (modelled) in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Sweden was 0.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Sweden ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release