Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sweden is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sweden peaked at 1.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Sweden ranks 170th of 180 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 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +165.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +242.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +141.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +29.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 21% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 167 Montenegro 0.7% compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 169 Samoa 0.7% compare
- 171 Uruguay 0.6% compare
- 172 Thailand 0.4% compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% 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 in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sweden was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Sweden ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release