Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden peaked at 10.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.
That places Sweden 167th out of 179 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.8% | — |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +68.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +91.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +6.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 34% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden was 3.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Sweden ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release