Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 11,010 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden is 11,010, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 29,563 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,270, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 117th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,563 | — |
| 2002 | 13,694 | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 11,729 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 12,799 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 11,699 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 12,241 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 12,709 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 9,604 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 11,769 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 10,064 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 8,983 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9,387 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 6,624 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 7,394 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 6,852 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 4,270 | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 14,183 | +232.2% |
| 2018 | 9,885 | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 7,715 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 10,016 | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 8,751 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 9,317 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 10,184 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 11,010 | +8.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 11,010 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 11,010 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +232.2% | 4,270 | 14,183 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,979 | 9,604 | 29,563 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,536 | 4,270 | 14,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,856 | 8,751 | 11,010 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden was 11,010 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 29,563 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,270 in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release