Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 6,029 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,029
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
120th
of 180 countries
All-time high
16,804
in 2001
All-time low
387
in 2016
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 16.8k2002: 7.5k2003: 6.2k2004: 10.9k2005: 5.6k2006: 6.0k2007: 6.1k2008: 4.6k2009: 5.9k2010: 4.8k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.6k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.0k2016: 3872019: 2.7k2020: 5.3k2021: 4.9k2022: 5.0k2023: 5.6k2024: 6.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden is 6,029, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden peaked at 16,804 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 387, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 120th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number) in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 16,804
2002 7,486 -55.5%
2003 6,242 -16.6%
2004 10,865 +74.1%
2005 5,571 -48.7%
2006 5,960 +7.0%
2007 6,089 +2.2%
2008 4,594 -24.6%
2009 5,935 +29.2%
2010 4,794 -19.2%
2011 4,332 -9.6%
2012 4,562 +5.3%
2013 2,951 -35.3%
2014 3,395 +15.0%
2015 3,013 -11.3%
2016 387 -87.2%
2019 2,717 +602.1%
2020 5,260 +93.6%
2021 4,943 -6.0%
2022 5,014 +1.4%
2023 5,598 +11.6%
2024 6,029 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,727 4,594 16,804 9
2010s 3,269 387 4,794 8
2020s 5,369 4,943 6,029 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 117 Republic of Moldova 6,770 compare
  2. 118 Netherlands 6,169 compare
  3. 119 Greece 6,148 compare
  4. 121 Israel 5,999 compare
  5. 122 Guyana 5,802 compare
  6. 123 Finland 5,675 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Sweden was 6,029 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 16,804 in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 387 in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Sweden ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release