Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 67.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden is 67.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden peaked at 67.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 50.3 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 51.3 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 54.8 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 55.4 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.1 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 57.5 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 61 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 59.5 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 60.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 61 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 60.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.5 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 64.5 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.3 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 64.9 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 66.4 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 66 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 67.1 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.71 | 46.3 | 58 | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.45 | 59.5 | 66.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.03 | 64.5 | 67.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden was 67.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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