Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 67.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.3
in 2021
All-time low
46.3
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Sweden is 67.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Sweden peaked at 67.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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) 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 67.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 67.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Sweden?
- Participation rate in education and training in Sweden was 67.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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