Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 74.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.0%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 110 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2021
All-time low
55.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1997–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden stood at 74.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden peaked at 74.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 4th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 67.1% | — |
| 1999 | 67.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 55.7% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 60.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 65.9% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 58.6% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 68.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 74.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 74.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 67.1% | 67.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 55.7% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 67.7% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 72.0% | 74.7% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden was 74.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release