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 1.08 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
27
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden stood at 1.08 GPIA.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 41st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 United States of America 1.08 GPIA compare
- 39 Indonesia 1.08 GPIA compare
- 40 Mexico 1.08 GPIA compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.08 GPIA compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.08 GPIA compare
- 44 Bulgaria 1.08 GPIA compare
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 1.08 GPIA 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 1.1 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Sweden ranks 41st 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 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release