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 1.38 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.38 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.52 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.07 GPIA
in 1996
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 1.38 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 1.15 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.17 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.13 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 GPIA | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.52 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.52 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.46 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.49 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.47 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 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 1.38 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 1.52 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 47 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 down 7.4%. 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, 55-64 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