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 77.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Sweden is 77.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% 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 77.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, 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 | 68.7% | — |
| 1999 | 69.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 57.5% | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 62.4% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 67.2% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 67.6% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 75.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 75.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | +1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 77.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 77.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 68.7% | 69.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 57.5% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 70.5% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 75.5% | 77.4% | 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 77.0% 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 77.4% 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 57.5% 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release