Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level was 28.3 Rate in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.3 Rate
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
29.2 Rate
in 2021
All-time low
28.3 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Sweden, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 28.3 Rate for participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
That places Sweden 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.5 Rate | — |
| 2021 | 29.2 Rate | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 29.1 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 28.4 Rate | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 28.3 Rate | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 28.3 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8 Rate, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 28.3 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.95 Rate, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5 Rate | 28.5 Rate | 28.5 Rate | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.75 Rate | 28.3 Rate | 29.2 Rate | 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 rates in selected education levels at regional level in Sweden?
- Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level in Sweden was 28.3 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rates in selected education levels at regional level recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 Rate in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rates in selected education levels at regional level recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 Rate in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rates in selected education levels at regional level?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rates in selected education levels at regional level rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rates in selected education levels at regional level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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