Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden stood at 49.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden peaked at 49.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2017.
That places Sweden 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.5% | — |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 49.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.2% | 49.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.5% | 49.9% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sweden was 49.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release