Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 55.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden is 55.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden peaked at 63.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2001.
That places Sweden 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.5% | — |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +213.6% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | +73.6% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -53.5% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | +136.0% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 63.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 4.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 48.4% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 48.4% | 55.7% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden was 55.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release