Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden

Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 44.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.3%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
78th
of 103 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2005
All-time low
36.2%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 93.5 %2000: 94 %2001: 95.2 %2002: 94.4 %2003: 92.9 %2004: 77.8 %2005: 96.9 %2006: 74 %2007: 68.8 %2008: 45.8 %2009: 74.8 %2010: 40.5 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 36.2 %2013: 41.2 %2014: 42.3 %2015: 43.1 %2016: 51.6 %2017: 41.5 %2018: 48 %2019: 51.2 %2020: 50.4 %2021: 51.6 %2022: 49.4 %2023: 47.3 %2024: 44.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 44.3% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden peaked at 96.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 78th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Sweden, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 93.5%
2000 94.0% +0.5%
2001 95.2% +1.3%
2002 94.4% -0.9%
2003 92.9% -1.5%
2004 77.8% -16.2%
2005 96.9% +24.5%
2006 74.0% -23.6%
2007 68.8% -7.0%
2008 45.8% -33.4%
2009 74.8% +63.2%
2010 40.5% -45.8%
2011 39.4% -2.9%
2012 36.2% -8.1%
2013 41.2% +13.8%
2014 42.3% +2.7%
2015 43.1% +2.0%
2016 51.6% +19.7%
2017 41.5% -19.6%
2018 48.0% +15.8%
2019 51.2% +6.6%
2020 50.4% -1.5%
2021 51.6% +2.4%
2022 49.4% -4.2%
2023 47.3% -4.4%
2024 44.3% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.5% 93.5% 93.5% 1
2000s 81.5% 45.8% 96.9% 10
2010s 43.5% 36.2% 51.6% 10
2020s 48.6% 44.3% 51.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  3. 77 Cambodia 45.4% compare
  4. 79 Namibia 44.3% compare
  5. 80 Tonga 42.6% compare
  6. 81 Switzerland 40.1% compare

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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 44.3% 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 96.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Sweden ranks 78th out of 103 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 up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,539 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release