Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 12.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sweden is 12.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sweden peaked at 12.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Sweden 104th out of 212 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 primary education in private institutions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 94% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +54.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.3% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sweden was 12.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release