Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sweden stood at 50.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sweden peaked at 50.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2020.
That places Sweden 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.5% | — |
| 2014 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 50.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.6% | 50.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 49.5% | 50.9% | 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 secondary education in private in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Sweden was 50.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Sweden ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release