Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sweden is 47.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sweden peaked at 50.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2022.
That places Sweden 159th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.1% | — |
| 2014 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 47.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 94% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 47.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.1% | 50.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.8% | 48.9% | 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 public in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sweden was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Sweden ranks 159th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release