Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 51.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden peaked at 51.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 76th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.4% | — |
| 2014 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 48.9% | 50.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 73 Dominican Republic 51.2% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 51.2% compare
- 75 Thailand 51.2% compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 78 El Salvador 51.0% compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% compare
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 upper secondary education in private in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Sweden ranks 76th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 upper 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