Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden stood at 48.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 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 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2024.
That places Sweden 93rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.6% | — |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.0%, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.4% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 49.1% compare
- 91 El Salvador 49.0% compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 94 Thailand 48.8% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 48.8% compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 48.8% 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 48.9% 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 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Sweden ranks 93rd 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release