Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 46.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2017
All-time low
46.0%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sweden stood at 46.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sweden peaked at 48.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 158th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.6% | — |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 46.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 90% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 46.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.6% | 46.6% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.0% | 47.6% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sweden was 46.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Sweden ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release