Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 12.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.3
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 70 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2024
All-time low
0.314
in 1975
Years of data
48
1972–2024
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 12.3 for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Sweden peaked at 12.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.314, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 24th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3694 | — |
| 1973 | 0.3732 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3276 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.314 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3797 | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5868 | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6191 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6446 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.686 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7031 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7387 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7475 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7905 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8083 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8815 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.914 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9762 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.13 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 1.99 | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 2.19 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 2.51 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 2.98 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 3.36 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.93 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 4.61 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.12 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.58 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.15 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 8.39 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.84 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.49 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.15 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.89 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 9.69 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 10.47 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.57 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.98 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.25 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.7 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.28 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.3 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3528 | 0.314 | 0.3797 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.7027 | 0.5868 | 0.8083 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 0.8815 | 2.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.18 | 3.36 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 9.19 | 10.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 11.25 | 12.3 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Sweden was 12.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.314 in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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