Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sweden
Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 98.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98.5% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sweden peaked at 99.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 40th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.2% | — |
| 1972 | 97.6% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 98.6% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 99.5% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 98.0% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 99.7% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 99.5% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.1% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | -1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.7% | 96.6% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.1% | 98.4% | 99.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.1% | 99.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 95.6% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.5% | 99.9% | 4 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sweden?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sweden was 98.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.