Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden
Sweden: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 16.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden is 16.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden peaked at 20.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.2 | — |
| 2008 | 5.6 | +154.5% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 11 | +134.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 18.6 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 19 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 13 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 10.3 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 20.9 | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 17.3 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 16 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 16.7 | +4.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.37 | 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 10.3 | 20.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Sweden was 16.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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