Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden
Sweden: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.93 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden stood at 11.93 years.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden peaked at 11.95 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.3 years, in 1980.
That places Sweden 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.3 years | — |
| 1985 | 10.65 years | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.03 years | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11.41 years | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.72 years | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.86 years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.95 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.89 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.93 years | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 11.91 years | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 11.93 years | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 11.91 years | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 11.93 years | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 11.93 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 11.93 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.48 years | 10.3 years | 10.65 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.22 years | 11.03 years | 11.41 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.79 years | 11.72 years | 11.86 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.92 years | 11.89 years | 11.95 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.92 years | 11.91 years | 11.93 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.92 years | 11.91 years | 11.93 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.93 years | 11.93 years | 11.93 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Sweden was 11.93 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 years in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Sweden ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.