Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 114.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden is 114.87, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden peaked at 123.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.79, in 2011.
That places Sweden 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 106.77 | — |
| 2001 | 106.83 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 107.15 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 107.76 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 100.14 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 100.28 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 100.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.06 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 100.14 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.49 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.16 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.79 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 99.55 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 118.14 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 118.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 119.62 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 121.45 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 122.9 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 123.75 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 120.6 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 119.5 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 117.35 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 116.42 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 115.02 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 114.87 | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 114.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 114.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.89 | 99.49 | 107.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.1 | 97.79 | 123.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.63 | 114.87 | 119.5 | 5 |
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sweden was 114.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.79 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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