Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -0.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sweden stood at -0.43 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 151.2% on the previous year and down 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 16.21 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -20.42 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Sweden 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 % change on previous year | -20.42 % change on previous year | 16.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -0.6045 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -0.0341 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3278 % change on previous year | -0.43 % change on previous year | 0.8392 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 122 Bangladesh -0.2312 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Kazakhstan -0.3149 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Chile -0.4034 % change on previous year compare
- 126 United Kingdom -0.4388 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Russia -0.4522 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Ukraine -0.4915 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sweden was -0.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.42 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Sweden rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.