Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.15 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden is 1.15 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 19th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden was 1.15 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release