Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 83.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
83.3%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2000
All-time low
81.8%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden stood at 83.3%.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden peaked at 89.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.6% | — |
| 2003 | 89.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 85.8% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 85.7% | 89.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 81.8% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 3 Republic of Korea 85.8% compare
- 4 Denmark 84.0% compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 83.9% compare
- 7 Canada 82.6% compare
- 8 United States of America 82.0% compare
- 9 Finland 81.9% compare
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden was 83.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release