Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 87.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 87.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden peaked at 96.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2022.
That places Sweden 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.4% | — |
| 2003 | 95.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 92.8% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 87.4% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 92.8% | 96.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 89.7% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 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 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 87.4% 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 96.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 49 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 down 2.5%. 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release