Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 76.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Sweden, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Sweden is 76.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Sweden peaked at 76.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 10th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 67.6% | — |
| 2011 | 68.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 76.9% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 68.5% | 74.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 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 primary education achieving at in Sweden?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Sweden was 76.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release