Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 86.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 86.0% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden peaked at 95.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2022.
That places Sweden 36th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.2% | — |
| 2013 | 87.8% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 92.6% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 82.1% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 81.6% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | +5.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 86.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.4% | 82.1% | 95.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 70.4% | 86.0% | 5 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden was 86.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release