Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.15 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
1.08 GPIA
in 2013
Years of data
7
2011–2024
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.15 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.08 GPIA, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 2nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Sweden, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.17 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 2 |
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 1.15 GPIA 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 1.17 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Sweden ranks 2nd 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 up 4.8%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release