Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 875 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 957.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Sweden 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 957.5 | — |
| 2024 | 875 | -8.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 875 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 80% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 875 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 916.25 | 875 | 957.5 | 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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden was 875 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 957.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release