Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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, all grades, 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 300,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 194,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release