Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1,302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden stood at 1,302.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 1,412 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Sweden 129th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1,412 | — |
| 2024 | 1,302 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,357 | 1,302 | 1,412 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sweden was 1,302 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,412 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 129th out of 205 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 primary 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