Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sweden

Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 1,302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,302
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
129th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,412
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sweden, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sweden stood at 1,302.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sweden peaked at 1,412 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Sweden ranks 129th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 (number), gaps in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sweden, 1971 to 2024.
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
1985 0
1986 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 9
1980s 0 0 0 10
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

  1. 126 Vanuatu 1,492 compare
  2. 127 Luxembourg 1,398 compare
  3. 128 Qatar 1,379 compare
  4. 130 Bulgaria 1,173 compare
  5. 131 Finland 1,144 compare
  6. 132 Bahamas 1,074 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sweden?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sweden was 1,302 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1,412 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Sweden ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.