Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Sweden
Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 728 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 728 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sweden peaked at 809 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Sweden 123rd out of 199 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, male (number) (primary) 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 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 809 | — |
| 2024 | 728 | -10.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 728 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 728 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 768.5 | 728 | 809 | 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 primary education, all grades, male in Sweden?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sweden was 728 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 809 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Sweden ranks 123rd out of 199 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release