Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Sweden
Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Sweden, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Sweden peaked at 0.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Sweden 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.2% | — |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 134 Viet Nam 0.2% compare
- 135 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 0.2% compare
- 139 Botswana 0.2% compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Sweden?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Sweden was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Sweden ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release