Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden
Sweden: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.3% | — |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 138 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare
- 140 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare
- 142 Tonga 0.2% compare
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release