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
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sweden is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.9% 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 136th of 171 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% | -12.9% |
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 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 133 Lithuania 0.3% compare
- 134 Brunei Darussalam 0.2% compare
- 135 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
- 137 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 139 Viet Nam 0.2% compare
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8572 % change on previous year (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 136th out of 171 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release