School enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden

Sweden: School enrollment, secondary, private was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 170 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.8%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2024

School enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden, 1999–2024

051015201999201120241999: 1.8 % of total secondary2000: 2.3 % of total secondary2001: 2.9 % of total secondary2002: 3.9 % of total secondary2004: 8.3 % of total secondary2005: 9.6 % of total secondary2006: 10.7 % of total secondary2007: 12.1 % of total secondary2008: 13.8 % of total secondary2009: 15.6 % of total secondary2010: 17.5 % of total secondary2011: 19.4 % of total secondary2012: 21 % of total secondary2013: 16.9 % of total secondary2014: 16.3 % of total secondary2015: 16.4 % of total secondary2016: 16.8 % of total secondary2017: 17.8 % of total secondary2018: 17.9 % of total secondary2019: 18.9 % of total secondary2020: 19.2 % of total secondary2021: 19.3 % of total secondary2022: 19.5 % of total secondary2023: 20.4 % of total secondary2024: 20.8 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden stood at 20.8%.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden peaked at 21.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1999.

That places Sweden 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Sweden, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 1.8%
2000 2.3% +24.7%
2001 2.9% +28.2%
2002 3.9% +32.5%
2004 8.3% +113.9%
2005 9.6% +14.9%
2006 10.7% +11.9%
2007 12.1% +12.6%
2008 13.8% +14.7%
2009 15.6% +12.6%
2010 17.5% +12.0%
2011 19.4% +11.0%
2012 21.0% +8.1%
2013 16.9% -19.4%
2014 16.3% -3.6%
2015 16.4% +0.8%
2016 16.8% +2.3%
2017 17.8% +6.2%
2018 17.9% +0.5%
2019 18.9% +5.6%
2020 19.2% +1.6%
2021 19.3% +0.6%
2022 19.5% +0.9%
2023 20.4% +4.6%
2024 20.8% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2000s 8.8% 2.3% 15.6% 9
2010s 17.9% 16.3% 21.0% 10
2020s 19.9% 19.2% 20.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Sweden was 20.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Sweden ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.