Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Sweden

Sweden: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 98.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 103 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
83.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Sweden, 2015–2023

0204060801002015201920232015: 87.2 %2016: 83.2 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2023: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Sweden is 98.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Sweden peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 44th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.1% 83.2% 100.0% 5
2020s 99.6% 98.8% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 41 New Zealand 99.1% compare
  2. 42 Norway 99.0% compare
  3. 43 Azerbaijan 98.9% compare
  4. 45 Turkmenistan 98.6% compare
  5. 46 Uzbekistan 98.2% compare
  6. 47 Mauritius 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Sweden?
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Sweden was 98.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
Sweden ranks 44th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
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