Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden
Sweden: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9998 index in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden stood at 0.9998 index.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden peaked at 1.01 index in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9949 index, in 2018.
That places Sweden 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 index | — |
| 2006 | 1.01 index | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 index | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 index | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9975 index | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9991 index | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9978 index | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9949 index | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9978 index | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9992 index | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9983 index | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9991 index | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9984 index | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9998 index | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.9998 index is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 index, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.9998 index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9999 index, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 index | 1 index | 1.01 index | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 index | 0.9949 index | 1.01 index | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.999 index | 0.9983 index | 0.9998 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden?
- Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sweden was 0.9998 index in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 index in 2006.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9949 index in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Sweden ranks 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in lower secondary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.