Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden
Sweden: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 69.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden stood at 69.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden peaked at 85.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2004.
That places Sweden 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.6% | — |
| 2000 | 71.1% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 70.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 69.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 68.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 85.5% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 73.1% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 75.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 67.8% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 69.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 74.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 71.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 65.5% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 69.8% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 45.4% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 65.5% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 65.2% | 69.9% | 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 share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden was 69.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Sweden ranks 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release