Share of the world population with at least basic education in Sweden

Sweden: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 0.0094 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0094
World rank
25th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.0094
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the world population with at least basic education in Sweden, 1950–2020

00.0020.0040.0060.0080.011950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 02020: 0.009

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the world population with at least basic education in Sweden stood at 0.0094. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Sweden peaked at 0.0094 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Sweden 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 2
2020s 0.0094 0.0094 0.0094 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Germany 0.0103 compare
  2. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.0102 compare
  3. 24 Canada 0.0098 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More education data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Sweden?
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Sweden was 0.0094 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.0094 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Sweden rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
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