Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2020
All-time low
96.7%
in 1973
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98.8% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 99.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 1973.
That places Sweden 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98.4% | — |
| 1972 | 97.1% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 99.3% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 98.6% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.4% | 96.7% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 97.3% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 98.8% | 99.9% | 4 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 98.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 1973.
- How does Sweden rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release