Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 98.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2020
All-time low
96.5%
in 2010
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden stood at 98.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 99.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2010.
That places Sweden 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98.2% | — |
| 1972 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 99.1% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 98.2% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | -1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 96.5% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 98.2% | 99.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.4% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 96.5% | 99.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.7% | 99.8% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release