Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden
Sweden: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 3,100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3,100 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden peaked at 7,400 people in 2060 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 145th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 400 people | — |
| 1955 | 400 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 400 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 people | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 300 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 people | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 people | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 800 people | +700.0% |
| 2025 | 3,700 people | +362.5% |
| 2030 | 4,600 people | +24.3% |
| 2035 | 5,400 people | +17.4% |
| 2040 | 6,100 people | +13.0% |
| 2045 | 6,700 people | +9.8% |
| 2050 | 7,100 people | +6.0% |
| 2055 | 7,300 people | +2.8% |
| 2060 | 7,400 people | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 7,300 people | -1.4% |
| 2070 | 7,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2075 | 6,500 people | -7.1% |
| 2080 | 5,800 people | -10.8% |
| 2085 | 5,100 people | -12.1% |
| 2090 | 4,400 people | -13.7% |
| 2095 | 3,700 people | -15.9% |
| 2100 | 3,100 people | -16.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 70% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +700.0% | 100 people | 800 people |
| 2025 | +362.5% | 800 people | 3,700 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 400 people | 400 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 400 people | 400 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 250 people | 200 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,250 people | 800 people | 3,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,000 people | 4,600 people | 5,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,400 people | 6,100 people | 6,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,200 people | 7,100 people | 7,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,350 people | 7,300 people | 7,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,750 people | 6,500 people | 7,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,450 people | 5,100 people | 5,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,050 people | 3,700 people | 4,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,100 people | 3,100 people | 3,100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 143 North Macedonia 3,400 people compare
- 144 Maldives 3,300 people compare
- 145 Macau, China 3,100 people compare
- 147 Montenegro 2,900 people compare
- 148 Austria 2,800 people compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 2,800 people compare
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sweden was 3,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,400 people in 2060.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.