Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden

Sweden: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 58.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
58.6%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2015
All-time low
52.2%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 62.5 Percentage2005: 62.2 Percentage2006: 71.1 Percentage2007: 56.1 Percentage2008: 67.8 Percentage2009: 59.4 Percentage2010: 58.7 Percentage2011: 65.9 Percentage2012: 75.6 Percentage2013: 79.3 Percentage2014: 72 Percentage2015: 83.2 Percentage2016: 73.8 Percentage2017: 52.2 Percentage2018: 68.2 Percentage2019: 74.7 Percentage2020: 58.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden stood at 58.6%.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden peaked at 83.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2017.

Sweden ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Sweden, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 62.5%
2005 62.2% -0.5%
2006 71.1% +14.3%
2007 56.1% -21.1%
2008 67.8% +20.9%
2009 59.4% -12.4%
2010 58.7% -1.2%
2011 65.9% +12.3%
2012 75.6% +14.7%
2013 79.3% +4.9%
2014 72.0% -9.2%
2015 83.2% +15.6%
2016 73.8% -11.3%
2017 52.2% -29.3%
2018 68.2% +30.7%
2019 74.7% +9.5%
2020 58.6% -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.2% 56.1% 71.1% 6
2010s 70.4% 52.2% 83.2% 10
2020s 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 Norway 61.1% compare
  2. 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 59.9% compare
  3. 33 Malta 56.8% compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 53.4% compare
  5. 35 Estonia 52.7% compare
  6. 35 Estonia 52.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Sweden was 58.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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