Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden, 2015–2024

00.20.40.60.812015201920242015: 0.98 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0.53 Percentage2019: 0.72 Percentage2020: 0.62 Percentage2021: 0.36 Percentage2022: 0.62 Percentage2023: 0.3 Percentage2024: 0.46 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden is 0.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.3% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Sweden 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Sweden, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 1.0%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.5%
2019 0.7% +35.8%
2020 0.6% -13.9%
2021 0.4% -41.9%
2022 0.6% +72.2%
2023 0.3% -51.6%
2024 0.5% +53.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 5
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 27 Germany 0.7% compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 0.5% compare
  3. 28 Netherlands 0.5% compare
  4. 31 Ireland 0.3% compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden?
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Sweden was 0.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
Sweden ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 466 data points, 2013–2024
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