Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Sweden 28th out of 42 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 in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.8% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.4% | — |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +94.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +18.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 25 Switzerland 0.8% compare
- 26 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 26 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 29 Germany 0.4% compare
- 30 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 30 France 0.0% compare
- 30 Croatia 0.0%
- 30 Ireland 0.0%
- 30 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 30 Lithuania 0.0% compare
- 30 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 30 Poland 0.0% compare
- 30 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 30 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 30 Croatia 0.0%
- 30 Lithuania 0.0% compare
- 30 Poland 0.0% compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Sweden was 0.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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