Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, 2015–2024

01232015201920242015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 1.4 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 2.3 Percentage2020: 3 Percentage2021: 2.5 Percentage2022: 2.6 Percentage2023: 2.8 Percentage2024: 3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden is 3.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden peaked at 3.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Sweden ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 2.2%
2016 1.4% -37.3%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 2.3%
2020 3.0% +27.2%
2021 2.5% -14.6%
2022 2.6% +4.4%
2023 2.8% +7.2%
2024 3.0% +6.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 0.0% 2.3% 5
2020s 2.8% 2.5% 3.0% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 29 Slovenia 3.2% compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 3.2% compare
  3. 31 Greece 3.1% compare
  4. 33 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  5. 33 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  6. 35 Belgium 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden was 3.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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