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 3.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden is 3.33, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden peaked at 3.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.95 | — |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2.32 | — |
| 2020 | 2.95 | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.82 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 3.33 | +11.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.45 | 0 | 2.32 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.52 | 3.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
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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 3.33 in 2025, 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 3.33 in 2025.
- 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 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 51.4%. 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 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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