Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Sweden
Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 67.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.3
in 2021
All-time low
50
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 67.1 for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden peaked at 67.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.1 | — |
| 2005 | 50 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 54.8 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 55.4 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.1 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 57.5 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 61 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 59.5 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 60.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 61 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 60.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.5 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 64.5 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.3 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 64.9 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 66.4 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 66 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 67.1 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 67.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 67.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.82 | 50 | 61.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.45 | 59.5 | 66.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.03 | 64.5 | 67.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Sweden was 67.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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