Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden

Sweden: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 97.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2021
All-time low
96.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 96.4 Percentage2014: 96.5 Percentage2015: 96 Percentage2016: 96.5 Percentage2017: 97.3 Percentage2018: 96.9 Percentage2019: 97.1 Percentage2020: 97.3 Percentage2021: 97.6 Percentage2022: 97.4 Percentage2023: 97.5 Percentage2024: 97.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden is 97.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden peaked at 97.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2015.

That places Sweden 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 96.4%
2014 96.5% +0.1%
2015 96.0% -0.5%
2016 96.5% +0.5%
2017 97.3% +0.8%
2018 96.9% -0.4%
2019 97.1% +0.2%
2020 97.3% +0.2%
2021 97.6% +0.3%
2022 97.4% -0.2%
2023 97.5% +0.1%
2024 97.4% -0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 97.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 97.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.7% 96.0% 97.3% 7
2020s 97.4% 97.3% 97.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Switzerland 98.2% compare
  2. 18 Norway 97.5% compare
  3. 19 Hungary 97.4% compare
  4. 19 Ireland 97.4% compare
  5. 22 Latvia 97.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden?
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Sweden was 97.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
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