Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden

Sweden: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 19.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2014
All-time low
18.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 18.3 Percentage2014: 25.2 Percentage2015: 18.3 Percentage2016: 18.3 Percentage2017: 19.2 Percentage2018: 19.4 Percentage2019: 18.8 Percentage2020: 19.1 Percentage2021: 19.8 Percentage2022: 19.8 Percentage2023: 18.9 Percentage2024: 19 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden is 19.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden peaked at 25.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2013.

That places Sweden 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 18.3%
2014 25.2% +37.7%
2015 18.3% -27.4%
2016 18.3% +0.0%
2017 19.2% +4.9%
2018 19.4% +1.0%
2019 18.8% -3.1%
2020 19.1% +1.6%
2021 19.8% +3.7%
2022 19.8% +0.0%
2023 18.9% -4.5%
2024 19.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 18.3% 25.2% 7
2020s 19.3% 18.9% 19.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Finland 20.8% compare
  2. 2 Greece 19.3% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 18.0% compare
  4. 5 Denmark 17.7% compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Sweden was 19.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2013.
How does Sweden rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Sweden ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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