School enrollment, primary, male in Sweden

Sweden: School enrollment, primary, male was 98.7% in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
98.7%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 1991
All-time low
95.2%
in 2006
Years of data
12
1982–2008

School enrollment, primary, male in Sweden, 1982–2008

0204060801001982199520081982: 96.1 % net1987: 98.3 % net1988: 98.4 % net1989: 98.8 % net1990: 99.5 % net1991: 99.6 % net2003: 99.4 % net2004: 97.2 % net2005: 95.6 % net2006: 95.2 % net2007: 96.4 % net2008: 98.7 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 98.7% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2008.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Sweden peaked at 99.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2006.

That places Sweden 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97.9% 96.1% 98.8% 4
1990s 99.6% 99.5% 99.6% 2
2000s 97.1% 95.2% 99.4% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Iceland 99.5% compare
  2. 5 Canada 99.0% compare
  3. 6 Fiji 99.0% compare
  4. 8 Belgium 98.7% compare
  5. 9 France 98.5% compare
  6. 10 Finland 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Sweden?
School enrollment, primary, male in Sweden was 98.7% in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2008.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.