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School enrollment, primary in Sweden

Sweden: School enrollment, primary was 99.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 1994
All-time low
95.1%
in 2006
Years of data
32
1976–2017

School enrollment, primary in Sweden, 1976–2017

0204060801001976199620171976: 99.4 % net1982: 96.2 % net1987: 98.2 % net1988: 98.4 % net1989: 98.8 % net1990: 99.5 % net1991: 99.7 % net1992: 99.8 % net1993: 99.6 % net1994: 99.9 % net1995: 98.8 % net1996: 99.8 % net1997: 99.8 % net1999: 99.8 % net2000: 99.4 % net2001: 99.7 % net2002: 99.5 % net2003: 99.1 % net2004: 96.9 % net2005: 95.4 % net2006: 95.1 % net2007: 96.3 % net2008: 98.4 % net2009: 99.3 % net2010: 99.4 % net2011: 99.5 % net2012: 99.6 % net2013: 99.4 % net2014: 99.5 % net2015: 99.4 % net2016: 99.3 % net2017: 99.2 % net

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Sweden is 99.2%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Sweden peaked at 99.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2006.

That places Sweden 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 1
1980s 97.9% 96.2% 98.8% 4
1990s 99.7% 98.8% 99.9% 9
2000s 97.9% 95.1% 99.7% 10
2010s 99.4% 99.2% 99.6% 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Uruguay 99.4% compare
  2. 11 Aruba 99.2% compare
  3. 12 Argentina 99.2% compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 99.1% compare
  5. 15 Sri Lanka 99.1% compare
  6. 16 Morocco 99.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Sweden?
School enrollment, primary in Sweden was 99.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for school enrollment, primary?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% 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
229 places, 6,046 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.