Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden

Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 13.13 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
13.13
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 90 countries
All-time high
13.47
in 2014
All-time low
12.68
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden, 2004–2016

0510152004201020162004: 12.72005: 12.82006: 12.82007: 12.82008: 12.92009: 132010: 13.12011: 13.22012: 13.32013: 13.42014: 13.52015: 13.12016: 13.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden is 13.13, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden peaked at 13.47 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.68, in 2004.

That places Sweden 17th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 12.68
2005 12.8 +0.9%
2006 12.78 -0.2%
2007 12.84 +0.5%
2008 12.88 +0.3%
2009 13 +1.0%
2010 13.1 +0.8%
2011 13.15 +0.4%
2012 13.28 +1.0%
2013 13.4 +0.9%
2014 13.47 +0.6%
2015 13.1 -2.8%
2016 13.13 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.83 12.68 13 6
2010s 13.23 13.1 13.47 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Germany 13.29 compare
  2. 15 France 13.2 compare
  3. 16 Latvia 13.18 compare
  4. 18 Ireland 13.1 compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 12.94 compare
  6. 20 Netherlands 12.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Sweden was 13.13 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 13.47 in 2014.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12.68 in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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