Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 6,054 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6,054 number
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
114th
of 142 countries
All-time high
58,409 number
in 2011
All-time low
6,054 number
in 2016
Years of data
18
1999–2016

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden, 1999–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200720161999: 22.8k number2000: 26.7k number2001: 32.0k number2002: 18.1k number2003: 15.8k number2004: 14.6k number2005: 12.4k number2006: 10.1k number2007: 10.7k number2008: 23.2k number2009: 35.5k number2010: 49.4k number2011: 58.4k number2012: 49.4k number2013: 32.1k number2014: 24.0k number2015: 7.0k number2016: 6.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden is 6,054 number, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden peaked at 58,409 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,054 number, in 2016.

That places Sweden 114th out of 142 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 1999 to 2016.
Year number Change
1999 22,778 number
2000 26,686 number +17.2%
2001 32,024 number +20.0%
2002 18,136 number -43.4%
2003 15,796 number -12.9%
2004 14,630 number -7.4%
2005 12,429 number -15.0%
2006 10,069 number -19.0%
2007 10,675 number +6.0%
2008 23,197 number +117.3%
2009 35,513 number +53.1%
2010 49,441 number +39.2%
2011 58,409 number +18.1%
2012 49,434 number -15.4%
2013 32,120 number -35.0%
2014 23,962 number -25.4%
2015 7,046 number -70.6%
2016 6,054 number -14.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6,054 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 39% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6,054 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,257 number, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,778 number 22,778 number 22,778 number 1
2000s 19,916 number 10,069 number 35,513 number 10
2010s 32,352 number 6,054 number 58,409 number 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 111 Finland 6,679 number compare
  2. 112 Brunei Darussalam 6,386 number compare
  3. 113 Luxembourg 6,168 number compare
  4. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 3,528 number compare
  5. 116 Portugal 2,901 number compare
  6. 117 Latvia 2,803 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sweden was 6,054 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 58,409 number in 2011.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6,054 number in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Sweden ranks 114th out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/