Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 343 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
343 number
Change on year
up 122.7%
World rank
113th
of 133 countries
All-time high
11,314 number
in 2003
All-time low
114 number
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden, 1999–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1999200820181999: 1.4k number2000: 2.2k number2001: 5.5k number2002: 10.8k number2003: 11.3k number2004: 8.2k number2005: 2.5k number2006: 466 number2007: 533 number2008: 114 number2009: 369 number2010: 242 number2011: 1.6k number2012: 2.6k number2013: 1.8k number2014: 2.3k number2015: 2.2k number2016: 1.7k number2017: 154 number2018: 343 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden stood at 343 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.7% on the previous year and up 200.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden peaked at 11,314 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 114 number, in 2008.

That places Sweden 113th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, 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 children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 1,421 number
2000 2,236 number +57.4%
2001 5,537 number +147.6%
2002 10,807 number +95.2%
2003 11,314 number +4.7%
2004 8,156 number -27.9%
2005 2,472 number -69.7%
2006 466 number -81.1%
2007 533 number +14.4%
2008 114 number -78.6%
2009 369 number +223.7%
2010 242 number -34.4%
2011 1,587 number +555.8%
2012 2,627 number +65.5%
2013 1,847 number -29.7%
2014 2,295 number +24.3%
2015 2,161 number -5.8%
2016 1,700 number -21.3%
2017 154 number -90.9%
2018 343 number +122.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,421 number 1,421 number 1,421 number 1
2000s 4,200 number 114 number 11,314 number 10
2010s 1,440 number 154 number 2,627 number 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 110 Israel 466 number compare
  2. 111 Latvia 421 number compare
  3. 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 353 number compare
  4. 114 Grenada 188 number compare
  5. 115 Cyprus 171 number compare
  6. 116 Uruguay 166 number compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Sweden was 343 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 11,314 number in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 114 number in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Sweden ranks 113th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.9%. 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 children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/