Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden

Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.3%
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
141st
of 147 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1993
All-time low
0.4%
in 2007
Years of data
23
1993–2016

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden, 1993–2016

0510151993200420161993: 15.5 %1994: 11.4 %1995: 9.7 %1996: 6.1 %1997: 3.8 %1999: 6.8 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 9.6 %2002: 5 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 0.446 %2008: 0.589 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 7.5 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden is 1.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 37.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 15.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.

Sweden ranks 141st of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Sweden, 1993 to 2016.
Year % Change
1993 15.5%
1994 11.4% -26.1%
1995 9.7% -14.9%
1996 6.1% -37.0%
1997 3.8% -38.7%
1999 6.8% +81.4%
2000 8.5% +24.0%
2001 9.6% +14.0%
2002 5.0% -48.6%
2003 4.1% -17.6%
2004 4.3% +5.9%
2005 3.1% -28.1%
2006 2.4% -23.9%
2007 0.4% -81.1%
2008 0.6% +32.1%
2009 1.2% +101.0%
2010 4.8% +303.4%
2011 7.5% +56.5%
2012 9.6% +27.8%
2013 8.8% -7.9%
2014 6.9% -21.2%
2015 2.1% -69.6%
2016 1.3% -37.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.9% 3.8% 15.5% 6
2000s 3.9% 0.4% 9.6% 10
2010s 5.9% 1.3% 9.6% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 138 Spain 1.7% compare
  2. 139 Belgium 1.5% compare
  3. 140 Ireland 1.4% compare
  4. 142 Belarus 1.3% compare
  5. 143 Estonia 1.2% compare
  6. 144 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Sweden was 1.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1993.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 141st out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.