Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden

Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 52.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
52.0%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
28th
of 75 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2012
All-time low
4.8%
in 2001
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 6.5 %2000: 6 %2001: 4.8 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 7.1 %2004: 22.2 %2005: 24.5 %2006: 26 %2007: 31.2 %2008: 54.2 %2009: 25.2 %2010: 59.5 %2011: 60.6 %2012: 63.8 %2013: 58.8 %2014: 57.7 %2015: 56.9 %2016: 48.4 %2017: 58.5 %2018: 52 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden stood at 52.0%.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden peaked at 63.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2001.

Sweden ranks 28th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Sweden, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 6.5%
2000 6.0% -6.6%
2001 4.8% -20.8%
2002 5.6% +17.9%
2003 7.1% +25.3%
2004 22.2% +213.6%
2005 24.5% +10.6%
2006 26.0% +6.1%
2007 31.2% +19.9%
2008 54.2% +73.6%
2009 25.2% -53.5%
2010 59.5% +136.0%
2011 60.6% +2.0%
2012 63.8% +5.3%
2013 58.8% -7.8%
2014 57.7% -1.9%
2015 56.9% -1.5%
2016 48.4% -14.9%
2017 58.5% +20.9%
2018 52.0% -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2000s 20.7% 4.8% 54.2% 10
2010s 57.4% 48.4% 63.8% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Sweden was 52.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Sweden ranks 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.