Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 86.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
86.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2000
All-time low
82.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 89.6 %2003: 89.2 %2006: 87.2 %2009: 85.7 %2012: 82.4 %2015: 85.2 %2018: 86.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden is 86.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden peaked at 89.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 89.6%
2003 89.2% -0.4%
2006 87.2% -2.3%
2009 85.7% -1.8%
2012 82.4% -3.8%
2015 85.2% +3.4%
2018 86.9% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 85.7% 89.6% 4
2010s 84.8% 82.4% 86.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Ireland 88.7% compare
  2. 3 Finland 88.6% compare
  3. 4 Canada 88.2% compare
  4. 6 Denmark 86.2% compare
  5. 7 Poland 85.8% compare
  6. 8 Germany 85.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden was 86.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 300 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/