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

Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7083 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7083 NPIA
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.9075 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7083 NPIA
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.907 NPIA2003: 0.817 NPIA2006: 0.853 NPIA2009: 0.748 NPIA2012: 0.732 NPIA2015: 0.788 NPIA2018: 0.708 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden stood at 0.7083 NPIA. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden peaked at 0.9075 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7083 NPIA, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.9075 NPIA
2003 0.8167 NPIA -10.0%
2006 0.8527 NPIA +4.4%
2009 0.7481 NPIA -12.3%
2012 0.7315 NPIA -2.2%
2015 0.7879 NPIA +7.7%
2018 0.7083 NPIA -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8312 NPIA 0.7481 NPIA 0.9075 NPIA 4
2010s 0.7426 NPIA 0.7083 NPIA 0.7879 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 Denmark 0.7454 NPIA compare
  2. 31 Austria 0.7354 NPIA compare
  3. 32 Greece 0.7116 NPIA compare
  4. 34 Netherlands 0.7023 NPIA compare
  5. 35 Slovakia 0.701 NPIA compare
  6. 36 Bulgaria 0.6942 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 0.7083 NPIA 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 0.9075 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7083 NPIA in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Sweden ranks 33rd out of 44 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 down 5.3%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/