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

Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7748 WPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7748 WPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.8401 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7209 WPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.84 WPIA2003: 0.782 WPIA2006: 0.811 WPIA2009: 0.729 WPIA2012: 0.721 WPIA2015: 0.783 WPIA2018: 0.775 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden is 0.7748 WPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Sweden peaked at 0.8401 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7209 WPIA, in 2012.

That places Sweden 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Sweden, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.8401 WPIA
2003 0.7822 WPIA -6.9%
2006 0.8109 WPIA +3.7%
2009 0.729 WPIA -10.1%
2012 0.7209 WPIA -1.1%
2015 0.7826 WPIA +8.6%
2018 0.7748 WPIA -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7905 WPIA 0.729 WPIA 0.8401 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7595 WPIA 0.7209 WPIA 0.7826 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Russia 0.7856 WPIA compare
  2. 11 Denmark 0.783 WPIA compare
  3. 12 Latvia 0.7821 WPIA compare
  4. 14 Spain 0.7674 WPIA compare
  5. 15 Australia 0.7619 WPIA compare
  6. 16 United States 0.76 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.7748 WPIA 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 0.8401 WPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7209 WPIA in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 46 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 6.3%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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