Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden

Sweden: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 24.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
24.0%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
35th
of 55 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2004
All-time low
11.8%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden, 1999–2018

10203040501999200820181999: 26.8 %2000: 27.6 %2001: 26.2 %2002: 24.9 %2003: 25.1 %2004: 50.5 %2005: 43.2 %2006: 34.6 %2007: 26.5 %2008: 11.8 %2009: 16.3 %2010: 18.4 %2011: 17 %2012: 15 %2013: 28.8 %2014: 27.9 %2015: 23.1 %2016: 19.1 %2017: 28.6 %2018: 24 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden stood at 24.0%.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden peaked at 50.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2008.

Sweden ranks 35th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Sweden, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 26.8%
2000 27.6% +3.1%
2001 26.2% -5.1%
2002 24.9% -4.8%
2003 25.1% +0.9%
2004 50.5% +100.9%
2005 43.2% -14.5%
2006 34.6% -19.9%
2007 26.5% -23.5%
2008 11.8% -55.3%
2009 16.3% +38.1%
2010 18.4% +12.5%
2011 17.0% -7.4%
2012 15.0% -11.6%
2013 28.8% +91.8%
2014 27.9% -3.3%
2015 23.1% -17.3%
2016 19.1% -17.3%
2017 28.6% +49.9%
2018 24.0% -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2000s 28.7% 11.8% 50.5% 10
2010s 22.4% 15.0% 28.8% 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  2. 33 Malaysia 31.3% compare
  3. 34 Hong Kong, China 31.0% compare
  4. 36 Switzerland 23.4% compare
  5. 37 Jamaica 20.5% compare
  6. 38 Tonga 19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Sweden was 24.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Sweden ranks 35th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.