UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden

Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm was 1.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.9%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 1991
All-time low
1.2%
in 2005
Years of data
24
1986–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden, 1986–2017

1234561986200120171986: 5.31987: 5.11988: 5.31989: 5.41990: 5.71991: 6.11992: 1.81993: 2.11994: 2.41995: 1.62004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.42007: 1.42008: 1.72009: 1.72010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.62013: 1.72014: 1.62015: 1.72016: 1.82017: 1.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden stood at 1.9%.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden peaked at 6.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.

That places Sweden 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainment. Total in Sweden, 1986 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1986 5.3%
1987 5.1% -3.4%
1988 5.3% +3.1%
1989 5.4% +2.4%
1990 5.7% +5.7%
1991 6.1% +7.4%
1992 1.8% -70.6%
1993 2.1% +14.2%
1994 2.4% +18.4%
1995 1.6% -32.6%
2004 1.2% -24.4%
2005 1.2% -1.1%
2006 1.4% +15.0%
2007 1.4% +0.0%
2008 1.7% +18.4%
2009 1.7% +3.0%
2010 1.7% +0.0%
2011 1.6% -5.8%
2012 1.6% -0.1%
2013 1.7% +1.7%
2014 1.6% -0.9%
2015 1.7% +1.6%
2016 1.8% +9.4%
2017 1.9% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.3% 5.1% 5.4% 4
1990s 3.3% 1.6% 6.1% 6
2000s 1.5% 1.2% 1.7% 6
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.9% 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Ireland 6.2% compare
  2. 2 Norway 4.5% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 3.0% compare
  4. 5 Cayman Islands 1.9% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 1.6% compare
  6. 7 Switzerland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm in Sweden was 1.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainm rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainment. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with unknown educational attainment. Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 442 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the population (age 25 and over) with unknown educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with unknown educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/