Urban population, primary education and below in Sweden

Sweden: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Urban population, primary education and below in Sweden, 2004–2016

0.20.30.40.50.62004201020162004: 0.252 % of population with low education2005: 0.244 % of population with low education2006: 0.21 % of population with low education2007: 0.224 % of population with low education2008: 0.222 % of population with low education2009: 0.222 % of population with low education2010: 0.241 % of population with low education2011: 0.229 % of population with low education2012: 0.226 % of population with low education2013: 0.604 % of population with low education2014: 0.623 % of population with low education2015: 0.606 % of population with low education2016: 0.613 % of population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.6% for urban population, primary education and below in 2016.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in Sweden peaked at 0.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

That places Sweden 26th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Urban population, primary education and below in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education Change
2004 0.3%
2005 0.2% -3.3%
2006 0.2% -14.0%
2007 0.2% +6.9%
2008 0.2% -0.8%
2009 0.2% -0.2%
2010 0.2% +8.7%
2011 0.2% -5.2%
2012 0.2% -1.2%
2013 0.6% +167.7%
2014 0.6% +3.1%
2015 0.6% -2.8%
2016 0.6% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 6
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Costa Rica 0.6% compare
  2. 24 Republic of Korea 0.6% compare
  3. 25 France 0.6% compare
  4. 27 Türkiye 0.6% compare
  5. 28 Dominican Republic 0.6% compare
  6. 29 South Africa 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, primary education and below in Sweden?
Urban population, primary education and below in Sweden was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for urban population, primary education and below?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
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