Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Sweden

Sweden: Working-age population with primary education, primary education and was 1.0% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2004
All-time low
1.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Sweden, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 1 % of population with low education in working age2005: 1 % of population with low education in working age2006: 1 % of population with low education in working age2007: 1 % of population with low education in working age2008: 1 % of population with low education in working age2009: 1 % of population with low education in working age2010: 1 % of population with low education in working age2011: 1 % of population with low education in working age2012: 1 % of population with low education in working age2013: 1 % of population with low education in working age2014: 1 % of population with low education in working age2015: 1 % of population with low education in working age2016: 1 % of population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Sweden is 1.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Sweden peaked at 1.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2004.

That places Sweden 1st out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Belarus, Republic of 1.0% compare
  2. 1 Belgium 1.0%
  3. 1 Denmark 1.0% compare
  4. 1 Germany 1.0% compare
  5. 1 Iceland 1.0% compare
  6. 1 Malawi 1.0% compare
  7. 1 Moldova, Republic of 1.0% compare
  8. 1 Slovenia, Republic of 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

More reference data data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Sweden?
Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Sweden was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, primary education and recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, primary education and recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for working-age population with primary education, primary education and?
Sweden ranks 1st out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, primary education and rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with primary education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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