Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sweden

Sweden: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 114.87 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
114.87
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
123.75
in 2018
All-time low
96.36
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sweden, 1971–2024

0255075100125197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Sweden is 114.87, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Sweden peaked at 123.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.36, in 1971.

Sweden ranks 23rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.23 96.36 99.11 9
1980s 98.93 98.7 99.36 10
1990s 104.01 99.27 108.96 10
2000s 102.89 99.49 107.76 10
2010s 114.1 97.79 123.75 10
2020s 116.63 114.87 119.5 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 New Caledonia 116.01 compare
  2. 21 Zambia 115.55 compare
  3. 22 Bhutan 114.88 compare
  4. 24 Cameroon 114.41 compare
  5. 25 Togo 114.27 compare
  6. 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 113.69 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Sweden?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Sweden was 114.87 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 123.75 in 2018.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 96.36 in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.