Education

Sweden

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)20012024
6570.275.480.785.920012024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19792022
5.225.96.597.277.9519792022
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19972023
3.123.313.53.693.8719972023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712018
11.513.515.617.619.719712018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
21.737.252.768.383.819712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rateNot applicable to this country
Primary enrollment (gross)115 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)132 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)84 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)7.32 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)3.6 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Mean years of schooling12.7 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling19 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.4 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy19.7 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)12.2World Bank WDI [2017]
Primary school dropout rate0.57 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)72.5 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rateNot applicable to this country

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Sweden's education on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include primary enrollment (gross) (115 %), secondary enrollment (gross) (132 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.