Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden

Sweden: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by was 98.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2021
All-time low
91.8%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden, 2001–2025

0204060801002001201320252001: 93.1 Percentage2002: 93.5 Percentage2003: 98 Percentage2004: 97.6 Percentage2005: 91.8 Percentage2006: 95.7 Percentage2007: 97.8 Percentage2008: 98.2 Percentage2009: 97.9 Percentage2010: 98.7 Percentage2011: 98.8 Percentage2012: 98.5 Percentage2013: 98.8 Percentage2014: 98.8 Percentage2015: 98.8 Percentage2016: 98.7 Percentage2017: 98.4 Percentage2018: 98.6 Percentage2019: 98.7 Percentage2020: 98.8 Percentage2021: 98.9 Percentage2022: 98.7 Percentage2023: 98.6 Percentage2024: 98.5 Percentage2025: 98.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden stood at 98.7%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden peaked at 98.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates) in Sweden, 2001 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2001 93.1%
2002 93.5% +0.4%
2003 98.0% +4.8%
2004 97.6% -0.4%
2005 91.8% -5.9%
2006 95.7% +4.2%
2007 97.8% +2.2%
2008 98.2% +0.4%
2009 97.9% -0.3%
2010 98.7% +0.8%
2011 98.8% +0.1%
2012 98.5% -0.3%
2013 98.8% +0.3%
2014 98.8% +0.0%
2015 98.8% +0.0%
2016 98.7% -0.1%
2017 98.4% -0.3%
2018 98.6% +0.2%
2019 98.7% +0.1%
2020 98.8% +0.1%
2021 98.9% +0.1%
2022 98.7% -0.2%
2023 98.6% -0.1%
2024 98.5% -0.1%
2025 98.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 91.8% 98.2% 9
2010s 98.7% 98.4% 98.8% 10
2020s 98.7% 98.5% 98.9% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Poland 99.2% compare
  2. 2 Poland 99.2% compare
  3. 4 Belgium 98.9% compare
  4. 6 Greece 98.6% compare
  5. 7 Czechia 98.5% compare
  6. 8 Italy 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden?
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by in Sweden was 98.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in education and training by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is participation rate of young persons in education and training by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,122 data points, 2000–2025
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