Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 82.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
82.0%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2016
All-time low
72.9%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2003–2017

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden, 2003–2017

0204060801002003201020172003: 82.72006: 81.72007: 89.82009: 78.92011: 88.62012: 72.92015: 79.22016: 932017: 82

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden stood at 82.0%.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden peaked at 93.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Sweden, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 82.7%
2006 81.7% -1.3%
2007 89.8% +9.9%
2009 78.9% -12.1%
2011 88.6% +12.2%
2012 72.9% -17.7%
2015 79.2% +8.5%
2016 93.0% +17.5%
2017 82.0% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 78.9% 89.8% 4
2010s 83.1% 72.9% 93.0% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Norway 82.9% compare
  2. 15 Germany 82.8% compare
  3. 16 Poland 82.8% compare
  4. 18 Russian Federation 81.1% compare
  5. 19 Botswana 80.2% compare
  6. 20 Belgium 79.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Sweden was 82.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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