Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 9.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2021
All-time low
2.9%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.5% for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Sweden peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.1% | — |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 9.8% compare
- 18 France 8.4% compare
- 19 Slovakia 8.3% compare
- 19 Slovakia 8.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Sweden?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Sweden was 9.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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