Sweden—Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort)
Sweden's persistence to last primary grade (% of cohort) was 98.6% in 2023, ranking #35 out of 182 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 99.8% (2021) and the lowest was 95.6% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 99.3% |
Top Countries — Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Italy | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 99.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Poland | 99.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 99.8% | 2020 |
| 6 | Slovak Republic | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Croatia | 99.7% | 2022 |
| 8 | Denmark | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Oman | 99.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 99.6% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Methodology
Original contributors: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2026-03-19, date published: 2026-02
Unit
% of cohort