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The average employment rate of Swedish tertiary-educated adults is only 3 percentage points over those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education, compared to 9 percentage points on average across OECD countries. This is mostly due to the comparatively very high employment rate among adults with upper secondary education in Sweden.
Almost nine out of ten 2-year-olds (88%) in Sweden are enrolled in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, against five out of ten (49%) on average among OECD countries. Sweden devotes a larger share of its wealth to ECEC: some 1.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to 0.8% on average across OECD countries.
As in many other OECD countries, students from upper secondary vocational programmes are more likely to complete tertiary education than those from general ones in Sweden: 47% who entered a bachelor's programme completed their degree within the theoretical duration compared with 43% of students from upper secondary general programmes.
Young teachers (under the age of 30) make up only a small proportion of the teaching population in Sweden, at all levels of education: 9% at primary and lower secondary level and 6% at upper secondary compared to 13% in primary, 11% in lower secondary and 8% in upper secondary on average across OECD countries.
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3-5 years
Expenditure on all children aged 3 to 5 enrolled in early childhood and primary education is one of the lowest in Sweden compared to OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6 USD Equivalent, rank 27/30
, 2016) Download Indicator
15-19 years
The enrolment rate among 15-19 year-olds in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(91.4 %, rank 8/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
15-29 years
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 15 and 29 and who are not in education and employed is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(31.1 %, rank 29/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 15 and 29 and who are not in education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.3 %, rank 30/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The percentage of native-born 15-29 year-olds neither employed nor in education and training is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6.9 %, rank 26/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
20-24 years
The proportion of 20-24 year-olds who are neither employed nor in education or training is comparatively small in Sweden.
(10 %, rank 36/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 20-24 years-old women neither employed nor in education or training is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(10.2 %, rank 36/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
Under 25 years
In Sweden, the percentage of today's young people expected to graduate from upper secondary education before turning 25 is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(69.5 %, rank 26/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
25-29 years
The proportion of 25-29 year-olds who are neither employed nor in education or training is comparatively small in Sweden.
(9.4 %, rank 38/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-29 years-old women neither employed nor in education or training is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(10.1 %, rank 39/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
25-34 years
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with below upper secondary education is low in Sweden.
(20.1 %, rank 38/42
, 2018) Download Indicator
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(10.8 %, rank 38/42
, 2018) Download Indicator
The salaries of 25-34 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is high in Sweden.
(1.06 Ratio, rank 5/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-34 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the highest in Sweden relatively compared to OECD and partner countries with available data.
(42048 USD Equivalent, rank 8/23
, 2017) Download Indicator
25-64 years
The difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education and those with upper secondary education is quite low.
(130 Index, rank 35/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old women with tertiary education and those with upper secondary education is quite low.
(122 Index, rank 36/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with tertiary education and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is quite low.
(122 Index, rank 36/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds without an upper secondary education with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(84.7 %, rank 4/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(82.1 %, rank 8/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(78.1 %, rank 10/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (25-64 year-olds with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(84.5 %, rank 10/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 year-olds who attained a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data.
(1.6 %, rank 5/36
, 2018) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries.
(82.5 %, rank 3/38
, 2018) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(105 Index, rank 27/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(112 Index, rank 32/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(143 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(108 Index, rank 23/27
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(114 Index, rank 32/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(141 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(107 Index, rank 25/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(122 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(151 Index, rank 30/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full and part-time workers with tertiary education are comparatively low.
(122 Index, rank 37/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full- and part-time without upper secondary or post-secondary education are comparatively low.
(78 Index, rank 18/21
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full- and part-time with a short cycle tertiary education are comparatively low.
(103 Index, rank 27/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Bachelor's or equivalent education are comparatively low.
(112 Index, rank 31/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Master's, doctoral or equivalent education degree are comparatively low.
(147 Index, rank 31/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of arts is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(2.9 %, rank 12/17
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(2.9 %, rank 12/14
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(16.3 %, rank 29/32
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(19.4 %, rank 9/32
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who attained upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(25 %, rank 29/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full-time full-year without upper secondary education are low compared to those of native-born workers with the same characteristics
(76 Index, rank 16/19
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of arts and humanities, social sciences, journalism and information are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(70.9 %, rank 11/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of business, administration and law are high, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(119.7 %, rank 3/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(95.6 %, rank 13/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(108.5 %, rank 11/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction are high, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(120 %, rank 5/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for less than 3 months is one of the largest in Sweden, compared to other OECD countries.
(35.9 %, rank 10/31
, 2018) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for at least 12 months is one of the smallest in Sweden, compared to OECD countries.
(18.4 %, rank 31/38
, 2018) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a large share of adults (25-64 years-old) with below upper secondary education participated in formal voluntary activities in the 12 months prior to the survey.
(27.2 %, rank 5/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a large share of adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education participated in formal voluntary activities in the 12 months prior to the survey.
(39.7 %, rank 9/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among 25-64 years-old adults with below upper secondary education, a high proportion have someone to ask for moral, material or financial help.
(94.1 %, rank 9/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among 25-64 years-old adults with tertiary education, a high proportion have someone to ask for moral, material or financial help.
(98.3 %, rank 10/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the percentage of adults (25-64 years old) with below upper secondary education who actively participate in social media on a daily basis is high in Sweden.
(37.7 %, rank 4/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the percentage of adults (25-64 years old) with tertiary education who actively participate in social media on a daily basis is high in Sweden.
(45.2 %, rank 7/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education, a small share have difficulties to fulfill their family responsabilities because of their jobs, compared to other countries with available data.
(43 %, rank 26/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of employed adults (25-64 years-old) with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education who have concentration difficulties at work because of family responsabilities is low in Sweden.
(21.1 %, rank 27/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of employed adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education who have concentration difficulties at work because of family responsabilities is low in Sweden.
(22.6 %, rank 27/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
Weekly working hours among employed 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education are short in Sweden compared to other OECD countries.
(37.4 Hours/week, rank 20/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education, a large share have high flexibility of working hours.
(32.9 %, rank 4/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education, a large share have high flexibility of working hours.
(47.3 %, rank 3/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 years-old adults with below upper secondary education participating in formal education is high in Sweden.
(11.5 %, rank 3/24
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 years-old adults with tertiary education participating in formal education is high in Sweden.
(21.4 %, rank 3/36
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among adults (25-64 years-old) with below upper secondary education, a high proportion participate in non-formal education.
(36.6 %, rank 3/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education, a high participate in non-formal education.
(69.8 %, rank 8/36
, 2016) Download Indicator
Participation rate of 25-64 year-olds in job-related non-formal education sponsored by the employer is high in Sweden, compared to other countries with available data.
(78.9 %, rank 6/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Participation rate of 25-64 year-olds in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer is low in Sweden, compared to other countries with available data.
(2.6 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of 25-64 year-old women participating in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer is small.
(2.9 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a low proportion of 25-64 year-old men participate in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer.
(2.3 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The average actual lower secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the highest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(46156 USD Equivalent, rank 10/28
, 2017) Download Indicator
Lower-secondary school heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(1.19 Ratio, rank 13/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average lower secondary school heads' actual salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(63214 USD Equivalent, rank 14/23
, 2017) Download Indicator
Under 30 years
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree before the age of 30.
(17.6 %, rank 26/27
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education before the age of 30.
(24.4 %, rank 23/25
, 2017) Download Indicator
The proportion of tertiary graduates younger than 30-years-old is one of the lowest among countries with available data.
(78 %, rank 23/26
, 2017) Download Indicator
35-44 years
The proportion of male full-time earners among all earners aged 35 to 44 without upper secondary education is comparatively low.
(54.8 %, rank 21/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportion of female full-time earners among all earners aged 35 to 44 without upper secondary education is comparatively high.
(32.7 %, rank 9/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
40-65 years
The enrolment rate of 40-64 year-olds in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(4.6 %, rank 3/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
55-64 years
The salaries of 55-64 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(0.79 Ratio, rank 14/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
All ages
The percentage of today's young people expected to graduate from a doctoral or equivalent programme in Sweden ranks as one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(2.3 %, rank 8/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree during their lifetime.
(23.9 %, rank 33/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree during their lifetime.
(23.5 %, rank 26/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
Among OECD countries and partner economies with available data, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education during their lifetime.
(35.9 %, rank 25/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education during their lifetimes.
(32 %, rank 24/27
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of arts and humanities is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6 %, rank 35/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(16.2 %, rank 43/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(18.8 %, rank 7/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(23.1 %, rank 2/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of new entrants to tertiary education in the field of business, administration and law is relatively low.
(15.8 %, rank 33/35
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertiary students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively low.
(12.4 %, rank 32/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertairy students enrolled in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics in Sweden is relatively high.
(13.5 %, rank 4/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertiary students enrolled in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Sweden is relatively high.
(25.2 %, rank 2/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of national tertiary students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively low.
(13.9 %, rank 36/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of male among new entrants to doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of information and communication technologies is relatively small.
(69.6 %, rank 29/32
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of tertiary students enrolled in private institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(9.6 %, rank 37/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of part-time students in bachelor's programmes is relatively large.
(52.6 %, rank 1/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of part-time students in master's programmes is relatively large.
(39.3 %, rank 9/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of part-time students in doctoral programmes in Sweden is relatively large.
(56.8 %, rank 5/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humaties in Sweden is relatively small.
(5.1 %, rank 42/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively small.
(3.1 %, rank 43/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Sweden is relatively large.
(24.9 %, rank 2/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0.2 %, rank 28/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humanities is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(2.1 %, rank 32/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.6 %, rank 27/32
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively low.
(40.5 %, rank 36/43
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law is relatively high.
(54.5 %, rank 6/41
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average age of upper secondary graduates from vocational programmes in Sweden is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data
(18.3 Years, rank 31/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of business, aministration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(8.2 %, rank 30/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of new female entrants into master's long first degree (LFD) programmes is relatively low.
(52.2 %, rank 19/24
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of new international entrants into master's long first degreee (LFD) programmes is relatively low.
(3 %, rank 16/20
, 2017) Download Indicator
The number of students per teacher in tertiary institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(10.3 Ratio, rank 29/30
, 2016) Download Indicator
The salary progression from the start to the top of the salary scale for a lower secondary school teacher is among the least rewarding among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.34 Ratio, rank 26/34
, 2018) Download Indicator
Starting salaries for teachers with minimum training in primary education are especially high.
(39131 USD Equivalent, rank 10/37
, 2018) Download Indicator
The ratio of students to teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary programmes is comparatively low in Sweden.
(8.3 Ratio, rank 16/18
, 2016) Download Indicator
The ratio of students to teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low in Sweden.
(10.7 Ratio, rank 14/15
, 2016) Download Indicator
Starting salaries for lower secondary teachers with minimum training are especially high.
(40348 USD Equivalent, rank 10/37
, 2018) Download Indicator
The ratio of pre-primary teachers' salaries at the top of scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.18 Ratio, rank 24/28
, 2018) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.2 %, rank 15/18
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.3 %, rank 17/20
, 2017) Download Indicator
In pre-primary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low.
(1.18 Ratio, rank 25/28
, 2017) Download Indicator
In lower secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is comparatively low.
(1.34 Ratio, rank 28/34
, 2017) Download Indicator
In upper secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low.
(1.35 Ratio, rank 29/34
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the ratio of students to teaching staff in bachelor's and tertiary advanced research programmes is one of the lowest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data.
(10.29 Ratio, rank 22/23
, 2016) Download Indicator
Age unknown or not allocated by age
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(24341 USD Equivalent, rank 3/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per student from primary to tertiary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(13693 USD Equivalent, rank 5/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per pupil at the pre-primary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14528 USD Equivalent, rank 2/31
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per primary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11338 USD Equivalent, rank 6/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per student for core and ancillary services, from primary to below-tertiary institutions is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11549 USD Equivalent, rank 8/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11137 USD Equivalent, rank 10/32
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of private expenditure on pre-primary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(5.4 %, rank 28/31
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of private expenditure on tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11.7 %, rank 30/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuition fee for national students in government dependent private institutions for a master's or equivalent level education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 5/8
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuition fee for national students in government-dependent private institutions for a bachelor's or equivalent level education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 7/9
, 2017) Download Indicator
Sweden has one of the smallest shares of private expenditure on primary through tertiary educational institutions among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(3.5 %, rank 32/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student for ancillary services on tertiary education in Sweden is comparatively low.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 25/26
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, public expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively high.
(5.2 %, rank 5/39
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, private expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively low.
(0.2 %, rank 32/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the total expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student in primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, is relatively high.
(11549 USD Equivalent, rank 8/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for tertiary education is comparatively large .
(84.2 %, rank 6/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for primary to tertiary education is comparatively large .
(95.3 %, rank 3/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by public institutions, for foreign students in bachelor's or equivalent level in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 4/6
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by public institutions, for foreign students in master's or equivalent level in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 2/5
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by government dependent private institutions, for foreign students in master's or equivalent level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 1/4
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by government dependent private institutions, for foreign students in bachelor's or equivalent level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 1/4
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of students who do not benefit from public/government-guaranteed private loans or public scholarships/grants is comparatively low.
(6 %, rank 14/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Pre-primary
Annual expenditure per pupil at the pre-primary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14528 USD Equivalent, rank 2/31
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of private expenditure on pre-primary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(5.4 %, rank 28/31
, 2016) Download Indicator
The ratio of pre-primary teachers' salaries at the top of scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.18 Ratio, rank 24/28
, 2018) Download Indicator
In pre-primary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low.
(1.18 Ratio, rank 25/28
, 2017) Download Indicator
Pre-primary and primary
Expenditure on all children aged 3 to 5 enrolled in early childhood and primary education is one of the lowest in Sweden compared to OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6 USD Equivalent, rank 27/30
, 2016) Download Indicator
Primary
Annual expenditure per primary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11338 USD Equivalent, rank 6/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Starting salaries for teachers with minimum training in primary education are especially high.
(39131 USD Equivalent, rank 10/37
, 2018) Download Indicator
Primary to tertiary
Annual expenditure per student from primary to tertiary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(13693 USD Equivalent, rank 5/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Sweden has one of the smallest shares of private expenditure on primary through tertiary educational institutions among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(3.5 %, rank 32/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, public expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively high.
(5.2 %, rank 5/39
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, private expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively low.
(0.2 %, rank 32/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for primary to tertiary education is comparatively large .
(95.3 %, rank 3/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
Annual expenditure per student for core and ancillary services, from primary to below-tertiary institutions is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11549 USD Equivalent, rank 8/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the total expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student in primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, is relatively high.
(11549 USD Equivalent, rank 8/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Lower secondary
The salary progression from the start to the top of the salary scale for a lower secondary school teacher is among the least rewarding among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.34 Ratio, rank 26/34
, 2018) Download Indicator
Starting salaries for lower secondary teachers with minimum training are especially high.
(40348 USD Equivalent, rank 10/37
, 2018) Download Indicator
The average actual lower secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the highest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(46156 USD Equivalent, rank 10/28
, 2017) Download Indicator
In lower secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is comparatively low.
(1.34 Ratio, rank 28/34
, 2017) Download Indicator
Lower-secondary school heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(1.19 Ratio, rank 13/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The salaries of 25-34 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is high in Sweden.
(1.06 Ratio, rank 5/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The salaries of 55-64 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(0.79 Ratio, rank 14/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-34 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the highest in Sweden relatively compared to OECD and partner countries with available data.
(42048 USD Equivalent, rank 8/23
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average lower secondary school heads' actual salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(63214 USD Equivalent, rank 14/23
, 2017) Download Indicator
Below upper secondary
The proportion of male full-time earners among all earners aged 35 to 44 without upper secondary education is comparatively low.
(54.8 %, rank 21/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportion of female full-time earners among all earners aged 35 to 44 without upper secondary education is comparatively high.
(32.7 %, rank 9/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds without an upper secondary education with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(84.7 %, rank 4/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full- and part-time without upper secondary or post-secondary education are comparatively low.
(78 Index, rank 18/21
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full-time full-year without upper secondary education are low compared to those of native-born workers with the same characteristics
(76 Index, rank 16/19
, 2016) Download Indicator
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with below upper secondary education is low in Sweden.
(20.1 %, rank 38/42
, 2018) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a large share of adults (25-64 years-old) with below upper secondary education participated in formal voluntary activities in the 12 months prior to the survey.
(27.2 %, rank 5/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among 25-64 years-old adults with below upper secondary education, a high proportion have someone to ask for moral, material or financial help.
(94.1 %, rank 9/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the percentage of adults (25-64 years old) with below upper secondary education who actively participate in social media on a daily basis is high in Sweden.
(37.7 %, rank 4/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Weekly working hours among employed 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education are short in Sweden compared to other OECD countries.
(37.4 Hours/week, rank 20/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education, a large share have high flexibility of working hours.
(32.9 %, rank 4/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 years-old adults with below upper secondary education participating in formal education is high in Sweden.
(11.5 %, rank 3/24
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among adults (25-64 years-old) with below upper secondary education, a high proportion participate in non-formal education.
(36.6 %, rank 3/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Upper secondary
In Sweden, the percentage of today's young people expected to graduate from upper secondary education before turning 25 is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(69.5 %, rank 26/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
In upper secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low.
(1.35 Ratio, rank 29/34
, 2017) Download Indicator
Upper secondary, vocational
The average age of upper secondary graduates from vocational programmes in Sweden is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data
(18.3 Years, rank 31/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of business, aministration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(8.2 %, rank 30/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(82.1 %, rank 8/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who attained upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(25 %, rank 29/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(10.8 %, rank 38/42
, 2018) Download Indicator
The proportion of employed adults (25-64 years-old) with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education who have concentration difficulties at work because of family responsabilities is low in Sweden.
(21.1 %, rank 27/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, general
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries.
(82.5 %, rank 3/38
, 2018) Download Indicator
Post-secondary non-tertiary
The ratio of students to teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low in Sweden.
(10.7 Ratio, rank 14/15
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.2 %, rank 15/18
, 2017) Download Indicator
Short-cycle tertiary education
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(105 Index, rank 27/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(108 Index, rank 23/27
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(107 Index, rank 25/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full- and part-time with a short cycle tertiary education are comparatively low.
(103 Index, rank 27/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
The ratio of students to teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary programmes is comparatively low in Sweden.
(8.3 Ratio, rank 16/18
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.3 %, rank 17/20
, 2017) Download Indicator
Bachelor's or equivalent level
Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree during their lifetime.
(23.9 %, rank 33/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree during their lifetime.
(23.5 %, rank 26/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree before the age of 30.
(17.6 %, rank 26/27
, 2017) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(112 Index, rank 32/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(114 Index, rank 32/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(122 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Bachelor's or equivalent education are comparatively low.
(112 Index, rank 31/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuition fee for national students in government-dependent private institutions for a bachelor's or equivalent level education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 7/9
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by public institutions, for foreign students in bachelor's or equivalent level in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 4/6
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by government dependent private institutions, for foreign students in bachelor's or equivalent level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 1/4
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of part-time students in bachelor's programmes is relatively large.
(52.6 %, rank 1/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
Bachelor's and Master's or equivalent levels
In Sweden, the percentage of students who do not benefit from public/government-guaranteed private loans or public scholarships/grants is comparatively low.
(6 %, rank 14/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Bachelor's to doctorate
In Sweden, the ratio of students to teaching staff in bachelor's and tertiary advanced research programmes is one of the lowest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data.
(10.29 Ratio, rank 22/23
, 2016) Download Indicator
Master's or equivalent level
The estimated average annual tuition fee for national students in government dependent private institutions for a master's or equivalent level education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 5/8
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by public institutions, for foreign students in master's or equivalent level in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 2/5
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by government dependent private institutions, for foreign students in master's or equivalent level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 1/4
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of part-time students in master's programmes is relatively large.
(39.3 %, rank 9/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of new female entrants into master's long first degree (LFD) programmes is relatively low.
(52.2 %, rank 19/24
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of new international entrants into master's long first degreee (LFD) programmes is relatively low.
(3 %, rank 16/20
, 2017) Download Indicator
Master's to doctorate
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(143 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(141 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(151 Index, rank 30/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Master's, doctoral or equivalent education degree are comparatively low.
(147 Index, rank 31/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Doctoral or equivalent level
The percentage of today's young people expected to graduate from a doctoral or equivalent programme in Sweden ranks as one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(2.3 %, rank 8/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 year-olds who attained a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data.
(1.6 %, rank 5/36
, 2018) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of male among new entrants to doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of information and communication technologies is relatively small.
(69.6 %, rank 29/32
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of part-time students in doctoral programmes in Sweden is relatively large.
(56.8 %, rank 5/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humaties in Sweden is relatively small.
(5.1 %, rank 42/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively small.
(3.1 %, rank 43/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Sweden is relatively large.
(24.9 %, rank 2/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0.2 %, rank 28/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humanities is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(2.1 %, rank 32/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.6 %, rank 27/32
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively low.
(40.5 %, rank 36/43
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law is relatively high.
(54.5 %, rank 6/41
, 2017) Download Indicator
Total tertiary
The difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education and those with upper secondary education is quite low.
(130 Index, rank 35/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old women with tertiary education and those with upper secondary education is quite low.
(122 Index, rank 36/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with tertiary education and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is quite low.
(122 Index, rank 36/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(78.1 %, rank 10/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among OECD countries and partner economies with available data, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education during their lifetime.
(35.9 %, rank 25/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education during their lifetimes.
(32 %, rank 24/27
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education before the age of 30.
(24.4 %, rank 23/25
, 2017) Download Indicator
The proportion of tertiary graduates younger than 30-years-old is one of the lowest among countries with available data.
(78 %, rank 23/26
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full and part-time workers with tertiary education are comparatively low.
(122 Index, rank 37/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of arts is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(2.9 %, rank 12/17
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(2.9 %, rank 12/14
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(16.3 %, rank 29/32
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(19.4 %, rank 9/32
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of arts and humanities is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6 %, rank 35/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(16.2 %, rank 43/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(18.8 %, rank 7/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(23.1 %, rank 2/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of arts and humanities, social sciences, journalism and information are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(70.9 %, rank 11/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of business, administration and law are high, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(119.7 %, rank 3/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(95.6 %, rank 13/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(108.5 %, rank 11/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction are high, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(120 %, rank 5/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for less than 3 months is one of the largest in Sweden, compared to other OECD countries.
(35.9 %, rank 10/31
, 2018) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for at least 12 months is one of the smallest in Sweden, compared to OECD countries.
(18.4 %, rank 31/38
, 2018) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a large share of adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education participated in formal voluntary activities in the 12 months prior to the survey.
(39.7 %, rank 9/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among 25-64 years-old adults with tertiary education, a high proportion have someone to ask for moral, material or financial help.
(98.3 %, rank 10/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the percentage of adults (25-64 years old) with tertiary education who actively participate in social media on a daily basis is high in Sweden.
(45.2 %, rank 7/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education, a small share have difficulties to fulfill their family responsabilities because of their jobs, compared to other countries with available data.
(43 %, rank 26/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of employed adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education who have concentration difficulties at work because of family responsabilities is low in Sweden.
(22.6 %, rank 27/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education, a large share have high flexibility of working hours.
(47.3 %, rank 3/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 years-old adults with tertiary education participating in formal education is high in Sweden.
(21.4 %, rank 3/36
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education, a high participate in non-formal education.
(69.8 %, rank 8/36
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(24341 USD Equivalent, rank 3/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11137 USD Equivalent, rank 10/32
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of private expenditure on tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11.7 %, rank 30/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student for ancillary services on tertiary education in Sweden is comparatively low.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 25/26
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for tertiary education is comparatively large .
(84.2 %, rank 6/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of new entrants to tertiary education in the field of business, administration and law is relatively low.
(15.8 %, rank 33/35
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertiary students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively low.
(12.4 %, rank 32/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertairy students enrolled in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics in Sweden is relatively high.
(13.5 %, rank 4/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertiary students enrolled in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Sweden is relatively high.
(25.2 %, rank 2/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of national tertiary students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively low.
(13.9 %, rank 36/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of tertiary students enrolled in private institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(9.6 %, rank 37/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The number of students per teacher in tertiary institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(10.3 Ratio, rank 29/30
, 2016) Download Indicator
All levels of education
Participation rate of 25-64 year-olds in job-related non-formal education sponsored by the employer is high in Sweden, compared to other countries with available data.
(78.9 %, rank 6/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Participation rate of 25-64 year-olds in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer is low in Sweden, compared to other countries with available data.
(2.6 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of 25-64 year-old women participating in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer is small.
(2.9 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a low proportion of 25-64 year-old men participate in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer.
(2.3 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
All levels of education + not allocated by level
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (25-64 year-olds with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(84.5 %, rank 10/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 15 and 29 and who are not in education and employed is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(31.1 %, rank 29/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 15 and 29 and who are not in education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.3 %, rank 30/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The percentage of native-born 15-29 year-olds neither employed nor in education and training is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6.9 %, rank 26/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The enrolment rate among 15-19 year-olds in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(91.4 %, rank 8/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
The proportion of 20-24 year-olds who are neither employed nor in education or training is comparatively small in Sweden.
(10 %, rank 36/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-29 year-olds who are neither employed nor in education or training is comparatively small in Sweden.
(9.4 %, rank 38/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 20-24 years-old women neither employed nor in education or training is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(10.2 %, rank 36/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-29 years-old women neither employed nor in education or training is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(10.1 %, rank 39/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The enrolment rate of 40-64 year-olds in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(4.6 %, rank 3/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
Educational outcomes
The proportion of 25-64 year-olds who attained a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data.
(1.6 %, rank 5/36
, 2018) Download Indicator
The proportion of tertiary graduates younger than 30-years-old is one of the lowest among countries with available data.
(78 %, rank 23/26
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average age of upper secondary graduates from vocational programmes in Sweden is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data
(18.3 Years, rank 31/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
Attainment by field of education
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of arts is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(2.9 %, rank 12/17
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(2.9 %, rank 12/14
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(16.3 %, rank 29/32
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(19.4 %, rank 9/32
, 2018) Download Indicator
Participation in education
The proportion of 25-64 years-old adults with below upper secondary education participating in formal education is high in Sweden.
(11.5 %, rank 3/24
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-64 years-old adults with tertiary education participating in formal education is high in Sweden.
(21.4 %, rank 3/36
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among adults (25-64 years-old) with below upper secondary education, a high proportion participate in non-formal education.
(36.6 %, rank 3/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Among adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education, a high participate in non-formal education.
(69.8 %, rank 8/36
, 2016) Download Indicator
Participation rate of 25-64 year-olds in job-related non-formal education sponsored by the employer is high in Sweden, compared to other countries with available data.
(78.9 %, rank 6/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Participation rate of 25-64 year-olds in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer is low in Sweden, compared to other countries with available data.
(2.6 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of 25-64 year-old women participating in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer is small.
(2.9 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a low proportion of 25-64 year-old men participate in job-related non-formal education not sponsored by the employer.
(2.3 %, rank 34/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The enrolment rate among 15-19 year-olds in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(91.4 %, rank 8/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
The enrolment rate of 40-64 year-olds in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(4.6 %, rank 3/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of tertiary students enrolled in private institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(9.6 %, rank 37/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of part-time students in bachelor's programmes is relatively large.
(52.6 %, rank 1/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of part-time students in master's programmes is relatively large.
(39.3 %, rank 9/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of part-time students in doctoral programmes in Sweden is relatively large.
(56.8 %, rank 5/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of new female entrants into master's long first degree (LFD) programmes is relatively low.
(52.2 %, rank 19/24
, 2017) Download Indicator
Graduation expectancy
In Sweden, the percentage of today's young people expected to graduate from upper secondary education before turning 25 is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(69.5 %, rank 26/30
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of today's young people expected to graduate from a doctoral or equivalent programme in Sweden ranks as one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(2.3 %, rank 8/39
, 2017) Download Indicator
Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree during their lifetime.
(23.9 %, rank 33/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree during their lifetime.
(23.5 %, rank 26/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to obtain a bachelor's or an equivalent degree before the age of 30.
(17.6 %, rank 26/27
, 2017) Download Indicator
Among OECD countries and partner economies with available data, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education during their lifetime.
(35.9 %, rank 25/29
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education during their lifetimes.
(32 %, rank 24/27
, 2017) Download Indicator
Excluding mobile students, Sweden has one of the lowest percentages of young people expected to graduate from tertiary education before the age of 30.
(24.4 %, rank 23/25
, 2017) Download Indicator
Graduation by gender
In Sweden, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively low.
(40.5 %, rank 36/43
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law is relatively high.
(54.5 %, rank 6/41
, 2017) Download Indicator
Graduation by field of education
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of arts and humanities is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6 %, rank 35/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(16.2 %, rank 43/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(18.8 %, rank 7/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(23.1 %, rank 2/44
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humaties in Sweden is relatively small.
(5.1 %, rank 42/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively small.
(3.1 %, rank 43/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Sweden is relatively large.
(24.9 %, rank 2/45
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of business, aministration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(8.2 %, rank 30/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
Fields of education
In Sweden, the percentage of new entrants to tertiary education in the field of business, administration and law is relatively low.
(15.8 %, rank 33/35
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of national tertiary students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively low.
(13.9 %, rank 36/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of male among new entrants to doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of information and communication technologies is relatively small.
(69.6 %, rank 29/32
, 2017) Download Indicator
Student mobility
In Sweden, the proportion of new international entrants into master's long first degreee (LFD) programmes is relatively low.
(3 %, rank 16/20
, 2017) Download Indicator
Student mobility by field of education
The percentage of international tertiary students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law in Sweden is relatively low.
(12.4 %, rank 32/36
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertairy students enrolled in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics in Sweden is relatively high.
(13.5 %, rank 4/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
The percentage of international tertiary students enrolled in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Sweden is relatively high.
(25.2 %, rank 2/37
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0.2 %, rank 28/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humanities is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(2.1 %, rank 32/33
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.6 %, rank 27/32
, 2017) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(24341 USD Equivalent, rank 3/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per student from primary to tertiary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(13693 USD Equivalent, rank 5/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per pupil at the pre-primary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14528 USD Equivalent, rank 2/31
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per primary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11338 USD Equivalent, rank 6/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per student for core and ancillary services, from primary to below-tertiary institutions is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11549 USD Equivalent, rank 8/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11137 USD Equivalent, rank 10/32
, 2016) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student for ancillary services on tertiary education in Sweden is comparatively low.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 25/26
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the total expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student in primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, is relatively high.
(11549 USD Equivalent, rank 8/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Expenditure in education and national wealth
In Sweden, public expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively high.
(5.2 %, rank 5/39
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, private expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively low.
(0.2 %, rank 32/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Public and private expenditure in education
The share of private expenditure on pre-primary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(5.4 %, rank 28/31
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of private expenditure on tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(11.7 %, rank 30/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Sweden has one of the smallest shares of private expenditure on primary through tertiary educational institutions among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(3.5 %, rank 32/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
The share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for tertiary education is comparatively large .
(84.2 %, rank 6/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for primary to tertiary education is comparatively large .
(95.3 %, rank 3/35
, 2016) Download Indicator
Expenditure on all children aged 3 to 5 enrolled in early childhood and primary education is one of the lowest in Sweden compared to OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6 USD Equivalent, rank 27/30
, 2016) Download Indicator
Tuition fees
The estimated average annual tuition fee for national students in government dependent private institutions for a master's or equivalent level education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 5/8
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuition fee for national students in government-dependent private institutions for a bachelor's or equivalent level education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(0 USD Equivalent, rank 7/9
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by public institutions, for foreign students in bachelor's or equivalent level in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 4/6
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by public institutions, for foreign students in master's or equivalent level in Sweden is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 2/5
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by government dependent private institutions, for foreign students in master's or equivalent level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 1/4
, 2017) Download Indicator
The estimated average annual tuitions fees charged by government dependent private institutions, for foreign students in bachelor's or equivalent level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(14679 USD Equivalent, rank 1/4
, 2017) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the percentage of students who do not benefit from public/government-guaranteed private loans or public scholarships/grants is comparatively low.
(6 %, rank 14/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Ratio of student to teaching staff
The number of students per teacher in tertiary institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(10.3 Ratio, rank 29/30
, 2016) Download Indicator
The ratio of students to teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary programmes is comparatively low in Sweden.
(8.3 Ratio, rank 16/18
, 2016) Download Indicator
The ratio of students to teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low in Sweden.
(10.7 Ratio, rank 14/15
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the ratio of students to teaching staff in bachelor's and tertiary advanced research programmes is one of the lowest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data.
(10.29 Ratio, rank 22/23
, 2016) Download Indicator
Who the teachers are
The share of women among teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.2 %, rank 15/18
, 2017) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.3 %, rank 17/20
, 2017) Download Indicator
Teachers' salaries
The average actual lower secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the highest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(46156 USD Equivalent, rank 10/28
, 2017) Download Indicator
The salaries of 25-34 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is high in Sweden.
(1.06 Ratio, rank 5/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The salaries of 55-64 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(0.79 Ratio, rank 14/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-34 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the highest in Sweden relatively compared to OECD and partner countries with available data.
(42048 USD Equivalent, rank 8/23
, 2017) Download Indicator
Teachers' salaries progression
The salary progression from the start to the top of the salary scale for a lower secondary school teacher is among the least rewarding among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.34 Ratio, rank 26/34
, 2018) Download Indicator
Starting salaries for teachers with minimum training in primary education are especially high.
(39131 USD Equivalent, rank 10/37
, 2018) Download Indicator
Starting salaries for lower secondary teachers with minimum training are especially high.
(40348 USD Equivalent, rank 10/37
, 2018) Download Indicator
The ratio of pre-primary teachers' salaries at the top of scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(1.18 Ratio, rank 24/28
, 2018) Download Indicator
In pre-primary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low.
(1.18 Ratio, rank 25/28
, 2017) Download Indicator
In lower secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is comparatively low.
(1.34 Ratio, rank 28/34
, 2017) Download Indicator
In upper secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low.
(1.35 Ratio, rank 29/34
, 2017) Download Indicator
Principals' salaries
Lower-secondary school heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(1.19 Ratio, rank 13/22
, 2017) Download Indicator
The average lower secondary school heads' actual salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(63214 USD Equivalent, rank 14/23
, 2017) Download Indicator
Employment and educational attainment
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries.
(82.5 %, rank 3/38
, 2018) Download Indicator
Unemployment and educational attainment
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for less than 3 months is one of the largest in Sweden, compared to other OECD countries.
(35.9 %, rank 10/31
, 2018) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for at least 12 months is one of the smallest in Sweden, compared to OECD countries.
(18.4 %, rank 31/38
, 2018) Download Indicator
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with below upper secondary education is low in Sweden.
(20.1 %, rank 38/42
, 2018) Download Indicator
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low in Sweden.
(10.8 %, rank 38/42
, 2018) Download Indicator
Earnings and educational attainment
The proportion of male full-time earners among all earners aged 35 to 44 without upper secondary education is comparatively low.
(54.8 %, rank 21/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportion of female full-time earners among all earners aged 35 to 44 without upper secondary education is comparatively high.
(32.7 %, rank 9/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
The difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education and those with upper secondary education is quite low.
(130 Index, rank 35/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old women with tertiary education and those with upper secondary education is quite low.
(122 Index, rank 36/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
The proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with tertiary education and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is quite low.
(122 Index, rank 36/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds without an upper secondary education with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(84.7 %, rank 4/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(82.1 %, rank 8/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(78.1 %, rank 10/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (25-64 year-olds with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data.
(84.5 %, rank 10/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(105 Index, rank 27/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(112 Index, rank 32/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Compared with other OECD and partner countries, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(143 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(108 Index, rank 23/27
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(114 Index, rank 32/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
The gap in average earnings between 25-64 year-old women with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(141 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a short-cycle tertiary education degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(107 Index, rank 25/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a bachelor's or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(122 Index, rank 31/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
In Sweden, the proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old men with a master's, doctoral or equivalent degree and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low.
(151 Index, rank 30/34
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full and part-time workers with tertiary education are comparatively low.
(122 Index, rank 37/37
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full- and part-time with a short cycle tertiary education are comparatively low.
(103 Index, rank 27/29
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Bachelor's or equivalent education are comparatively low.
(112 Index, rank 31/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Master's, doctoral or equivalent education degree are comparatively low.
(147 Index, rank 31/33
, 2016) Download Indicator
Earnings by field of education
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of arts and humanities, social sciences, journalism and information are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(70.9 %, rank 11/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of business, administration and law are high, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(119.7 %, rank 3/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(95.6 %, rank 13/14
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) are low, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(108.5 %, rank 11/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Earnings of tertiary-educated adults who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction are high, compared to earnings of all tertiary-educated adults in Sweden.
(120 %, rank 5/15
, 2017) Download Indicator
Neither in education nor employed
The proportion of 20-24 year-olds who are neither employed nor in education or training is comparatively small in Sweden.
(10 %, rank 36/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The proportion of 25-29 year-olds who are neither employed nor in education or training is comparatively small in Sweden.
(9.4 %, rank 38/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 20-24 years-old women neither employed nor in education or training is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(10.2 %, rank 36/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-29 years-old women neither employed nor in education or training is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data.
(10.1 %, rank 39/40
, 2018) Download Indicator
Migrant background
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full- and part-time without upper secondary or post-secondary education are comparatively low.
(78 Index, rank 18/21
, 2016) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who attained upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(25 %, rank 29/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
Earnings of foreign-born aged between 25 and 64 who work full-time full-year without upper secondary education are low compared to those of native-born workers with the same characteristics
(76 Index, rank 16/19
, 2016) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 15 and 29 and who are not in education and employed is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(31.1 %, rank 29/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The percentage of foreign-born aged between 15 and 29 and who are not in education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(44.3 %, rank 30/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
The percentage of native-born 15-29 year-olds neither employed nor in education and training is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data.
(6.9 %, rank 26/30
, 2015) Download Indicator
Social outcomes
In Sweden, a large share of adults (25-64 years-old) with below upper secondary education participated in formal voluntary activities in the 12 months prior to the survey.
(27.2 %, rank 5/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
In Sweden, a large share of adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education participated in formal voluntary activities in the 12 months prior to the survey.
(39.7 %, rank 9/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among 25-64 years-old adults with below upper secondary education, a high proportion have someone to ask for moral, material or financial help.
(94.1 %, rank 9/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among 25-64 years-old adults with tertiary education, a high proportion have someone to ask for moral, material or financial help.
(98.3 %, rank 10/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the percentage of adults (25-64 years old) with below upper secondary education who actively participate in social media on a daily basis is high in Sweden.
(37.7 %, rank 4/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the percentage of adults (25-64 years old) with tertiary education who actively participate in social media on a daily basis is high in Sweden.
(45.2 %, rank 7/29
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education, a small share have difficulties to fulfill their family responsabilities because of their jobs, compared to other countries with available data.
(43 %, rank 26/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of employed adults (25-64 years-old) with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education who have concentration difficulties at work because of family responsabilities is low in Sweden.
(21.1 %, rank 27/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
The proportion of employed adults (25-64 years-old) with tertiary education who have concentration difficulties at work because of family responsabilities is low in Sweden.
(22.6 %, rank 27/32
, 2015) Download Indicator
Weekly working hours among employed 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education are short in Sweden compared to other OECD countries.
(37.4 Hours/week, rank 20/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education, a large share have high flexibility of working hours.
(32.9 %, rank 4/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
Among employed 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education, a large share have high flexibility of working hours.
(47.3 %, rank 3/28
, 2015) Download Indicator
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Tertiary
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Early Childhood Education and Care
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In 2018, 44% of 25-34 year-olds held a tertiary degree, compared to 35% in 2008, on average across OECD countries.
Tertiary-educated adults also reap higher earnings, although this varies by field of study. Their advantage increases with age too: 25-34 year-olds with tertiary education earn 38% more than their peers with upper secondary education while 45-54 year-olds earn 70% more.
While engineering, manufacturing and construction, and information and communication technologies are two fields most commonly associated with the best labour market outcomes, only 14% of graduates earned a degree in the former and 4% earned a degree in the latter in 2017.
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Although graduation from upper secondary education increased by 6 percentage points between 2005 and 2017, 15% of 25-34 year-olds did not attain upper secondary education in 2018, on average across OECD countries.
In some countries, vocational programmes are prominent at the upper secondary level. On average across OECD countries, 40% of first-time upper secondary graduates earned a vocational qualification in 2017; in Austria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, more than 66% of this population did.
At the lower secondary level, the average class shrank by 6% while teachers' statutory salaries increased by 8% between 2005 and 2017, on average across OECD countries.
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In 2017, more than one in three children under the age of three were enrolled in early childhood education and care services, on average across OECD countries - an increase of 7 percentage points compared to 2010.
Between the age of 3 to 5, on average across OECD countries, 87% of children are enrolled in pre-primary and primary education.
Annual expenditure per child in early childhood development programmes was greater than in pre-primary education in 2016 on average across OECD countries. However, as a share of GDP, expenditure on early childhood development is lower.
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In 2016, expenditure per tertiary student amounted to USD 15 556, approximately one-third of which was devoted to research and development.
Private sources financed more than 30% of the expenditure, on average, at the tertiary level compared to 10% at primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary level.
OECD countries spent an average of 3.5% of GDP on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary institutions in 2016, and public expenditure at this level increased by 18% since 2005.
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About 10% of primary and secondary teachers are under the age of 30, on average across OECD countries.
While the teaching profession is dominated by women, the share of female teachers decreases with the level of education taught: almost all teachers at the pre-primary level are women, however they make up less than half of the teaching force at tertiary level.
Salaries tend to increase with the level of education taught, but teachers' earnings remain between 78% and 93% of the earnings of other tertiary-educated adults.
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Note: These values should be interpreted with care since they are influenced
by countries' specific contexts and trade-offs. In education, there is often no simple
most- or least-efficient model. For instance, the share of private expenditure in
education must be read against other measures designed to mitigate inequities,
such as loans and grants; longer learning time is an opportunity to convey
more and better content to students, but may hinder investments in other important
areas. If you want further information on the nature of different variables, please
take the time to read the analysis and contextual information, available at the website
for each publication.
All rankings for individual variables are compiled on the basis of OECD and G20 countries for which data are available.
The OECD average includes only OECD countries which are listed here: http://www.oecd.org/about/membersandpartners/
*TALIS averages are based on all countries participating in the TALIS survey, including partner countries and economies.
This explains the difference between the OECD average and the TALIS average.
Data from the TALIS survey and Education at a Glance (EAG) may differ. See Annex E of the TALIS technical report and
Annex 3
of EAG 2019 for more details about the data collections.
B-S-J-Z (China) refers to the four PISA-participating provinces/municipalities of the People's Republic of China:
Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
For additional notes, please refer to annexes in the list of links below the introductory country profile text.
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