Sweden - School enrollment

School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Sweden was 99.58 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.58 in 2019 and a minimum value of 30.19 in 1973.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1973 30.19
1975 34.27
1976 44.88
1977 49.40
1978 48.85
1979 49.29
1980 50.39
1981 53.60
1982 57.15
1983 60.39
1984 63.49
1985 57.30
1986 60.02
1987 60.97
1988 61.65
1989 62.29
1990 63.87
1991 64.68
1992 67.22
1993 64.49
1994 64.54
1995 66.58
1996 71.22
1997 71.68
1998 72.19
1999 75.78
2000 73.69
2001 73.62
2002 75.36
2003 82.15
2004 90.83
2005 94.07
2006 94.44
2007 98.44
2008 97.06
2009 94.74
2010 95.20
2011 94.93
2012 94.84
2013 95.01
2014 95.56
2015 93.86
2016 94.08
2017 96.33
2018 97.32
2019 99.58

School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Sweden was 99.01 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 100.30 in 2007 and a minimum value of 66.27 in 1994.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1994 66.27
1995 68.35
1996 73.10
1997 73.35
1998 73.83
1999 76.19
2000 73.43
2001 73.26
2002 74.80
2003 81.85
2004 90.22
2005 93.37
2006 97.00
2007 100.30
2008 96.95
2009 94.57
2010 95.10
2011 94.72
2012 94.64
2013 94.68
2014 95.31
2015 93.81
2016 94.02
2017 96.08
2018 97.00
2019 99.01

School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Sweden was 100.13 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 100.13 in 2019 and a minimum value of 62.89 in 1994.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1994 62.89
1995 64.90
1996 69.44
1997 70.09
1998 70.64
1999 75.40
2000 73.93
2001 73.97
2002 75.90
2003 82.44
2004 91.41
2005 94.73
2006 92.02
2007 96.69
2008 97.17
2009 94.91
2010 95.29
2011 95.12
2012 95.03
2013 95.32
2014 95.80
2015 93.92
2016 94.14
2017 96.57
2018 97.62
2019 100.13

School enrollment, primary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Sweden was 126.16 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 128.64 in 2018 and a minimum value of 94.02 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 94.02
1972 95.81
1973 97.06
1974 98.73
1975 100.35
1976 101.10
1977 100.38
1978 98.83
1979 98.32
1980 97.28
1981 96.50
1982 96.92
1983 97.77
1984 98.13
1985 97.85
1986 97.69
1987 98.17
1988 98.50
1989 98.78
1990 99.52
1991 99.72
1992 100.33
1993 104.27
1994 104.17
1995 104.24
1996 104.38
1997 104.95
1998 110.15
1999 109.90
2000 109.60
2001 109.66
2002 108.50
2003 107.28
2004 97.32
2005 95.80
2006 95.65
2007 96.70
2008 98.71
2009 99.90
2010 101.44
2011 100.43
2012 101.92
2013 120.42
2014 120.86
2015 122.94
2016 124.85
2017 126.58
2018 128.64
2019 126.16

School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Sweden was 128.68 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 129.80 in 2018 and a minimum value of 94.96 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 94.96
1972 96.72
1973 97.87
1974 99.28
1975 100.85
1976 101.55
1977 100.74
1978 99.04
1979 98.26
1980 97.28
1981 96.55
1982 96.91
1983 97.84
1984 98.04
1985 98.45
1986 97.56
1987 98.06
1988 98.41
1989 98.76
1990 99.54
1991 99.84
1992 100.49
1993 105.04
1994 104.95
1995 105.01
1996 105.16
1997 105.74
1998 112.07
1999 111.57
2000 111.02
2001 111.08
2002 110.00
2003 108.67
2004 97.08
2005 95.66
2006 95.53
2007 96.56
2008 98.45
2009 99.65
2010 101.16
2011 100.22
2012 101.84
2013 123.98
2014 124.23
2015 125.52
2016 126.50
2017 127.45
2018 129.80
2019 128.68

School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Sweden was 123.78 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 127.55 in 2018 and a minimum value of 93.14 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 93.14
1972 94.95
1973 96.29
1974 98.21
1975 99.88
1976 100.68
1977 100.04
1978 98.63
1979 98.37
1980 97.28
1981 96.44
1982 96.93
1983 97.70
1984 98.22
1985 97.27
1986 97.81
1987 98.27
1988 98.58
1989 98.79
1990 99.49
1991 99.62
1992 100.18
1993 103.54
1994 103.43
1995 103.51
1996 103.65
1997 104.21
1998 108.33
1999 108.32
2000 108.25
2001 108.32
2002 107.08
2003 105.97
2004 97.54
2005 95.95
2006 95.76
2007 96.83
2008 98.97
2009 100.14
2010 101.70
2011 100.62
2012 102.00
2013 117.05
2014 117.66
2015 120.49
2016 123.29
2017 125.75
2018 127.55
2019 123.78

School enrollment, primary (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Sweden was 99.18 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.90 in 1994 and a minimum value of 95.08 in 2006.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1976 99.44
1982 96.21
1987 98.17
1988 98.42
1989 98.78
1990 99.52
1991 99.72
1992 99.84
1993 99.64
1994 99.90
1995 98.84
1996 99.80
1997 99.83
1999 99.77
2000 99.43
2001 99.73
2002 99.53
2003 99.10
2004 96.89
2005 95.39
2006 95.08
2007 96.25
2008 98.44
2009 99.33
2010 99.38
2011 99.48
2012 99.60
2013 99.41
2014 99.46
2015 99.38
2016 99.35
2017 99.18

School enrollment, primary, female (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Sweden was 98.12 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.84 in 1991 and a minimum value of 94.95 in 2006.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1982 96.34
1987 98.06
1988 98.41
1989 98.76
1990 99.54
1991 99.84
2003 98.78
2004 96.60
2005 95.21
2006 94.95
2007 96.09
2008 98.12

School enrollment, primary, male (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Sweden was 98.74 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.62 in 1991 and a minimum value of 95.20 in 2006.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1982 96.09
1987 98.27
1988 98.42
1989 98.79
1990 99.49
1991 99.62
2003 99.41
2004 97.16
2005 95.57
2006 95.20
2007 96.40
2008 98.74

School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)

School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Sweden was 10.98 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 10.98 in 2019, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1971.

Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 0.00
1972 0.37
1973 0.37
1974 0.33
1975 0.31
1976 0.38
1981 0.59
1982 0.62
1983 0.64
1984 0.69
1985 0.70
1986 0.74
1987 0.75
1988 0.79
1989 0.81
1990 0.88
1991 0.91
1992 0.98
1993 1.13
1994 1.59
1995 1.99
1996 2.19
1997 2.51
1999 2.98
2000 3.36
2001 3.93
2002 4.61
2003 5.10
2004 6.12
2005 6.58
2006 7.15
2007 7.71
2008 8.39
2009 8.84
2010 9.49
2011 10.15
2012 10.89
2013 9.69
2014 9.19
2015 10.10
2016 10.47
2017 10.47
2018 10.57
2019 10.98

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Sweden was 146.25 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 156.55 in 1999 and a minimum value of 76.91 in 1972.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 85.81
1972 76.91
1973 86.54
1974 82.35
1975 82.44
1976 78.14
1977 77.86
1978 80.17
1979 84.87
1980 86.28
1981 87.85
1982 86.95
1983 86.67
1984 86.12
1985 85.15
1986 89.62
1987 88.72
1988 90.02
1989 89.73
1990 89.67
1991 90.16
1992 91.64
1993 120.76
1994 126.74
1995 130.75
1996 135.18
1997 139.17
1998 155.72
1999 156.55
2000 151.85
2001 147.63
2002 143.93
2003 137.02
2004 103.29
2005 104.06
2006 103.57
2007 102.39
2008 101.30
2009 99.49
2010 98.12
2011 96.98
2012 98.14
2013 128.56
2014 132.94
2015 140.44
2016 144.91
2017 152.86
2018 151.70
2019 146.25

School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Sweden was 151.17 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 175.22 in 1999 and a minimum value of 75.44 in 1972.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 84.89
1972 75.44
1973 86.30
1974 82.49
1975 82.55
1976 81.75
1977 80.97
1978 83.73
1979 88.26
1980 90.83
1981 92.59
1982 92.62
1983 92.13
1984 91.63
1985 90.33
1987 90.43
1988 91.19
1989 91.49
1990 91.70
1991 92.24
1992 93.64
1993 128.78
1994 134.79
1995 140.17
1996 146.29
1997 151.81
1998 173.74
1999 175.22
2000 170.48
2001 165.33
2002 158.26
2003 148.84
2004 104.95
2005 103.82
2006 103.32
2007 102.01
2008 100.97
2009 99.09
2010 97.60
2011 96.47
2012 97.48
2013 136.87
2014 141.64
2015 149.98
2016 153.28
2017 157.91
2018 156.68
2019 151.17

School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Sweden was 141.57 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 148.12 in 2017 and a minimum value of 74.72 in 1976.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 86.68
1972 78.31
1973 86.77
1974 82.21
1975 82.33
1976 74.72
1977 74.90
1978 76.78
1979 81.64
1980 81.95
1981 83.33
1982 81.55
1983 81.48
1984 80.88
1985 80.23
1987 87.09
1988 88.91
1989 88.05
1990 87.72
1991 88.17
1992 89.74
1993 113.11
1994 119.08
1995 121.79
1996 124.63
1997 127.17
1998 138.62
1999 138.85
2000 134.22
2001 130.90
2002 130.36
2003 125.82
2004 101.72
2005 104.29
2006 103.80
2007 102.75
2008 101.62
2009 99.87
2010 98.62
2011 97.46
2012 98.77
2013 120.72
2014 124.77
2015 131.51
2016 137.08
2017 148.12
2018 147.00
2019 141.57

School enrollment, secondary (% net)

The value for School enrollment, secondary (% net) in Sweden was 99.06 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.83 in 2005 and a minimum value of 84.79 in 1989.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1989 84.79
1990 84.85
1991 85.22
1992 86.40
1993 90.52
1994 93.75
1995 95.58
1996 97.49
1997 98.01
1999 96.10
2000 95.52
2001 94.91
2002 97.39
2003 98.32
2004 98.72
2005 99.83
2006 99.56
2007 98.46
2008 97.11
2009 95.07
2010 93.07
2011 91.56
2012 92.54
2013 94.47
2014 96.67
2015 99.64
2016 99.06

School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% net) in Sweden was 99.46 as of 2015. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 100.00 in 2005 and a minimum value of 85.03 in 1989.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1989 85.03
1990 85.30
1991 85.77
1992 86.97
1993 90.75
1994 93.94
1995 95.90
1996 97.91
1997 98.30
1999 97.88
2000 97.32
2001 95.83
2002 97.80
2003 98.60
2004 100.00
2005 100.00
2006 99.72
2007 98.44
2008 97.17
2009 95.08
2010 93.09
2011 91.63
2012 92.53
2013 94.29
2014 96.51
2015 99.46

School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% net) in Sweden was 99.81 as of 2015. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.81 in 2015 and a minimum value of 84.41 in 1990.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1989 84.55
1990 84.41
1991 84.69
1992 85.86
1993 90.30
1994 93.56
1995 95.28
1996 97.08
1997 97.73
1999 94.41
2000 93.81
2001 94.04
2002 97.01
2003 98.06
2004 97.51
2005 99.68
2006 99.40
2007 98.47
2008 97.05
2009 95.05
2010 93.05
2011 91.50
2012 92.55
2013 94.64
2014 96.82
2015 99.81

School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)

School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Sweden was 18.93 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 20.97 in 2012, while its lowest value was 1.84 in 1999.

Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1999 1.84
2000 2.29
2001 2.94
2002 3.90
2004 8.33
2005 9.58
2006 10.72
2007 12.07
2008 13.85
2009 15.59
2010 17.47
2011 19.39
2012 20.97
2013 16.90
2014 16.29
2015 16.42
2016 16.80
2017 17.84
2018 17.92
2019 18.93

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Sweden was 77.33 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 83.76 in 2004 and a minimum value of 21.73 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 21.73
1972 22.47
1973 22.06
1974 22.68
1975 22.89
1976 29.52
1977 31.34
1978 34.80
1979 36.21
1980 36.37
1981 30.78
1982 31.42
1983 32.03
1984 32.27
1985 31.14
1986 30.35
1987 29.81
1988 29.97
1989 30.19
1990 30.68
1991 31.98
1992 34.54
1993 37.39
1994 39.79
1995 42.40
1996 45.96
1997 49.64
1998 51.97
1999 63.55
2000 67.07
2001 70.27
2002 75.28
2003 81.42
2004 83.76
2005 81.95
2006 79.32
2007 74.84
2008 70.74
2009 70.74
2010 73.67
2011 72.83
2012 68.82
2013 63.22
2014 62.18
2015 62.28
2016 63.55
2017 66.99
2018 72.46
2019 77.33

School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Sweden was 95.94 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 102.06 in 2004 and a minimum value of 18.84 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 18.84
1972 19.12
1973 18.87
1974 20.93
1975 21.40
1976 24.30
1977 26.86
1978 31.34
1979 33.69
1980 33.78
1985 33.21
1986 32.40
1987 31.65
1988 32.08
1989 32.61
1990 33.40
1991 35.27
1992 38.21
1993 41.57
1994 44.33
1995 47.47
1996 51.83
1997 56.51
1998 59.63
1999 74.67
2000 79.70
2001 84.74
2002 91.52
2003 99.25
2004 102.06
2005 99.94
2006 96.72
2007 91.90
2008 87.43
2009 87.15
2010 89.58
2011 88.07
2012 84.14
2013 77.36
2014 75.74
2015 75.63
2016 77.50
2017 82.08
2018 89.78
2019 95.94

School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Sweden was 59.84 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 66.27 in 2004 and a minimum value of 24.32 in 1975.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 24.50
1972 25.68
1973 25.11
1974 24.36
1975 24.32
1976 34.53
1977 35.64
1978 38.10
1979 38.61
1980 38.85
1985 29.16
1986 28.39
1987 28.05
1988 27.95
1989 27.89
1990 28.10
1991 28.85
1992 31.05
1993 33.40
1994 35.44
1995 37.53
1996 40.31
1997 43.04
1998 44.60
1999 52.87
2000 54.95
2001 56.37
2002 59.73
2003 64.37
2004 66.27
2005 64.76
2006 62.70
2007 58.58
2008 54.84
2009 55.10
2010 58.48
2011 58.25
2012 54.19
2013 49.75
2014 49.27
2015 49.58
2016 50.31
2017 52.72
2018 56.15
2019 59.84

Classification

Topic: Education Indicators

Sub-Topic: Participation