Name: Share of people concerned about terrorism in Sweden 2008-2018, by education
Creator: Statista

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From 2008 to 2018, the share of people being concerned about terrorism in Sweden fluctuated. Generally, respondents with a low education were the most afraid of terrorism, peaking in 2018 at 70 percent. In comparison, people with a high education were the least scared with 34 percent of the respondents being very concerned of terrorism that same year. Regardless of educational level, the respondents were the least concerned in 2012.

Share of people that are very concerned about terrorism in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education

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2019

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Region

Sweden

Survey time period

2008 to 2018

Number of respondents

1,745 respondents*

Age group

16-85 years

Special properties

residents of Sweden

Supplementary notes

The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Om du ser till läget idag, vad upplever du själv som mest oroande?"

The different educational levels refer to the following:
Low education: no completion of compulsory school; primary school or equivalent;
Average education: gymnasium/high school completed but no university studies or graduation from university;
High education: university studies or graduation from university.

The percentage refers to the share of respondents stating to be "very concerned (1)". The share answering to be "rather concerned (2)", "not very concerned (3)" and "not concerned at all (4)" is not included in this statistic.

* The number of respondents in each year was as follows:
2018: 1,745
2017: 1,783
2016: 1,516
2015: 1,617
2014: 1,652
2013: 3,192
2012: 6,044
2011: 3,026
2010: 3,219
2009: 3,110
2008: 1,552.