Sweden: believing in God, by education 2010-2019

According to a survey on religious belief from 2010 to 2019 in Sweden, people with a high educational level had a lower faith in God than those with a lower education. While 46 percent of the respondents with a high education believed in God in 2010, only 34 percent could say the same in 2019. In similar vein, the share of believers with a low educational level declined from 52 percent to 46 percent during that same period.

Share of people that believe in God in Sweden from 2010 to 2019, by education

Characteristic	Low education	Average education	High education
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Release date

September 2020

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Region

Sweden

Survey time period

2010 to 2019

Number of respondents

3,500 respondents*

Age group

16-85 years

Special properties

residents of Sweden

Supplementary notes

The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Tror du på gud?"

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 number of respondents in each year was as follows:
2018: 1,694
2017: 1,706
2016: 1,543
2015: 1,549
2014: 1,572
2013: 1,703
2012: 4,322
2011: 2,944
2010: 1,603.

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