Sweden vs Palestine, State of: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Sweden
1.25 million
in 2024
Palestine, State of
1.36 million
in 2025
Sweden rank
97th
Palestine, State of rank
94th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 1.36 million against 1.25 million in Sweden, a difference of 112,200.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 97th and Palestine, State of ranks 94th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 986,722 | 31,787 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 981,580 | 1.10 million | 113,738 | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.27 million | 25,435 | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Sweden or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 1.36 million against 1.25 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Sweden and Palestine, State of?
- 112,200, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Palestine, State of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Palestine, State of rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 97th and Palestine, State of ranks 94th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release