Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 2,062 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2,062
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,122
in 2004
All-time low
1,962
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2,062 for distribution of pupils/ students by level in 2012.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Sweden peaked at 2,122 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,962, in 1998.
That places Sweden 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,962 | — |
| 1999 | 2,075 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,090 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,107 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,115 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,119 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,122 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,114 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,096 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,061 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,023 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,028 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,067 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,060 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,062 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,062 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,062 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,018 | 1,962 | 2,075 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,087 | 2,023 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,063 | 2,060 | 2,067 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in Sweden?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Sweden was 2,062 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,122 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,962 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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