Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 419,386 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden is 419,386, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 419,386 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 302,381, in 2012.
That places Sweden 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 326,491 | — |
| 1994 | 332,176 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 334,465 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 333,881 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 329,928 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 336,372 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 345,823 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 354,824 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 361,215 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 378,767 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 391,034 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 377,094 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 386,529 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 389,179 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 381,686 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 372,645 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 354,540 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 336,819 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 314,647 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 302,381 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 321,148 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 324,659 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 333,721 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 350,345 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 368,657 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 382,256 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 385,953 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 398,179 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 405,306 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 412,855 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 413,758 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 419,386 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,162 | 326,491 | 345,823 | 7 |
| 2000s | 374,751 | 354,540 | 391,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,059 | 302,381 | 385,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 409,897 | 398,179 | 419,386 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 512,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0813 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,871 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 458,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden was 419,386 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 419,386 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,381 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release