Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 209,661 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 209,661 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Sweden peaked at 209,661 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,235, in 2012.
That places Sweden 90th 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, female (number) (lower female) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 162,829 | — |
| 1994 | 166,175 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 167,438 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 167,358 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 164,948 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 168,607 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 172,856 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 176,927 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 180,100 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 188,681 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 194,632 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 183,442 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 187,621 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 188,833 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 185,126 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 181,240 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 172,016 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 163,288 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 151,794 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 146,235 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 159,615 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 161,275 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 165,883 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 172,339 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 179,312 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 187,522 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 190,425 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 197,681 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 202,159 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 205,585 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 206,223 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 209,661 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 209,661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 2.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 209,661 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,173 | 162,829 | 172,856 | 7 |
| 2000s | 183,862 | 172,016 | 194,632 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,769 | 146,235 | 190,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,262 | 197,681 | 209,661 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Sweden?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Sweden was 209,661 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 209,661 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,235 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release