Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 27,502 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden is 27,502, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 30,851 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,323, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 39th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,962 | — |
| 2000 | 12,902 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 13,020 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11,590 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 11,316 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,323 | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 6,605 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 8,614 | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 9,614 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 20,595 | +114.2% |
| 2009 | 19,091 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 21,093 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 22,905 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 24,340 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 22,696 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 23,673 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 22,468 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18,307 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 24,361 | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 23,604 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22,367 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 25,623 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 30,198 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 30,851 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 27,936 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 27,502 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,962 | 12,962 | 12,962 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,867 | 5,323 | 20,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,581 | 18,307 | 24,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,422 | 25,623 | 30,851 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 433,407 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sweden was 27,502 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30,851 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,323 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release