Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 458,336 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
458,336
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
58th
of 214 countries
All-time high
475,206
in 2020
All-time low
141,043
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden is 458,336, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 475,206 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 141,043, in 1973.
That places Sweden 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 141,043 | — |
| 1975 | 158,994 | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 206,726 | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 224,878 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 218,957 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 216,932 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 217,566 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 226,571 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 234,408 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 239,619 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 244,143 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 216,265 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 224,161 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 228,055 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 233,202 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 240,216 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 251,990 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 262,320 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 283,506 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 283,860 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 295,529 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 312,978 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 340,163 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 345,045 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 347,163 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 360,382 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 340,950 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 329,820 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 317,788 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 320,967 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 329,318 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 333,922 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 333,021 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 357,965 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 372,780 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 386,389 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 398,980 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 408,994 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 419,238 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 429,668 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 441,084 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 442,926 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 451,539 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 461,746 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 462,982 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 469,692 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 475,206 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 474,323 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 470,842 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 468,217 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 458,336 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,588 | 141,043 | 224,878 | 6 |
| 1980s | 230,421 | 216,265 | 244,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,294 | 251,990 | 360,382 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,292 | 317,788 | 386,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,685 | 398,980 | 469,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469,385 | 458,336 | 475,206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 494,296 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 300,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 458,336 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 475,206 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,043 in 1973.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release