Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0814 units per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden stood at 0.0814 units per person.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden peaked at 0.0884 units per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0612 units per person, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 125th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.076 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0783 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0803 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0823 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0841 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.085 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0846 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0834 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0828 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0815 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0801 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0796 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.079 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0777 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0755 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0732 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0715 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0698 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0683 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0676 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0671 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0674 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0705 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0713 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0729 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0753 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0781 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0843 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0861 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0874 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0884 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.088 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0865 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0768 units per person | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0729 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.069 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0657 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0634 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0617 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0614 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0612 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0633 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0764 units per person | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0781 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0808 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0833 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0856 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0878 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0865 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0862 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0846 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0837 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0823 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0814 units per person | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0819 units per person | 0.076 units per person | 0.085 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0756 units per person | 0.0683 units per person | 0.0815 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0741 units per person | 0.0671 units per person | 0.0861 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.076 units per person | 0.0617 units per person | 0.0884 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0764 units per person | 0.0612 units per person | 0.0878 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0836 units per person | 0.0814 units per person | 0.0862 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 122 Dominica 0.0824 units per person compare
- 123 Palau 0.0819 units per person compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 0.0816 units per person compare
- 126 Colombia 0.08 units per person compare
- 127 Saint Lucia 0.0793 units per person compare
- 128 Seychelles 0.079 units per person compare
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sweden was 0.0814 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0884 units per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0612 units per person in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.