Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 859,847 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
859,847
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
893,495
in 2018
All-time low
573,416
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sweden stood at 859,847.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 893,495 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 573,416, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 90th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 615,331 | — |
| 1972 | 636,219 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 653,055 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 671,651 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 688,806 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 698,677 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 698,017 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 689,839 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 686,811 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 677,349 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 666,679 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 662,581 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 658,127 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 647,557 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 630,505 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 612,704 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 600,122 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 588,600 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 580,200 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 578,540 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 578,359 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 584,203 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 614,551 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 626,254 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 643,768 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 666,139 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 690,630 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 746,164 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 763,028 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 775,706 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 786,027 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 785,774 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 774,888 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 690,758 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 658,461 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 626,847 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 601,120 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 584,726 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 573,416 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 576,110 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 578,486 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 602,295 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 733,412 | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 757,164 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 791,893 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 826,685 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 861,086 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 893,495 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 888,850 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 892,231 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 880,822 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 877,742 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 867,281 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 859,847 | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 859,847 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 3.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 859,847 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 670,934 | 615,331 | 698,677 | 9 |
| 1980s | 632,442 | 580,200 | 677,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 649,164 | 578,359 | 763,028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 685,772 | 573,416 | 786,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,948 | 576,110 | 893,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,585 | 859,847 | 892,231 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 859,847 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 893,495 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 573,416 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release