Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 433,407 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Sweden stood at 433,407.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Sweden peaked at 445,153 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 278,497, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 87th of 216 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, female (number) (primary female) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 302,153 | — |
| 1972 | 312,484 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 320,614 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 328,948 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 337,178 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 341,764 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 341,147 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 336,640 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 334,285 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 329,950 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 325,121 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 323,159 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 321,525 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 315,995 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 309,934 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 298,853 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 292,700 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 287,000 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 282,910 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 282,030 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 282,011 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 284,840 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 301,238 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 306,955 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 315,484 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 326,489 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 338,604 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 369,539 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 377,131 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 382,626 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 387,719 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 388,090 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 382,511 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 335,883 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 320,465 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 305,070 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 292,390 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 283,979 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 278,497 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 279,752 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 281,088 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 292,812 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 367,370 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 378,758 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 393,543 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 407,598 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 421,658 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 438,196 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 440,570 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 445,153 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 440,877 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 440,778 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 435,572 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 433,407 | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 433,407 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 3.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 433,407 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +25.5% | 292,812 | 367,370 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328,357 | 302,153 | 341,764 | 9 |
| 1980s | 308,715 | 282,910 | 329,950 | 10 |
| 1990s | 318,432 | 282,011 | 377,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,723 | 278,497 | 388,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,134 | 279,752 | 440,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,157 | 433,407 | 445,153 | 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, female in Sweden?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Sweden was 433,407 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 445,153 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,497 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release