Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 1.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.06 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.724 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Sweden 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7688 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.7948 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8161 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8413 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8632 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8762 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8761 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8671 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8654 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8528 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8385 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8333 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8263 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.814 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.787 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7705 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7547 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7404 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7298 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7279 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7275 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7349 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7692 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7839 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8059 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8338 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8642 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9246 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9474 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.965 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9778 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9763 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9633 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8712 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8298 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7899 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7579 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7383 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.724 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7275 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7301 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7598 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8986 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.929 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.978 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.06 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.06 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.69 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.841 units per square kilometre | 0.7688 units per square kilometre | 0.8762 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7947 units per square kilometre | 0.7298 units per square kilometre | 0.8528 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8119 units per square kilometre | 0.7275 units per square kilometre | 0.9474 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8594 units per square kilometre | 0.724 units per square kilometre | 0.9778 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9349 units per square kilometre | 0.7275 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 171 Bulgaria 1.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Estonia 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Chile 1.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Latvia 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Belize 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Lithuania 0.9919 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Sweden was 1.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.724 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.