Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden stood at 2.43 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden peaked at 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Sweden 160th out of 205 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 157 Peru 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 2.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Estonia 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Eritrea 2.2 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden was 2.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sweden ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.