Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 987,895 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Sweden is 987,895, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 1.01 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 493,136, in 1972.
That places Sweden 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 554,480 | — |
| 1972 | 493,136 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 554,295 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 528,765 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 531,594 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 507,642 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 513,287 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 536,287 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 575,190 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 591,019 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 606,833 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 606,152 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 607,288 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 604,067 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 596,104 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 624,835 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 616,312 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 619,860 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 609,233 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 597,971 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 588,474 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 585,527 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 755,649 | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 778,838 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 791,848 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 809,653 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 829,295 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 930,748 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 946,209 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 933,669 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 928,424 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 934,608 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 917,978 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 711,798 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 735,494 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 750,567 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 760,491 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 764,264 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 751,826 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 731,273 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 698,968 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 675,782 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 838,671 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 826,694 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 844,112 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 856,094 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 916,224 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 934,541 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 927,687 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 947,583 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 984,392 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 988,482 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 987,895 | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 987,895 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 3.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 987,895 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +29.1% | 585,527 | 755,649 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 532,742 | 493,136 | 575,190 | 9 |
| 1980s | 608,170 | 591,019 | 624,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 761,421 | 585,527 | 946,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 818,912 | 711,798 | 934,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 825,005 | 675,782 | 934,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 983,498 | 947,583 | 1.01 million | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Sweden was 987,895 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 493,136 in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release