Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 987,895 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
987,895
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2022
All-time low
493,136
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,871 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 458,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 494,296 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 300,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.19 % change on previous year (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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February 2026 Data Release