Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 512,024 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Sweden is 512,024, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Sweden peaked at 522,918 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 235,737, in 1972.
Sweden ranks 74th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 267,532 | — |
| 1972 | 235,737 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 269,215 | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 257,902 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 259,146 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 258,556 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 260,146 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 273,174 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 291,834 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 303,549 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 311,945 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 314,843 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 314,719 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 313,312 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 308,255 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 306,460 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 306,488 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 303,271 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 298,568 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 293,856 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 292,138 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 393,393 | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 404,089 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 413,747 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 426,593 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 440,553 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 505,653 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 515,417 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 509,767 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 505,328 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 499,875 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 485,304 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 352,072 | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 357,176 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 364,394 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 369,042 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 371,076 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 364,575 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 353,871 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 337,993 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 326,132 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 433,293 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 426,590 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 435,798 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 437,432 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 458,573 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 469,113 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 467,179 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 481,519 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 505,250 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 522,918 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 511,608 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 512,024 | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 512,024 is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 3.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 512,024 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +34.7% | 292,138 | 393,393 |
| 2013 | +32.9% | 326,132 | 433,293 |
| 2004 | -27.5% | 485,304 | 352,072 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263,694 | 235,737 | 291,834 | 9 |
| 1980s | 309,205 | 303,271 | 314,843 | 9 |
| 1990s | 398,401 | 292,138 | 515,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 417,861 | 352,072 | 509,767 | 10 |
| 2010s | 414,597 | 326,132 | 469,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 506,664 | 481,519 | 522,918 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 71 Tunisia 537,847 compare
- 72 Jordan 514,665 compare
- 73 Mozambique 512,577 compare
- 75 Rwanda 493,199 compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 490,985 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 487,447 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 secondary education, female in Sweden?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Sweden was 512,024 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 522,918 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,737 in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release