Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 1.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sweden, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.26 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sweden peaked at 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5787 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Sweden ranks 155th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6568 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5787 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6609 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6331 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6362 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6347 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6386 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6706 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7164 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7452 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7658 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7729 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7692 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7568 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7523 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7524 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7445 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.733 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7214 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7172 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9658 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 0.992 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8643 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8769 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8946 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.906 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.911 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.895 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8687 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8298 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8006 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.26 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.26 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.83 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.7172 units per square kilometre | 0.9658 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +32.9% | 0.8006 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -27.5% | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 0.8643 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6474 units per square kilometre | 0.5787 units per square kilometre | 0.7164 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7591 units per square kilometre | 0.7445 units per square kilometre | 0.7729 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9781 units per square kilometre | 0.7172 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 0.8643 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.8006 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 152 United States of America 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Brazil 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Peru 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.19 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Sweden?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Sweden was 1.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5787 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Sweden ranks 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.