Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 475,871 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
475,871
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
80th
of 218 countries
All-time high
486,218
in 2022
All-time low
249,086
in 1976
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Sweden is 475,871, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Sweden peaked at 486,218 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 249,086, in 1976.
Sweden ranks 80th 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 286,948 | — |
| 1972 | 257,399 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 285,080 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 270,863 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 272,448 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 249,086 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 253,141 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 263,113 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 283,356 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 287,470 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 294,888 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 291,309 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 292,569 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 290,755 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 287,849 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 309,852 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 313,372 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 305,962 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 299,403 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 294,618 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 293,389 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 362,256 | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 374,749 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 378,101 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 383,060 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 388,742 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 425,095 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 430,792 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 423,902 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 423,096 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 434,733 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 432,674 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 359,726 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 378,318 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 386,173 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 391,449 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 393,188 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 387,251 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 377,402 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 360,975 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 349,650 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 405,378 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 400,104 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 408,314 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 418,662 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 457,651 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 465,428 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 460,508 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 466,064 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 479,142 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 486,218 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 476,874 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 475,871 | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 475,871 is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 3.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 475,871 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,011, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,048 | 249,086 | 286,948 | 9 |
| 1980s | 297,114 | 287,470 | 313,372 | 9 |
| 1990s | 363,020 | 293,389 | 430,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,051 | 359,726 | 434,733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,407 | 349,650 | 465,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,834 | 466,064 | 486,218 | 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, male in Sweden?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sweden was 475,871 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 486,218 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,086 in 1976.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release