Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 552,285 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden is 552,285 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 600,386 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 334,704 number, in 2004.
That places Sweden 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 429,158 number | — |
| 1994 | 446,662 number | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 457,383 number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 475,772 number | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 499,367 number | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 594,376 number | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 600,386 number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 578,845 number | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 567,209 number | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 555,841 number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 526,944 number | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 334,704 number | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 348,965 number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 361,388 number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 378,805 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 391,619 number | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 397,286 number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 394,454 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 384,321 number | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 373,401 number | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 517,523 number | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 502,035 number | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 510,391 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 505,749 number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 547,567 number | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 552,285 number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500,443 number | 429,158 number | 600,386 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 444,161 number | 334,704 number | 578,845 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 476,414 number | 373,401 number | 552,285 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 194,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden was 552,285 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 600,386 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,704 number in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.