Number of primary education enrolments in Sweden
Sweden: Number of primary education enrolments was 859,847 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
859,847
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 73 countries
All-time high
893,495
in 2018
All-time low
573,416
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 859,847 for number of primary education enrolments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Sweden peaked at 893,495 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 573,416, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 26th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 615,331 | — |
| 1972 | 636,219 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 653,055 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 671,651 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 688,806 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 698,677 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 698,017 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 689,839 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 686,811 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 677,349 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 666,679 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 662,581 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 658,127 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 647,557 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 630,505 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 612,704 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 600,122 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 588,600 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 580,200 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 578,540 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 578,359 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 584,203 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 614,551 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 626,254 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 643,768 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 666,139 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 690,630 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 746,164 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 763,028 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 775,706 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 786,027 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 785,774 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 774,888 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 690,758 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 658,461 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 626,847 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 601,120 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 584,726 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 573,416 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 576,110 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 578,486 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 602,295 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 733,412 | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 757,164 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 791,893 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 826,685 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 861,086 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 893,495 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 888,850 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 892,231 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 880,822 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 877,742 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 867,281 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 859,847 | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 859,847 is above the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 859,847 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 670,934 | 615,331 | 698,677 | 9 |
| 1980s | 632,442 | 580,200 | 677,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 649,164 | 578,359 | 763,028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 685,772 | 573,416 | 786,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,948 | 576,110 | 893,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,585 | 859,847 | 892,231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Sweden?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Sweden was 859,847 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 893,495 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 573,416 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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