Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden
Sweden: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 745,876 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden is 745,876 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden peaked at 826,684 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 701,906 Persons, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 14th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 791,894 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 826,684 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 701,906 Persons | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 720,381 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 733,625 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 743,902 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 749,066 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 751,895 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 752,554 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 745,876 Persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 754,898 Persons | 701,906 Persons | 826,684 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 748,659 Persons | 743,902 Persons | 752,554 Persons | 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden was 745,876 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 826,684 Persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 701,906 Persons in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.