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 1,302 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden, 2013–2024
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 1,302 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden peaked at 1,537 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Persons, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 21st of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2017 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2018 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2019 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2020 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2021 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2022 | 1,537 Persons | — |
| 2023 | 1,412 Persons | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1,302 Persons | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 Persons | 0 Persons | 0 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 850.2 Persons | 0 Persons | 1,537 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (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 1,302 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 1,537 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Persons in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- 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. 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.