Population, age 21, total in Sweden
Sweden: Population, age 21, total was 126,040 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 21, total in Sweden, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in Sweden is 126,040, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Sweden peaked at 129,257 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100,417, in 2001.
That places Sweden 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,859 | — |
| 1991 | 120,271 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 119,319 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 117,962 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 116,165 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 113,933 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 111,236 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 108,201 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 105,195 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 102,706 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 101,084 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 100,417 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 100,626 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 101,689 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 103,529 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 106,041 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 109,207 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 112,917 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 116,832 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 120,527 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 123,646 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 126,234 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 128,264 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 129,257 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 126,040 | -2.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 126,040 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 126,040 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,585 | 102,706 | 120,859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,287 | 100,417 | 120,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,688 | 123,646 | 129,257 | 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 population, age 21, total in Sweden?
- Population, age 21, total in Sweden was 126,040 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 129,257 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,417 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for population, age 21, total?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total 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 Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.