Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Sweden
Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 125,227 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 125,227 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Sweden peaked at 125,729 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92,016, in 2007.
That places Sweden 103rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118,053 | — |
| 2002 | 113,331 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 104,919 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 97,498 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 93,109 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 92,409 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 92,016 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 94,919 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 96,067 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 101,013 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 104,492 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 106,647 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 107,422 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 112,658 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 114,532 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 117,296 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 120,669 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 125,729 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 122,487 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 124,541 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 123,691 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 125,070 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 123,842 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 125,227 | +1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 125,227 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 3.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 125,227 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,258 | 92,016 | 118,053 | 9 |
| 2010s | 113,294 | 101,013 | 125,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,474 | 123,691 | 125,227 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Sweden?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Sweden was 125,227 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 125,729 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,016 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Sweden ranks 103rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release