Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Sweden
Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 60,911 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60,911
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
103rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
61,077
in 2018
All-time low
44,781
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Sweden stood at 60,911.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Sweden peaked at 61,077 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44,781, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 103rd of 222 countries on this measure, 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, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 57,776 | — |
| 2002 | 55,534 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 51,001 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 47,750 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 45,344 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 44,781 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 44,906 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46,055 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 46,707 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 49,372 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 50,945 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 51,811 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 52,405 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54,800 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 55,641 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 56,851 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 58,604 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 61,077 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 59,582 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 60,569 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 60,012 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 60,715 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 59,750 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 60,911 | +1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 60,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 3.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 60,911 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,873 | 44,781 | 57,776 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55,109 | 49,372 | 61,077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,391 | 59,750 | 60,911 | 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, female in Sweden?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Sweden was 60,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 61,077 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,781 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 103rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release