Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden
Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 129,648 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
129,648
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
129,648
in 2024
All-time low
96,381
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden is 129,648, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden peaked at 129,648 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96,381, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 102nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 111,108 | — |
| 2002 | 118,454 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 121,978 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 129,384 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 128,401 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 126,019 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 120,794 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 116,358 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 108,451 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 101,427 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 97,264 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 96,714 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 96,381 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 100,032 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 101,305 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 106,775 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 111,360 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 114,492 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 116,282 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 121,199 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 122,480 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 124,733 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 126,255 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 129,648 | +2.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 129,648 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 2.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 129,648 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,105 | 108,451 | 129,384 | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,203 | 96,381 | 116,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,863 | 121,199 | 129,648 | 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 secondary general in Sweden?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden was 129,648 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 129,648 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,381 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release