Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden

Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 62,895 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62,895
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
63,004
in 2004
All-time low
46,818
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201220242001: 54.4k2002: 57.4k2003: 59.3k2004: 63.0k2005: 62.3k2006: 61.3k2007: 59.1k2008: 57.0k2009: 52.7k2010: 49.6k2011: 47.4k2012: 46.8k2013: 47.0k2014: 48.5k2015: 49.2k2016: 52.1k2017: 54.1k2018: 55.4k2019: 56.6k2020: 58.9k2021: 59.5k2022: 60.4k2023: 61.3k2024: 62.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 62,895 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden peaked at 63,004 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46,818, in 2012.

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

Annual values for Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number) in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 54,411
2002 57,415 +5.5%
2003 59,300 +3.3%
2004 63,004 +6.2%
2005 62,288 -1.1%
2006 61,254 -1.7%
2007 59,086 -3.5%
2008 56,951 -3.6%
2009 52,682 -7.5%
2010 49,578 -5.9%
2011 47,367 -4.5%
2012 46,818 -1.2%
2013 46,960 +0.3%
2014 48,492 +3.3%
2015 49,199 +1.5%
2016 52,088 +5.9%
2017 54,149 +4.0%
2018 55,436 +2.4%
2019 56,602 +2.1%
2020 58,855 +4.0%
2021 59,461 +1.0%
2022 60,418 +1.6%
2023 61,270 +1.4%
2024 62,895 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,488 52,682 63,004 9
2010s 50,669 46,818 56,602 10
2020s 60,580 58,855 62,895 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 99 Libya 66,846 compare
  2. 100 Mauritania 66,241 compare
  3. 101 Nicaragua 66,032 compare
  4. 103 United Arab Emirates 62,831 compare
  5. 104 Paraguay 61,922 compare
  6. 105 Cuba 59,548 compare

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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 62,895 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 63,004 in 2004.
What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 46,818 in 2012.
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 29.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release