Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden
Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 66,753 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66,753
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
66,753
in 2024
All-time low
49,421
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 66,753, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Sweden peaked at 66,753 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,421, 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 | 56,697 | — |
| 2002 | 61,039 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 62,678 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 66,380 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 66,113 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 64,765 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 61,708 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 59,407 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 55,769 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 51,849 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 49,897 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 49,896 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 49,421 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 51,540 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 52,106 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 54,687 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 57,211 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 59,056 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59,680 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 62,344 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 63,019 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 64,315 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 64,985 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 66,753 | +2.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 66,753 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 2.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 66,753 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,617 | 55,769 | 66,380 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53,534 | 49,421 | 59,680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,283 | 62,344 | 66,753 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 99 Palestine, State of 70,302 compare
- 100 Mauritania 68,754 compare
- 101 Nicaragua 67,982 compare
- 103 Paraguay 64,749 compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 64,734 compare
- 105 Cuba 63,680 compare
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 66,753 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 66,753 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,421 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 29.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release