Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.8572 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden is -0.8572 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and down 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 21.77 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.86 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Sweden 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1977 | -0.0945 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1978 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +1140.3% |
| 1979 | -0.4389 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1980 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 1981 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1982 | -0.6147 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1983 | -0.6722 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1984 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 1985 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1986 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1987 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1988 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1989 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1990 | -0.2861 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0313 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -3329.8% |
| 1993 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +414.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2000 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2002 | -0.0322 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2003 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +4204.2% |
| 2004 | -10.86 % change on previous year | +683.7% |
| 2005 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2006 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2007 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2008 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2009 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4698 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4124 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +897.9% |
| 2013 | 21.77 % change on previous year | +428.9% |
| 2014 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2015 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5199 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3804 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2021 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -436.2% |
| 2022 | -0.3497 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2023 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +240.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8572 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -2.82 % change on previous year | -0.6147 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.2861 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.75 % change on previous year | -10.86 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -0.5199 % change on previous year | 21.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6594 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 0.3804 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Denmark -0.8558 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.8594 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Japan -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Indonesia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 433,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.497 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden was -0.8572 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.