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

Latest (2024)
-0.8572 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
141st
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.77 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-10.86 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1972–2024

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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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1972 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 Denmark -0.8558 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.8594 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Japan -1.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 144 Indonesia -1.07 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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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.