Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Sweden
Sweden: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 2.99 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.99 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.04 million Number
in 2022
All-time low
2.69 million Number
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Sweden, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.99 million Number for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Sweden peaked at 3.04 million Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million Number, in 2015.
That places Sweden 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.69 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 2.74 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million Number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.91 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.04 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.99 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.99 million Number | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.99 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.99 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 million Number | 2.69 million Number | 2.91 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million Number | 2.96 million Number | 3.04 million Number | 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Sweden?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Sweden was 2.99 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million Number in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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