Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden
Sweden: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied was 807,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden is 807,014, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden peaked at 820,970 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 545,009, in 2013.
That places Sweden 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 545,009 | — |
| 2014 | 607,503 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 633,862 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 655,889 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 686,774 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 706,277 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 788,406 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 806,355 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 814,069 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 818,975 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 820,970 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 807,014 | -1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 807,014 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300,210, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 807,014 is above the median for high income countries, which is 346,770, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,531 | 545,009 | 788,406 | 7 |
| 2020s | 813,477 | 806,355 | 820,970 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden?
- Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Sweden was 807,014 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 820,970 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 545,009 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 by education level and modern foreign language studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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