Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden
Sweden: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 620,235 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden stood at 620,235 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden peaked at 643,700 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 589,944 Number, in 2013.
That places Sweden 10th out of 46 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 589,944 Number | — |
| 2014 | 599,190 Number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 599,719 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 610,208 Number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 624,192 Number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 629,226 Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 639,546 Number | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 643,700 Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 640,657 Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 635,116 Number | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 633,140 Number | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 620,235 Number | -2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 620,235 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 620,235 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 613,146 Number | 589,944 Number | 639,546 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 634,570 Number | 620,235 Number | 643,700 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Sweden was 620,235 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 643,700 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 589,944 Number in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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