Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden
Sweden: Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary was 227,295 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
227,295 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
234,109 Number
in 2022
All-time low
200,036 Number
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden is 227,295 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden peaked at 234,109 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200,036 Number, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 212,447 Number | — |
| 2016 | 200,036 Number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 203,867 Number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 213,382 Number | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 206,543 Number | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 214,598 Number | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 226,218 Number | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 234,109 Number | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 231,687 Number | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 227,295 Number | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 227,295 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 227,295 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207,255 Number | 200,036 Number | 213,382 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 226,781 Number | 214,598 Number | 234,109 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 vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden?
- Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Sweden was 227,295 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 234,109 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,036 Number in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 vocational upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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