School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational was 222,761 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
222,761
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
55th
of 104 countries
All-time high
242,356
in 2018
All-time low
179,534
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, early childhood educational development in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood educational development in Sweden is 222,761, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Sweden peaked at 242,356 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 179,534, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 55th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 179,534 | — |
| 2002 | 181,407 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 184,866 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 190,283 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 197,906 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 202,989 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 206,004 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 211,328 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 217,775 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 221,032 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 225,140 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 231,527 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 231,676 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 229,483 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 231,961 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 235,058 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 238,733 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 242,356 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 242,287 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 238,806 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 236,016 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 232,662 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 232,150 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 222,761 | -4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 222,761 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142,576, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 222,761 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,538, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,899 | 179,534 | 217,775 | 9 |
| 2010s | 232,925 | 221,032 | 242,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,479 | 222,761 | 238,806 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 52 Azerbaijan 248,884 compare
- 53 Austria 248,440 compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 239,745 compare
- 56 Costa Rica 208,407 compare
- 57 Denmark 181,496 compare
- 58 New Zealand 176,350 compare
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 school age population, early childhood educational development in Sweden?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Sweden was 222,761 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 242,356 in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,534 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release