School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 124,688 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden is 124,688, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 129,637 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95,569, in 2012.
That places Sweden 104th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117,914 | — |
| 2002 | 121,507 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 128,916 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 128,065 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 125,678 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 120,016 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 115,684 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 107,662 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 100,488 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 96,681 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 96,052 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 95,569 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 98,629 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 100,061 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 105,408 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 109,628 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 112,953 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 114,870 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 120,095 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 121,905 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 124,187 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 125,830 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 129,637 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 124,688 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,437 | 100,488 | 128,916 | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,995 | 95,569 | 120,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,249 | 121,905 | 129,637 | 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 124,688 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 129,637 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,569 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release