School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 381,374 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
381,374
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
105th
of 220 countries
All-time high
384,871
in 2006
All-time low
292,975
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden is 381,374, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 384,871 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 292,975, in 2013.
That places Sweden 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 326,005 | — |
| 2002 | 339,528 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 352,975 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 371,173 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 380,933 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 384,871 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 377,018 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 365,344 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 348,089 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 328,982 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 309,423 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 297,654 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 292,975 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 296,967 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 301,904 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 312,556 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 324,874 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 338,127 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 346,593 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 355,507 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 362,121 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 370,073 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 375,000 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 381,374 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 381,374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 2.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 381,374 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360,660 | 326,005 | 384,871 | 9 |
| 2010s | 315,006 | 292,975 | 346,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,815 | 355,507 | 381,374 | 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Sweden was 381,374 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 384,871 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,975 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release