School age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, lower secondary education, female was 184,883 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
184,883
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
105th
of 220 countries
All-time high
187,073
in 2006
All-time low
142,141
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden stood at 184,883.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden peaked at 187,073 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 142,141, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 105th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 158,696 | — |
| 2002 | 165,214 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 171,809 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 180,337 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 185,144 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 187,073 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 183,472 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 178,312 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 169,852 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 160,457 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 150,644 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 144,669 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 142,141 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 143,974 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 146,461 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 151,652 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 157,531 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 163,886 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 168,160 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 172,514 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 175,895 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 179,471 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 181,797 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 184,883 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,545 | 158,696 | 187,073 | 9 |
| 2010s | 152,958 | 142,141 | 168,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,912 | 172,514 | 184,883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden?
- School age population, lower secondary education, female in Sweden was 184,883 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 187,073 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,141 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release