School-age population (lower secondary level) in Sweden
Sweden: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 381,374 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
381,374
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 72 countries
All-time high
384,871
in 2006
All-time low
292,975
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 381,374 for school-age population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Sweden peaked at 384,871 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 292,975, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 35th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 315,393 | — |
| 2001 | 326,005 | +3.4% |
| 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 265,780, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 381,374 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356,133 | 315,393 | 384,871 | 10 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Sweden?
- School-age population in Sweden was 381,374 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 384,871 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,975 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for school-age population?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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