School-age population in Sweden
Sweden: School-age population 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.
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (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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