School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 238,812 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Sweden is 238,812, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Sweden peaked at 259,243 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100,488, in 2003.
That places Sweden 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101,004 | — |
| 2002 | 101,057 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 100,488 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 103,298 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 108,080 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 111,509 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 114,318 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 122,059 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 125,923 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 134,115 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 133,635 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 131,598 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 259,243 | +97.0% |
| 2014 | 250,808 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 240,369 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 227,233 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 219,546 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 217,690 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 223,879 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 229,511 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 224,561 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 226,684 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 233,784 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 238,812 | +2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 238,812 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 3.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 238,812 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +97.0% | 131,598 | 259,243 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,748 | 100,488 | 125,923 | 9 |
| 2010s | 203,812 | 131,598 | 259,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,670 | 224,561 | 238,812 | 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Sweden?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Sweden was 238,812 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 259,243 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,488 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Sweden ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release