School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 475,661 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden is 475,661, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 495,433 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 367,915, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 94th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 404,607 | — |
| 2002 | 383,809 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 371,062 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 367,915 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 369,845 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 376,520 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 388,951 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 400,882 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 412,870 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 424,564 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 432,974 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 440,993 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 451,883 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 463,327 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 469,530 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 476,033 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 482,594 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 486,165 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 491,344 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 495,433 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 493,381 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 490,107 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 486,285 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 475,661 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 386,273 | 367,915 | 412,870 | 9 |
| 2010s | 461,941 | 424,564 | 491,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488,173 | 475,661 | 495,433 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 495,865 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 484,425 compare
- 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 475,994 compare
- 95 Mauritania 473,666 compare
- 96 Liberia 455,441 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 420,947 compare
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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 475,661 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 495,433 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 367,915 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release