School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 231,067 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, female in Sweden is 231,067, 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, female in Sweden peaked at 240,253 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 178,888, in 2004.
That places Sweden 95th out of 222 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, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 197,536 | — |
| 2002 | 186,885 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 180,877 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 178,888 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 179,773 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 183,414 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 189,407 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 195,342 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 201,322 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 206,827 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 210,596 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 214,318 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 219,373 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 224,971 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 228,142 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 231,425 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 234,417 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 236,112 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 238,146 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 240,253 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 239,453 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 237,893 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 236,341 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 231,067 | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 231,067 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,810, 4.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 231,067 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,035, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,160 | 178,888 | 201,322 | 9 |
| 2010s | 224,433 | 206,827 | 238,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,001 | 231,067 | 240,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 92 Turkmenistan 235,705 compare
- 93 Mauritania 233,970 compare
- 94 Laos 232,857 compare
- 96 Liberia 224,851 compare
- 97 Paraguay 198,790 compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 198,013 compare
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, pre-primary education, female in Sweden?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Sweden was 231,067 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 240,253 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,888 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 95th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release