School-age population (pre-primary level) in Sweden
Sweden: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 475,661 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
475,661
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 72 countries
All-time high
495,433
in 2020
All-time low
367,915
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Sweden stood at 475,661.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Sweden peaked at 495,433 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 367,915, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 27th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 429,773 | — |
| 2001 | 404,607 | -5.9% |
| 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 475,661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 475,661 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,623 | 367,915 | 429,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,941 | 424,564 | 491,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488,173 | 475,661 | 495,433 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 24 Tunisia 547,998 compare
- 25 Netherlands 522,579 compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 484,425 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 420,947 compare
- 29 Jordan 417,816 compare
- 30 Hungary 373,911 compare
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 475,661 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 495,433 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 367,915 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for school-age population?
- Sweden ranks 27th 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 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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