School age population, primary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 748,542 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Sweden stood at 748,542.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 754,029 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 576,383, in 2009.
That places Sweden 99th 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, primary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 735,796 | — |
| 2002 | 733,360 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 719,071 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 689,770 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 656,605 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 624,946 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 600,787 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 583,922 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 576,383 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 580,970 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 591,584 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 604,995 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 620,823 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 641,502 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 661,984 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 680,686 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 700,662 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 721,989 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 737,043 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 746,636 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 750,609 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 753,909 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 754,029 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 748,542 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657,849 | 576,383 | 735,796 | 9 |
| 2010s | 654,224 | 580,970 | 737,043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 750,745 | 746,636 | 754,029 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 96 Nicaragua 799,966 compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 793,994 compare
- 98 Belgium 790,278 compare
- 100 Cuba 698,441 compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 664,216 compare
- 102 El Salvador 649,494 compare
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, primary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Sweden was 748,542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 754,029 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 576,383 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 99th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release