School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 283,009 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, tertiary education, female in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Sweden is 283,009, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Sweden peaked at 323,599 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 250,701, in 2001.
That places Sweden 100th out of 221 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, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 250,701 | — |
| 2002 | 251,226 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 252,269 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 252,946 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 255,073 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 259,882 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 267,940 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 278,989 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 290,634 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 304,328 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 314,649 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 321,215 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 323,599 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 322,083 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 313,142 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 302,159 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 291,578 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 281,481 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 272,566 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 268,691 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 267,006 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 270,711 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 276,642 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 283,009 | +2.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 283,009 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 2.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 283,009 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,184 | 250,701 | 290,634 | 9 |
| 2010s | 304,680 | 272,566 | 323,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,212 | 267,006 | 283,009 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 97 Liberia 289,552 compare
- 98 Congo 286,989 compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 284,046 compare
- 101 Paraguay 281,452 compare
- 102 El Salvador 279,642 compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 271,574 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, tertiary education, female in Sweden?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Sweden was 283,009 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 323,599 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,701 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 100th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release