School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 367,238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 367,238 for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 393,106 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 301,718, in 2001.
That places Sweden 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 301,718 | — |
| 2002 | 308,522 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 319,663 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 330,621 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 343,819 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 356,766 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 375,953 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 387,469 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 393,106 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 386,192 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 374,898 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 357,765 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 338,966 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 321,537 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 312,161 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 309,781 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 317,452 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 325,507 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 332,330 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 339,069 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 347,667 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 353,807 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 361,331 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 367,238 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346,404 | 301,718 | 393,106 | 9 |
| 2010s | 337,659 | 309,781 | 386,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,822 | 339,069 | 367,238 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 96 United Arab Emirates 389,078 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 388,490 compare
- 98 Jordan 370,058 compare
- 100 Paraguay 357,919 compare
- 101 Switzerland 355,629 compare
- 102 Cuba 354,807 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Sweden was 367,238 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 393,106 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,718 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release