School age population, upper secondary education, female in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, upper secondary education, female was 178,178 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, upper secondary education, female in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, female in Sweden is 178,178, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, female in Sweden peaked at 190,567 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 146,395, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 99th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, upper secondary education, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 146,395 | — |
| 2002 | 149,615 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 155,028 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 160,887 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 167,302 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 173,683 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 182,688 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 188,025 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 190,567 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 187,431 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 182,260 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 173,571 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 164,140 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 155,229 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 150,224 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 148,784 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 151,213 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 153,944 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 158,578 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 163,344 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 168,201 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 171,509 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 175,181 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 178,178 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168,243 | 146,395 | 190,567 | 9 |
| 2010s | 162,537 | 148,784 | 187,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,283 | 163,344 | 178,178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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, upper secondary education, female in Sweden?
- School age population, upper secondary education, female in Sweden was 178,178 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 190,567 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,395 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- Sweden ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release