School age population, upper secondary education, female (number) in Sweden
Sweden: School age population, upper secondary education, female (number) was 178,178 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
178,178
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
99th
of 220 countries
All-time high
190,567
in 2009
All-time low
146,395
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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 (number) 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 178,178 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,767, 2.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 178,178 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,736, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release