School-age population (upper secondary level) in Sweden
Sweden: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 367,238 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
367,238
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 72 countries
All-time high
393,106
in 2009
All-time low
299,849
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Sweden stood at 367,238.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Sweden peaked at 393,106 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 299,849, in 2000.
That places Sweden 31st out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (upper secondary level) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 299,849 | — |
| 2001 | 301,718 | +0.6% |
| 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 367,238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 213,540, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 367,238 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341,749 | 299,849 | 393,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337,659 | 309,781 | 386,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,822 | 339,069 | 367,238 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 28 United Arab Emirates 389,078 compare
- 29 Tajikistan 388,490 compare
- 30 Jordan 370,058 compare
- 32 Switzerland 355,629 compare
- 33 Palestine 353,843 compare
- 34 Austria 350,927 compare
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Sweden?
- School-age population in Sweden was 367,238 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 393,106 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,849 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for school-age population?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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