School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Sweden
Sweden: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 114.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Sweden stood at 114.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Sweden peaked at 123.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2011.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 106.8% | — |
| 2002 | 107.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 107.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 100.1% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 100.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 100.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 118.1% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 118.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 119.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 121.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 122.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 123.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 120.6% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 119.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 117.3% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 116.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 115.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 114.9% | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 114.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 114.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5% | 99.5% | 107.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 114.1% | 97.8% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.6% | 114.9% | 119.5% | 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 enrollment, primary in Sweden?
- School enrollment, primary in Sweden was 114.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.