Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden
Sweden: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 186,467 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden is 186,467, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden peaked at 293,265 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 136,243, in 1977.
Sweden ranks 50th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 138,479 | — |
| 1976 | 138,630 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 136,243 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 139,103 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 150,890 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 152,310 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 163,478 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 168,637 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 186,315 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 198,725 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 195,406 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 220,334 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 219,969 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 217,993 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 212,736 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 211,283 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 212,395 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 283,368 | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 283,316 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 248,811 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 251,028 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 257,339 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 243,095 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 292,067 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 282,478 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 293,265 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 275,887 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 258,379 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 192,615 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 201,335 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 210,024 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 222,570 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 232,871 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 237,223 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 234,966 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 226,659 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 182,145 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 245,912 | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 222,564 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 198,084 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 185,218 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 186,467 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,669 | 136,243 | 150,890 | 5 |
| 1980s | 191,463 | 152,310 | 220,334 | 9 |
| 1990s | 249,544 | 211,283 | 292,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,665 | 192,615 | 293,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,252 | 182,145 | 245,912 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sweden was 186,467 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 293,265 in 2001.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,243 in 1977.
- How does Sweden rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.