Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Sweden
Sweden: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) was 2.48 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.48 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.31 million
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Sweden is 2.48 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Sweden peaked at 2.48 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.44 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.48 million | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 million | 2.31 million | 2.44 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 2.40 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.48 million | 3 |
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 students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Sweden?
- Students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Sweden was 2.48 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, study intensity and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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