Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Sweden
Sweden: Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate was 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. ▬ Flat
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Sweden, 2013–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Sweden is 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Sweden peaked at 91.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2014.
That places Sweden 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2014 | 85.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 86.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 91.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 89.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 88 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 87.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 88.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.73 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 85.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 91.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2020s | 87.67 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 87.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 88.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 13 Spain 87.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 14 France 87.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 14 Denmark 87.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 17 Italy 87.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 18 Germany 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 18 United States 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
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 students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Sweden?
- Students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Sweden was 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017.
- What is the lowest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2). Data definition and source Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the ISCED 2011 classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and >40 year-olds. Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.