World population level education in Sweden
Sweden: World population level education was 7.77 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.77 million
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.77 million
in 2100
All-time low
124,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Sweden, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.77 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Sweden peaked at 7.77 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 124,800, in 1950.
That places Sweden 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124,800 | — |
| 1955 | 183,900 | +47.4% |
| 1960 | 263,000 | +43.0% |
| 1965 | 380,100 | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 545,900 | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 732,900 | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 920,500 | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.11 million | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 3.44 million | +10.4% |
| 2030 | 3.75 million | +9.2% |
| 2035 | 4.08 million | +8.8% |
| 2040 | 4.42 million | +8.1% |
| 2045 | 4.73 million | +7.1% |
| 2050 | 5.03 million | +6.4% |
| 2055 | 5.34 million | +6.0% |
| 2060 | 5.65 million | +5.8% |
| 2065 | 5.96 million | +5.6% |
| 2070 | 6.29 million | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 6.60 million | +4.9% |
| 2080 | 6.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2085 | 7.13 million | +3.6% |
| 2090 | 7.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2095 | 7.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2100 | 7.77 million | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 2.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154,350 | 124,800 | 183,900 | 2 |
| 1960s | 321,550 | 263,000 | 380,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 639,400 | 545,900 | 732,900 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 920,500 | 1.11 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.33 million | 1.58 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.83 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 2.65 million | 2.75 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 3.11 million | 3.44 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.92 million | 3.75 million | 4.08 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.57 million | 4.42 million | 4.73 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.19 million | 5.03 million | 5.34 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.81 million | 5.65 million | 5.96 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 6.44 million | 6.29 million | 6.60 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 7.00 million | 6.88 million | 7.13 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 7.45 million | 7.35 million | 7.56 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.77 million | 7.77 million | 7.77 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Sweden?
- World population level education in Sweden was 7.77 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,800 in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for world population level education?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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