Population by level of education in Sweden
Sweden: Population by level of education was 7.77 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.77 million people
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.77 million people
in 2100
All-time low
124,800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Sweden, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.77 million people for population by level of 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, population by level of education in Sweden peaked at 7.77 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 124,800 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 183,900 people | +47.4% |
| 1960 | 263,000 people | +43.0% |
| 1965 | 380,100 people | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 545,900 people | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 732,900 people | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 920,500 people | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million people | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million people | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million people | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million people | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million people | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million people | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.11 million people | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 3.44 million people | +10.4% |
| 2030 | 3.75 million people | +9.2% |
| 2035 | 4.08 million people | +8.8% |
| 2040 | 4.42 million people | +8.1% |
| 2045 | 4.73 million people | +7.1% |
| 2050 | 5.03 million people | +6.4% |
| 2055 | 5.34 million people | +6.0% |
| 2060 | 5.65 million people | +5.8% |
| 2065 | 5.96 million people | +5.6% |
| 2070 | 6.29 million people | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 6.60 million people | +4.9% |
| 2080 | 6.88 million people | +4.3% |
| 2085 | 7.13 million people | +3.6% |
| 2090 | 7.35 million people | +3.1% |
| 2095 | 7.56 million people | +2.9% |
| 2100 | 7.77 million people | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.77 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 2.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.77 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154,350 people | 124,800 people | 183,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 321,550 people | 263,000 people | 380,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 639,400 people | 545,900 people | 732,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million people | 920,500 people | 1.11 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.58 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million people | 1.83 million people | 2.10 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million people | 2.65 million people | 2.75 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million people | 3.11 million people | 3.44 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.92 million people | 3.75 million people | 4.08 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.57 million people | 4.42 million people | 4.73 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.19 million people | 5.03 million people | 5.34 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.81 million people | 5.65 million people | 5.96 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6.44 million people | 6.29 million people | 6.60 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 7.00 million people | 6.88 million people | 7.13 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 7.45 million people | 7.35 million people | 7.56 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.77 million people | 7.77 million people | 7.77 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Sweden?
- Population by level of education in Sweden was 7.77 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,800 people in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for population by level of education?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.