Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population in Sweden
Sweden: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population was 97.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
97.6
in 2021
All-time low
96
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Sweden, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Sweden is 97.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Sweden peaked at 97.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2015.
That places Sweden 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.4 | — |
| 2014 | 96.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 96.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.3 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 96.9 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.3 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.6 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.4 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.5 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.4 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 97.4 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 97.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.4, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 97.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.67 | 96 | 97.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 97.43 | 97.3 | 97.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Sweden?
- Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Sweden was 97.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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