Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Sweden
Sweden: Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of was 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.4 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
66.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
38.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Sweden, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Sweden is 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Sweden peaked at 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.8 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2017.
That places Sweden 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.7 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 39.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 38.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 43.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 46.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 54.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 65.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.2 Per thousand inhabitants, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.8 Per thousand inhabitants, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.06 Per thousand inhabitants | 38.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 41.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.42 Per thousand inhabitants | 43.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 16 Switzerland 83.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 17 Latvia 75.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 17 North Macedonia 75.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 20 Denmark 63.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 21 Montenegro 63.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 22 Germany 62.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Sweden?
- Students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Sweden was 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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