Total sample population, above primary education in Sweden

Sweden: Total sample population, above primary education was 6.12 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
6.12 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
7.05 million
in 2013
All-time low
6.04 million
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Sweden, 2004–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2004201020162004: 6.0M2005: 6.2M2006: 6.1M2007: 6.1M2008: 6.4M2009: 6.6M2010: 6.8M2011: 6.9M2012: 7.0M2013: 7.0M2014: 6.1M2015: 6.1M2016: 6.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Sweden is 6.12 million, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Sweden peaked at 7.05 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.04 million, in 2004.

That places Sweden 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, above primary education in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 6.04 million —
2005 6.17 million +2.1%
2006 6.12 million -0.8%
2007 6.10 million -0.4%
2008 6.43 million +5.5%
2009 6.57 million +2.1%
2010 6.78 million +3.2%
2011 6.89 million +1.7%
2012 6.98 million +1.3%
2013 7.05 million +0.9%
2014 6.12 million -13.2%
2015 6.05 million -1.1%
2016 6.12 million +1.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.24 million 6.04 million 6.57 million 6
2010s 6.57 million 6.05 million 7.05 million 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 37 Belarus 7.58 million compare
  2. 38 Hungary 6.66 million compare
  3. 39 Nepal 6.40 million compare
  4. 41 Bolivia 6.09 million compare
  5. 42 Guatemala 5.91 million compare
  6. 43 Uganda 5.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Sweden?
Total sample population, above primary education in Sweden was 6.12 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7.05 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6.04 million in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Sweden ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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