Total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden

Sweden: Total sample population, primary education and below was 690,552 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
690,552
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
955,586
in 2004
All-time low
571,873
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden, 2004–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2004201020162004: 955.6k2005: 781.3k2006: 633.3k2007: 648.1k2008: 802.3k2009: 802.1k2010: 742.2k2011: 691.7k2012: 639.7k2013: 612.8k2014: 571.9k2015: 700.8k2016: 690.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 690,552 for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden peaked at 955,586 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 571,873, in 2014.

That places Sweden 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 955,586 —
2005 781,317 -18.2%
2006 633,313 -18.9%
2007 648,095 +2.3%
2008 802,312 +23.8%
2009 802,083 -0.0%
2010 742,234 -7.5%
2011 691,726 -6.8%
2012 639,745 -7.5%
2013 612,837 -4.2%
2014 571,873 -6.7%
2015 700,808 +22.5%
2016 690,552 -1.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 690,552 is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 690,552 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 770,451 633,313 955,586 6
2010s 664,254 571,873 742,234 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 71 Netherlands 1.02 million compare
  2. 72 Namibia 849,189 compare
  3. 73 Kyrgyzstan 701,311 compare
  4. 75 North Macedonia 553,014 compare
  5. 76 Moldova 532,707 compare
  6. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 521,687 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Sweden was 690,552 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 955,586 in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 571,873 in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Sweden ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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