This statistic shows the number of years of education the average person in Sweden is expected to undertake over their lifetime from 2013 to 2022. In Sweden, this amounted to 21 years in 2022.

Sweden SE: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % data was reported at 100.000 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.981 % for 2013. Sweden SE: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2014 and a record low of 99.695 % in 2003. Sweden SE: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank: Education Statistics. Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Primary school in Sweden is administered by the municipalities and consists of nine years of compulsory education. The nine years are divided into three stages: lower school, intermediate school, and junior high school. Over the past 10 years, the number of primary schools in Sweden decreased. During the same period, the number of pupils attending primary school increased annually. Increasing number of pupils per primary school The increase in the number of pupils in primary school combined with a decreasing number of schools resulted in a constant increase in the number of pupils per primary school since 2013. In the academic year 2022/23, there were on average 236 pupils per primary school in Sweden. Expenditure per pupil Even though the number of pupils per primary school increased over the period, the primary school expenditure per pupil also increased significantly since 2010. In 2022, the spending per primary school pupil reached 125,000 Swedish kronor.

The number of children in primary schools in Sweden grew annually over the past decade. In the school year 2016/17, more than one million children attended primary school in Sweden, a number that had increased to over 1.1 million by 2023/24. In 2023, there were more than 1.2 million children between zero and nine years living in Sweden. Decrease in the number of primary schools Primary school in Sweden consists of nine years of compulsory education, and the schools are administered by the municipalities. In 2012, there were over 4,900 primary schools in Sweden, but this number decreased annually since, dropping to less than 4,720 schools in the academic year 2022/23.  Increased number of pupils per primary school The constant increase of pupils attending primary school, combined with the decreasing number of schools, led to a constant increase of number of pupils per primary school during the same period. In 2022/23, there were on average 236 pupils per primary school in Sweden.

The average grade score in each subject shows students’ average grades converted into points. The average grade score is calculated for students who have received grades (A-F). F=0; E=10; D=12.5; C=15; B=17.5 and A=20. It refers to independent schools in the municipality. Data is available according to gender breakdown.

The average number of students per upper secondary school in Sweden increased over the last 10 years. In 2023/24, there were on average 283 students per upper secondary school in the country. In total, there were 367,000 students in upper secondary schools in Sweden that year.

Revenue in Europe’s Secondary Education industry is expected to rise slightly at a compound annual rate of 0.7% to €361 billion over the five years through 2025. Secondary education is compulsory for those aged between 11 and 16, although some leaving ages vary in different European countries. Many secondary schools are public schools funded by local and national governments, ensuring that funding remains fairly stable and revenue isn’t volatile. Private or independent schools generate more revenue due to steep tuition fees per pupil. Europe is home to some of the most expensive private schools. Over 2020-21, the COVID-19 outbreak severely hampered the day-to-day running of schools. Temporary closures forced pupils to stay at home and learn online. Schools were forced to spend more on cleaning purchases and education technology when they were allowed to re-open under strict guidelines, which squeezed profit in 2020-21. Schools have since found their footing, retaining their status as essential institutions and a government funding priority, with revenue anticipated to creep upwards by 0.2% in 2025. Revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 0.9% to €376.8 billion over the five years through 2030. Free schools, popularised in Sweden, have become a growing trend in secondary education, with the UK planning to make all of its secondary schools academies in 2030. Recently, doubt has been cast on their effectiveness, with the Swedish government set to investigate reports surrounding their poor quality and parent and teacher dissatisfaction. Technology will continue to improve teaching in secondary education, and courses will teach more digital skills that complement face-to-face teaching.

The expenditure per pupil in primary schools in Sweden have increased steadily since 2010. In 2010, expenditures per pupil amounted to 85,500 Swedish kronor, whereas this had increased to over 125,000 kronor in 2022. The increased expenditures are reflected by the total expenditure on primary education in Sweden. In 2022, total expenditures on primary education amounted to 139 billion Swedish kronor.

Decreasing number of schools and increasing number of pupils

The primary schools in Sweden are administered individually by each of the 290 municipalities in the country. Since 2012, the number of primary schools decreased. In contrast, the number of pupils attending primary school increased constantly since the schoolyear 2010/11, reaching over 1.1 million in the school year 2022/23.

  Increasing number of pupils per primary school

Not surprisingly, the decrease in number of schools and the increase in number of pupils led to an annual increase in the average number of pupils per primary school in Sweden. In 2023, there were 236 pupils per primary school registered in the country.

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