Over the past decade, the number of people in education in Sweden fluctuated slightly, but has increased since 2015. In 2021 however, the participation number in Sweden decreased slightly reaching around 1.16 million people between 15 and 64 years of age. That year, the highest number of students were enrolled in higher education.
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Statistics Sweden. (December 15, 2022). Participation in education in Sweden from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/532090/sweden-participation-in-education/
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