Study associations 2024
More women than men participate in education offered by study associations
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2025-03-27 8.00
The number of unique participants in education offered by study associations has long remained at just under one million. Participation fell by more than half during the pandemic years of 2020/2021 (62%). The number of participants has since recovered to some extent.
Definitions and explanations
Definitions of the various educational forms are retrieved from the website of the Swedish National Council of Adult Education https://www.folkbildningsradet.se/om-folkbildningsradet/translations/english/the-study-associations/
Study circle: A study circle is a small group of people who meet regularly, to learn something new together or to increase their knowledge beyond their current level. Study circles are open to all, and there are no mandatory prerequisites. Participants can help determine the content and the form of the study circle, and conversation and discussion are an important aspect of learning.
Other adult education: is adult education in a more free and flexible form, giving the study association the possibility to try new things and develop creative adult education. However, the education must meet the same quality standards as study circles and cultural activities.
Study associations: The following 9 study associations are eligible for direct government grants and are included in the statistics:
- Arbetarnas bildningsförbund
- Bilda
- Folkuniversitetet
- Studiefrämjandet
- Studieförbundet vuxenskolan
- Nykterhetsrörelsens bildningsverksamhet
- Medborgarskolan
- Sensus
- Ibn Rushd
Next publishing will be
Tables with distribution of education levels to be published 30/04/2025 at 8.00.
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