Education in Göteborg, Sweden: official figures
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality in Gothenburg came to 231.2 in 2026, 6th lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 229.7), down from 232.1 in 2021.
How much does Gothenburg spend per pupil?
At SEK 149,590 in 2025, Gothenburg was above the Swedish level of SEK 138,691 on the cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9), putting it 2nd highest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Göteborg?
53% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2018 (527 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Göteborg have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Göteborg in 2025, 52% had a degree-level education, 34% an upper secondary education and 14% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme in Gothenburg stood at 80.8% in 2026, down from 82.9% in 2021; the figure for Sweden was 83.6%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, pupils per full-time teacher in compulsory school years 1-9 in Gothenburg was 11.9, compared with 11.9 for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th fewest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Gothenburg ranked 10th of 13 large Swedish cities on the share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in 2025, at 84.1% against a national figure of 86.4%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Gothenburg came to 58.5% in 2025, 5th highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 48.5%), up from 54.7% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Göteborg compares with other cities in Sweden
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality (2026)
Göteborg ranks 8 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Malmö | 235.5 |
| 6 | Linköping | 232.8 |
| 7 | Umeå | 231.8 |
| 8 | Göteborg | 231.2 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | 229.4 |
| 10 | Västerås | 226.7 |
| 11 | Norrköping | 225.7 |
The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme (2026)
Göteborg ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Helsingborg | 82.8% |
| 8 | Linköping | 82.6% |
| 9 | Västerås | 81.5% |
| 10 | Orebro | 81.0% |
| 11 | Göteborg | 80.8% |
| 12 | Borås | 79.2% |
| 13 | Norrköping | 78.3% |
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) (2025)
Göteborg ranks 2 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 151,485 |
| 2 | Göteborg | SEK 149,590 |
| 3 | Södertälje | SEK 144,321 |
| 4 | Lund | SEK 144,154 |
| 5 | Linköping | SEK 139,665 |
| 6 | Malmö | SEK 134,069 |
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 133,291 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2018)
Göteborg ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Helsingborg | 667 |
| 7 | Linköping | 660 |
| 8 | Umeå | 653 |
| 9 | Malmö | 641 |
| 10 | Västerås | 635 |
| 11 | Uppsala | 634 |
| 12 | Göteborg | 527 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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