Education in Västerås, Sweden: official figures
At 226.7 in 2026, Västerås was below the Swedish level of 229.7 on the average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality, putting it 4th lowest among the large Swedish cities.
How much does Västerås spend per pupil?
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) in Västerås stood at SEK 133,291 in 2025, up from SEK 102,601 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 138,691.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Västerås?
63% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2018 (635 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Västerås have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Västerås in 2025, 42% had a degree-level education, 42% an upper secondary education and 16% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Västerås ranked 9th of 13 large Swedish cities on the share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme in 2026, at 81.5% against a national figure of 83.6%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Pupils per full-time teacher in compulsory school years 1-9 in Västerås came to 11.8 in 2025, 4th fewest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 11.9), down from 12.6 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in Västerås was 83.7%, compared with 86.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 49.2% in 2025, Västerås was above the Swedish level of 48.5% on the share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education, putting it 5th lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västerås compares with other cities in Sweden
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality (2026)
Västerås ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Umeå | 231.8 |
| 8 | Göteborg | 231.2 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | 229.4 |
| 10 | Västerås | 226.7 |
| 11 | Norrköping | 225.7 |
| 12 | Orebro | 224.5 |
| 13 | Borås | 218.1 |
The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme (2026)
Västerås ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Södertälje | 83.5% |
| 7 | Helsingborg | 82.8% |
| 8 | Linköping | 82.6% |
| 9 | Västerås | 81.5% |
| 10 | Orebro | 81.0% |
| 11 | Göteborg | 80.8% |
| 12 | Borås | 79.2% |
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) (2025)
Västerås ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lund | SEK 144,154 |
| 5 | Linköping | SEK 139,665 |
| 6 | Malmö | SEK 134,069 |
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 133,291 |
| 8 | Norrköping | SEK 132,828 |
| 9 | Orebro | SEK 132,120 |
| 10 | Borås | SEK 131,933 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2018)
Västerås ranks 10 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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