Education in Mellersta Norrland, Sweden: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 41.8% in 2025, against 50.8% for Sweden and 36.9% across the EU; 7th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How many adults in Mellersta Norrland are in education or training?
34.5% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Sweden: 38.2%; EU: 13.7%); 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 26.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Mellersta Norrland have no qualifications?
In 2025, 9.2% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Sweden: 11.0%; EU: 18.8%); 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 15.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Mellersta Norrland have?
49.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Sweden: 38.2%; EU: 44.3%); the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 52.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Mellersta Norrland?
Schools in Mellersta Norrland taught 28,434 primary pupils and 35,723 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mellersta Norrland compares with other statistical regions
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Östra Mellansverige | 38.4% |
| 3 | Västsverige | 37.9% |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 37.9% |
| 5 | Småland med öarna | 35.5% |
| 6 | Övre Norrland | 35.0% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 34.5% |
| 8 | Norra Mellansverige | 34.2% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 12.6% |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | 11.9% |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 11.8% |
| 5 | Västsverige | 10.9% |
| 6 | Stockholm | 9.5% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 9.2% |
| 8 | Övre Norrland | 7.9% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 49.0% |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 46.0% |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | 43.8% |
| 4 | Småland med öarna | 43.3% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 41.5% |
| 6 | Västsverige | 38.5% |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 36.0% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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