Education in Västernorrlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Västernorrland County was 70.2%, compared with 70.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th highest among the counties.
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How educated is Västernorrland County?
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Västernorrland County stood at 41.0% in 2025, up from 37.4% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 48.5%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Västernorrland County ranked 11th of 21 counties on the share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years in 2025, at 80.9% against a national figure of 82.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 41.9% in 2025, Västernorrland County was below the Swedish level of 52.1% on the share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education, putting it 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling in Västernorrland County came to 9.1% in 2025, 9th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 9.2%), down from 10.6% 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 Västernorrland County was 87.6%, compared with 86.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of residents who say compulsory schools work well in Västernorrland County was 67.2%, compared with 73.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of residents who say upper secondary schools work well in Västernorrland County was 80.7%, compared with 80.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 9th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 432 in 2025, Västernorrland County was above the Swedish level of SEK 284 on the regional council’s spending on education (mainly folk high schools and naturbruk schools) per resident, putting it 7th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västernorrlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Uppsala län | 71.4% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 70.7% |
| 7 | Jönköpings län | 70.6% |
| 8 | Västernorrlands län | 70.2% |
| 9 | Norrbottens län | 70.2% |
| 10 | Skåne län | 70.1% |
| 11 | Örebro län | 70.0% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Värmlands län | 41.6% |
| 14 | Jönköpings län | 41.1% |
| 15 | Gotlands län | 41.1% |
| 16 | Västernorrlands län | 41.0% |
| 17 | Norrbottens län | 40.4% |
| 18 | Kalmar län | 39.7% |
| 19 | Södermanlands län | 38.8% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Skåne län | 9.7% |
| 11 | Västra Götalands län | 9.3% |
| 12 | Gotlands län | 9.1% |
| 13 | Västernorrlands län | 9.1% |
| 14 | Värmlands län | 8.9% |
| 15 | Blekinge län | 8.8% |
| 16 | Hallands län | 8.5% |
The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 18 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dalarnas län | 73.9% |
| 15 | Östergötlands län | 73.5% |
| 16 | Västra Götalands län | 69.6% |
| 17 | Örebro län | 67.6% |
| 18 | Västernorrlands län | 67.2% |
| 19 | Norrbottens län | 65.9% |
| 20 | Södermanlands län | 62.7% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
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