Education in Dalarnas län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
At 66.6% in 2025, Dalarna County was below the Swedish level of 70.1% on the share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years, putting it 3rd lowest among the counties.
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How educated is Dalarna County?
In 2025, the share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Dalarna County was 38.0%, compared with 48.5% for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years in Dalarna County came to 79.1% in 2025, 4th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 82.0%), up from 74.5% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Dalarna County ranked 20th of 21 counties on the share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education in 2025, at 39.7% against a national figure of 52.1%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling in Dalarna County stood at 10.3% in 2025, down from 12.2% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 9.2%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 85.9% in 2025, Dalarna County was below the Swedish level of 86.4% on the share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool, putting it 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 73.9% in 2025, Dalarna County was above the Swedish level of 73.3% on the share of residents who say compulsory schools work well, putting it 7th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 80.6% in 2025, Dalarna County was above the Swedish level of 80.1% on the share of residents who say upper secondary schools work well, putting it 8th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Dalarna County ranked 8th of 17 counties on the regional council’s spending on education (mainly folk high schools and naturbruk schools) per resident in 2025, at SEK 482 against a national figure of SEK 284. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Dalarnas län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Dalarnas län ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Östergötlands län | 67.9% |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | 67.5% |
| 17 | Västmanlands län | 67.3% |
| 18 | Södermanlands län | 66.8% |
| 19 | Dalarnas län | 66.6% |
| 20 | Kalmar län | 66.4% |
| 21 | Kronobergs län | 65.2% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education (2025)
Dalarnas län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Dalarnas län | 38.0% |
| 21 | Gävleborgs län | 37.6% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling (2025)
Dalarnas län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gävleborgs län | 10.7% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 10.5% |
| 6 | Örebro län | 10.3% |
| 7 | Dalarnas län | 10.3% |
| 8 | Kronobergs län | 9.8% |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 9.8% |
| 10 | Skåne län | 9.7% |
The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well (2025)
Dalarnas län ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jämtlands län | 74.4% |
| 12 | Hallands län | 74.3% |
| 13 | Skåne län | 74.0% |
| 14 | Dalarnas län | 73.9% |
| 15 | Östergötlands län | 73.5% |
| 16 | Västra Götalands län | 69.6% |
| 17 | Örebro län | 67.6% |
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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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