Education in Gävleborgs län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Gävleborg County came to 67.5% in 2025, 6th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 70.1%), up from 63.5% in 2020.
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How educated is Gävleborg County?
Gävleborg County ranked 21st of 21 counties on the share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in 2025, at 37.6% against a national figure of 48.5%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years in Gävleborg County was 79.3%, compared with 82.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education in Gävleborg County stood at 39.7% in 2025, up from 37.1% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 52.1%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 10.7% in 2025, Gävleborg County was above the Swedish level of 9.2% on the share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling, putting it 4th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in Gävleborg County came to 87.7% in 2025, 9th highest among the counties (Sweden: 86.4%), up from 87.1% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well in Gävleborg County came to 76.3% in 2025, 7th highest among the counties (Sweden: 73.3%), up from 70.1% in 2021. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who say upper secondary schools work well in Gävleborg County came to 78.9% in 2025, 6th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 80.1%), down from 86.3% in 2021. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional council’s spending on education (mainly folk high schools and naturbruk schools) per resident in Gävleborg County stood at SEK 522 in 2025, up from SEK 456 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 284. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Gävleborgs län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 69.0% |
| 14 | Jämtlands län | 68.2% |
| 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% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 21 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)
Gävleborgs län ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Södermanlands län | 12.2% |
| 2 | Västmanlands län | 11.1% |
| 3 | Jönköpings län | 11.0% |
| 4 | Gävleborgs län | 10.7% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 10.5% |
| 6 | Örebro län | 10.3% |
| 7 | Dalarnas län | 10.3% |
The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 7 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kronobergs län | 77.6% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 76.8% |
| 6 | Västmanlands län | 76.6% |
| 7 | Gävleborgs län | 76.3% |
| 8 | Stockholms län | 75.4% |
| 9 | Blekinge län | 75.3% |
| 10 | Uppsala län | 74.4% |
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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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