Education in Värmlands län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Värmland County was 71.7%, compared with 70.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the counties.
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How educated is Värmland County?
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Värmland County stood at 41.6% in 2025, up from 37.3% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 48.5%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Värmland County ranked 6th of 21 counties on the share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years in 2025, at 82.8% against a national figure of 82.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 44.7% in 2025, Värmland County was below the Swedish level of 52.1% on the share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education, putting it 10th 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 Värmland County came to 8.9% in 2025, 8th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 9.2%), down from 10.4% 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 Värmland County was 89.1%, compared with 86.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th 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 Värmland County was 78.0%, compared with 73.3% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd highest 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 Värmland County was 83.4%, compared with 80.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 675 in 2025, Värmland 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 5th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Värmlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Västerbottens län | 73.2% |
| 2 | Stockholms län | 72.4% |
| 3 | Hallands län | 72.1% |
| 4 | Värmlands län | 71.7% |
| 5 | Uppsala län | 71.4% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 70.7% |
| 7 | Jönköpings län | 70.6% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kronobergs län | 42.9% |
| 11 | Västmanlands län | 42.5% |
| 12 | Örebro län | 42.0% |
| 13 | Värmlands län | 41.6% |
| 14 | Jönköpings län | 41.1% |
| 15 | Gotlands län | 41.1% |
| 16 | Västernorrlands län | 41.0% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Uppsala län | 8.2% |
The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 3 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Västerbottens län | 82.5% |
| 2 | Jönköpings län | 81.4% |
| 3 | Värmlands län | 78.0% |
| 4 | Kronobergs län | 77.6% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 76.8% |
| 6 | Västmanlands län | 76.6% |
| 7 | Gävleborgs län | 76.3% |
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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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