Education in Södermanlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Södermanland County was 66.8%, compared with 70.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th lowest among the counties.
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How educated is Södermanland County?
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Södermanland County stood at 38.8% in 2025, up from 35.0% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 48.5%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Södermanland County ranked 19th of 21 counties on the share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years in 2025, at 78.6% against a national figure of 82.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 40.5% in 2025, Södermanland County was below the Swedish level of 52.1% on the share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education, putting it 3rd 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 Södermanland County came to 12.2% in 2025, the highest among the counties (Sweden: 9.2%), down from 14.0% 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 Södermanland County was 87.3%, compared with 86.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Södermanland County ranked 20th of 20 counties on the share of residents who say compulsory schools work well in 2025, at 62.7% against a national figure of 73.3%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Södermanland County ranked 20th of 20 counties on the share of residents who say upper secondary schools work well in 2025, at 69.4% against a national figure of 80.1%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the regional council’s spending on education (mainly folk high schools and naturbruk schools) per resident in Södermanland County was SEK 722, compared with SEK 284 for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Södermanlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Södermanlands län ranks 18 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)
Södermanlands län ranks 19 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)
Södermanlands län ranks 1 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)
Södermanlands län ranks 20 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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