Education in Västmanlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Västmanland County stood at 67.3% in 2025, up from 56.4% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 70.1%.
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How educated is Västmanland County?
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Västmanland County came to 42.5% in 2025, 11th highest among the counties (Sweden: 48.5%), up from 38.3% in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 80.0% in 2025, Västmanland County was below the Swedish level of 82.0% on the share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years, putting it 7th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education in Västmanland County was 44.9%, compared with 52.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 11th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västmanland County ranked 2nd of 21 counties on the share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling in 2025, at 11.1% against a national figure of 9.2%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in Västmanland County stood at 84.9% in 2025, up from 84.3% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 86.4%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well in Västmanland County stood at 76.6% in 2025, up from 71.0% in 2021; the figure for Sweden was 73.3%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who say upper secondary schools work well in Västmanland County stood at 82.9% in 2025, up from 73.4% in 2021; the figure for Sweden was 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 Västmanland County was SEK 103, compared with SEK 284 for Sweden as a whole; that was the lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västmanlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Kalmar län | 66.4% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Blekinge län | 43.5% |
| 9 | Jämtlands län | 43.0% |
| 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% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 2 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)
Västmanlands län ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who say compulsory schools work well |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Stockholms län | 75.4% |
| 9 | Blekinge län | 75.3% |
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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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