Education in Gotlands län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years in Gotland County was 70.0%, compared with 70.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th lowest among the counties.
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How educated is Gotland County?
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Gotland County stood at 41.1% in 2025, up from 37.1% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 48.5%.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Gotland County ranked 21st of 21 counties on the share of upper secondary students who leave with a diploma or certificate within four years in 2025, at 77.3% against a national figure of 82.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 43.2% in 2025, Gotland County was below the Swedish level of 52.1% on the share of residents aged 25-44 with post-secondary education, putting it 7th 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 Gotland County came to 9.1% in 2025, 10th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 9.2%), down from 11.1% 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 Gotland County was 90.0%, compared with 86.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Gotlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years (2025)
Gotlands län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of upper secondary students who graduate within four years |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Norrbottens län | 70.2% |
| 10 | Skåne län | 70.1% |
| 11 | Örebro län | 70.0% |
| 12 | Gotlands län | 70.0% |
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 69.0% |
| 14 | Jämtlands län | 68.2% |
| 15 | Östergötlands län | 67.9% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education (2025)
Gotlands län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Norrbottens län | 40.4% |
| 18 | Kalmar län | 39.7% |
The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling (2025)
Gotlands län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents aged 25-64 with only compulsory schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 9.8% |
| 10 | Skåne län | 9.7% |
| 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% |
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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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