Education in Sydsverige, Sweden: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 52.2% in 2025, against 50.8% for Sweden and 36.9% across the EU; 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How many young people in Sydsverige leave school early?
5.8% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, against 6.7% for Sweden as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 6.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Sydsverige are NEET?
In 2025, 4.6% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, against 5.9% for Sweden as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 7.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Sydsverige are in education or training?
37.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 38.2% for Sweden as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 29.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Sydsverige have no qualifications?
In 2025, 11.8% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 11.0% for Sweden as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 15.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Sydsverige have?
36.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 38.2% for Sweden as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 43.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Sydsverige?
Schools in Sydsverige taught 131,768 primary pupils and 148,728 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Sydsverige compares with other statistical regions
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 6 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norra Mellansverige | 8.9% |
| 2 | Småland med öarna | 7.7% |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | 6.7% |
| 4 | Stockholm | 6.6% |
| 5 | Västsverige | 6.2% |
| 6 | Sydsverige | 5.8% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östra Mellansverige | 7.0% |
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 6.8% |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 6.4% |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 6.3% |
| 5 | Västsverige | 6.0% |
| 6 | Stockholm | 5.7% |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 4.6% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 41.5% |
| 2 | Östra Mellansverige | 38.4% |
| 3 | Västsverige | 37.9% |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 37.9% |
| 5 | Småland med öarna | 35.5% |
| 6 | Övre Norrland | 35.0% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 34.5% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Småland med öarna | 13.1% |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 12.6% |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | 11.9% |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 11.8% |
| 5 | Västsverige | 10.9% |
| 6 | Stockholm | 9.5% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 9.2% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 46.0% |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | 43.8% |
| 4 | Småland med öarna | 43.3% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 41.5% |
| 6 | Västsverige | 38.5% |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 36.0% |
| 8 | Stockholm | 30.5% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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