Upper secondary schools in Kalmar — 9 schools

Kalmar has 9 upper secondary schools of which 5 are independent. Compare statistics, qualifications and results. Municipality-wide indicators and pupil forecast are supplemented from Kolada and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Skolverket data covers 2024/25.

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All upper secondary schools in Kalmar

Upper secondary schools in Kalmar, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Calmare Internationella Skola71 %87 %53 %380Independent
Jenny Nyströmskolan B92 %61 %76 %830Municipal
Lars Kaggskolan95 %23 %88 %1210Municipal
Naturbruksgymnasiet Kalmar 162 %170Independent
Naturbruksgymnasiet Kalmar 230Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Kalmar89 %280Independent
Stagneliusskolan AMunicipal
Stagneliusskolan B84 %93 %94 %1330Municipal
SYAB Transportgymnasium91 %110Independent

Upper secondary statistics

Key indicators for upper secondary education in Kalmar (2025).

Upper secondary pupils
2,541
Graduation rate within 3 years
72.3 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
58.1 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.9
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
82.6 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
13
Cost per upper secondary pupil
128,559 SEK
Withdrawn study grant
11.7 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
23 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
78.9 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

Share of upper secondary pupils in Kalmar who continue to higher education.

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
58.1 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
80.8 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
19.1 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
72.3 %

Source: Kolada. Directly to higher education = share starting higher-ed studies the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Kalmar (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
2,541 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,596
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,757(+6.2 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
8,523
Ages 6–15 (2030)
8,353(-2 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
3,867
Total school age (2035)
14,104

Source: SCB population forecast and Kolada. The forecast indicates future demand for school places.

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Source: Skolverket, Kolada, SCB. School year 2024/25.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada + SCB