Upper secondary schools in Kiruna — 4 schools

Kiruna has 4 upper secondary schools of which 1 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 Kiruna

Upper secondary schools in Kiruna, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Lapplands Gymnasium Kiruna enh. 179 %100 %56 %210Municipal
Lapplands Gymnasium Kiruna enh. 283 %–78 %240Municipal
Lapplands Gymnasium Kiruna enh. 396 %–75 %250Municipal
Rymdgymnasiet91 %100 %61 %80Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
667
Graduation rate within 3 years
77.7 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
42.2 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.7
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
67 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
8.4
Cost per upper secondary pupil
292,143 SEK
Withdrawn study grant
2.7 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
14 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
78.1 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
42.2 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
81.5 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
8.9 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
77.7 %

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 Kiruna (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
667 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
666
Ages 16–18 (2030)
702(+5.4 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,392
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,166(-9.4 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,089
Total school age (2035)
3,526

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