Upper secondary schools in Ludvika — 4 schools

Ludvika 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 Ludvika

Upper secondary schools in Ludvika, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Hitachigymnasiet Ludvika97 %97 %81 %110Independent
VBU Högbergsskolan 1––85 %390Municipal
VBU Högbergsskolan 293 %58 %72 %360Municipal
VBU Malmen89 %––120Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
891
Graduation rate within 3 years
73 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
52 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.2
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
78.8 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
11.4
Cost per upper secondary pupil
163,374 SEK
Withdrawn study grant
8.8 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
29 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
76.6 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
52 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
83.9 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
34.5 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
73 %

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 Ludvika (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
891 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
861
Ages 16–18 (2030)
933(+8.4 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
3,153
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,817(-10.7 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,280
Total school age (2035)
4,509

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