Upper secondary schools in Varberg

Varberg has 6 upper secondary schools of which 3 are independent. Compare statistics, qualifications and results. Municipality-wide indicators and pupil forecast are supplemented from Kolada and Statistics Sweden (SCB). Skolverket data covers 2025/26.

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All upper secondary schools in Varberg

Upper secondary schools in Varberg, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Munkagårdsgymnasiet71 %13 %95 %330Municipal
PS Enhet 1–27 %81 %610Municipal
PS Enhet 2–88 %94 %1420Municipal
Sveriges Ridgymnasium Varberg85 %79 %62 %100Independent
Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 169 %60 %68 %110Independent
Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 274 %88 %68 %50Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
2,406
Graduation rate within 3 years
74.5 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
58 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.5
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
87.6 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
11.2
Cost per upper secondary pupil
141,197 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
122,498 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
8,063 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
3.8 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
16 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
81.2 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
58 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
87.9 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
28.2 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
74.5 %

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 Varberg (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
2,406 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,396
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,524(+5.3 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
8,159
Ages 6–15 (2030)
8,028(-1.6 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
3,617
Total school age (2035)
13,464

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

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Source: Skolverket, Kolada, SCB. School year 2025/26.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada + SCB