Upper secondary schools in Västervik — 5 schools

Västervik has 5 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 Västervik

Upper secondary schools in Västervik, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Gamlebygymnasiet69 %–91 %210Independent
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 173 %–70 %280Municipal
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 2––76 %180Municipal
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 377 %89 %82 %390Municipal
Västerviks gymnasium Rektorsområde 4––68 %200Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
1,218
Graduation rate within 3 years
68.6 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
44.6 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.8
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
76.7 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
10.5
Cost per upper secondary pupil
164,197 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
147,361 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
14,988 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
12.4 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
23 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
74 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
44.6 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
85.3 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
13.5 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
68.6 %

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 Västervik (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
1,218 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,198
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,187(-0.9 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
3,882
Ages 6–15 (2030)
3,668(-5.5 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,589
Total school age (2035)
5,914

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