Upper secondary schools in Smedjebacken — 1 schools

Smedjebacken has 1 upper secondary schools of which 0 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 Smedjebacken

Upper secondary schools in Smedjebacken, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
VBU Smeden–––70Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
328
Graduation rate within 3 years
75.2 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
48.6 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.1
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
0 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
7.3
Cost per upper secondary pupil
168,332 SEK
Withdrawn study grant
4.6 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
32 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
82.9 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
48.6 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
70.6 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
33.3 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
75.2 %

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 Smedjebacken (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
328 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
346
Ages 16–18 (2030)
348(+0.6 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,186
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,103(-7 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
483
Total school age (2035)
1,784

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