Upper secondary schools in Växjö

Växjö has 22 upper secondary schools of which 7 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 Växjö

Upper secondary schools in Växjö, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Ingelstadgymnasiet85 %37 %81 %290Independent
Katedralskolan 191 %94 %99 %370Municipal
Katedralskolan 275 %88 %100 %210Municipal
Katedralskolan 390 %93 %97 %270Municipal
Katedralskolan 494 %92 %96 %300Municipal
Katedralskolan 5–77 %86 %120Municipal
Kungsmadskolan 173 %71 %89 %260Municipal
Kungsmadskolan 270 %49 %92 %390Municipal
Kungsmadskolan 348 %–72 %150Municipal
Kungsmadskolan 593 %33 %93 %360Municipal
Kungsmadskolan 677 %28 %98 %220Municipal
Kungsmadskolan 8––––Municipal
LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet Växjö73 %86 %55 %120Independent
Praktiska Gymnasiet Växjö––56 %180Independent
ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium Växjö97 %100 %88 %490Independent
Realgymnasiet i Växjö79 %85 %88 %90Independent
Teknikum 158 %29 %72 %240Municipal
Teknikum 267 %72 %78 %160Municipal
Teknikum 3––49 %170Municipal
Teknikum 469 %16 %67 %210Municipal
Växjö Fria Fordongymnasium67 %–28 %250Independent
Växjö Fria Gymnasium87 %89 %80 %600Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
3,615
Graduation rate within 3 years
70.2 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
57.5 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.5
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
82 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
12.9
Cost per upper secondary pupil
151,324 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
141,691 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
10,652 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
11.3 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
32 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
77.9 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
57.5 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
82.2 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
31.4 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
70.2 %

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 Växjö (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
3,615 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
3,639
Ages 16–18 (2030)
3,782(+3.9 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
11,855
Ages 6–15 (2030)
11,551(-2.6 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
5,504
Total school age (2035)
19,771

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