What proportion of upper secondary pupils graduate within 3 years? It varies enormously — from below 30% to 100%. We have ranked 774 upper secondary schools that reported graduation rates.
The average is 81.8% and the median is 83.5%.
Top 15 — highest graduation rate
| # | Upper secondary school | Municipality | Graduation rate | Certified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderstorpsgymnasiet Hammarängen | Skellefteå | 100.0% | — | 70 |
| 2 | Björknäsgymnasiet Enhet 2 | Boden | 100.0% | 86% | 170 |
| 3 | Bromangymnasiet 6 | Hudiksvall | 100.0% | 91% | — |
| 4 | Campeon Frigymnasium | Helsingborg | 100.0% | 79% | 210 |
| 5 | Campus Manilla Gymnasium | Stockholm | 100.0% | 76% | 250 |
| 6 | Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet | Finspång | 100.0% | 63% | 570 |
| 7 | Einar Hansengymnasiet | Malmö | 100.0% | 74% | 230 |
| 8 | Eksjö Gymnasium 1 | Eksjö | 100.0% | 83% | 220 |
| 9 | Europaskolan Strängnäs | Strängnäs | 100.0% | 76% | 480 |
| 10 | Finnvedens Gymnasium 4 | Värnamo | 100.0% | 93% | 270 |
| 11 | Fria Läroverken Karlstad | Karlstad | 100.0% | 82% | 550 |
| 12 | Gullmarsgymnasiet 1 | Lysekil | 100.0% | 68% | 210 |
| 13 | Gymnasieakademin Göteborg | Göteborg | 100.0% | 92% | 420 |
| 14 | Göranssonska skolan | Sandviken | 100.0% | 79% | 200 |
| 15 | Haganässkolan 1 | Älmhult | 100.0% | 87% | 400 |
Bottom 15 — lowest graduation rate
| # | Upper secondary school | Municipality | Graduation rate | Certified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | Kärrtorps gymnasium | Stockholm | 41.7% | 80% | — |
| 773 | Cybergymnasiet Stockholm | Stockholm | 41.7% | 91% | 590 |
| 772 | Bräckegymnasiet 2 | Göteborg | 42.2% | 70% | 170 |
| 771 | Uddevalla gymnasieskola, Sinclair ES | Uddevalla | 45.2% | 93% | 250 |
| 770 | Kungsmadskolan 3 | Växjö | 46.7% | 81% | 110 |
| 769 | Peabskolan Malmö | Malmö | 47.8% | 72% | 60 |
| 768 | ESS-gymnasiet | Stockholm | 48.4% | 79% | 140 |
| 767 | Pauliskolan | Malmö | 50.0% | 89% | 970 |
| 766 | Jämtlands Gymn, Åre 1 | Åre | 50.0% | 91% | 200 |
| 765 | Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Stockholm Vasastan | Stockholm | 51.7% | 83% | 490 |
| 764 | Fryshuset Gymnasium | Stockholm | 51.9% | 89% | 840 |
| 763 | Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad | Kristianstad | 51.9% | 32% | 90 |
| 762 | Praktiska Gymnasiet Skövde | Skövde | 52.2% | 46% | 130 |
| 761 | KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Malmö | Malmö | 52.2% | 79% | 270 |
| 760 | KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Stockholm Östra | Stockholm | 52.5% | 69% | 690 |
Low graduation rates are rarely just about teaching — programme choice, pupil background and school size all play a role. Vocational programmes generally have lower throughput than academic programmes.
Municipal vs independent upper secondary schools
Municipal
82.5%
Avg graduation rate
448 schools
Independent
80.9%
Avg graduation rate
326 schools