What proportion of upper secondary pupils graduate within 3 years? It varies enormously — from below 30% to 100%. We have ranked 652 upper secondary schools that reported graduation rates.
The average is 82.4% and the median is 84.6%.
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% | 87% | 280 |
| 3 | Bromangymnasiet 6 | Hudiksvall | 100.0% | 79% | 280 |
| 4 | Campeon Frigymnasium | Helsingborg | 100.0% | 80% | 210 |
| 5 | Campus Manilla Gymnasium | Stockholm | 100.0% | 79% | 250 |
| 6 | Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet | Finspång | 100.0% | 58% | 570 |
| 7 | Einar Hansengymnasiet | Malmö | 100.0% | 78% | 230 |
| 8 | Eksjö Gymnasium 1 | Eksjö | 100.0% | 79% | 300 |
| 9 | Europaskolan Strängnäs | Strängnäs | 100.0% | 76% | 480 |
| 10 | Fria Läroverken Karlstad | Karlstad | 100.0% | 76% | 570 |
| 11 | Gullmarsgymnasiet 1 | Lysekil | 100.0% | 64% | 260 |
| 12 | Gymnasieakademin Göteborg | Göteborg | 100.0% | 86% | 440 |
| 13 | Göranssonska skolan | Sandviken | 100.0% | 83% | 200 |
| 14 | Haganässkolan 1 | Älmhult | 100.0% | 85% | 480 |
| 15 | Helsingborgs Lärlingsgymnasium | Helsingborg | 100.0% | 80% | 360 |
Bottom 15 — lowest graduation rate
| # | Upper secondary school | Municipality | Graduation rate | Certified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | Ebersteinska gymnasiet 4 | Norrköping | 40.7% | 92% | 220 |
| 651 | Kärrtorps gymnasium | Stockholm | 41.7% | 83% | 150 |
| 650 | Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Stockholm Odenplan | Stockholm | 41.7% | 87% | 620 |
| 649 | Bräckegymnasiet 2 | Göteborg | 42.2% | 80% | 200 |
| 648 | Uddevalla gymnasieskola, Sinclair ES | Uddevalla | 45.2% | 97% | 270 |
| 647 | Kungsmadskolan 3 | Växjö | 46.7% | 72% | 160 |
| 646 | Peabskolan Malmö | Malmö | 47.8% | — | 80 |
| 645 | Pauliskolan | Malmö | 50.0% | 87% | 1100 |
| 644 | Jämtlands Gymn, Åre 1 | Åre | 50.0% | 96% | 210 |
| 643 | Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Stockholm Vasastan | Stockholm | 51.7% | 88% | 490 |
| 642 | Fryshuset Gymnasium | Stockholm | 51.9% | 87% | 1030 |
| 641 | Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad | Kristianstad | 51.9% | 47% | 90 |
| 640 | Praktiska Gymnasiet Skövde | Skövde | 52.2% | 52% | 200 |
| 639 | KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Malmö | Malmö | 52.2% | 86% | 270 |
| 638 | KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Stockholm Östra | Stockholm | 52.5% | 84% | 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
83.1%
Avg graduation rate
365 schools
Independent
81.3%
Avg graduation rate
287 schools