Upper secondary schools in Karlshamn — 5 schools

All upper secondary schools in Karlshamn

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils

1,087

Graduation rate within 3 years

71.5 %

Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)

56 %

Average grade points (upper sec.)

14.6

Certified teachers (upper sec.)

71.5 %

Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)

9.8

Cost per upper secondary pupil

152,235 SEK

Cost municipal upper sec.

137,564 SEK/pupil

Learning tools (upper sec.)

8,979 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study grant

6.5 %

Foreign background (upper sec.)

28 %

Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs

76.2 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)

56 %

Eligibility — preparatory progr.

81.2 %

Eligibility — vocational progr.

32.1 %

Graduation rate within 3 years

71.5 %

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 Karlshamn (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today

1,087 (2025)

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,089

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,093(+0.4 %)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,549

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,251(-8.4 %)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,461

Total school age (2035)

5,290

Source: SCB population forecast and Kolada. The forecast indicates future demand for school places.

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