Upper secondary schools in Vänersborg — 4 schools

Vänersborg has 4 upper secondary schools of which 2 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 Vänersborg

Upper secondary schools in Vänersborg, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 163 %27 %89 %770Municipal
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 2––55 %130Municipal
Fridagymnasiet, Vänersborg87 %92 %68 %220Independent
Nuntorpsgymnasiet–––80Independent

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
1,470
Graduation rate within 3 years
67.1 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
46.2 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.1
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
77.3 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
10.7
Cost per upper secondary pupil
137,507 SEK
Withdrawn study grant
8.2 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
35 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
76.8 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
46.2 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
78.4 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
14 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
67.1 %

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 Vänersborg (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
1,470 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,440
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,415(-1.7 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
4,694
Ages 6–15 (2030)
4,493(-4.3 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
2,178
Total school age (2035)
7,638

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