Upper secondary schools in Vara — 3 schools

Vara has 3 upper secondary schools of which 1 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 Vara

Upper secondary schools in Vara, sorted alphabetically
SchoolGraduated within 3 yrsHigher ed. eligibleCertified teachersPupilsType
Academy X Music and Business Vara68 %84 %80 %110Independent
Lagmansgymnasiet185 %–90 %260Municipal
Lagmansgymnasiet294 %–65 %240Municipal

Upper secondary statistics

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

Upper secondary pupils
531
Graduation rate within 3 years
61.9 %
Higher-ed eligibility (3 yrs)
40.2 %
Average grade points (upper sec.)
14.4
Certified teachers (upper sec.)
76.9 %
Pupils per teacher (upper sec.)
8.9
Cost per upper secondary pupil
188,205 SEK
Cost municipal upper sec.
191,402 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper sec.)
20,957 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study grant
6.2 %
Foreign background (upper sec.)
13 %
Diploma/certificate within 3 yrs
68.6 %

Source: Kolada — the Swedish municipal database.

Higher education

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

Higher-ed eligibility (all)
40.2 %
Eligibility — preparatory progr.
70.4 %
Eligibility — vocational progr.
26.9 %
Graduation rate within 3 years
61.9 %

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 Vara (Statistics Sweden).

Upper secondary pupils today
531 (2025)
Ages 16–18 (2025)
566
Ages 16–18 (2030)
586(+3.5 %)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,867
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,756(-5.9 %)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
776
Total school age (2035)
2,900

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