Municipality · Västerås
Västerås Falls Behind in Vocational Program Eligibility
The percentage of ninth graders in Västerås eligible for vocational programs is now at 83.14% for 2025, falling below the level of similar municipalities, which stands at 84.9%. Although the figures have fluctuated over the years, peaking at 88.4% in 2011 and hitting a low in 2017 with 82.57%, the trend has remained relatively unchanged.
About the numbers
- The latest value for Västerås is 83.14 (2025).
- Between 2011 and 2025 the highest value was 88.4 (2011) and the lowest 82.57 (2017).
- The median for similar-sized municipalities was 84.86 (2025). Västerås had the 8th highest value of 13.
Definition (Swedish, from Kolada): Antal elever i årskurs 9 som är behöriga till ett yrkesprogram dividerat med antal elever som fått eller skulle ha fått betyg i minst ett ämne enligt det mål- och kunskapsrelaterade betygssystemet i årskurs 9.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.4 |
| 2012 | 85.18 |
| 2013 | 85.19 |
| 2014 | 87.35 |
| 2015 | 84.79 |
| 2016 | 85 |
| 2017 | 82.57 |
| 2018 | 83.01 |
| 2019 | 83.57 |
| 2020 | 83.23 |
| 2021 | 86.31 |
| 2022 | 84.46 |
| 2023 | 84.7 |
| 2024 | 83.96 |
| 2025 | 83.14 |