Education level in Kalmar

Highest registered education level among people aged 25–65 on 31 December 2025.

Education level

32.3%

At least three years of post-secondary education

Difference from Sweden: +0.4 percentage points

Primary and lower-secondary education

Kalmar 8.7%

Sweden 9.3%

Upper-secondary education

Kalmar 40.0%

Sweden 39.7%

Post-secondary education, less than 3 years

Kalmar 16.9%

Sweden 16.3%

Post-secondary education, at least 3 years

Kalmar 32.3%

Sweden 31.9%

Level of education unknown

Kalmar 2.0%

Sweden 2.8%

Education level	Kalmar	Sweden
Primary and lower-secondary education	8.7%3,251	9.3%510,114
Upper-secondary education	40.0%14,908	39.7%2,181,257
Post-secondary education, less than 3 years	16.9%6,307	16.3%898,992
Post-secondary education, at least 3 years	32.3%12,034	31.9%1,756,051
Level of education unknown	2.0%748	2.8%152,810

Source: SCB · TAB3981 · 2025 · updated 27 April 2026.

Shares calculated from SCB's published counts for people aged 25–65.