The proportion of high school-eligible boys has increased in Västmanland

The proportion of girls in the ninth grade with high school eligibility is usually higher than among the guys. But now new statistics from the National Agency for Education show that the gap has decreased. In Västmanland, it has decreased to such an extent that the competence is equal between the sexes. For the academic year 2018/2019, 82.8 per cent girls and 83 per cent boys were eligible. This is because the proportion of eligible boys has increased and the proportion of eligible girls has decreased compared to the academic year 2017/2018.

Regarding general eligibility, the national figures show that the proportion of qualified pupils is unchanged compared to the previous academic year. In Västmanland, 82.9 percent had upper secondary school eligibility, but just like the national figures, it is unchanged compared to the academic year 2017/2018.

In order to be eligible for a national program in upper secondary school, approved grades in Swedish / Swedish such as second language, mathematics and English are required. In addition, approved grades (minimum E) are required in at least five other subjects.

The statistics also show that students' backgrounds continue to have an impact on school results. Children of high-educated parents perform significantly better than children of low-skilled, and pupils born in Sweden do better than foreign-born pupils.

- The lack of teachers, school segregation and governance at the local level are fate issues that must be addressed in order for even more students to succeed in school, comments Peter Fredriksson, Director of the Swedish National Agency for Education.