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  • Fewer participants in Folk high school

    The number of participants has been decreasing for the third consecutive year across all three types of adult education courses within folk high schools. The largest decrease was among short courses, which in 2025 were 5 percent fewer than the year before.

  • Activity after a general course at a folk high school

    Among those who have been qualified for post-secondary studies through the folk high school's general courses, it is common to continue studying. More than half are studying one year after obtaining the qualifications, mainly at the university.

  • Fewer participants in Folk high schools

    The number of participants has decreased for the second consecutive year across all three types of adult education courses within folk high schools. The largest decrease was among men in short courses, which in 2024 were 14 percent fewer than the year before.

  • Participation in folk high school most common in the northern parts of Sweden

    The proportion of residents in Norrbotten and Västerbotten who studied at a folk high school within their own county is more than three times higher compered to the average of Sweden. The counties of Uppsala, Halland and Kronoberg have the lowest participation rate among residents.