More young people in Dalarna are putting off university

More and more young people in Dalarna are waiting before starting university (education after upper secondary school). In 2023, 57 percent took a break from their studies, compared with 41 percent ten years ago. In Rättvik, 70 percent choose to postpone their higher education studies, followed by Gagnef, Malung-Sälen and Falun; in Smedjebacken, the largest number continue directly with further education, followed by Avesta and Ludvika.

SCB (Statistiska centralbyrån) is behind the figures. SVT Nyheter Dalarna