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Search and compare 16,480 schools — see which ones lift pupils more than expected, with official data from Skolverket, SCB and Bolagsverket.
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Averages with different populations and periods
- Merit score, year 9217.2 ptsSchool year 2024/25
- Qualified teachers70.5 %Unweighted municipality mean, compulsory school · Kolada, year 2025
- Pupil satisfaction, year 858.1 %School year 2024/25
Source: Kolada, unweighted municipality means · How it's calculated →
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DistanceDistance from the selected place
SizeSmaller units are prioritised when size is weighted
Staff densityFewer children per staff member means more time per child
Preschool teacher competenceShare of staff with a pedagogical university degree
Year 9 merit scoreAverage final grade points in year 9
National testsAverage national test results in Swedish, maths and English in year 9
Upper secondary eligibilityShare of pupils who qualify for upper secondary school
Teacher competenceThe share of teachers (in full-time equivalents) who hold a Swedish teaching licence (lärarlegitimation) and are qualified to teach, where qualification covers the school type, subject and, in compulsory school, the grade band of the teaching they do.
Graduation rateShare of students graduating within 3 years
Higher education eligibilityShare eligible for college and university studies
Grade pointsAverage grade points among graduates
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Schools by county (21 counties)
Blekinge län253 schools
Dalarnas län494 schools
Gotlands län110 schools
Gävleborgs län453 schools
Hallands län573 schools
Jämtlands län270 schools
Jönköpings län666 schools
Kalmar län374 schools
Kronobergs län364 schools
Norrbottens län475 schools
Skåne län2,076 schools
Stockholms län3,126 schools
Södermanlands län425 schools
Uppsala län553 schools
Värmlands län510 schools
Västerbottens län535 schools
Västernorrlands län436 schools
Västmanlands län438 schools
Västra Götalands län2,778 schools
Örebro län541 schools
Östergötlands län801 schoolsLargest municipalities (20 municipalities)
Stockholm1,263 schools
Göteborg797 schools
Malmö490 schools
Uppsala324 schools
Linköping283 schools
Örebro270 schools
Västerås248 schools
Helsingborg234 schools
Norrköping234 schools
Jönköping219 schools
Umeå199 schools
Lund182 schools
Halmstad166 schools
Sundsvall160 schools
Kristianstad160 schools
Kungsbacka159 schools
Växjö158 schools
Borås157 schools
Nacka155 schools
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