Analyses
Data-driven analyses, rankings and key figures about Swedish schools.
Skolverket, school year 2023/24 — average per school
Which municipalities have the highest merit score?
Ranking of 287 municipalities — from 279 to 178 points.
Read the analysisWhich municipalities have the greatest teacher shortage?
From 40% to 94% certified — the spread is enormous.
Read more AnalysisIndependent vs municipal schools — what do the statistics say?
Average 241 vs 222 in merit score — but the picture is more complex.
Read more AnalysisSchool groups — who runs the most schools in Sweden?
75 groups run 1292 schools with 223,911 pupils.
Read more RankingUpper secondary graduation rates — which schools succeed best?
662 upper secondary schools ranked. Average 82.3%, median 84.6%.
Read more AnalysisDoes school size matter for results?
1542 primary schools in four size classes — with surprising differences.
Read more AnalysisGrade inflation 2026 — which schools inflate the most?
1549 primary schools analysed. At 59% of independent schools, final grades exceed NP results.
Read more ReviewWarning signals 2026 — which schools have the most red flags?
1692 schools with warning signals, of which 0 have 3+ flags.
Read more AnalysisSchool chains and grade inflation — which deviate the most?
17 school chains compared. Average inflation ranges from -2.1 to 1.0.
Read more AnalysisTeacher certification — where is the shortage greatest?
287 municipalities analysed. National average 71%, but 5 municipalities are below 50%.
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