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Schools in Södermanlands län

424 active school units across 9 municipalities. 123 compulsory schools and 32 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Södermanlands

Municipalities
9
School units
424
Pupils
51,845
Average merit value
226.4 (35 schools)
Qualified teachers
47.7%
Pupils per teacher
12.9
Municipal / Independent
325 / 99

School forms

Preschool (222)
Compulsory school (123)
After-school care (110)
Preschool class (103)
Upper secondary school (32)
Adapted compulsory school (25)
Open leisure-time activities (25)
Adult education (19)
Adapted upper secondary school (10)

Municipalities in Södermanlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Eskilstuna 132 21,104 230.7 45.7% +4.5
Nyköping 101 8,889 220.5 46.2% +0.3
Strängnäs 48 6,786 229.9 52.2% -0.7
Katrineholm 45 6,405 225.5 56.8% +6.0
Flen 27 1,768 221.3 39.4% +19.3
Trosa 21 2,302 225.5 52.8% +5.5
Vingåker 20 1,220 202.9 40.5% +4.0
Gnesta 18 1,812 228.9 40.9% -5.0
Oxelösund 12 1,559 229.7 57.1% -1.0

Top merit-value schools in Södermanlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Södermanlands län

How many schools are there in Södermanlands län?
Södermanlands län has 424 active school units across 9 municipalities: 123 compulsory schools and 32 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 325 are municipal and 99 are independent. A total of 51,845 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Södermanlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Södermanlands län is 226.4 points (based on 35 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Gripsholmsskolan in Strängnäs with 267.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Södermanlands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Södermanlands län is 47.7%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.9.
Which municipality in Södermanlands has the best school results?
Eskilstuna has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Södermanlands län with 230.7 points. There are 9 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

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