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Schools in Stockholms län

3,041 active school units across 26 municipalities. 755 compulsory schools and 209 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Stockholms

Municipalities
26
School units
3,041
Pupils
447,218
Average merit value
241.2 (374 schools)
Qualified teachers
43.5%
Pupils per teacher
13.8
Municipal / Independent
1,765 / 1,276

School forms

Preschool (1,903)
Compulsory school (755)
After-school care (685)
Preschool class (632)
Open leisure-time activities (243)
Upper secondary school (209)
Adapted compulsory school (140)
Adult education (65)
Adapted upper secondary school (48)
Special needs school (3)

Municipalities in Stockholms

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Stockholm 1,219 178,998 243.7 42.5% +11.8
Nacka 152 26,432 266.9 45.1% +14.9
Huddinge 147 21,702 243.1 42.7% +10.3
Sollentuna 120 16,260 255.4 46% +18.4
Södertälje 117 17,501 234.9 46% +18.4
Täby 109 18,396 250.3 44.5% +3.0
Norrtälje 106 10,180 220.7 43.9% +1.1
Haninge 101 17,386 212.5 39.2% -0.8
Botkyrka 95 16,321 234.4 44.6% +18.9
Solna 90 11,286 227.9 44.5% -5.9
Järfälla 88 14,089 227 45.8% +3.0
Sigtuna 79 10,314 227.9 40.8% +9.5
Lidingö 65 8,727 258.1 42.5% +14.4
Värmdö 64 8,816 246.7 44.5% +12.0
Österåker 56 8,386 222.6 45.9% -10.4
Sundbyberg 55 8,782 249.4 44.8% +12.0
Tyresö 55 8,528 240.1 45.7% +6.6
Upplands Väsby 55 8,277 239.8 39% +16.4
Danderyd 52 8,130 278.6 49.5% +18.7
Vallentuna 46 6,280 217.3 42.9% +6.0
Ekerö 43 5,147 254.1 44.1% +10.8
Upplands-Bro 41 6,459 236.4 46% +13.6
Nynäshamn 35 4,000 223.2 44% +9.3
Salem 25 2,771 234.8 45.5% +3.8
Nykvarn 13 2,330 231.7 55.1% +6.0
Vaxholm 13 1,720 263.1 44.3% +11.0

Top merit-value schools in Stockholms

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Stockholms län

How many schools are there in Stockholms län?
Stockholms län has 3,041 active school units across 26 municipalities: 755 compulsory schools and 209 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 1,765 are municipal and 1,276 are independent. A total of 447,218 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Stockholms län?
The average year-9 merit value in Stockholms län is 241.2 points (based on 374 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fredrikshovs slotts skola in Stockholm with 311.2 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Stockholms län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Stockholms län is 43.5%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 13.8.
Which municipality in Stockholms has the best school results?
Danderyd has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Stockholms län with 278.6 points. There are 26 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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