Skolverket (the Swedish National Agency for Education) is the central administrative authority for preschool, school, and adult education in Sweden. The agency reports to the government and is headquartered in Stockholm.
Mission
Skolverket's main responsibilities include:
- Developing and establishing curricula and syllabi
- Producing and administering national tests
- Issuing teacher certifications
- Collecting and publishing statistics about the school system
- Distributing government grants to schools and municipalities
Data on Skolkoll
The majority of statistics shown on Skolkoll are sourced from Skolverket's open databases, primarily through SIRIS and the open API. This includes merit values, eligibility rates, national test results, and the school unit register.