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Schools in Botkyrka municipality

92 active school units in Botkyrka, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 48 preschool, 29 after-school care, 27 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Botkyrka has 92 schools with an average merit value of 234.4, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.4% (below the national average of 73.3%).

92 schools 16,594 pupils 71.4% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.9%)

Summary — Botkyrka

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Botkyrka municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

92 Active schools 76 municipal, 16 independent
16,594 Total pupils 27 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
234.4 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 18 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
139,751 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.7)

Botkyrka municipality has 92 schools with an average merit value of 234.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Botkyrka underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Botkyrka compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
7/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 92 schools in Botkyrka

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Banslättsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Botkyrka kommun 370 80.7%
Björkhaga Skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Botkyrka kommun 460 70.7%
Björkhaga skola AGR Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Botkyrka kommun — —
Botkyrka Friskola F-9 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class JPK Education AB 370 57.7%
Broängsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Botkyrka kommun 600 70.5%
Edessaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Bar Hebreus 170 61.6%
Eklidsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Botkyrka kommun 160 86.9%
Eleonoraskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Botkyrka kommun — —
Eleonoraskolan AGR Adapted compulsory school Botkyrka kommun — —
Falkbergsskolan Compulsory school Botkyrka kommun 450 74.4%
Fittjaskolan Compulsory school Botkyrka kommun 450 67.3%
Fittjaskolan AGR Adapted compulsory school Botkyrka kommun — —
FÖRSKOLAN ÄLVAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 76 42.6%
FÖRSKOLAN AMETISTEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 112 34.1%
FÖRSKOLAN ANEMONEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 132 24.9%
FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGSGÅRDEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 62 29%
FÖRSKOLAN ASPEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 75 42%
FÖRSKOLAN BÄVERHYDDAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 69 34.8%
FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKBACKEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 52 33%
FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKSTUGAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 78 31.4%
FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN Preschool Bubblande Barn AB 26 4.3%
FÖRSKOLAN FJÄRILEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 98 22.9%
FÖRSKOLAN FRÖHUSET Preschool Botkyrka kommun 51 43.6%
FÖRSKOLAN GRANEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 91 31.3%
FÖRSKOLAN GRINDSTUGAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 87 32.9%
FÖRSKOLAN HUMLAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 91 30.4%
FÖRSKOLAN KARLAVAGNEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 88 34.8%
FÖRSKOLAN KÄRRSPIRAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 178 29.6%
FÖRSKOLAN KUNGSTÄPPAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 44 37.5%
FÖRSKOLAN LILLA EDESSA Preschool Lilla Edessa AB 40 14.1%
FÖRSKOLAN LÖVHOLMEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 43 25%
FÖRSKOLAN LUNA Preschool Botkyrka kommun 81 34.9%
FÖRSKOLAN MÅSEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 162 36.2%
FÖRSKOLAN NACKDALA Preschool Botkyrka kommun 82 27.2%
FÖRSKOLAN NOVA Preschool Botkyrka kommun 101 32.7%
FÖRSKOLAN NYÄNGSGÅRDEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 90 45.9%
FÖRSKOLAN OPALEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 128 33.5%
FÖRSKOLAN ÖRTAGÅRDEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 96 36.2%
FÖRSKOLAN RODRET Preschool Botkyrka kommun 40 32.3%
FÖRSKOLAN RÖMOSSEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 72 15.3%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSLÄNTAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Skogsgläntan I Hallunda Ek För 16 23.1%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 8 33.3%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLLIDEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 58 16.9%
FÖRSKOLAN SÖRGÅRDEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 130 38.2%
FÖRSKOLAN STEGET Preschool Steg För Framtiden 53 21.1%
FÖRSKOLAN SVALAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 159 31.8%
FÖRSKOLAN TRANAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 88 39.3%
FÖRSKOLAN TUNNLANDSGÅRDEN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 77 33.3%
FÖRSKOLAN UGGLAN Preschool Botkyrka kommun 136 33.1%
FÖRSKOLAN VALLMON Preschool Botkyrka kommun 137 41.7%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

232.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
72.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
139,751 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
71.1% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Botkyrka (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
232.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
229.4 / 246.2
Passing all subjects year 9
71.1%
Passing mathematics
88.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
79.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
67.8%
Parents with post-secondary education
57.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
72.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
74.4% / 60.1%
Pupils per teacher
13.4

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Botkyrka, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2025)
72.3% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+10.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 74.7% (linear extrapolation, +1.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
11,238
Municipal / independent share
75% / 25%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
139,751 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
144,501 SEK/pupil
Teaching
89,278 SEK/pupil
Premises
20,982 SEK/pupil
Student health
3,899 SEK/pupil
School meals
6,866 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,975 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Botkyrka.

Student health (compulsory)
3,899 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
2,577 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
65.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
60.5%
Safety at school
84%
Study environment (studiero)
44.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Botkyrka (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
65.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
40.7%
Swedish as a second language
31.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
99%
Passed SvA, year 9
82%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
4.6%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

+18.9 Average residual (merit value) for 17 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +15.6 2024/25: +18.9
School Actual Model Residual
Freinetskolan Kastanjen 269 210 +59.0
Botkyrka Friskola F-9 258 203 +55.0
JENSEN grundskola Kvarnsjön 256 222 +34.0
Hammerstaskolan 229 197 +31.0
Karsby International School 222 191 +31.0
Rikstens skola 261 233 +28.0
Broängsskolan 249 227 +22.0
Malmsjö skola 231 212 +19.0
Fittjaskolan 205 189 +16.0
Kvarnhagsskolan 203 191 +12.0
Tunaskolan 236 224 +12.0
Trädgårdsstadsskolan 253 245 +8.0
Björkhaga Skola 213 208 +5.0
Skogsbacksskolan 213 209 +4.0
Kunskapsskolan Tumba 226 226 -1.0
Falkbergsskolan 238 242 -4.0
Grindtorpsskolan 194 200 -6.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Freinetskolan Kastanjen Freinetskolan Kastanjen Ekonomisk Förening 268.8 +59.0 51.4% 180
Sverigefinska skolan, Botkyrka Sverigefinska Skolan I Botkyrka Aktiebolag 262.8 — 20.9% 100
Rikstens skola Botkyrka kommun 261 +28.0 84.3% 710
Botkyrka Friskola F-9 JPK Education AB 257.9 +55.0 57.7% 370
JENSEN grundskola Kvarnsjön Jensen Education College AB 256.5 +34.0 77.7% 550
Trädgårdsstadsskolan Botkyrka kommun 253.1 +8.0 81% 620
Broängsskolan Botkyrka kommun 249 +22.0 70.5% 600
Falkbergsskolan Botkyrka kommun 238.2 -4.0 74.4% 450
Tunaskolan Botkyrka kommun 236 +12.0 75% 660
Malmsjö skola Botkyrka kommun 230.9 +19.0 66.1% 440

School ranking — Botkyrka

All 18 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Freinetskolan Kastanjen 268.8 +59.0 51.4% 180
Sverigefinska skolan, Botkyrka 262.8 – 20.9% 100
Rikstens skola 261 +28.0 84.3% 710
Botkyrka Friskola F-9 257.9 +55.0 57.7% 370
JENSEN grundskola Kvarnsjön 256.5 +34.0 77.7% 550
Trädgårdsstadsskolan 253.1 +8.0 81% 620
Broängsskolan 249 +22.0 70.5% 600
Falkbergsskolan 238.2 -4.0 74.4% 450
Tunaskolan 236 +12.0 75% 660
Malmsjö skola 230.9 +19.0 66.1% 440
Hammerstaskolan 228.6 +31.0 60.3% 430
Kunskapsskolan Tumba 225.7 -1.0 58.9% 200
Karsby International School 221.9 +31.0 – 340
Björkhaga Skola 213.4 +5.0 70.7% 460
Skogsbacksskolan 213.4 +4.0 56.4% 380
Fittjaskolan 205.1 +16.0 67.3% 450
Kvarnhagsskolan 203.4 +12.0 79.2% 450
Grindtorpsskolan 194 -6.0 77.1% 450

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Botkyrka (2025).

Number of pupils
235
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.9%
Cost per pupil
547,986 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
6.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +1.8%
2020: 228.2 p 2025: 232.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +17.6%
2020: 61.5 % 2025: 72.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +17.1%
2020: 119,374 SEK 2024: 139,751 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -1%
2020: 11,347 2025: 11,238
Independent share → unchanged
2020: 25.1 % 2025: 25 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.3%
2020: 14 2025: 13.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -3.6%
2020: 4,046 SEK 2024: 3,899 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +3.3%
2023: 63.8 % 2025: 65.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +19.6%
2023: 50.6 % 2025: 60.5 %
Safety ↑ +8.4%
2023: 77.5 % 2025: 84 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Botkyrka

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Botkyrka, based on 40 schools with survey data.

82.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)
57.9% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Botkyrka municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.7 2023 6.4 2025
Rising (+0.7 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Botkyrka sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 S:t Botvids anpassade gymnasieskola 85% US yr 2 #2 S:t Botvids gymnasium 85% US yr 2 #3 Skyttbrinks gymnasium 85% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#40 Edessaskolan 67% yr 5 #39 Kunskapsskolan Tumba 75% yr 8 #38 Sverigefinska skolan, Botkyrka 77% yr 5

Safety per school in Botkyrka

S:t Botvids anpassade gymnasieskola 85 S:t Botvids gymnasium 85 Skyttbrinks gymnasium 85 Tullinge gymnasium 85 Tumba gymnasium 85 Banslättsskolan 83 Björkhaga Skola 83 Björkhaga skola AGR 83 Broängsskolan 83 Eklidsskolan 83 Eleonoraskolan 83 Eleonoraskolan AGR 83 Falkbergsskolan 83 Fittjaskolan 83 Fittjaskolan AGR 83 Grindtorpsskolan 83 Hammerstaskolan 83 Karsby International School 83 Kassmyraskolan 83 Kassmyraskolan AGR 83 Kvarnhagsskolan 83 Kvarnhagsskolan AGR 83 Malmsjö skola 83 Parkhemsskolan 83 Rikstens skola 83 Skogsbacksskolan 83 Skogsbacksskolan Trampolinen 83 Skogsbacksskolans AGR 83 Tallidsskolan 83 Tallidsskolan AGR 83 Trädgårdsstadsskolan 83 Tullingebergsskolan 83 Tullingebergsskolan AGR 83 Tunaskolan 83 Södertörns Gymnasium 81 Botkyrka Friskola F-9 80 Freinetskolan Kastanjen 79 Sverigefinska skolan, Botkyrka 77 Kunskapsskolan Tumba 75 Edessaskolan 67

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Botkyrka (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
3,953
Graduating within 3 years
63.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
53.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
83.5% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
126,917 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
14.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost
132,064 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,786 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
15.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
50%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +7.1%
2020: 118,528 SEK 2024: 126,917 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +6.5%
2020: 59.9 % 2025: 63.8 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -1.8%
2020: 85 % 2025: 83.5 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +70.2%
2020: 1,514 SEK 2024: 2,577 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +6.5%
2020: 50.5 % 2025: 53.8 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Botkyrka going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
53.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
73.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
25.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
63.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Botkyrka (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
3,918
Ages 16–18 (2030)
3,931 (+0.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
12,681
Ages 6–15 (2030)
11,190 (-11.8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
5,140
Total school age (2035)
18,641

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Botkyrka (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
5,896
Cost per FTE student
44,205 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
68.8%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
64.1%
Teacher licence, basic level
77.8%
Net cost basic adult edu.
214 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
278 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Botkyrka (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
837
Cost per FTE student
768 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
92.2%
Teachers with licence
64.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Botkyrka

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children
4,194
Preschool units
53 (42 municipal, 11 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
80.6% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
34% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
32.2% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Botkyrka (2024).

Cost per child
41,468 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
4,372
Children per FTE
18.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
29.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
50.3% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
79% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Botkyrka (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
70
Share of children 1–5
1.7%
Cost per enrolled child
197,318 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Botkyrka (2025).

Open preschool units
4
Open preschool FTEs
29

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +3.8%
2020: 39,933 SEK 2024: 41,468 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -1.8%
2020: 51.2 % 2025: 50.3 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Botkyrka (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Botkyrka (2024).

Initiated child investigations
15.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
8.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,367 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Botkyrka (2025).

Total population
96,750
Population change
0.9%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
5,274
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
11,706
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
4,029
Higher education 25–64
23.2%
Foreign-born 20–64
56.1%
16–24 not in work/education
7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Botkyrka (2024).

Single without children
34%
Single with children
7.4%
Couple without children
17.3%
Couple with children
23.9%
Other households
17.4%
Total number of households
38,054

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Botkyrka you — 234.4 71.4% 139,751 SEK 16,594
Salem 5.4 km 234.8 77.6% 140,188 SEK 2,940
Huddinge 8.7 km 243.1 75.1% 137,208 SEK 21,728
Ekerö 11.3 km 254.1 74.2% 132,541 SEK 5,171
Stockholm 14.7 km 245.5 78.3% 157,536 SEK 181,951
Södertälje 14.8 km 234.6 71.9% 150,870 SEK 17,733
Tyresö 15.5 km 240.1 72.8% 129,171 SEK 8,513
Neighbour avg. 242 75% 141,252 SEK 39,673
Merit value year 9
Ekerö
254.1
Stockholm
245.5
Huddinge
243.1
Tyresö
240.1
Salem
234.8
Södertälje
234.6
Botkyrka
234.4
Qualified teachers
Stockholm
78.3%
Salem
77.6%
Huddinge
75.1%
Ekerö
74.2%
Tyresö
72.8%
Södertälje
71.9%
Botkyrka
71.4%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Botkyrka (2025).

Newly arrived received
2.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
21 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
73.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ +200%
2020: 0.3 % 2025: 0.9 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -5%
2020: 8 % 2024: 7.6 %
Newly arrived ↑ +190%
2020: 1 2025: 2.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Botkyrka (2025).

Municipal tax rate
20.1%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.4%
Tax base
246,206 SEK/capita
Annual result
5,881 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
8.2%
Solidity
39.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Botkyrka (2024).

Assistance households
2.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.7%
Assistance months (avg)
51.5
Net cost economic assistance
1,784 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Botkyrka. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,975 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,786 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Botkyrka.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
26.3%
Completed dwellings
9.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
93%
Rental
37.8%
Cooperative
21.9%
Owner-occupied
36.6%
Cars in traffic
29,148

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.2 % 2025: 20.1 %
Economic assistance ↓ -37.1%
2020: 3.5 2024: 2.2
Overcrowding ↓ -10.8%
2020: 29.5 % 2025: 26.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Botkyrka (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
13,281 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,314 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
195 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,343 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Botkyrka (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,529 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Botkyrka (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.3%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
39.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years
4.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.4%
Sick leave >49 years
7.8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Botkyrka (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
8.6%
Number of pupils
1,555
Average pupil fee
976 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
314 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Botkyrka (2024).

Loans per capita
2.2 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.6 per capita
Active borrowers
21.3%
Media allocation
609 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Botkyrka (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
27.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +14.7%
2020: 7.5 % 2024: 8.6 %
Reported crimes ↓ -7.9%
2020: 14,420.5 2025: 13,280.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +13.3%
2020: 9.8 % 2024: 11.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -16.7%
2020: 1.2 t 2023: 1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +408.2%
2020: 18.3 % 2024: 93 %
Total sick leave ↓ -21.3%
2020: 8 % 2025: 6.3 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +0.7%
2020: 5,853 2024: 5,896
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -6%
2020: 47,004 SEK 2024: 44,205 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -9.7%
2020: 76.2 % 2024: 68.8 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -2.7%
2020: 65.9 % 2024: 64.1 %
Licence basic level ↑ +9%
2020: 71.4 % 2022: 77.8 %
SFI pupils ↑ +99.3%
2020: 420 2024: 837
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -5.4%
2020: 97.5 % 2024: 92.2 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Botkyrka with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 61.5%
2025 (latest) 72.3%
Forecast 2027 74.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
National avg 73.3%

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Botkyrka.

Cost per pupil
139,751 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
232.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.7 (national avg: 1.6)

Botkyrka achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Botkyrka with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Botkyrka compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Botkyrka you 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% +18.9
Upplands-Bro 228 70.3% 140,761 SEK 67.3% +13.6
Nynäshamn 226.1 68.6% 137,099 SEK 67.3% +9.3
Södertälje 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3% +18.4
Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9% +10.3
Upplands Väsby 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% +16.4
Salem 231.3 78.8% 140,188 SEK 74.7% +3.8
Tyresö 241.3 73.6% 129,171 SEK 72.7% +6.6
Peer average 235.3 72.7% 139,902 SEK 70.2% +11.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnSödertäljeHuddingeUpplands Väsby
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnSödertäljeHuddingeUpplands Väsby
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnSödertäljeHuddingeUpplands Väsby
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnSödertäljeHuddingeUpplands Väsby

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Stockholms län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Botkyrka belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. Here is how Botkyrka compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Botkyrka vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Botkyrka Group median
Merit value 232.3 (median: 236.3)
45th
Qualified teachers 72.3 (median: 74.8)
29th
Students/teacher 13.4 (median: 13)
34th
Cost/pupil 139750.9 (median: 134673.5)
29th
Graduating 3 yrs 63.8 (median: 74.9)
6th
All subjects passed 71.1 (median: 76.6)
27th
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Botkyrka belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8%
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1%
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7%
Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%
Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Botkyrka

How many schools are there in Botkyrka?
Botkyrka municipality has 92 active school units: 27 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 76 are municipal and 16 are independent. A total of 16,594 pupils attend schools in Botkyrka.
What are the merit values in Botkyrka?
The average year-9 merit value in Botkyrka is 234.4 points (based on 18 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Freinetskolan Kastanjen with 268.8 points.
Which school in Botkyrka has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Tumba gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Botkyrka at 92.9%. The municipal average is 71.4%.
How much does a school place cost in Botkyrka?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Botkyrka is 139,751 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,501 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Botkyrka?
Student health services in Botkyrka cost 3,899 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.5%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Botkyrka municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Botkyrka place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Botkyrka

  1. FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN: Renamed from Förskola 736584 to FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN

  2. FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSLÄNTAN: Renamed from Förskola 523852 to FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSLÄNTAN

  3. JENSEN FÖRSKOLA KVARNSJÖN: Renamed from Förskola 933825 to JENSEN FÖRSKOLA KVARNSJÖN

  4. FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN to Förskola 736584

  5. FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSLÄNTAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSLÄNTAN to Förskola 523852

  6. FÖRSKOLAN SOLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. JENSEN FÖRSKOLA KVARNSJÖN: Renamed from JENSEN FÖRSKOLA KVARNSJÖN to Förskola 933825

  8. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN TIMOTEJ: Renamed from FÖRSKOLANTIMOTEJ to MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN TIMOTEJ

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