Schools in Bromölla municipality

Key metrics — Bromölla municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Bromölla (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

203 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

58%

Passing mathematics

74.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

66.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

61.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

52%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

74.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

74.6% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 73.2% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

1,318

Municipal / independent share

93.1% / 6.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

145,712 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

142,472 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,111 SEK/pupil

Premises

18,199 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,611 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,377 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,366 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Bromölla.

Student health (compulsory)

5,611 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

0 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

61.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

54.7%

Safety at school

87.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Bromölla (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

95.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

63.2%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Bromölla (2024).

Number of pupils

24

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.6%

Cost per pupil

600,240 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

482

Graduating within 3 years

67.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

46.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

93.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

137,693 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

192,558 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

29%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.8%

Directly to university

15.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Bromölla going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

15.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

46.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

76.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.9% (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 Bromölla (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

487

Ages 16–18 (2030)

442 (-9.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,425

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,311 (-8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

576

Total school age (2035)

2,140

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

374

Cost per FTE student

51,126 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

58.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

50.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

58.2%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

41.2%

Net cost basic adult edu.

178 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

126 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Bromölla (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

97

Cost per FTE student

395 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

0%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Bromölla

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

Enrolled children

464

Preschool units

8 (8 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

80% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

57% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

58% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

42,472 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

500

Children per FTE

23.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

52.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Bromölla (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Bromölla (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

13%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

28.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,065 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Bromölla (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.4%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Bromölla (2025).

Total population

12,497

Population change

0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

559

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,318

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

497

Higher education 25–64

17.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

22.7%

16–24 not in work/education

7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Bromölla (2024).

Single without children

37.9%

Single with children

6%

Couple without children

29.4%

Couple with children

20.4%

Other households

6.4%

Total number of households

5,799

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Bromölla (2024).

In-migration

690

Out-migration

656

Net migration

+34

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Bromölla (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

56.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Bromölla (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.7%

Tax base

243,359 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,608 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.7%

Solidity

48.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.6 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.6%

Assistance months (avg)

33

Net cost economic assistance

1,005 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,366 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Bromölla.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.8%

Completed dwellings

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.9%

Rental

19.4%

Cooperative

5.5%

Owner-occupied

73.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.8%

Cars in traffic

6,627

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Bromölla (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

9,976 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

882 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

160 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

626 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Bromölla (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,391 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

13.5%

Number of pupils

285

Average pupil fee

688 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

463 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Bromölla (2024).

Loans per capita

3.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

22%

Media allocation

572 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Bromölla (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

12.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2022–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

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 Bromölla.

Bromölla achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

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

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Bromölla belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 17 schools in Bromölla

Common questions about schools in Bromölla

How many schools are there in Bromölla?

Bromölla municipality has 17 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,684 pupils attend schools in Bromölla.

What are the merit values in Bromölla?

The average year-9 merit value in Bromölla is 202.8 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Humleskolan with 203.8 points.

Which school in Bromölla has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Gualövs skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Bromölla at 98%. The municipal average is 66.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Bromölla?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Bromölla is 145,712 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,472 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Bromölla?

Student health services in Bromölla cost 5,611 SEK per pupil (2024). 61.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 54.7%.

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