Schools in Burlöv municipality

Key metrics — Burlöv municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Burlöv (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

64.1%

Passing mathematics

84.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

77.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

54.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

60.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

61.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

13.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

61.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 62.3% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,404

Municipal / independent share

82.5% / 17.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

135,891 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

142,546 SEK/pupil

Teaching

80,341 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,578 SEK/pupil

Student health

7,152 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,276 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,015 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Burlöv.

Student health (compulsory)

7,152 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

13,570 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

64.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

38.9%

Safety at school

79.6%

Study environment (studiero)

44.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Burlöv (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

76.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.9%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

17

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

709,944 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

794

Graduating within 3 years

58.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

46.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

139,150 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

263,603 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

16.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

59%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

67.9%

Directly to university

22% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

22% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

46.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

70.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

18.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

58.8% (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 Burlöv (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

754

Ages 16–18 (2030)

791 (+4.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,712

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,591 (-4.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,227

Total school age (2035)

4,429

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

526

Cost per FTE student

79,572 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

75.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70%

Teacher licence, basic level

70%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

89.2%

Net cost basic adult edu.

254 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

522 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Burlöv (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

219

Cost per FTE student

463 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

82.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Burlöv

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

Enrolled children

1,119

Preschool units

15 (10 municipal, 5 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

51% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

52% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

43,409 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,147

Children per FTE

23.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

60.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

10

Share of children 1–5

1.3%

Cost per enrolled child

79,807 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Burlöv (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

3

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 Burlöv (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

7.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

35.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

6.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,761 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Burlöv (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Burlöv (2025).

Total population

20,444

Population change

1.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,279

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,482

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

785

Higher education 25–64

27.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

48.2%

16–24 not in work/education

8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Burlöv (2024).

Single without children

35.2%

Single with children

6.5%

Couple without children

20.7%

Couple with children

25.5%

Other households

12.1%

Total number of households

8,271

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,120

Out-migration

1,923

Net migration

+197

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Burlöv (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

11 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Burlöv (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.3%

Tax base

238,683 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,560 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.3%

Solidity

57%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3%

Assistance months (avg)

32.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,142 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,015 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Burlöv.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

17.8%

Completed dwellings

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

86.5%

Rental

39%

Cooperative

18.3%

Owner-occupied

40.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

17.8%

Cars in traffic

7,679

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

15,193 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,154 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

413 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,547 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Burlöv (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

3,158 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.3%

Number of pupils

380

Average pupil fee

742 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

377 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Burlöv (2023).

Loans per capita

2.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.5 per capita

Active borrowers

17.2%

Media allocation

743 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Burlöv (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Burlöv 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 Burlöv.

Burlöv 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Burlöv 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

Burlöv belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 28 schools in Burlöv

Common questions about schools in Burlöv

How many schools are there in Burlöv?

Burlöv municipality has 28 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 24 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,100 pupils attend schools in Burlöv.

What are the merit values in Burlöv?

The average year-9 merit value in Burlöv is 222.1 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Dalslundskolan 7-9 with 228.6 points.

Which school in Burlöv has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Svanetorpskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Burlöv at 87.6%. The municipal average is 54.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Burlöv?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Burlöv is 135,891 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,546 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Burlöv?

Student health services in Burlöv cost 7,152 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 38.9%.

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