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 82.2%. The municipal average is 67.8%.

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%.

Schools in Burlöv municipality

28 active school units in Burlöv, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Burlöv has 28 schools with an average merit value of 222.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.8% (below the national average of 73.3%).

28 schools 3,100 pupils 67.8% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+1.7%)

Summary — Burlöv

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

The share of qualified teachers (63.6%) is 9.7 percentage points below the national average.
Year 9 merit value (221.3) is 7.2 points below the national average (228.5).
Merit value has increased by 8.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
Schools perform on average +9.5 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 12% by 2035 (SCB forecast).

Key metrics — Burlöv municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

28 Active schools 24 municipal, 4 independent

3,100 Total pupils 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary

222.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)

67.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

135,891 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

14.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Burlöv municipality has 28 schools with an average merit value of 222.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Burlöv underperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Burlöv over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +4.1 %

2020: 212.5 p 2025: 221.3 p

Merit values have increased by 8.8 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↑ +1.1 %

2020: 62.9 % 2025: 63.6 %

The share of qualified teachers has increased by 0.7 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +12.8 %

2020: 120,490 SEK 2024: 135,891 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 15,401 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Burlöv compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

7/7 Merit value

7/7 Qual. teachers

5/7 Cost/pupil

All 28 schools in Burlöv

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
BARNENS FÖRSKOLA I ARLÖV AB	Preschool	Barnens Förskola I Arlöv AB	20	19.6%
DALSLUNDS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	81	49.4%
Dalslundskolan 4-6	After-school care, Compulsory school	Burlövs kommun	320	56.2%
Dalslundskolan 7-9	Compulsory school	Burlövs kommun	250	67.6%
Dalslundskolan F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	160	80.4%
DUNGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	64	62.6%
FÖRSKOLAN KALINAN	Preschool	Personalkooperativet Kalinan Ekonomisk Förening	42	31.9%
FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN	Preschool	Burlövs Församling	59	29.2%
GRÖNEBO FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	114	55.3%
Gymnasieutbildningen i Burlöv	Upper secondary school	Burlövs kommun	50	—
HARAKÄRRS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	68	63.1%
HAVRENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	64	42.6%
Humlemadskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	210	70.9%
Komvux Burlöv	Adult education	Burlövs kommun	—	—
Komvux, anpassad utbildning	Adult education	Burlövs kommun	—	—
Komvux, SFI	Adult education	Burlövs kommun	—	—
Kronetorpskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	—	—
NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR BOKEN	Preschool	Norlandia Förskolor AB	94	37.5%
ÖSTRAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	116	51.2%
Södervångskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	100	73.3%
SVANETORPS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	39	67.2%
Svanetorpskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	70	82.2%
SVENSHÖGS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	114	46.4%
Svenshögskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	280	58.7%
Tågarpskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Burlövs kommun	320	66.6%
TORNGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	28	46.7%
Vårboskolan	Compulsory school	Burlövs kommun	320	54.1%
VIRVELHUSETS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Burlövs kommun	117	60%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

221.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

63.6% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

135,891 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

64.1% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Burlöv (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 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

62.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

63.6% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

12.7

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 63.6% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): → Stable (+0.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 62.5% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 2,408
Municipal / independent share: 82.1% / 17.9%

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: 140,479.1 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 51%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 28.5%
Swedish as a second language: 30.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 100%
Passed SvA, year 9: 76.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 2.1%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

+9.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: +7.0 2024/25: +9.5

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Vårboskolan	216	204	+12.0
Dalslundskolan 7-9	229	222	+7.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Dalslundskolan 7-9	Burlövs kommun	228.6	+7.0	67.6%	250
Vårboskolan	Burlövs kommun	215.6	+12.0	54.1%	320

Adapted compulsory school

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

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).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +4.1%

2020: 212.5 p 2025: 221.3 p

Qualified teachers ↑ +1.1%

2020: 62.9 % 2025: 63.6 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +12.8%

2020: 120,490 SEK 2024: 135,891 SEK

Number of pupils ↑ +10.1%

2020: 2,188 2025: 2,408

Independent share ↓ -9.1%

2020: 19.7 % 2025: 17.9 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -2.3%

2020: 13 2025: 12.7

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +1.8%

2020: 7,028 SEK 2024: 7,152 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↑ +25.6%

2023: 51.1 % 2025: 64.2 %

Student health yr 8 ↓ -24.5%

2023: 51.5 % 2025: 38.9 %

Safety ↑ +5.2%

2023: 75.7 % 2025: 79.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Burlöv

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Burlöv, based on 11 schools with survey data.

79.8% Safety (national: 78.3%)

57.2% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

Rising (+1.4 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

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 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 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 63.1% (national avg: 82 %)
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): 5.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 263,603 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 7,008 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 16.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 59%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 67.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +12.7%

2020: 123,474 SEK 2024: 139,150 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +6.5%

2020: 55.2 % 2025: 58.8 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +33.2%

2020: 10,189 SEK 2024: 13,570 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs → unchanged

2020: 46.4 % 2025: 46.3 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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: 79.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Burlöv

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

Enrolled children: 1,049
Preschool units: 15 (10 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 85.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 11.5 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 54% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 53.1% (national avg: 48%)

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: 1,144
Children per FTE: 23.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 41.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 58% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 73.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 13
Share of children 1–5: 1.4%
Cost per enrolled child: 79,807 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Burlöv (2025).

Open preschool units: 1
Open preschool FTEs: 3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -6.9%

2020: 46,644 SEK 2024: 43,409 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +13.7%

2020: 51 % 2025: 58 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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: 28.1%
Foreign-born 20–64: 48.2%
16–24 not in work/education: 8.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Burlöv (2024).

Single without children: 34.7%
Single with children: 6.5%
Couple without children: 20.9%
Couple with children: 25.7%
Other households: 12.3%
Total number of households: 8,383

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
Burlöv you	—	222.1	67.8%	135,891 SEK	3,100
Lomma	6.7 km	269.2	81%	131,768 SEK	4,534
Lund	12.2 km	250.8	79.9%	143,315 SEK	29,628
Svedala	14.5 km	233.8	85.9%	135,843 SEK	4,957
Kävlinge	15.9 km	252.2	81.9%	133,938 SEK	5,640
Vellinge	22.9 km	252.9	76.9%	133,602 SEK	7,508
Malmö	25.1 km	231.7	73.6%	140,833 SEK	70,378
Neighbour avg.		248.4	79.9%	136,550 SEK	20,441

Merit value year 9

Lomma

269.2

Vellinge

252.9

Kävlinge

252.2

Lund

250.8

Svedala

233.8

Malmö

231.7

Burlöv

222.1

Qualified teachers

Svedala

85.9%

Kävlinge

81.9%

Lomma

81%

Lund

79.9%

Vellinge

76.9%

Malmö

73.6%

Burlöv

67.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↑ +70%

2020: 1 % 2025: 1.7 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -3.5%

2020: 8.5 % 2024: 8.2 %

Newly arrived ↓ -66.7%

2020: 2.4 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary: 7,008 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): 18%
Completed dwellings: 2.8 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 99.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 86.5%
Rental: 38.9%
Cooperative: 18.7%
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Cars in traffic: 7,831

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 20.1 % 2025: 20.1 %

Economic assistance ↓ -44.7%

2020: 3.8 2024: 2.1

Overcrowding ↓ -1.6%

2020: 18.3 % 2025: 18 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 14,044 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 1,228 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 183 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 1,643 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: 0.5

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave: 6.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 34.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 4.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 6.4%
Sick leave >49 years: 7.7%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↓ -21.4%

2020: 13.1 % 2024: 10.3 %

Reported crimes ↑ +7.2%

2020: 13,101.2 2025: 14,043.7

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +21.3%

2020: 6.1 % 2024: 7.4 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -23.5%

2020: 3.4 t 2023: 2.6 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +32.5%

2020: 65.3 % 2024: 86.5 %

Total sick leave ↓ -27.7%

2020: 9.4 % 2025: 6.8 %

Stress-related cases ↓ -20%

2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -37.1%

2020: 836 2024: 526

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +34.2%

2020: 59,308 SEK 2024: 79,572 SEK

Passing basic level ↑ +16.1%

2020: 65.2 % 2024: 75.7 %

Passing upper sec. level ↑ +11.8%

2020: 62.6 % 2024: 70 %

Licence basic level ↑ +12.7%

2020: 62.1 % 2023: 70 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +9%

2020: 81.8 % 2025: 89.2 %

SFI pupils ↓ -0.9%

2020: 221 2024: 219

SFI course D pass rate → unchanged

2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 62.9%

2025 (latest) 63.6%

Forecast 2027 62.5% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 73.9%

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 Burlöv.

Cost per pupil: 135,891 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 221.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Burlöv with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Burlöv 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
Burlöv you	221.3	63.6%	135,891 SEK	58.8%	+9.5
Osby	214.1	65.6%	136,209 SEK	61.3%	+8.5
Skurup	225.6	67.3%	140,847 SEK	74.9%	+7.0
Simrishamn	222.3	65.2%	150,089 SEK	69.8%	+7.3
Höör	226.9	69.9%	133,457 SEK	77.6%	-10.7
Landskrona	231	67.7%	124,146 SEK	64.6%	+13.3
Trelleborg	223.1	72%	140,634 SEK	70.1%	+6.9
Malmö	233.9	71.2%	140,833 SEK	66.6%	+12.8
Peer average	225.3	68.4%	138,031 SEK	69.3%	+6.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

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Qualified teachers 2020–2025

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Cost/pupil 2020–2025

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Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

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

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Burlöv 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 Burlöv compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Burlöv Group median

Merit value 221.3 (median: 236.3)

10th

Qualified teachers 63.6 (median: 74.8)

3th

Students/teacher 12.7 (median: 13)

66th

Cost/pupil 135891.2 (median: 134673.5)

43th

Graduating 3 yrs 58.8 (median: 74.9)

1th

All subjects passed 64.1 (median: 76.6)

3th

⚠️ Lowest in group for graduating 3 yrs

✅ Above group median for students/teacher

ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Burlöv	221.3	63.6%	135,891 SEK	58.8%
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%
Botkyrka	232.3	72.3%	139,751 SEK	63.8%
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 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 82.2%. The municipal average is 67.8%.
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.

National comparison

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Timeline — school events in Burlöv

03/05/2026
BARNENS FÖRSKOLA I ARLÖV AB: Renamed from Förskola 966507 to BARNENS FÖRSKOLA I ARLÖV AB
03/05/2026
FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN: Renamed from Förskola 940102 to FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN
26/04/2026
BARNENS FÖRSKOLA I ARLÖV AB: Renamed from BARNENS FÖRSKOLA I ARLÖV AB to Förskola 966507
26/04/2026
FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN to Förskola 940102

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Summary — Burlöv

Key metrics — Burlöv municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 28 schools in Burlöv

Compulsory school

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

Staff stability

Pupils and providers

Costs — compulsory school

Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Top merit-value schools

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Safety and study environment

Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

Schools ranked by safety

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▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Burlöv

Upper secondary

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Adult education

Komvux (adult education)

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Preschool and childcare

Preschool in Burlöv

After-school care (fritidshem)

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Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children and youth

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Demographics and population

Demographics

Household types

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Economy and housing

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Society, culture and environment

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Work environment and sick leave

Culture school

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Peer municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Burlöv

National comparison

Timeline — school events in Burlöv

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