Schools in Danderyd municipality

Key metrics — Danderyd municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Danderyd (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

278.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

275.2 / 285.7

Passing all subjects year 9

93.4%

Passing mathematics

97.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

84.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

77.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

88.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

83.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

85% / 79.2%

Pupils per teacher

13.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

83.6% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 83.3% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,892

Municipal / independent share

68.8% / 31.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

130,392 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

135,803 SEK/pupil

Teaching

81,430 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,146 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,026 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,736 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,890 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Danderyd.

Student health (compulsory)

4,026 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

1,950 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

65.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

74.1%

Safety at school

86.9%

Study environment (studiero)

49.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Danderyd (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

77.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.7%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

24

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.6%

Cost per pupil

698,304 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,603

Graduating within 3 years

85.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

83.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

95.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

124,828 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

16.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

119,170 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

14%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

88.7%

Directly to university

17.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

17.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

83.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

88% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

44% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

85.6% (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 Danderyd (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,643

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,412 (-14.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,386

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,928 (-10.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,489

Total school age (2035)

6,216

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

Preschool in Danderyd

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

Enrolled children

1,380

Preschool units

28 (12 municipal, 16 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

92% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

29% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

31% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,997 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,144

Children per FTE

30.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

73.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

22

Share of children 1–5

1.7%

Cost per enrolled child

130,880 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Danderyd (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Danderyd (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

9.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

2.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,789 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Danderyd (2024).

Children in economic hardship

4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Danderyd (2025).

Total population

32,500

Population change

0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,556

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,992

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,646

Higher education 25–64

61.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

22%

16–24 not in work/education

4.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Danderyd (2024).

Single without children

32.7%

Single with children

5.3%

Couple without children

22.5%

Couple with children

28.9%

Other households

10.6%

Total number of households

13,060

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

3,069

Out-migration

2,992

Net migration

+77

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Danderyd (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

24 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Danderyd (2025).

Municipal tax rate

18.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

30.6%

Tax base

534,372 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,088 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.3%

Solidity

53.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

1.1%

Assistance months (avg)

31.9

Net cost economic assistance

590 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,890 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Danderyd.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.3%

Completed dwellings

5.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

50%

Rental

9.8%

Cooperative

24.5%

Owner-occupied

63.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.2%

Cars in traffic

12,084

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

13,869 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

493 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

278 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

207 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Danderyd (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,075 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 Danderyd (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

13.3%

Number of pupils

900

Average pupil fee

3,039 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

490 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Danderyd (2024).

Loans per capita

4.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.7 per capita

Active borrowers

36.6%

Media allocation

677 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Danderyd (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.9%

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 Danderyd 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 Danderyd.

Danderyd 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

Danderyd 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 Stockholms län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Danderyd 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 52 schools in Danderyd

Common questions about schools in Danderyd

How many schools are there in Danderyd?

Danderyd municipality has 52 active school units: 16 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 26 are municipal and 26 are independent. A total of 8,130 pupils attend schools in Danderyd.

What are the merit values in Danderyd?

The average year-9 merit value in Danderyd is 278.6 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Viktor Rydbergs samskola Djursholm with 285.7 points.

Which school in Danderyd has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Marina läroverket i Danderyd has the highest share of qualified teachers in Danderyd at 95.7%. The municipal average is 49.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Danderyd?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Danderyd is 130,392 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,803 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Danderyd?

Student health services in Danderyd cost 4,026 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 74.1%.

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