Schools in Ekerö municipality

Key metrics — Ekerö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ekerö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

244.4 / 281.2

Passing all subjects year 9

82%

Passing mathematics

93.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

81.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

76.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

73.4% / 60.4%

Pupils per teacher

13.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 71.7% (linear extrapolation, +0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

4,070

Municipal / independent share

83.2% / 16.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

132,541 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

134,532 SEK/pupil

Teaching

74,857 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,097 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,024 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,775 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,648 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ekerö.

Student health (compulsory)

5,024 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,263 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

54.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

60.3%

Safety at school

80.8%

Study environment (studiero)

42.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ekerö (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

90%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

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 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

30

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.7%

Cost per pupil

625,467 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

6.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,394

Graduating within 3 years

77.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

66.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

118,077 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

380,500 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.3%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

34%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

85.3%

Directly to university

13.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

66.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

28.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

77.5% (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 Ekerö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,438

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,320 (-8.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,443

Ages 6–15 (2030)

4,069 (-8.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,573

Total school age (2035)

6,395

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

438

Cost per FTE student

59,313 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

78.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

73.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

82 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

168 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Ekerö (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

62

Cost per FTE student

94 SEK/year

Teachers with licence

42.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Ekerö

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

Enrolled children

1,434

Preschool units

28 (16 municipal, 12 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

31% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

31% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,019 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,743

Children per FTE

19.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

9

Share of children 1–5

0.6%

Cost per enrolled child

259,048 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ekerö (2024).

Open preschool units

2

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 Ekerö (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

17.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

6.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,536 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ekerö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

6.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Ekerö (2025).

Total population

29,062

Population change

0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,604

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

4,087

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,439

Higher education 25–64

35.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

18.4%

16–24 not in work/education

5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ekerö (2024).

Single without children

27.3%

Single with children

7%

Couple without children

23.8%

Couple with children

32.4%

Other households

9.5%

Total number of households

11,140

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,732

Out-migration

1,671

Net migration

+61

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ekerö (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

36 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ekerö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.6%

Tax base

362,654 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,532 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.4%

Solidity

24.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.5%

Assistance months (avg)

48.5

Net cost economic assistance

1,032 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,648 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ekerö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

17%

Completed dwellings

1.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

78.5%

Rental

10%

Cooperative

8.8%

Owner-occupied

76.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

17%

Cars in traffic

12,081

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,831 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

557 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

204 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

277 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ekerö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,160 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10%

Number of pupils

635

Average pupil fee

2,394 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

428 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ekerö (2024).

Loans per capita

4.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.5 per capita

Active borrowers

19.6%

Media allocation

456 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ekerö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25%

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 Ekerö 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 Ekerö.

Ekerö 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

Ekerö 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

Ekerö 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 43 schools in Ekerö

Common questions about schools in Ekerö

How many schools are there in Ekerö?

Ekerö municipality has 43 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 31 are municipal and 12 are independent. A total of 5,147 pupils attend schools in Ekerö.

What are the merit values in Ekerö?

The average year-9 merit value in Ekerö is 254.1 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Birkaskolan with 281.2 points.

Which school in Ekerö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Munsö skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ekerö at 89.5%. The municipal average is 44.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Ekerö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ekerö is 132,541 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 134,532 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ekerö?

Student health services in Ekerö cost 5,024 SEK per pupil (2024). 54.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.3%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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