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Schools in Ekerö municipality

44 active school units in Ekerö, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 26 preschool, 14 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Ekerö has 44 schools with an average merit value of 254.1, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.2% (above the national average of 73.3%).

44 schools 5,171 pupils 74.2% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Ekerö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ekerö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

44 Active schools 31 municipal, 13 independent
5,171 Total pupils 14 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
254.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
74.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
132,541 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.9 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.9)

Ekerö municipality has 44 schools with an average merit value of 254.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Ekerö outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Ekerö compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 44 schools in Ekerö

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ADELSÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 17 33.3%
Birkaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mälaröarnas Montessori, Ek. För. 360 57.5%
BIRKASKOLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mälaröarnas Montessori, Ek. För. 112 27.1%
BRUNNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 51 25.9%
Drottningholmskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Drottningholmskolan, Mälaröarnas Waldorfskola 90 —
Ekebyhovsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 420 82.3%
EKENDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 87 23.5%
Ekerö anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Ekerö kommun — —
Ekerö komvux Adult education Ekerö kommun — —
EKUDDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 19 26.8%
FÄRENTUNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 96 40%
Färentuna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 210 64.5%
FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN AB Preschool Förskolan Ångbåten AB 29 18.8%
FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN GÄLLSTAÖ AB Preschool Förskolan Ångbåten AB 48 35.4%
FÖRSTA STEGET FÖRSKOLOR AB Preschool Första Steget Förskolor AB 29 33.3%
GRÄSÅKERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 87 30.9%
GRÖNA LUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 50 41.1%
GUSTAVALUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 39 40%
IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SOLNA Preschool Imagination International AB 75 15.1%
KNALLEBORGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 52 15.2%
KYRKANS FÖRSKOLA, EKERÖ PASTORAT Preschool Ekerö Pastorat 33 48.6%
LÖVHAGEN Preschool Pysslingen Förskolor AB 59 41.3%
LOVÖ MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Lovö Montessoriförskola Ekonomisk Förening 30 0%
Mälarögymnasiet Upper secondary school Ekerö kommun 50 —
Modersmålsundervisningen Ekerö kommun — —
MUNSÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 18 33.3%
Munsö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 40 —
Närlundaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 310 84.2%
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Raoul Wallenbergskolorna AB — —
SANDUDDEN Preschool Pysslingen Förskolor AB 72 32.9%
Sanduddens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 280 71.5%
Skå skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 50 84.7%
SKOGSBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skogsbäckens Personalkooperativ Ekonomisk Förening 64 17.1%
STAMVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 73 24.6%
STENHAMRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 40 47.1%
Stenhamraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 400 78.1%
STOCKBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 47 18.3%
SUNDBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 35 34.8%
Sundby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 160 76.4%
SVANÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 70 39.2%
Tappströmsskolan Compulsory school Ekerö kommun 610 75.6%
TAPPSUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekerö kommun 39 18.2%
Träkvista skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekerö kommun 510 83.4%
Uppgårdskolan Compulsory school Ekerö kommun 310 57.5%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

247.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
74.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
132,541 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
82% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
77.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
74.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
75.9% / 57.4%
Pupils per teacher
13.4

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
74.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 73.9% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
4,012
Municipal / independent share
81.4% / 18.6%

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: 135,533.4 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
17.2%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
4.8%
Swedish as a second language
3.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
90%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.1%

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.

+10.8 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +10.8 2024/25: +10.8
School Actual Model Residual
Birkaskolan 281 255 +27.0
Träkvista skola 259 243 +16.0
Tappströmsskolan 245 240 +5.0
Uppgårdskolan 231 236 -5.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Birkaskolan Mälaröarnas Montessori, Ek. För. 281.2 +27.0 57.5% 360
Träkvista skola Ekerö kommun 259 +16.0 83.4% 510
Tappströmsskolan Ekerö kommun 245.3 +5.0 75.6% 610
Uppgårdskolan Ekerö kommun 230.9 -5.0 57.5% 310

School ranking — Ekerö

All 4 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Birkaskolan 281.2 +27.0 57.5% 360
Träkvista skola 259 +16.0 83.4% 510
Tappströmsskolan 245.3 +5.0 75.6% 610
Uppgårdskolan 230.9 -5.0 57.5% 310

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
34
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.8%
Cost per pupil
625,467 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.1%
2020: 257.8 p 2025: 247.2 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.3%
2020: 71.7 % 2025: 74.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +18.1%
2020: 112,213 SEK 2024: 132,541 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -4.9%
2020: 4,220 2025: 4,012
Independent share ↑ +2.2%
2020: 18.2 % 2025: 18.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -5%
2020: 14.1 2025: 13.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +35.6%
2020: 3,704 SEK 2024: 5,024 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +15.8%
2023: 47.4 % 2025: 54.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +44.6%
2023: 41.7 % 2025: 60.3 %
Safety ↑ +9.6%
2023: 73.7 % 2025: 80.8 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Ekerö

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Ekerö, based on 14 schools with survey data.

77.9% Safety (national: 78.3%)
57.6% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.5 2023 5.8 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Drottningholmskolan 88% yr 5 #2 Birkaskolan 78% yr 8 #3 Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund 78% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#14 Uppgårdskolan 77% yr 8 #13 Träkvista skola 77% yr 8 #12 Tappströmsskolan 77% yr 8

Safety per school in Ekerö

Drottningholmskolan 88 Birkaskolan 78 Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund 78 Ekebyhovsskolan 77 Färentuna skola 77 Munsö skola 77 Närlundaskolan 77 Sanduddens skola 77 Skå skola 77 Stenhamraskolan 77 Sundby skola 77 Tappströmsskolan 77 Träkvista skola 77 Uppgårdskolan 77

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 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 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
82.8% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
6.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
380,500 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,553 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
8.3%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
34%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
85.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +7.7%
2020: 109,672 SEK 2024: 118,077 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 77.5 % 2025: 77.5 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -14.1%
2020: 2,633 SEK 2024: 2,263 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -2.1%
2020: 68.2 % 2025: 66.8 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Ekerö

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

Enrolled children
1,402
Preschool units
28 (16 municipal, 12 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
87.4% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.8 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.7 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
29.5% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
30.8% (national avg: 48%)

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
1,688
Children per FTE
19.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
20% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
95.3% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
5
Share of children 1–5
0.4%
Cost per enrolled child
259,048 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ekerö (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +15.4%
2020: 42,478 SEK 2024: 49,019 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -2%
2020: 56.2 % 2025: 55.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
36.3%
Foreign-born 20–64
18.4%
16–24 not in work/education
5.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ekerö (2024).

Single without children
27.7%
Single with children
6.8%
Couple without children
23.7%
Couple with children
32.2%
Other households
9.6%
Total number of households
11,245

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
Ekerö you — 254.1 74.2% 132,541 SEK 5,171
Sundbyberg 11 km 249.4 74.9% 134,674 SEK 8,857
Botkyrka 11.3 km 234.4 71.4% 139,751 SEK 16,594
Salem 12 km 234.8 77.6% 140,188 SEK 2,940
Järfälla 13.4 km 227 73.2% 123,245 SEK 14,360
Stockholm 14.4 km 245.5 78.3% 157,536 SEK 181,951
Huddinge 15.4 km 243.1 75.1% 137,208 SEK 21,728
Neighbour avg. 239 75.1% 138,767 SEK 41,072
Merit value year 9
Ekerö
254.1
Sundbyberg
249.4
Stockholm
245.5
Huddinge
243.1
Salem
234.8
Botkyrka
234.4
Järfälla
227
Qualified teachers
Stockholm
78.3%
Salem
77.6%
Huddinge
75.1%
Sundbyberg
74.9%
Ekerö
74.2%
Järfälla
73.2%
Botkyrka
71.4%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -28.6%
2020: 0.7 % 2025: 0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -5.4%
2020: 5.6 % 2024: 5.3 %
Newly arrived ↓ -47.4%
2020: 1.9 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,553 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)
16%
Completed dwellings
1.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
96.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
78.5%
Rental
9.9%
Cooperative
9.5%
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Cars in traffic
12,406

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -0.5%
2020: 19.3 % 2025: 19.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -29%
2020: 3.1 2024: 2.2
Overcrowding ↓ -11.1%
2020: 18 % 2025: 16 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,477 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
697 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
204 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
228 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.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
5.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
34.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
4.7%
Sick leave >49 years
6.8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↓ -14.5%
2020: 11.7 % 2024: 10 %
Reported crimes ↑ +21.8%
2020: 6,962.1 2025: 8,476.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +28.9%
2020: 9.7 % 2024: 12.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -10.5%
2020: 1.9 t 2023: 1.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +11%
2020: 70.7 % 2024: 78.5 %
Total sick leave ↓ -28.4%
2020: 8.1 % 2025: 5.8 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +4%
2020: 421 2024: 438
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +35.1%
2020: 43,914 SEK 2024: 59,313 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +15.9%
2023: 67.5 % 2024: 78.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +9.1%
2020: 67.3 % 2024: 73.4 %
SFI pupils ↑ +287.5%
2022: 16 2024: 62

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 71.7%
2025 (latest) 74.1%
Forecast 2027 73.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
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 Ekerö.

Cost per pupil
132,541 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
247.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.9 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Ekerö with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Ekerö 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
Ekerö you 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% +10.8
Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9% +10.3
Sundbyberg 251.9 76.1% 134,674 SEK 71.2% +12.0
Tyresö 241.3 73.6% 129,171 SEK 72.7% +6.6
Solna 245.6 73.8% 122,099 SEK 72.4% -5.9
Upplands Väsby 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% +16.4
Vallentuna 238.6 71.9% 123,817 SEK 81.3% +6.0
Värmdö 245.4 80.2% 135,200 SEK 78.7% +12.0
Peer average 244.3 74.3% 132,312 SEK 74.2% +8.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
HuddingeSundbybergTyresöSolnaUpplands Väsby
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
HuddingeSundbybergTyresöSolnaUpplands Väsby
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
HuddingeSundbybergTyresöSolnaUpplands Väsby
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
HuddingeSundbybergTyresöSolnaUpplands Väsby

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

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

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Ekerö 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 Ekerö compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Ekerö vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Ekerö Group median
Merit value 247.2 (median: 236.3)
76th
Qualified teachers 74.1 (median: 74.8)
43th
Students/teacher 13.4 (median: 13)
34th
Cost/pupil 132541 (median: 134673.5)
62th
Graduating 3 yrs 77.5 (median: 74.9)
64th
All subjects passed 82 (median: 76.6)
73th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ekerö 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. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
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%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
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 Ekerö

How many schools are there in Ekerö?
Ekerö municipality has 44 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 31 are municipal and 13 are independent. A total of 5,171 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?
Skå skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ekerö at 84.7%. The municipal average is 74.2%.
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.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Ekerö municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Ekerö place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Ekerö

  1. FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN AB: Renamed from Förskola 294281 to FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN AB

  2. FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN GÄLLSTAÖ AB: Renamed from Förskola 984126 to FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN GÄLLSTAÖ AB

  3. FÖRSTA STEGET FÖRSKOLOR AB: Renamed from Förskola 440258 to FÖRSTA STEGET FÖRSKOLOR AB

  4. IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SOLNA: Renamed from Förskola 276684 to IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SOLNA

  5. KYRKANS FÖRSKOLA, EKERÖ PASTORAT: Renamed from Förskola 280106 to KYRKANS FÖRSKOLA, EKERÖ PASTORAT

  6. FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN AB to Förskola 294281

  7. FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN GÄLLSTAÖ AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN ÅNGBÅTEN GÄLLSTAÖ AB to Förskola 984126

  8. FÖRSTA STEGET FÖRSKOLOR AB: Renamed from FÖRSTA STEGET FÖRSKOLOR AB to Förskola 440258

  9. IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SOLNA: Renamed from IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL SOLNA to Förskola 276684

  10. KYRKANS FÖRSKOLA, EKERÖ PASTORAT: Renamed from KYRKANS FÖRSKOLA, EKERÖ PASTORAT to Förskola 280106

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Stockholms länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Ekerö.Merit value year 9Compare Ekerö with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.BotkyrkaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DanderydCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HaningeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HuddingeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.JärfällaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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