Schools in Eskilstuna municipality

Key metrics — Eskilstuna municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Eskilstuna (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

227.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 218.7)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

223 / 243.3

Passing all subjects year 9

68.2%

Passing mathematics

89.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

72.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

56.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 66.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

67.2% / 53.4%

Pupils per teacher

13.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+2.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 67.5% (linear extrapolation, +0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

12,026

Municipal / independent share

82.2% / 17.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

141,414 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,862.6 SEK)

Municipal school cost

140,778 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,307 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,607 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,905 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,808 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,673 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Eskilstuna.

Student health (compulsory)

5,905 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,350 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

52.1%

Safety at school

80.5%

Study environment (studiero)

38.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Eskilstuna (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

97.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

79.9%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.7%

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 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

237

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.7%

Cost per pupil

620,546 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

4,106

Graduating within 3 years

67.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

81.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

136,348 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

135,686 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

40%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75.7%

Directly to university

21.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

21.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

29.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.9% (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 Eskilstuna (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

4,132

Ages 16–18 (2030)

4,184 (+1.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

13,420

Ages 6–15 (2030)

12,271 (-8.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

5,526

Total school age (2035)

20,242

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

5,902

Cost per FTE student

69,819 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

57.3%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

66.1%

Teacher licence, basic level

75.2%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

314 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

678 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Eskilstuna (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

989

Cost per FTE student

722 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

52.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Eskilstuna

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

Enrolled children

5,139

Preschool units

76 (48 municipal, 28 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

38% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

37% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

40,945 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

4,415

Children per FTE

19.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

47% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

5

Share of children 1–5

0.1%

Cost per enrolled child

139,857 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Eskilstuna (2024).

Open preschool units

5

Open preschool FTEs

10

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 Eskilstuna (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

30.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

17.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,481 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Eskilstuna (2024).

Children in economic hardship

27.2%

Median economic standard

296 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Eskilstuna (2025).

Total population

106,789

Population change

-0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

5,409

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

12,199

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

4,120

Higher education 25–64

24.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

34.2%

16–24 not in work/education

6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Eskilstuna (2024).

Single without children

42.9%

Single with children

7.5%

Couple without children

22.7%

Couple with children

19.1%

Other households

7.8%

Total number of households

50,346

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

4,497

Out-migration

4,690

Net migration

-193

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Eskilstuna (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

15 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

64%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Eskilstuna (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.9%

Tax base

243,684 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,005 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.9%

Solidity

24.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

5.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.2%

Assistance months (avg)

48.8

Net cost economic assistance

2,596 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,673 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Eskilstuna.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.4%

Completed dwellings

5.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.5%

Rental

40.7%

Cooperative

15.1%

Owner-occupied

40.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.4%

Cars in traffic

45,723

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

15,067 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,403 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

506 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,609 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Eskilstuna (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,696 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

7.4%

Number of pupils

1,400

Average pupil fee

976 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

362 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Eskilstuna (2024).

Loans per capita

3.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.5 per capita

Active borrowers

17.5%

Media allocation

488 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Eskilstuna (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.9%

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 Eskilstuna 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 Eskilstuna.

Eskilstuna 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

Eskilstuna 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 Södermanlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Eskilstuna belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 132 schools in Eskilstuna

Common questions about schools in Eskilstuna

How many schools are there in Eskilstuna?

Eskilstuna municipality has 132 active school units: 33 compulsory schools and 12 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 95 are municipal and 37 are independent. A total of 21,104 pupils attend schools in Eskilstuna.

What are the merit values in Eskilstuna?

The average year-9 merit value in Eskilstuna is 230.7 points (based on 11 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Tegelviken F-9 with 267.1 points.

Which school in Eskilstuna has the highest teacher qualification rate?

S:t Eskils gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Eskilstuna at 93.5%. The municipal average is 45.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Eskilstuna?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Eskilstuna is 141,414 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,778 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Eskilstuna?

Student health services in Eskilstuna cost 5,905 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 52.1%.

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