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Schools in Eskilstuna municipality

129 active school units in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län. The three most common school forms: 71 preschool, 33 after-school care, 33 compulsory school (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Eskilstuna has 129 schools with an average merit value of 230.7, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 69.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

129 schools 21,927 pupils 69.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Eskilstuna

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Eskilstuna municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

129 Active schools 93 municipal, 36 independent
21,927 Total pupils 33 compulsory, 12 upper secondary
230.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 11 schools (national avg: 228.5)
69.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
143,059 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Eskilstuna municipality has 129 schools with an average merit value of 230.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Eskilstuna outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Eskilstuna compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 129 schools in Eskilstuna

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ALVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 117 27.9%
Anpassad grundskola Årby Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Ärsta Adapted compulsory school Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Djurgården Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Idun Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Odlaren 1 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Odlaren 2 Adapted compulsory school Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Spiken Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Eskilstuna kommun — —
Anpassad gymnasieskola Odlaren 1 Adapted upper secondary school Eskilstuna kommun — —
ÅRBYGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 75 57.1%
Årbyskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun 280 74.2%
ÄRLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 72 41%
Ärla skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun 170 58.1%
Ärstaskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun 180 67.2%
BALSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 56 36.4%
BARNSTIGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 54 30%
BERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 147 41.5%
Björktorpsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun 510 76.7%
BLÅKLOCKSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 75 36.8%
British Junior Primary, Eskilstuna After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class British Schools AB 540 68.7%
British Junior Secondary, Eskilstuna Compulsory school British Schools AB 280 —
BRITISH MINI BORSÖKNA Preschool British Mini Schools AB 90 21%
BRITISH MINI RADEMACHERGATAN Preschool British Mini Schools AB 180 41.1%
BRITISH MINI SMARAGDGÅNGEN Preschool British Mini Schools AB 47 26.2%
CHOKLADFABRIKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 87 44.6%
DJURGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 198 41.8%
Djurgårdsskolan F-9 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun 760 76.1%
EDLINGEVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 119 60.5%
Edvardslundsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Eskilstuna kommun 450 73.6%
EKENHILLSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 53 50%
Entréskolan Eskilstuna Compulsory school AmiSgo AB 180 49.2%
ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA BRUNNSBACKEN Preschool Eskilstuna Fria Förskola AB 23 34.6%
ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA ODENGATAN Preschool Eskilstuna Fria Förskola AB 26 20%
ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SKOGSTORP Preschool Eskilstuna Fria Förskola AB 23 47.6%
ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SLAGSTA Preschool Eskilstuna Fria Förskola AB 33 28.8%
ESKILSTUNA FRILUFTSFÖRSKOLA BALSTA Preschool Svenska Friluftsförskolor AB 18 21.1%
ESKILSTUNA FRILUFTSFÖRSKOLA KLOSTER Preschool Svenska Friluftsförskolor AB 48 16.7%
ESKILSTUNA FRILUFTSFÖRSKOLA TUMBO Preschool Svenska Friluftsförskolor AB 37 14.3%
FOGDEGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eskilstuna kommun 102 30.5%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ÅKERSORKEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Åkersorken Ekonomisk Förening 41 60.2%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BÅTSMAN Preschool Föreningen Båtsman Föräldrakooperativt Daghem 15 22.5%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BERGATROLLET Preschool Föräldrakooperativa Daghemmet Bergatrollet 17 6.3%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRNLIGAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Murkelvägen Ek För 21 20.9%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MYRAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Noachsgatans Ekonomiska För 16 25.1%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativa Daghemmet Nyckelpigan 19 17.5%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKOGSMUSEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativa Daghemmet Skogsmusen 19 20.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SOLSTRÅLEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Solstrålen I Eskilstuna Ek 26 14.9%
FÖRSKOLAN PIKKU-ERKKI CITY Preschool Stiftelsen Sverigefinska Skolan I E-tuna /erk/ 47 25.9%
FÖRSKOLAN SAMKLANG Preschool Förskolan Samklang AB 27 31.3%
Fristadsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Eskilstuna kommun 460 61.8%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

227.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
68% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
143,059 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
68.2% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
57.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
68% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.2 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
68.8% / 57.7%
Pupils per teacher
13.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
68% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+3.9 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 68.9% (linear extrapolation, +0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
11,968
Municipal / independent share
82.4% / 17.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
143,059 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 152,317.9 SEK)
Municipal school cost
142,470 SEK/pupil
Teaching
80,844 SEK/pupil
Premises
22,357 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,901 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,947 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
2,679 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Eskilstuna.

Student health (compulsory)
5,901 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
33.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
15.8%
Swedish as a second language
23.1%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
97.7%
Passed SvA, year 9
79.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.5%

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.

+4.5 Average residual (merit value) for 12 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +0.3 2024/25: +4.5
School Actual Model Residual
British Junior Secondary, Eskilstuna 265 241 +24.0
Tegelviken F-9 267 246 +21.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna 237 219 +18.0
Fristadsskolan 7-9 211 203 +8.0
Munktellskolan 7-9 242 234 +8.0
Gökstensskolan F-9 226 224 +2.0
Skiftingehus F-9 207 205 +2.0
Skogstorpsskolan F-9 228 226 +2.0
Årbyskolan F-6 209 214 -5.0
Djurgårdsskolan F-9 228 236 -7.0
Stålforsskolan 7-9 208 216 -9.0
Entréskolan Eskilstuna 219 229 -10.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Tegelviken F-9 Eskilstuna kommun 267.1 +21.0 78.6% 440
British Junior Secondary, Eskilstuna British Schools AB 264.8 +24.0 — 280
Munktellskolan 7-9 Eskilstuna kommun 241.5 +8.0 66.8% 530
Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 236.9 +18.0 — 1,030
Djurgårdsskolan F-9 Eskilstuna kommun 228.4 -7.0 76.1% 760
Skogstorpsskolan F-9 Eskilstuna kommun 228.1 +2.0 73.4% 790
Gökstensskolan F-9 Eskilstuna kommun 226.4 +2.0 68.6% 750
Entréskolan Eskilstuna AmiSgo AB 219 -10.0 49.2% 180
Fristadsskolan 7-9 Eskilstuna kommun 211 +8.0 61.8% 460
Stålforsskolan 7-9 Eskilstuna kommun 207.6 -9.0 68.6% 530

School ranking — Eskilstuna

All 11 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
Tegelviken F-9 267.1 +21.0 78.6% 440
British Junior Secondary, Eskilstuna 264.8 +24.0 – 280
Munktellskolan 7-9 241.5 +8.0 66.8% 530
Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna 236.9 +18.0 – 1,030
Djurgårdsskolan F-9 228.4 -7.0 76.1% 760
Skogstorpsskolan F-9 228.1 +2.0 73.4% 790
Gökstensskolan F-9 226.4 +2.0 68.6% 750
Entréskolan Eskilstuna 219 -10.0 49.2% 180
Fristadsskolan 7-9 211 +8.0 61.8% 460
Stålforsskolan 7-9 207.6 -9.0 68.6% 530
Skiftingehus F-9 206.7 +2.0 60.2% 560

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 Eskilstuna (2025).

Number of pupils
225
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.7%
Cost per pupil
700,671 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +2.8%
2020: 221.6 p 2025: 227.8 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +6.1%
2020: 64.1 % 2025: 68 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +21.3%
2020: 117,929 SEK 2025: 143,059 SEK
Number of pupils → unchanged
2020: 11,971 2025: 11,968
Independent share ↓ -3.8%
2020: 18.3 % 2025: 17.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -2.2%
2020: 13.9 2025: 13.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +59.5%
2020: 3,699 SEK 2025: 5,901 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2023: 62.9 % 2024: 62.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +13%
2023: 46.1 % 2025: 52.1 %
Safety ↑ +5.4%
2023: 76.4 % 2025: 80.5 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Eskilstuna

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Eskilstuna, based on 49 schools with survey data.

80.5% Safety (national: 78.3%)
56.6% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.8 2023 6.0 2025
Stable (+0.2 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Kunskapscompaniets Gymnasium i Eskilstuna 86% US yr 2 #2 Anpassad gymnasieskola Odlaren 1 83% US yr 2 #3 Rekarnegymnasiet 1 83% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#49 Sverigefinska sk. i Eskilstuna 73% yr 5 #48 Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna 77% yr 8 #47 Ärstaskolan F-6 80% yr 8

Safety per school in Eskilstuna

Kunskapscompaniets Gymnasium i Eskilstuna 86 Anpassad gymnasieskola Odlaren 1 83 Rekarnegymnasiet 1 83 Rekarnegymnasiet 2 83 Rinmangymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola 83 Rinmangymnasiet RI 1N 83 Rinmangymnasiet RI 2N 83 Rinmangymnasiet RI3N 83 S:t Eskils gymnasium 83 Zetterbergsgymnasiet 83 NTI Gymnasiet Eskilstuna 81 Näshulta friskola 81 Anpassad grundskola Djurgården 80 Anpassad grundskola Idun 80 Anpassad grundskola Odlaren 1 80 Anpassad grundskola Odlaren 2 80 Anpassad grundskola Spiken 80 Anpassad grundskola Årby 80 Anpassad grundskola Ärsta 80 Björktorpsskolan F-6 80 Djurgårdsskolan F-9 80 Edvardslundsskolan F-6 80 Fristadsskolan 7-9 80 Fröslundaskolan F-6 80 Gillberga skola F-6 80 Gökstensskolan F-9 80 Hammargärdets skola F-6 80 Hållstaskolan F-6 80 Hällberga skola F-6 80 Hällby skola F-6 80 Kjula skola F-6 80 Lagersbergsskolan F-6 80 Lundbyskolan F-6 80 Mesta skola F-3 80 Munktellskolan 7-9 80 Mälarskolan 80 Skiftingehus F-9 80 Skogstorpsskolan F-9 80 Skogsängsskolan F-6 80 Slagstaskolan F-6 80 Slottsskolan F-6 80 Stålforsskolan 7-9 80 Tegelviken F-9 80 Vallby skola F-3 80 Årbyskolan F-6 80 Ärla skola F-6 80 Ärstaskolan F-6 80 Internationella Engelska Skolan Eskilstuna 77 Sverigefinska sk. i Eskilstuna 73

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 Eskilstuna (2025).

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)
79.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
136,557 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
Learning tools (upper secondary)
3,829 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
40%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +14.8%
2020: 118,949 SEK 2025: 136,557 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +11.1%
2020: 61.1 % 2025: 67.9 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +2.3%
2020: 77.9 % 2025: 79.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +77.3%
2020: 3,018 SEK 2024: 5,350 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +7.9%
2020: 52 % 2025: 56.1 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
95.9%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
65.6%
Net cost basic adult edu.
321 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
715 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
477 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
63.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Eskilstuna

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

Enrolled children
4,841
Preschool units
73 (46 municipal, 27 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.8 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
40.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
41.1% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Eskilstuna (2025).

Cost per child
40,998 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
4,208
Children per FTE
19.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
29.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
46.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
77.8% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
6
Share of children 1–5
0.1%
Cost per enrolled child
173,273 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Eskilstuna (2025).

Open preschool units
5
Open preschool FTEs
12

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +41.5%
2020: 28,974 SEK 2025: 40,998 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +0.7%
2020: 45.9 % 2025: 46.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
4,335 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 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
24.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
34.2%
16–24 not in work/education
7.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Eskilstuna (2024).

Single without children
43%
Single with children
7.5%
Couple without children
22.7%
Couple with children
19%
Other households
7.8%
Total number of households
50,344

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
Eskilstuna you — 230.7 69.1% 143,059 SEK 21,927
Kungsör 24.8 km 197.3 72.6% 161,004 SEK 1,236
Västerås 27.3 km 217.8 69.2% 136,647 SEK 31,237
Hallstahammar 29.1 km 219.7 71.7% 141,568 SEK 2,663
Strängnäs 31.9 km 229.9 72.1% 142,309 SEK 6,757
Flen 33.4 km 221.3 53.9% 163,424 SEK 2,107
Köping 34.1 km 212.3 78.2% 145,581 SEK 4,751
Neighbour avg. 216.4 69.6% 148,422 SEK 8,125
Merit value year 9
Eskilstuna
230.7
Strängnäs
229.9
Flen
221.3
Hallstahammar
219.7
Västerås
217.8
Köping
212.3
Kungsör
197.3
Qualified teachers
Köping
78.2%
Kungsör
72.6%
Strängnäs
72.1%
Hallstahammar
71.7%
Västerås
69.2%
Eskilstuna
69.1%
Flen
53.9%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -500%
2020: 0.1 % 2025: -0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +1.4%
2020: 7 % 2024: 7.1 %
Newly arrived ↓ -33.3%
2020: 1.2 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
2,625 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
2,679 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
3,829 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)
14.4%
Completed dwellings
5.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
89.5%
Rental
40.5%
Cooperative
15.2%
Owner-occupied
40.4%
Cars in traffic
46,142

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %
Economic assistance ↓ -32.9%
2020: 7.9 2024: 5.3
Overcrowding ↓ -23.8%
2020: 18.9 % 2025: 14.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
14,987 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,320 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
364 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,970 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Eskilstuna (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,108 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
8.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
41.3% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.6%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.2%
Sick leave >49 years
9.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
367 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
491 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).

Culture school share ↑ +7.2%
2020: 6.9 % 2024: 7.4 %
Reported crimes ↑ +0.8%
2020: 14,871.3 2025: 14,986.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +39.7%
2020: 6.3 % 2024: 8.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.7%
2020: 2.3 t 2023: 2.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +47.4%
2020: 60.7 % 2024: 89.5 %
Total sick leave ↓ -4.7%
2020: 8.5 % 2025: 8.1 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -20%
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -16.7%
2020: 7,082 2024: 5,902
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +46.8%
2020: 47,564 SEK 2024: 69,819 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -7.6%
2020: 62 % 2024: 57.3 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -8.4%
2020: 72.2 % 2024: 66.1 %
Licence basic level ↑ +1.6%
2020: 94.4 % 2025: 95.9 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -18.7%
2020: 80.7 % 2025: 65.6 %
SFI pupils ↓ -44%
2020: 1,767 2024: 989
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 64.1%
2025 (latest) 68%
Forecast 2027 68.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.2%
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 Eskilstuna.

Cost per pupil
143,059 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
227.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Eskilstuna with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Eskilstuna 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
Eskilstuna you 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9% +4.5
Strängnäs 226.4 73.1% 142,309 SEK 64.2% -0.7
Gnesta 225.3 69.9% 153,619 SEK 69.5% -5.0
Katrineholm 217.3 69.5% 144,808 SEK 62.6% +6.0
Nyköping 216.7 70% 131,391 SEK 71.9% +0.3
Trosa 230.2 78.3% 152,126 SEK 75.8% +5.5
Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5% +19.3
Oxelösund 202.5 75% 162,788 SEK 77.5% -1.0
Peer average 219.7 70.3% 150,066 SEK 69.3% +3.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Eskilstuna belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Eskilstuna compares to the 21 municipalities in the group.

Eskilstuna vs SCB group B3 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Eskilstuna Group median
Merit value 227.8 (median: 227.8)
50th
Qualified teachers 68 (median: 74)
17th
Students/teacher 13.6 (median: 11.8)
2th
Cost/pupil 143058.6 (median: 141173.6)
31th
Graduating 3 yrs 67.9 (median: 70.3)
12th
All subjects passed 68.2 (median: 70.9)
21th
⚠️ Lowest in group for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Eskilstuna belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9%
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7%
Borås 218 69.9% 138,648 SEK 69.8%
Gävle 218.4 71.9% 141,361 SEK 70.3%
Halmstad 222.5 74.7% 137,744 SEK 68.8%
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3%
Jönköping 221.7 78.5% 127,050 SEK 74.7%
Karlstad 228.7 80.4% 141,174 SEK 77.3%
Linköping 228.3 82.4% 146,110 SEK 71.7%

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

Common questions about schools in Eskilstuna

How many schools are there in Eskilstuna?
Eskilstuna municipality has 129 active school units: 33 compulsory schools and 12 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 93 are municipal and 36 are independent. A total of 21,927 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 94.9%. The municipal average is 69.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Eskilstuna?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Eskilstuna is 143,059 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,470 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Eskilstuna?
Student health services in Eskilstuna cost 5,901 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.

National comparison

See how Eskilstuna municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Eskilstuna

  1. BRITISH MINI BORSÖKNA: Renamed from Förskola 224885 to BRITISH MINI BORSÖKNA

  2. BRITISH MINI RADEMACHERGATAN: Renamed from Förskola 484474 to BRITISH MINI RADEMACHERGATAN

  3. BRITISH MINI SMARAGDGÅNGEN: Renamed from Förskola 466127 to BRITISH MINI SMARAGDGÅNGEN

  4. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA BRUNNSBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 124526 to ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA BRUNNSBACKEN

  5. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA ODENGATAN: Renamed from Förskola 864779 to ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA ODENGATAN

  6. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SKOGSTORP: Renamed from Förskola 908379 to ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SKOGSTORP

  7. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SLAGSTA: Renamed from Förskola 157963 to ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SLAGSTA

  8. FÖRSKOLAN SAMKLANG: Renamed from Förskola 827944 to FÖRSKOLAN SAMKLANG

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BERGATROLLET: Renamed from Förskola 351219 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BERGATROLLET

  10. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRNLIGAN: Renamed from Förskola 724554 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRNLIGAN

  11. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BÅTSMAN: Renamed from Förskola 511078 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BÅTSMAN

  12. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MYRAN: Renamed from Förskola 808707 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MYRAN

  13. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from Förskola 328890 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN

  14. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKOGSMUSEN: Renamed from Förskola 630304 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKOGSMUSEN

  15. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from Förskola 232321 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SOLSTRÅLEN

  16. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ÅKERSORKEN: Renamed from Förskola 743561 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ÅKERSORKEN

  17. ST PETRI FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from Förskola 899314 to ST PETRI FÖRSKOLA AB

  18. THOMASKYRKANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 971699 to THOMASKYRKANS FÖRSKOLA

  19. TROLLSKOGENS MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 315016 to TROLLSKOGENS MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA

  20. BRITISH MINI BORSÖKNA: Renamed from BRITISH MINI BORSÖKNA to Förskola 224885

  21. BRITISH MINI RADEMACHERGATAN: Renamed from BRITISH MINI RADEMACHERGATAN to Förskola 484474

  22. BRITISH MINI SMARAGDGÅNGEN: Renamed from BRITISH MINI SMARAGDGÅNGEN to Förskola 466127

  23. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA BRUNNSBACKEN: Renamed from ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA BRUNNSBACKEN to Förskola 124526

  24. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA ODENGATAN: Renamed from ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA ODENGATAN to Förskola 864779

  25. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SKOGSTORP: Renamed from ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SKOGSTORP to Förskola 908379

  26. ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SLAGSTA: Renamed from ESKILSTUNA FRIA FÖRSKOLA SLAGSTA to Förskola 157963

  27. FÖRSKOLAN SAMKLANG: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN SAMKLANG to Förskola 827944

  28. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BERGATROLLET: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BERGATROLLET to Förskola 351219

  29. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRNLIGAN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRNLIGAN to Förskola 724554

  30. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BÅTSMAN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BÅTSMAN to Förskola 511078

… and 13 older events.

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