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Schools in Eslöv municipality

51 active school units in Eslöv, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 28 preschool, 16 compulsory school, 13 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Eslöv has 51 schools with an average merit value of 223.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 80.9% (above the national average of 73.3%).

51 schools 6,206 pupils 80.9% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.6%)

Summary — Eslöv

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Eslöv municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

51 Active schools 45 municipal, 6 independent
6,206 Total pupils 16 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
223.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
80.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
140,361 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Eslöv municipality has 51 schools with an average merit value of 223.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Eslöv underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Eslöv compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
2/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 51 schools in Eslöv

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÄNGABO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 49 55.8%
ASPEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 49 41.2%
BERGABO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 41 57.4%
BILLINGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 23 15.8%
BIRKEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 27 44%
BLÅSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 84 66.2%
BOKEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 46 49.5%
Bredablickskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Eslövs kommun — —
Carl Engström anpassad vuxenutbildning Adult education Eslövs kommun — —
Carl Engström skolan anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Eslövs kommun — —
Carl Engström vuxenutbildning Adult education Eslövs kommun — —
Carl Engström vuxenutbildning SFI Adult education Eslövs kommun — —
Carl Engströmgymnasiet Upper secondary school Eslövs kommun 710 93.9%
Central Insamlingsenhet Eslövs kommun — —
DANNEMANNEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 44 35.3%
EKEBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 135 38%
Ekenässkolan Compulsory school Eslövs kommun 370 87%
EMMABO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Efs Missionsförening 14 —
ESLÖVS MONTESSORIFRISKOLA Preschool Eslövs Montessorifriskola 50 30.2%
Flyingeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 170 71%
FÖRSKOLAN KLURINGEN AB Preschool Förskolan Kluringen AB 35 41.5%
FÖRSKOLAN PICASSO Preschool Personalkooperativet Picasso Ek För 16 27.7%
Fridasroskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 290 82.9%
FRIDEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 66 55.5%
FRISKSPORTKLUBBEN TOR FÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Frisksportklubben Tor Förskola AB 35 16.7%
GLADBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 38 22.9%
HÄGGEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 80 59.8%
Harlösa skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 80 83.9%
HASSLEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 82 33.3%
KUNSKAPSHUSETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 109 52.5%
LINDEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 72 52.8%
LÖNNEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 64 34%
MARIEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 69 40.3%
Marieskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 180 76.8%
Montessorifriskolan i Eslöv After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs Montessorifriskola 70 71.4%
MUNKEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 76 54.2%
Norrevångsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Eslövs kommun 340 85.2%
Norrevångsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 420 70.8%
Ölyckeskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Eslövs kommun 160 70.8%
Ölyckeskolan f-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 210 75.5%
Östra Strö skola After-school care, Compulsory school Eslövs kommun 20 —
PALETTEN Preschool Eslövs kommun 76 55.2%
Sallerupskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 320 79.9%
SIBBEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 53 40.8%
SOCKERTOPPENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 52 63.9%
Stehagskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 300 86.1%
Vasavångsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Eslövs kommun 320 85.2%
Vasavångsskolan f-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 230 81.5%
Västra skolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eslövs kommun 310 93%
VIOLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eslövs kommun 104 60.7%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

224.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
79.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
140,361 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
73.6% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Eslöv (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
224.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
73.6%
Passing mathematics
87.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
71.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
67.2%
Parents with post-secondary education
62.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
79.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
79.3% / 71.4%
Pupils per teacher
11.4

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
79.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+7.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 81.9% (linear extrapolation, +1.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
3,988
Municipal / independent share
90.8% / 9.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
140,361 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
138,169 SEK/pupil
Teaching
79,732 SEK/pupil
Premises
23,080 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,534 SEK/pupil
School meals
6,205 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,584 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Eslöv.

Student health (compulsory)
6,534 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
6,218 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
60.2%
Easy to access help, year 8
56.7%
Safety at school
81.6%
Study environment (studiero)
38.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Eslöv (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
38.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
21.9%
Swedish as a second language
20.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
99%
Passed SvA, year 9
79%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.6%

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.

-1.2 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -7.5 2024/25: -1.2
School Actual Model Residual
Norrevångsskolan 7-9 227 216 +10.0
Ekenässkolan 229 232 -3.0
Vasavångsskolan 7-9 221 224 -3.0
Ölyckeskolan 7-9 216 224 -9.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Ekenässkolan Eslövs kommun 229.2 -3.0 87% 370
Norrevångsskolan 7-9 Eslövs kommun 226.6 +10.0 85.2% 340
Vasavångsskolan 7-9 Eslövs kommun 221.1 -3.0 85.2% 320
Ölyckeskolan 7-9 Eslövs kommun 215.9 -9.0 70.8% 160

School ranking — Eslöv

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
Ekenässkolan 229.2 -3.0 87% 370
Norrevångsskolan 7-9 226.6 +10.0 85.2% 340
Vasavångsskolan 7-9 221.1 -3.0 85.2% 320
Ölyckeskolan 7-9 215.9 -9.0 70.8% 160

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 Eslöv (2025).

Number of pupils
61
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.3%
Cost per pupil
575,705 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.4%
2020: 227.5 p 2025: 224.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +10%
2020: 71.9 % 2025: 79.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +27.4%
2020: 110,194 SEK 2025: 140,361 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -0.6%
2020: 4,011 2025: 3,988
Independent share ↓ -5.2%
2020: 9.7 % 2025: 9.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.6%
2020: 12.2 2025: 11.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +35.2%
2020: 4,834 SEK 2025: 6,534 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +5.1%
2023: 57.3 % 2025: 60.2 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -2.2%
2023: 58 % 2025: 56.7 %
Safety ↑ +5.7%
2023: 77.2 % 2025: 81.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Eslöv

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Eslöv, based on 19 schools with survey data.

77.1% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55.2% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.9 2023 6.0 2025
Stable (+0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Carl Engström skolan anpassad gymnasieskola 78% US yr 2 #2 Carl Engströmgymnasiet 78% US yr 2 #3 Bredablickskolan 77% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#19 Östra Strö skola 77% yr 8 #18 Ölyckeskolan f-6 77% yr 8 #17 Ölyckeskolan 7-9 77% yr 8

Safety per school in Eslöv

Carl Engström skolan anpassad gymnasieskola 78 Carl Engströmgymnasiet 78 Bredablickskolan 77 Ekenässkolan 77 Flyingeskolan 77 Fridasroskolan 77 Harlösa skola 77 Marieskolan 77 Montessorifriskolan i Eslöv 77 Norrevångsskolan 7-9 77 Norrevångsskolan F-6 77 Sallerupskolan 77 Stehagskolan 77 Vasavångsskolan 7-9 77 Vasavångsskolan f-6 77 Västra skolan 77 Ölyckeskolan 7-9 77 Ölyckeskolan f-6 77 Östra Strö skola 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 Eslöv (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
1,363
Graduating within 3 years
69.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
50.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
93.9% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
156,299 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
11.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
147,896 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,375 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
34%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +19.4%
2020: 130,933 SEK 2025: 156,299 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +15.1%
2020: 60.3 % 2025: 69.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +7.8%
2020: 87.1 % 2025: 93.9 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +159.7%
2020: 2,395 SEK 2024: 6,218 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +6.3%
2020: 47.6 % 2025: 50.6 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
50.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
82% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
26.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
69.4% (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 Eslöv (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,403
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,398 (-0.4%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
4,539
Ages 6–15 (2030)
4,334 (-4.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,935
Total school age (2035)
7,264

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 Eslöv (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
1,319
Cost per FTE student
86,015 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
64.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
68.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
95.2%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
246 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
363 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Eslöv (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
221
Cost per FTE student
473 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
93.7%
Teachers with licence
77.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Eslöv

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

Enrolled children
1,706
Preschool units
28 (23 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.9% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.1 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
49.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
49.6% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
55,526 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,831
Children per FTE
22.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
50.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
57% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
79.5% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
12
Share of children 1–5
0.8%
Cost per enrolled child
264,581 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Eslöv (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +0.9%
2020: 55,036 SEK 2025: 55,526 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +10.7%
2020: 51.5 % 2025: 57 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Eslöv (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
38.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
10.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,540 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 Eslöv (2025).

Total population
35,126
Population change
0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,951
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
4,082
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,396
Higher education 25–64
26.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
28.5%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Eslöv (2024).

Single without children
38.1%
Single with children
6.4%
Couple without children
23.9%
Couple with children
23.4%
Other households
8.2%
Total number of households
15,528

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
Eslöv you — 223.2 80.9% 140,361 SEK 6,206
Malmö 4.4 km 231.7 73.6% 140,833 SEK 70,378
Lund 15.7 km 250.8 79.9% 143,315 SEK 29,628
Höör 16.7 km 232 66.8% 133,457 SEK 2,961
Svalöv 17.7 km 183.9 67% 148,363 SEK 2,789
Kävlinge 18.7 km 252.2 81.9% 133,938 SEK 5,640
Hörby 20.9 km 210.9 70.1% 135,618 SEK 2,335
Neighbour avg. 226.9 73.2% 139,254 SEK 18,955
Merit value year 9
Kävlinge
252.2
Lund
250.8
Höör
232
Malmö
231.7
Eslöv
223.2
Hörby
210.9
Svalöv
183.9
Qualified teachers
Kävlinge
81.9%
Eslöv
80.9%
Lund
79.9%
Malmö
73.6%
Hörby
70.1%
Svalöv
67%
Höör
66.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Eslöv (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
8 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
64.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -40%
2020: 1 % 2025: 0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +21%
2020: 6.2 % 2024: 7.5 %
Newly arrived ↓ -47.1%
2020: 1.7 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Eslöv (2025).

Municipal tax rate
20.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
31.7%
Tax base
252,358 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,676 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
2.3%
Solidity
46.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.6 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
7%
Assistance months (avg)
49.6
Net cost economic assistance
1,711 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,584 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,375 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Eslöv.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
18.3%
Completed dwellings
2.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
95%
Rental
29%
Cooperative
12.7%
Owner-occupied
55.5%
Cars in traffic
16,417

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.5 % 2025: 20.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -12.2%
2020: 4.1 2024: 3.6
Overcrowding ↓ -3.7%
2020: 19 % 2025: 18.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,393 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,056 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
188 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
800 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Eslöv (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,697 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
44.3% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.1%
Sick leave >49 years
7.9%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Eslöv (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19
11%
Number of pupils
695
Average pupil fee
891 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
418 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Eslöv (2024).

Loans per capita
4.1 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.4 per capita
Active borrowers
24.6%
Media allocation
480 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Eslöv (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
5.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
30.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2023).

Culture school share ↑ +46.7%
2021: 7.5 % 2023: 11 %
Reported crimes ↑ +11.5%
2020: 9,320.3 2025: 10,392.9
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +7.8%
2020: 10.3 % 2024: 11.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -28.9%
2020: 8.3 t 2023: 5.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +32.3%
2020: 71.8 % 2024: 95 %
Total sick leave ↓ -21.3%
2020: 8.9 % 2025: 7 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +5.9%
2020: 1,246 2024: 1,319
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +15.3%
2020: 74,570 SEK 2024: 86,015 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +1.4%
2020: 64 % 2024: 64.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -4.2%
2020: 71.3 % 2024: 68.3 %
Licence basic level ↑ +40%
2020: 68 % 2025: 95.2 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +21.2%
2020: 82.5 % 2023: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -30.1%
2020: 316 2024: 221
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -6.3%
2021: 100 % 2022: 93.7 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 71.9%
2025 (latest) 79.1%
Forecast 2027 81.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.9%
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 Eslöv.

Cost per pupil
140,361 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
224.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Eslöv 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 Eslöv with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Eslöv 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
Eslöv you 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4% -1.2
Kristianstad 223.1 77.8% 140,349 SEK 68.3% -1.2
Ängelholm 219.6 78.9% 146,528 SEK 68.3% -13.1
Höganäs 232.1 79.5% 136,486 SEK 78.5% -0.9
Klippan 223.8 73.5% 148,756 SEK 62.9% +9.5
Svedala 237.3 80.7% 135,843 SEK 82% -3.0
Trelleborg 223.1 72% 140,634 SEK 70.1% +6.9
Båstad 224.6 80.3% 157,510 SEK 73.1% -5.5
Peer average 226.2 77.5% 143,729 SEK 71.9% -1.0

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

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

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Eslöv belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Eslöv compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Eslöv vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Eslöv Group median
Merit value 224.3 (median: 212.5)
76th
Qualified teachers 79.1 (median: 72.7)
84th
Students/teacher 11.4 (median: 11.4)
49th
Cost/pupil 140360.9 (median: 146870.9)
68th
Graduating 3 yrs 69.4 (median: 69.7)
47th
All subjects passed 73.6 (median: 65.3)
82th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Eslöv belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4%
Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%
Gnesta 225.3 69.9% 153,619 SEK 69.5%

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

Common questions about schools in Eslöv

How many schools are there in Eslöv?
Eslöv municipality has 51 active school units: 16 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 45 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 6,206 pupils attend schools in Eslöv.
What are the merit values in Eslöv?
The average year-9 merit value in Eslöv is 223.2 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Ekenässkolan with 229.2 points.
Which school in Eslöv has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Carl Engströmgymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Eslöv at 93.9%. The municipal average is 80.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Eslöv?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Eslöv is 140,361 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,169 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Eslöv?
Student health services in Eslöv cost 6,534 SEK per pupil (2025). 60.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.7%.

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

National comparison

See how Eslöv municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Eslöv

  1. EMMABO FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 229695 to EMMABO FÖRSKOLA

  2. ESLÖVS MONTESSORIFRISKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 506130 to ESLÖVS MONTESSORIFRISKOLA

  3. FRISKSPORTKLUBBEN TOR FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from Förskola 114441 to FRISKSPORTKLUBBEN TOR FÖRSKOLA AB

  4. FÖRSKOLAN KLURINGEN AB: Renamed from Förskola 968528 to FÖRSKOLAN KLURINGEN AB

  5. BOKEBO FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BOKEBO to BOKEBO FÖRSKOLA

  6. EMMABO FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from EMMABO FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 229695

  7. ESLÖVS MONTESSORIFRISKOLA: Renamed from ESLÖVS MONTESSORIFRISKOLA to Förskola 506130

  8. FRISKSPORTKLUBBEN TOR FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from FRISKSPORTKLUBBEN TOR FÖRSKOLA AB to Förskola 114441

  9. FÖRSKOLAN KLURINGEN AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN KLURINGEN AB to Förskola 968528

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