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Schools in Finspång municipality

38 active school units in Finspång, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 19 preschool, 13 compulsory school, 11 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.

Finspång has 38 schools with an average merit value of 215.5, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 60.4% (below the national average of 73.3%).

38 schools 3,769 pupils 60.4% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.6%)

Summary — Finspång

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Finspång municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

38 Active schools 31 municipal, 7 independent
3,769 Total pupils 13 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
215.5 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
60.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
145,337 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Finspång municipality has 38 schools with an average merit value of 215.5 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Finspång outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

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

All 38 schools in Finspång

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Finspångs kommun — —
Bergska gymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Finspångs kommun 150 69.2%
Björke skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 30 56.6%
BJÖRKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 29 60%
BLÅKLINTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 19 54.5%
BRENÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 15 27.8%
Brenäs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 20 49.5%
Central rapportering av modersmålspersonal Finspångs kommun — —
Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet Upper secondary school Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet AB 570 57.7%
DUNDERBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 90 65.2%
EKESJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 17 22.2%
FINBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 44 52.2%
Finspångs vuxenutbildning Adult education Finspångs kommun — —
FRÖHUSET Preschool Föreningen Värdefulla Barn Och Ungdomar - Fvbu Förskola 28 28.2%
FRÖHUSET Preschool Föreningen Värdefulla Barn Och Ungdomar - Fvbu Förskola 52 33.1%
Grosvadsskolan Compulsory school Finspångs kommun 370 74.2%
Grytgöls skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 40 11%
Hällestads skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 160 50.2%
HÅRSTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 100 51.3%
Högalidsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 140 66.5%
HÖGKLINTS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 60 49.7%
IUS SKORPANS AB Preschool Ius Skorpan AB 26 22.8%
LEKEBERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 80 32.8%
LILLÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 75 72.3%
LJUSFALLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 16 26.3%
Ljusfalls skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ljusfalls Skolas Ekonomiska Förening 30 24.7%
LOTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 63 62.5%
Lotorps skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 120 72.4%
METALLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 88 69.4%
Mo Gård anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Mo LSS Aktiebolag — —
Nyhemsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Finspångs kommun 370 60.3%
Nyhemsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 150 90%
REJMYRE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 45 28.2%
Rejmyre skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 60 76.6%
SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ius Knoppen AB 31 29.6%
SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Finspångs kommun 21 52.9%
Storängsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 360 73.1%
Viggestorpsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Finspångs kommun 300 73.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

214.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
67.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
145,337 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
64.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Finspång (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
214.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
64.7%
Passing mathematics
90.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
70.6%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
51.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
54.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
67.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
68.1% / 23.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.3

Source: Kolada.

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Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
67.2% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 66.1% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
2,294
Municipal / independent share
92.6% / 7.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
145,337 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,243.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
141,646 SEK/pupil
Teaching
72,516 SEK/pupil
Premises
20,801 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,318 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,741 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
9,185 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Finspång.

Student health (compulsory)
5,318 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
19,450 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
51.1%
Easy to access help, year 8
55.1%
Safety at school
75.9%
Study environment (studiero)
35.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Finspång (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
21.2%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
13.4%
Swedish as a second language
11.1%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
88.5%
Passed SvA, year 9
85%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

-1.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -6.0 2024/25: -1.5
School Actual Model Residual
Grosvadsskolan 222 212 +10.0
Nyhemsskolan 7-9 209 222 -13.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Grosvadsskolan Finspångs kommun 221.9 +10.0 74.2% 370
Nyhemsskolan 7-9 Finspångs kommun 209 -13.0 60.3% 370

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
47
Cost per pupil
639,429 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +2.5%
2020: 209.4 p 2025: 214.6 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.9%
2020: 64.7 % 2025: 67.2 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +15.4%
2020: 125,953 SEK 2025: 145,337 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +1.1%
2020: 2,269 2025: 2,294
Independent share ↓ -6.3%
2020: 7.9 % 2025: 7.4 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -2.6%
2020: 11.6 2025: 11.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +2.6%
2020: 5,182 SEK 2025: 5,318 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -6.9%
2022: 54.9 % 2025: 51.1 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -9.5%
2022: 60.9 % 2025: 55.1 %
Safety ↑ +4.8%
2022: 72.4 % 2025: 75.9 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Finspång (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
720
Graduating within 3 years
74.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
51.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
61.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
181,077 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.4 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
12.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
235,692 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
15,647 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
30%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +22.7%
2020: 147,580 SEK 2025: 181,077 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +33.4%
2020: 55.7 % 2025: 74.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +22.2%
2020: 50.1 % 2025: 61.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +141.4%
2020: 8,056 SEK 2024: 19,450 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +18.8%
2020: 43 % 2025: 51.1 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
51.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
82.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
34.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
74.3% (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 Finspång (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
733
Ages 16–18 (2030)
793 (+8.2%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,595
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,314 (-10.8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,001
Total school age (2035)
3,755

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 Finspång (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
339
Cost per FTE student
109,593 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
72.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
84.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
54.1%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
0%
Net cost basic adult edu.
78 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
236 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Finspång (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
64
Cost per FTE student
322 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
91.8%
Teachers with licence
73.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Finspång

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

Enrolled children
846
Preschool units
18 (15 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.8% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
17.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
51.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
50.9% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
44,946 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
882
Children per FTE
25.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
31.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
50.7% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
73.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Finspång (2023).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
1.2%
Cost per enrolled child
199,077 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Finspång (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child → unchanged
2020: 44,758 SEK 2025: 44,946 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.4%
2020: 48.1 % 2025: 50.7 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Finspång (2023).

Initiated child investigations
22.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
11.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,003 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 Finspång (2025).

Total population
21,502
Population change
-0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
994
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
2,358
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
742
Higher education 25–64
20.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
21.4%
16–24 not in work/education
6.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Finspång (2024).

Single without children
42.5%
Single with children
5.6%
Couple without children
27.4%
Couple with children
18.7%
Other households
5.7%
Total number of households
10,520

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
Finspång you — 215.5 60.4% 145,337 SEK 3,769
Norrköping 29 km 229.2 75.5% 133,930 SEK 28,342
Vingåker 34.8 km 202.9 62.2% 177,338 SEK 1,183
Linköping 38.5 km 234.1 81.4% 146,110 SEK 30,551
Katrineholm 38.8 km 225.5 70.2% 144,808 SEK 6,575
Söderköping 44.2 km 213.4 81.7% 141,781 SEK 2,470
Motala 44.6 km 205.4 77.1% 138,762 SEK 7,460
Neighbour avg. 218.4 74.7% 147,121 SEK 12,764
Merit value year 9
Linköping
234.1
Norrköping
229.2
Katrineholm
225.5
Finspång
215.5
Söderköping
213.4
Motala
205.4
Vingåker
202.9
Qualified teachers
Söderköping
81.7%
Linköping
81.4%
Motala
77.1%
Norrköping
75.5%
Katrineholm
70.2%
Vingåker
62.2%
Finspång
60.4%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Finspång (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
6 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
67.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -14.3%
2020: -0.7 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -6.8%
2020: 7.4 % 2024: 6.9 %
Newly arrived ↓ -50%
2020: 1.4 2025: 0.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Finspång (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.7%
Tax base
262,599 SEK/capita
Annual result
4,182 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
5.3%
Solidity
26.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.1 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.7%
Assistance months (avg)
52.4
Net cost economic assistance
1,511 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
9,185 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
15,647 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Finspång.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
11.8%
Completed dwellings
0.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
91.7%
Rental
28%
Cooperative
12.4%
Owner-occupied
58.1%
Cars in traffic
11,244

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.2 % 2025: 22.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -35.4%
2020: 4.8 2024: 3.1
Overcrowding ↓ -16.3%
2020: 14.1 % 2025: 11.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
9,405 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
858 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
246 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
380 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Finspång (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,941 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
34.7% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.5%
Sick leave >49 years
7.7%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Finspång (2024).

Loans per capita
2.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
2 per capita
Active borrowers
12.5%
Media allocation
516 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Finspång (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
29.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +29.5%
2020: 7,262.4 2025: 9,405.2
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +18.1%
2020: 7.2 % 2024: 8.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.7%
2020: 4.6 t 2023: 4.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +61.4%
2020: 56.8 % 2024: 91.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -3.8%
2020: 7.8 % 2025: 7.5 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -20%
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -55.7%
2020: 766 2024: 339
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +101.9%
2020: 54,277 SEK 2024: 109,593 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +6.6%
2020: 68.4 % 2024: 72.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +17.6%
2020: 71.7 % 2024: 84.3 %
Licence basic level ↑ +8.2%
2020: 50 % 2023: 54.1 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -100%
2020: 50 % 2022: 0 %
SFI pupils ↓ -43.4%
2020: 113 2024: 64
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -8.2%
2020: 100 % 2023: 91.8 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 64.7%
2025 (latest) 67.2%
Forecast 2027 66.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 75.8%
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 Finspång.

Cost per pupil
145,337 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
214.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Finspång achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Finspång with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Finspång 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
Finspång you 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3% -1.5
Ödeshög 222.3 60.7% 156,010 SEK 65.6% -7.0
Motala 205.2 75.9% 138,762 SEK 61.6% -14.5
Norrköping 229.6 72.2% 133,930 SEK 70% +4.2
Åtvidaberg 202.7 76.8% 153,092 SEK 67.1% -11.0
Mjölby 207.2 79.5% 135,897 SEK 67.4% -15.5
Söderköping 218.8 80.5% 141,781 SEK 73.3% -10.0
Kinda 210.7 79.3% 158,775 SEK 65% -8.0
Peer average 213.8 75% 145,464 SEK 67.1% -8.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B5

Finspång belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Finspång compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.

Finspång vs SCB group B5 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Finspång Group median
Merit value 214.6 (median: 211.2)
67th
Qualified teachers 67.2 (median: 67)
53th
Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 11.1)
41th
Cost/pupil 145336.5 (median: 155418.6)
76th
Graduating 3 yrs 74.3 (median: 67.7)
87th
All subjects passed 64.7 (median: 65.2)
47th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Finspång belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3%
Askersund 203.2 67.6% 176,524 SEK 63.9%
Berg 203.9 61.2% 217,446 SEK 72%
Boden 214.7 63.7% 137,700 SEK 67.9%
Bräcke 220.2 72.8% 197,847 SEK 67.7%
Enköping 217.8 83.2% 133,166 SEK 68.2%
Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5%
Herrljunga 211 72.3% 151,340 SEK 58.6%
Hofors 210.1 65% 159,919 SEK 65.5%

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

Common questions about schools in Finspång

How many schools are there in Finspång?
Finspång municipality has 38 active school units: 13 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 31 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 3,769 pupils attend schools in Finspång.
What are the merit values in Finspång?
The average year-9 merit value in Finspång is 215.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Grosvadsskolan with 221.9 points.
Which school in Finspång has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Nyhemsskolan F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Finspång at 90%. The municipal average is 60.4%.
How much does a school place cost in Finspång?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Finspång is 145,337 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,646 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Finspång?
Student health services in Finspång cost 5,318 SEK per pupil (2025). 51.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.1%.

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

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Timeline — school events in Finspång

  1. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from Förskola 432287 to FRÖHUSET

  2. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from Förskola 692375 to FRÖHUSET

  3. IUS SKORPANS AB: Renamed from Förskola 598269 to IUS SKORPANS AB

  4. SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 679202 to SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA

  5. Högalidsskolan: Principal changed.

  6. Ljusfalls skola: Principal changed.

  7. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from FRÖHUSET to Förskola 432287

  8. FRÖHUSET: Renamed from FRÖHUSET to Förskola 692375

  9. IUS SKORPANS AB: Renamed from SKORPANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 598269

  10. SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SJÖVIKS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 679202

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