Schools in Flen municipality

Key metrics — Flen municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Flen (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

216.7 / 222.3

Passing all subjects year 9

69.1%

Passing mathematics

86%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

55.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

42.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

51.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 66.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

57.8% / 39.3%

Pupils per teacher

11.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

51.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-3.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 47.1% (linear extrapolation, -0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,568

Municipal / independent share

63% / 37%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

163,424 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,862.6 SEK)

Municipal school cost

175,787 SEK/pupil

Teaching

77,398 SEK/pupil

Premises

32,831 SEK/pupil

Student health

14,083 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,184 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,992 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Flen.

Student health (compulsory)

14,083 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

6,745 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

71.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

70.5%

Safety at school

80.3%

Study environment (studiero)

42.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Flen (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

93.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

76.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.4%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

26

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

619,440 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

526

Graduating within 3 years

63.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

47% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

72.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

154,383 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

9.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

225,650 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

13.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

49%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.4%

Directly to university

18.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

18.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

47% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

75.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

31.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

63.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Flen (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

524

Ages 16–18 (2030)

512 (-2.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,722

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,555 (-9.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

686

Total school age (2035)

2,502

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

619

Cost per FTE student

80,891 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

67.1%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

61.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

72.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

262 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

319 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Flen (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

131

Cost per FTE student

96 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

75%

Teachers with licence

69.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Flen

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

Enrolled children

571

Preschool units

13 (7 municipal, 6 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

83% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

40% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

37% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

42,265 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

622

Children per FTE

25.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

52.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

20

Share of children 1–5

3.4%

Cost per enrolled child

115,947 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Flen (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Flen (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Flen (2022).

Initiated child investigations

22 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,270 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Flen (2024).

Children in economic hardship

33.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Flen (2025).

Total population

15,095

Population change

-1.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

643

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,561

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

522

Higher education 25–64

16.8%

Foreign-born 20–64

29.4%

16–24 not in work/education

9.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Flen (2024).

Single without children

42.7%

Single with children

5.8%

Couple without children

28%

Couple with children

14.8%

Other households

8.6%

Total number of households

7,390

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

946

Out-migration

1,167

Net migration

-221

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Flen (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

18 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

57.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Flen (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.1%

Tax base

231,066 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,820 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-2.1%

Solidity

24.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

5.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

11.9%

Assistance months (avg)

44.4

Net cost economic assistance

2,992 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,992 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Flen.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

22.7%

Completed dwellings

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.4%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.2%

Rental

32.7%

Cooperative

5.6%

Owner-occupied

59.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

22.7%

Cars in traffic

7,750

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

12,889 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,413 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

260 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

833 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Flen (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,491 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

13.3%

Number of pupils

325

Average pupil fee

317 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

631 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Flen (2024).

Loans per capita

3.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.6 per capita

Active borrowers

19.4%

Media allocation

723 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Flen (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

36.1%

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 Flen 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 Flen.

Flen 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Flen 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

Flen belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 27 schools in Flen

Common questions about schools in Flen

How many schools are there in Flen?

Flen municipality has 27 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 19 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 1,768 pupils attend schools in Flen.

What are the merit values in Flen?

The average year-9 merit value in Flen is 221.3 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Flens kristna skola with 225.9 points.

Which school in Flen has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FÖRSKOLAN MÅRBACKA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Flen at 75%. The municipal average is 39.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Flen?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Flen is 163,424 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 175,787 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Flen?

Student health services in Flen cost 14,083 SEK per pupil (2024). 71.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 70.5%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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