Key metrics — Flen municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
27 Active schools 19 municipal, 8 independent
2,107 Total pupils 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
221.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
53.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
163,424 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)
Flen municipality has 27 schools with an average merit value of 221.3 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Flen outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Flen compare to its neighbours?
6/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers ÅLIDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Flens Kristna Skola AB 19 18.8% Bettna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Flens kommun 60 68.5% Bruksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Flens kommun 100 60% Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet Flens kommun — — Flen komvux Adult education Flens kommun — — Flen Komvux, Lärvux Adult education Flens kommun — — Flen komvux, SFI Adult education Flens kommun — — Flens kristna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Flens Kristna Skola AB 100 17.6% FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKLIDEN Preschool Flens kommun 41 35% FÖRSKOLAN KNEKTEN Preschool Flens kommun 84 78.3% FÖRSKOLAN KUNGSFÅGELN Preschool Flens kommun 109 48% FÖRSKOLAN MÅRBACKA Preschool Flens kommun 28 60% FÖRSKOLAN SJÖGÅRDEN Preschool Flens kommun 24 67.3% FÖRSKOLAN TALLBACKEN Preschool Flens kommun 50 29.1% FÖRSKOLAN TOMTEBO Preschool Flens kommun 36 67.3% Kyrkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Flens kommun 110 67.7% Malmaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Flens kommun 370 53.4% MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN PINOCCHIO Preschool Flen Montessoriförening 49 6.1% PERSONALKOOPERATIVET I UR OCH SKUR BLÅVINGEN Preschool Personalkooperativet I Ur Och Skur Blåvingen Ek 20 5% Prins Wilhelm anpassade Yrkesgymnasium Adapted upper secondary school Flens kommun — — Prins Wilhelm Yrkesgymnasium Upper secondary school Flens kommun 140 70.7% Sparreholms skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sparreholms Utbildning AB (svb) 30 24.7% Stenhammarskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Flens kommun 620 64.9% Stenhammarskolans anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Flens kommun — — STIFTELSEN DUNKERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stiftelsen Dunkers Skola 35 27.5% Stiftelsen Dunkers förskola och skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Dunkers Skola 60 57.6% TROLLEMO Preschool Personalkooperativet Trollemos Förskola Vadsbro/blacksta Ek För 22 10.3%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
219.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
56.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
163,424 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
69.1% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 43.2% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)56.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.2 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 61.1% / 26.9%
Pupils per teacher 10.3 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Flen, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 56.4%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 53%
(linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,522
Municipal / independent share 80.3% / 19.7% 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: 152,317.9 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%
Study environment (studiero) 42.6% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Flen (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 30.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 20.3%
Swedish as a second language 26.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 93.2%
Passed SvA, year 9 76.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.8% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
+19.3 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
2020/21: +17.0 2021/22: -0.5 2022/23: +8.5 2023/24: +10.5 2024/25: +19.3 2020/21: +17.0 2024/25: +19.3
Top merit-value schools Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Flen (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1% Cost per pupil 619,440 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 199.7 p 2021: 212.1 p 2022: 211.3 p 2023: 207.8 p 2024: 218.6 p 2025: 219.3 p 2020: 199.7 p 2025: 219.3 p
2020: 54.2 % 2021: 51.8 % 2022: 46.9 % 2023: 49.1 % 2024: 51.1 % 2025: 56.4 % 2020: 54.2 % 2025: 56.4 %
2020: 136,275 SEK 2021: 130,036 SEK 2022: 135,426 SEK 2023: 144,428 SEK 2024: 163,424 SEK 2020: 136,275 SEK 2024: 163,424 SEK
2020: 1,749 2021: 1,765 2022: 1,732 2023: 1,643 2024: 1,568 2025: 1,522 2020: 1,749 2025: 1,522
2020: 30.3 % 2021: 32 % 2022: 32 % 2023: 34.2 % 2024: 37 % 2025: 19.7 % 2020: 30.3 % 2025: 19.7 %
2020: 11.9 2021: 11.7 2022: 11.4 2023: 11.1 2024: 11.7 2025: 10.3 2020: 11.9 2025: 10.3
2020: 7,462 SEK 2021: 6,004 SEK 2022: 8,624 SEK 2023: 10,915 SEK 2024: 14,083 SEK 2020: 7,462 SEK 2024: 14,083 SEK
2022: 68.3 % 2023: 68.3 % 2024: 71.1 % 2025: 71.1 % 2022: 68.3 % 2025: 71.1 %
2022: 62.6 % 2023: 62.6 % 2024: 70.5 % 2025: 70.5 % 2022: 62.6 % 2025: 70.5 %
2022: 73.5 % 2023: 73.5 % 2024: 80.3 % 2025: 80.3 % 2022: 73.5 % 2025: 80.3 %
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Flen (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 526
Graduating within 3 years63.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 47% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 70.7% (national avg: 82 %)
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) 8.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost 225,650 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 11,102 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 13.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 49%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 72.4% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 133,420 SEK 2021: 139,842 SEK 2022: 144,625 SEK 2023: 152,368 SEK 2024: 154,383 SEK 2020: 133,420 SEK 2024: 154,383 SEK
2020: 64.2 % 2021: 58.4 % 2022: 59.5 % 2023: 56.2 % 2024: 62.4 % 2025: 63.5 % 2020: 64.2 % 2025: 63.5 %
2020: 74 % 2021: 64 % 2022: 84.7 % 2023: 72.1 % 2025: 70.7 % 2020: 74 % 2025: 70.7 %
2020: 3,689 SEK 2021: 4,687 SEK 2022: 4,403 SEK 2023: 5,422 SEK 2024: 6,745 SEK 2020: 3,689 SEK 2024: 6,745 SEK
2020: 48.1 % 2021: 50.3 % 2022: 37.9 % 2023: 38.2 % 2024: 44.5 % 2025: 47 % 2020: 48.1 % 2025: 47 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Flen going on to higher education.
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 years63.5% (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.
Adult education Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
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).
Cost per FTE student 96 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 75% Teachers with licence 62.1% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Flen Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 541
Preschool units 13 (7 municipal, 6 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 83.3%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 10.8 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 5.6 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 43.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 40.9%
(national avg: 48%) 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 662
Children per FTE 25.7 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 22.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 53.7% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 69.6% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Flen (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 20 Share of children 1–5 3.6% Cost per enrolled child 115,947 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Flen (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 41,279 SEK 2021: 44,159 SEK 2022: 44,266 SEK 2023: 41,293 SEK 2024: 42,265 SEK 2020: 41,279 SEK 2024: 42,265 SEK
2020: 44.7 % 2021: 43.2 % 2022: 44.4 % 2023: 50.1 % 2024: 52.1 % 2025: 53.7 % 2020: 44.7 % 2025: 53.7 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 17.2%
Foreign-born 20–64 29.4%
16–24 not in work/education 7.3% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Flen (2024).
Single without children 43.4%
Single with children 5.6%
Couple without children 28%
Couple with children 14.8%
Other households 8.2%
Total number of households 7,317 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 Flen you — 221.3 53.9% 163,424 SEK 2,107 Katrineholm 23.7 km 225.5 70.2% 144,808 SEK 6,575 Eskilstuna 33.4 km 230.7 69.1% 143,059 SEK 21,927 Gnesta 36.1 km 228.9 64.7% 153,619 SEK 1,743 Nyköping 39.6 km 241.3 68.6% 131,391 SEK 9,151 Strängnäs 39.8 km 229.9 72.1% 142,309 SEK 6,757 Vingåker 40.2 km 202.9 62.2% 177,338 SEK 1,183 Neighbour avg. 226.5 67.8% 148,754 SEK 7,889
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: -0.9 % 2021: -0.7 % 2022: -1.6 % 2023: -2.4 % 2024: -2 % 2025: -1.7 % 2020: -0.9 % 2025: -1.7 %
2020: 9.2 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 8.7 % 2023: 9.3 % 2024: 7.3 % 2020: 9.2 % 2024: 7.3 %
2020: 3.7 2021: 1.9 2022: 0.7 2024: 4 2025: 1 2020: 3.7 2025: 1
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Flen (2025).
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% 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 Learning tools, upper secondary 11,102 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) 21.3% Completed dwellings 0.6 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 96.4% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 90.2%
Rental 32.1%
Cooperative 5.7%
Owner-occupied 59.6%
Cars in traffic 7,745 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 22.3 % 2021: 22.3 % 2022: 22.3 % 2023: 22.3 % 2024: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 % 2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %
2020: 8.4 2021: 7.5 2022: 6.7 2023: 6.8 2024: 5.7 2020: 8.4 2024: 5.7
2020: 27.6 % 2021: 27.3 % 2022: 26.4 % 2023: 23.5 % 2024: 22.7 % 2025: 21.3 % 2020: 27.6 % 2025: 21.3 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Flen (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 12,903 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 1,497 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 256 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 847 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 .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Flen (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 41.9% of total Sick leave <30 years 7.7% Sick leave 30–49 years 7.9% Sick leave >49 years 8.6% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Flen (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 13.3% 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 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).
2020: 16.5 % 2021: 17.9 % 2022: 18.8 % 2023: 19.8 % 2024: 13.3 % 2020: 16.5 % 2024: 13.3 %
2020: 11,776.1 2021: 10,077.3 2022: 11,280.7 2023: 13,370.7 2024: 12,761.8 2025: 12,903.4 2020: 11,776.1 2025: 12,903.4
2020: 6.7 % 2021: 8.1 % 2022: 8.5 % 2023: 8.9 % 2024: 8.7 % 2020: 6.7 % 2024: 8.7 %
2020: 5 t 2021: 5.1 t 2022: 5 t 2023: 5.1 t 2020: 5 t 2023: 5.1 t
2020: 71 % 2021: 84.7 % 2022: 87.3 % 2023: 91.4 % 2024: 90.2 % 2020: 71 % 2024: 90.2 %
2020: 8.3 % 2021: 8.2 % 2022: 8.5 % 2023: 8.2 % 2024: 8.6 % 2025: 7.9 % 2020: 8.3 % 2025: 7.9 %
2020: 0.5 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: 0.6 % 2023: 0.7 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 884 2021: 879 2022: 632 2023: 583 2024: 619 2020: 884 2024: 619
2020: 57,713 SEK 2021: 42,371 SEK 2022: 85,453 SEK 2023: 82,786 SEK 2024: 80,891 SEK 2020: 57,713 SEK 2024: 80,891 SEK
2020: 64.5 % 2021: 52.4 % 2022: 62.2 % 2023: 60.3 % 2024: 67.1 % 2020: 64.5 % 2024: 67.1 %
2020: 71.3 % 2021: 67.9 % 2022: 66.1 % 2023: 64.3 % 2024: 61.6 % 2020: 71.3 % 2024: 61.6 %
2020: 59.5 % 2021: 72.2 % 2022: 77.8 % 2023: 100 % 2024: 100 % 2025: 100 % 2020: 59.5 % 2025: 100 %
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2022: 79.9 % 2023: 72.4 % 2020: 100 % 2023: 72.4 %
2020: 194 2021: 177 2022: 124 2023: 114 2024: 131 2020: 194 2024: 131
2020: 64.9 % 2021: 63.6 % 2022: 69.6 % 2023: 80.2 % 2024: 75 % 2020: 64.9 % 2024: 75 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Flen with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 54.2% 2021: 51.8% 2022: 46.9% 2023: 49.1% 2024: 51.1% 2025: 56.4% 2020 54.2%
2025 (latest) 56.4%
Forecast 2027 53% (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 Flen.
Cost per pupil 163,424 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 219.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Flen with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Flen 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 Flen you 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5% +19.3 Vingåker 202.9 63% 177,338 SEK 57.8% +4.0 Gnesta 225.3 69.9% 153,619 SEK 69.5% -5.0 Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9% +4.5 Katrineholm 217.3 69.5% 144,808 SEK 62.6% +6.0 Strängnäs 226.4 73.1% 142,309 SEK 64.2% -0.7 Nyköping 216.7 70% 131,391 SEK 71.9% +0.3 Oxelösund 202.5 75% 162,788 SEK 77.5% -1.0 Peer average 217 69.8% 150,759 SEK 67.3% +1.2
Trends compared with peer municipalities Vingåker Gnesta Eskilstuna Katrineholm Strängnäs
Vingåker Gnesta Eskilstuna Katrineholm Strängnäs
Vingåker Gnesta Eskilstuna Katrineholm Strängnäs
Vingåker Gnesta Eskilstuna Katrineholm Strängnäs
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Södermanlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B5 Flen 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 Flen compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.
Flen vs SCB group B5 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 219.3 (median: 211.2)
87th Qualified teachers 56.4 (median: 67)
1th Students/teacher 10.3 (median: 11.1)
77th Cost/pupil 163424.1 (median: 155418.6)
24th Graduating 3 yrs 63.5 (median: 67.7)
27th All subjects passed 69.1 (median: 65.2)
73th ⚠️ Lowest in group for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
Municipalities in the same SCB group Flen 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 Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5% 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% Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3% 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 .
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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 2,107 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 KNEKTEN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Flen at 78.3%. The municipal average is 53.9%.
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%. 
