Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
Go to Håbo e-service for preschool application (opens in a new window)
Schools in Håbo municipality
26 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Håbo, Uppsala County. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 8 after-school care, 8 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Håbo
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 8
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 13
- Municipal
- 21
- Independent
- 5
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Håbo has 26 schools with a merit value of 223.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
26 schools4,171 pupils71% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+1.2%)
Apply for a place in Håbo
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Håbo.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Håbo e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Håbo e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Håbo
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 5.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 223.2) is 5.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 71%) is 2.3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +6.8 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 7% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Håbo municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 26
- 21 municipal, 5 independent
- Total pupils
- 4,171
- 8 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 223.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 71%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Håbo municipality has 26 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 223.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -2.6 %
Trend: 229.1 to 223.2, down2020: 229.1 p2025: 223.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 5.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +10.6 %
Trend: 64.2 to 71, up2020: 64.2 %2025: 71 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 6.8 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.0 %
Trend: 116,666 to 143,452, up2020: 116,666 SEK2025: 143,452 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 26,786 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Håbo
- How many schools are there in Håbo?
- Håbo municipality has 26 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 8 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 13 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 4,171 pupils attend schools in Håbo.
- What are the merit values in Håbo?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Håbo is 223.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Potentia Education with 263.2 points.
- Which school in Håbo has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Fridegårdsgymnasiet- AST-programmen has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Håbo at 90.7%. The municipality value is 71% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Håbo?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Håbo is 143,452 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 145,093 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Håbo organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in HåboThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HåboThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport17.3% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,554 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Håbo compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Håbo
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Håbo
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Håbo: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Potentia Education with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Håbo
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Håbo: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fridegårdsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Lowest: Fridegårdsgymnasiet- AST-programmen with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Håbo
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridegårdsgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | HÅBO KOMMUN | 450 | 86% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fridegårdsgymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | HÅBO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Fridegårdsgymnasiet- AST-programmen | Upper secondary school | HÅBO KOMMUN | 60 | 90.7% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Futurum | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | 920 | 70.2% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Futurum Södra | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Gransäterskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | 450 | 79.9% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gröna dalen | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | 400 | 64.5% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Läraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Läraskolan i Bålsta AB | 210 | 63.8% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lunaskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Potentia Education | Compulsory school | 5567521553 | 210 | 73.1% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Slottsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | 220 | 76.4% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västerängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÅBO KOMMUN | 350 | 67.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in HåboHåbo has 13 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Håbo you | — | 223.2In line with neighbour average | 71%In line with neighbour average | 143,452 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Upplands-Bro | 13.1 km | 228In line with neighbour average | 70.3%Worse than neighbour average | 137,621 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sigtuna | 16.9 km | 225.8In line with neighbour average | 61.7%Worse than neighbour average | 145,023 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Knivsta | 23.2 km | 227In line with neighbour average | 79%Better than neighbour average | 154,167 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Upplands Väsby | 23.3 km | 243.6Better than neighbour average | 71.2%In line with neighbour average | 141,118 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Järfälla | 24.4 km | 229In line with neighbour average | 72.9%In line with neighbour average | 131,532 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Enköping | 24.6 km | 217.8Worse than neighbour average | 83.2%Better than neighbour average | 133,166 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 228.5 | 73.1% | 140,438 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Håbo municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Håbo municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Håbo
Fridegårdsgymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola: Renamed from Fridegårdsgymnasiet- anpassad gymnasieskola to Fridegårdsgymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola
Fridegårdsgymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Fridegårdsgymnasiet to Fridegårdsgymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola
BACKSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄPPELBO EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BACKSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄPPELBO EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BACKSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VÄPPEBY FÖRSKOLA ,MÅBRA,: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄPPELBO EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
BACKSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VÄPPEBY FÖRSKOLA ,MÅBRA,: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄPPELBO EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Futurum: Renamed from Futurum 7-9 to Futurum
Futurum Södra: Renamed from Viby to Futurum Södra
Futurum Södra: Operating name changed from Futurum to Futurum Södra
Futurum Södra: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Futurum Södra: School types changed from FTH to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Futurum Södra: Register field changed from unknown to false
Futurum Södra: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV
Lunaskolan anpassad grundskola: School types changed from FTH, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GRAN
Futurum Södra: Status changed from AKTIV to VILANDE
Futurum: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Futurum: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Fridegårdsgymnasiet: Address changed from Centrumleden 5, Bålsta centrum, 74632 Bålsta to Centrumgränd 5, Bålsta centrum, 74632 Bålsta
Potentia Education: Operating name changed from unknown name to Potentia Education
Futurum Södra: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH
Futurum Södra: Register field changed from false to unknown
Futurum Södra: Operating name changed from Vibyskolan to Futurum
Håbo vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Futurum Södra: Address changed from Kalmarleden, 74680 Bålsta to Skolhyddan 5, 74637 Bålsta
… and 50 older events.
Related
Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.
Uppsala CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Håbo.Merit value year 9Compare Håbo with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄlvkarlebyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EnköpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HebyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KnivstaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÖsthammarCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
Watch this municipality
Get email notifications when school data for this municipality is updated.