Schools in Helsingborg municipality

Key metrics — Helsingborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Helsingborg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

228.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

225.6 / 234.1

Passing all subjects year 9

70.4%

Passing mathematics

85.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

63.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

74.2% / 67.8%

Pupils per teacher

11.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 73.9% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

16,244

Municipal / independent share

73.7% / 26.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

125,218 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

127,025 SEK/pupil

Teaching

76,675 SEK/pupil

Premises

18,137 SEK/pupil

Student health

3,485 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,789 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,150 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Helsingborg.

Student health (compulsory)

3,485 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,900 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

61.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

55.2%

Safety at school

78.9%

Study environment (studiero)

36.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Helsingborg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.5%

Passed SvA, year 9

75.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.2%

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 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

248

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.4%

Cost per pupil

530,658 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

5,648

Graduating within 3 years

70.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

59.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

75.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

140,475 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

154,043 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

40%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75.4%

Directly to university

19.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

19.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

59.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

27.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.3% (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 Helsingborg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

5,634

Ages 16–18 (2030)

5,790 (+2.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

18,154

Ages 6–15 (2030)

16,925 (-6.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

7,930

Total school age (2035)

28,646

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

6,601

Cost per FTE student

78,320 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

73.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

72.4%

Teacher licence, basic level

43.2%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

73.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

182 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

254 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Helsingborg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

1,145

Cost per FTE student

258 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

55.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Helsingborg

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

Enrolled children

7,196

Preschool units

121 (71 municipal, 50 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.7 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

50% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

48% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

44,181 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

6,216

Children per FTE

22.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

49.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

15

Share of children 1–5

0.2%

Cost per enrolled child

146,905 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Helsingborg (2024).

Open preschool units

6

Open preschool FTEs

8

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 Helsingborg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

7.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

40.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,878 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Helsingborg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23.1%

Median economic standard

302 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Helsingborg (2025).

Total population

152,776

Population change

0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

8,007

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

16,552

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

5,667

Higher education 25–64

28.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

37.4%

16–24 not in work/education

7.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Helsingborg (2024).

Single without children

42.1%

Single with children

6.7%

Couple without children

22%

Couple with children

21%

Other households

8.2%

Total number of households

70,852

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

9,484

Out-migration

8,913

Net migration

+571

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Helsingborg (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

29 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

62.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Helsingborg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.4%

Tax base

267,757 SEK/capita

Annual result

4,670 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

6.8%

Solidity

60.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.9%

Assistance months (avg)

44.3

Net cost economic assistance

1,923 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,150 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Helsingborg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.2%

Completed dwellings

2.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.6%

Rental

40.3%

Cooperative

22.2%

Owner-occupied

34%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.2%

Cars in traffic

58,000

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

15,509 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,331 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

445 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,166 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Helsingborg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,933 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

7.3%

Number of pupils

1,865

Average pupil fee

1,549 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

253 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Helsingborg (2024).

Loans per capita

3.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.9 per capita

Active borrowers

29.8%

Media allocation

562 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Helsingborg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

40.3%

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 Helsingborg 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 Helsingborg.

Helsingborg 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Helsingborg 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 Skåne län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Helsingborg belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 225 schools in Helsingborg

Common questions about schools in Helsingborg

How many schools are there in Helsingborg?

Helsingborg municipality has 225 active school units: 60 compulsory schools and 26 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 129 are municipal and 96 are independent. A total of 31,747 pupils attend schools in Helsingborg.

What are the merit values in Helsingborg?

The average year-9 merit value in Helsingborg is 223.8 points (based on 28 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg with 279.7 points.

Which school in Helsingborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium Helsingborg has the highest share of qualified teachers in Helsingborg at 90.5%. The municipal average is 54.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Helsingborg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Helsingborg is 125,218 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 127,025 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Helsingborg?

Student health services in Helsingborg cost 3,485 SEK per pupil (2024). 61.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.2%.

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