Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
Go to Helsingborg e-service for preschool application (opens in a new window)
Schools in Helsingborg municipality
234 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 Helsingborg, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 132 preschool, 60 compulsory school, 59 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Helsingborg
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
- 60
- Upper secondary
- 25
- Preschools
- 132
- Municipal
- 129
- Independent
- 105
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Helsingborg has 234 schools with a merit value of 228.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 74% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).
234 schools32,536 pupils74% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Helsingborg
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Helsingborg.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Helsingborg 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 Helsingborg e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Helsingborg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 8.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +3.4 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +5.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 125,859 SEK) is 13% lower than the national average (144,179 SEK).
Key metrics — Helsingborg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
234Active schools129 municipal, 105 independent
32,536Total pupils60 compulsory, 25 upper secondary
13Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Helsingborg municipality has 234 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 228.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (74%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average 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↓ -3.4 %
Trend: 236.4 to 228.3, down2020: 236.4 p2025: 228.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 8.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +8.2 %
Trend: 68.4 to 74, up2020: 68.4 %2025: 74 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 5.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +18.1 %
Trend: 106,594 to 125,859, up2020: 106,594 SEK2025: 125,859 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 19,264 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Helsingborg
- How many schools are there in Helsingborg?
- Helsingborg municipality has 234 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 60 of the units offer compulsory education, 25 offer upper-secondary education and 132 offer preschool. 129 of the units are municipal and 105 are independent. A total of 32,536 pupils attend schools in Helsingborg.
- What are the merit values in Helsingborg?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Helsingborg is 228.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit 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 school-unit share of qualified teachers in Helsingborg at 94.8%. The municipality value is 74% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Helsingborg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Helsingborg is 125,859 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 126,815 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Helsingborg 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 HelsingborgThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool queue in HelsingborgThe 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 transport46.1% 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: 3,844 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 Helsingborg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
3/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
2/7Cost/pupil 2025
Skolkoll score in Helsingborg
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 Helsingborg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Helsingborg: 54 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg with Skolkoll score 77 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.
54 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Helsingborg
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Helsingborg: 24 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium Helsingborg with Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Municipal average 46, neutral midpoint 50.
24 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Helsingborg ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Helsingborg
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affärsgymnasiet Helsingborg | Upper secondary school | Edukatus Alliance Holding AB | 510 | 72.9% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average. |
| Akutskolan Alfa | Compulsory school | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Allerums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 160 | 88.6% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average. |
| Anneroskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 220 | 61.4% | Skolkoll score 22 out of 100. Below average. |
| Ättekullaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 270 | 79.3% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average. |
| Bårslövs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 190 | 81.7% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average. |
| Borgmästarskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Borgmästarskolans anpassade gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Brunnsparksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 230 | 81.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average. |
| Campeon Frigymnasium | Upper secondary school | Campeon Frigymnasium AB | 210 | 79.7% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average. |
| Centrumskolan i Hbg | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Centrumskolan i Helsingborg Aktiebolag | 60 | 70.6% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average. |
| Corpore Byskola | Compulsory school | Impius AB | 20 | 60% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence. |
| Cultura Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | Cultura Utbildning AB | 180 | 51.9% | Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Below average. |
| Dibber International School Helsingborg | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Dibber AS | 170 | — | — |
| Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Helsingborg | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 710 | 66.4% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average. |
| Drottninghögsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 240 | 55.6% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. |
| Elinebergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 850 | 70.5% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average. |
| Elinebergsskolans anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Filbornaskolan | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 670 | 80.5% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average. |
| Filbornaskolans anpassade gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
| Fridaskolan Helsingborg | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Frida Utbildning AB | 450 | 68.7% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average. |
| Fyrklövern Dibber | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Dibber AS | 70 | 68% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. |
| G.O. Kompetens Transportgymnasium | Upper secondary school | G.O. Kompetens Transportgymnasium AB | 180 | 71.3% | Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average. |
| Gantofta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 360 | 67.1% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average. |
| Gläntanskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 360 | 84.5% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average. |
| Gustavslundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 460 | 86.4% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average. |
| Helsingborgs Lärlingsgymnasium | Upper secondary school | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 360 | 80.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average. |
| Helsingborgs Sportgymnasium | Upper secondary school | Helsingborgs Sportgymnasium AB | 100 | 62.1% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average. |
| Högastensskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 440 | 82.5% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average. |
| Holstagårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 370 | 77% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average. |
| Husensjö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 390 | 79.2% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average. |
| Impius gymnasium | Upper secondary school | Impius AB | 140 | — | — |
| Innovitaskolan Helsingborg | Compulsory school | AcadeMedia AB | 330 | 58.5% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average. |
| International school of Hbg/Gr | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 470 | — | — |
| International school of Hbg/Gy | Upper secondary school | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 130 | 27.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average. |
| Internationella Engelska Skolan Helsingborg | Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings AB | 410 | — | Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average. |
| JENSEN grundskola Helsingborg | Compulsory school | JENSEN group AB | 140 | 67.4% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. |
| JENSEN Gymnasium Helsingborg | Upper secondary school | JENSEN group AB | 260 | 85.5% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average. |
| Johannes Hedberggymnasiet | Upper secondary school | FOLKUNIVERSITETET STIFTELSEN KURS- VERKSAMHETEN VID LUNDS UNIVERSITET | 480 | 82.8% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average. |
| Kärnhuset Dibber | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Dibber AS | 50 | — | — |
| Kattarps skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 110 | 60.3% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average. |
| Kingelstad Byskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DeMina Holding AB | 40 | 84.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average. |
| Kubikskolan Dibber | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Dibber AS | 410 | 84.2% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average. |
| Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg | Compulsory school | Magnora Aktiebolag | 490 | 92.2% | Skolkoll score 77 out of 100. Above average. |
| Långvinkeln Dibber | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Dibber AS | 50 | 74.9% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average. |
| Laröds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 450 | 86.6% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average. |
| LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet Helsingborg | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 200 | 87.3% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average. |
| Magelungens Grundskola Helsingborg | Compulsory school | Magelhusen AB | 20 | 44% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence. |
| Maria Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | 860 | 73% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average. |
| Maria Parkskolans anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HELSINGBORGS KOMMUN | — | — | — |
Preschools in HelsingborgHelsingborg has 132 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingborg you | — | 228.3 | 74% | 125,859 SEK |
| Bjuv | 13.5 km | 190 | 63% | 149,595 SEK |
| Åstorp | 16.6 km | 209.2 | 75.1% | 137,602 SEK |
| Höganäs | 19.1 km | 232.1 | 79.5% | 136,486 SEK |
| Landskrona | 19.5 km | 231 | 67.7% | 124,989 SEK |
| Ängelholm | 24.7 km | 219.6 | 78.9% | 146,528 SEK |
| Svalöv | 27.9 km | 189.6 | 68.7% | 148,169 SEK |
| Neighbour avg | 211.9 | 72.2% | 140,561 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 Helsingborg 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Helsingborg municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Helsingborg
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 769639 to DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 769639 to DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Dibber Fyrklövern AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to KUNGSLJUSGATAN 22, 19102 SOLLENTUNA
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 439377 to DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 439377 to DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Dibber Fyrklövern AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to FOLKE BERNADOTTES VÄG 445, 25657 RAMLÖSA
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 192908 to DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 192908 to DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Dibber Fyrklövern AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to ROSENBERGSGATAN 15, 25444 HELSINGBORG
Långvinkeln Dibber: Head changed
Långvinkeln Dibber: Contact details changed from url: https://dibber.se/skola/langvinkeln-dibber/, email: carina.ljungberg@dibber.se, phone: 0733-345658 to url: https://dibber.se/skola/langvinkeln-dibber/, email: mathias.hasselrot@dibber.se, phone: 0769-415697
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 769639
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 769639
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Dibber Fyrklövern AB)
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KUNGSLJUSGATAN 22, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 439377
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 439377
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Dibber Fyrklövern AB)
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Address changed from FOLKE BERNADOTTES VÄG 445, 25657 RAMLÖSA to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 192908
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 192908
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Dibber Fyrklövern AB)
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Address changed from ROSENBERGSGATAN 15, 25444 HELSINGBORG to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Helsingborg: Head changed
Affärsgymnasiet Helsingborg: Contact details changed from url: http://www.affarsgymnasiet.se, email: myndigheter@edukatus.se, phone: 090-124600 to url: https://www.affarsgymnasiet.se/helsingborg/, email: myndigheter@edukatus.se, phone: 090-124600
Fyrklövern Dibber: Head changed
Fyrklövern Dibber: Contact details changed from url: https://dibber.se/skola/fyrkloverns-skola/, email: carina.ljungberg@dibber.se, phone: 0733-345658 to url: https://dibber.se/skola/fyrkloverns-skola/, email: pernilla.brink@dibber.se, phone: 0734-445585
… and 994 older events.
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