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Schools in Helsingborg municipality

230 active school units in Helsingborg, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 127 preschool, 60 compulsory school, 59 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Helsingborg has 230 schools with an average merit value of 224.9, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.6% (above the national average of 73.3%).

230 schools 32,563 pupils 73.6% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Helsingborg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Helsingborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

230 Active schools 128 municipal, 102 independent
32,563 Total pupils 60 compulsory, 26 upper secondary
224.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 27 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
125,859 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.7)

Helsingborg municipality has 230 schools with an average merit value of 224.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Helsingborg underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Helsingborg compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 230 schools in Helsingborg

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ADOLFINA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 82 53.7%
Affärsgymnasiet Helsingborg Upper secondary school Edukatus Alliance AB 510 72.9%
ÅHUSGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 50 53.8%
Akutskolan Alfa Compulsory school Helsingborgs kommun — —
AKVARELLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Akvarellen AB 38 30.8%
ALEXANDERSKOLAN TRE KRONOR Preschool Alexanderskolan Östermalm AB 146 21.4%
ALLERUMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 60 47%
Allerums skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 160 88.6%
ÄNGLAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Allerums Pastorat 40 28.3%
ÄNGSLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 99 47.2%
Anneroskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 220 61.4%
ÄPPELGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 73 64.5%
ARENANS IDROTTSFÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 48 64.8%
ÄTTEKULLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 91 70.3%
Ättekullaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 270 79.3%
Bårslövs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 190 81.7%
BIBORGSGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariasystrarna Från Lubon 21 0%
BIRKAGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 57 52.4%
BLIDÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 113 76.3%
Borgmästarskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Helsingborgs kommun — —
Borgmästarskolans anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Helsingborgs kommun — —
BROMMAGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 39 66.7%
BRUNNSALLÉNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 98 77.9%
BRUNNSBERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 137 45.4%
Brunnsparksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 230 81.9%
Campeon Frigymnasium Upper secondary school Campeon Frigymnasium AB 210 79.7%
Centrumskolan i Hbg After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Centrumskolan I Helsingborg Aktiebolag 60 70.6%
Corpore Byskola Compulsory school Impius Utvecklings AB 20 60%
Cultura Gymnasium Upper secondary school Cultura Utbildning AB 180 51.9%
DALHEMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 119 53.8%
DIAMANTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 66 44.9%
DIBBER FRÖHUSETS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Olymp AB 40 33.4%
DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Fyrklövern AB 64 24.4%
Dibber International School Helsingborg After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Dibber Rydebäck AB 170 —
DIBBER KÄRNHUSET MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Helsingborg AB 40 14.8%
DIBBER MAMMOLINA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Helsingborg AB 33 35.7%
DIBBER RÅÅ MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Råå Förskola AB 62 30.9%
DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Fyrklövern AB 32 30%
DIBBER RYDEBÄCK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Rydebäck AB 31 32.1%
DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Fyrklövern AB 24 41%
DIBBER TUSSI FÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Tussi Förskola AB 62 33.8%
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Helsingborg Upper secondary school DBGY Kronan AB 710 66.4%
Drottninghögsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 240 55.6%
Elinebergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helsingborgs kommun 850 70.5%
Elinebergsskolans anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Helsingborgs kommun — —
FANTASIA FÖRSKOLA FREDRIKSDAL Preschool Trygga Barn I Helsingborg AB 66 33.2%
Filbornaskolan Upper secondary school Helsingborgs kommun 670 80.5%
Filbornaskolans anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Helsingborgs kommun — —
FLENINGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Fleninge Förskola AB 27 40%
FLOHEM FÖRSKOLA Preschool Helsingborgs kommun 54 41%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

228.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
74% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
125,859 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
70.4% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
64.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
74% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
75.8% / 68.4%
Pupils per teacher
12

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
74% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+5.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 75.9% (linear extrapolation, +1.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
16,158
Municipal / independent share
72.6% / 27.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
125,859 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
126,815 SEK/pupil
Teaching
76,110 SEK/pupil
Premises
19,117 SEK/pupil
Student health
3,844 SEK/pupil
School meals
6,710 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,758 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Helsingborg.

Student health (compulsory)
3,844 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
46.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
17.3%
Swedish as a second language
26.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
98.5%
Passed SvA, year 9
75.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.9%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA 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.

+3.4 Average residual (merit value) for 27 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +8.3 2024/25: +3.4
School Actual Model Residual
Vittra Landborgen 232 205 +27.0
Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg 280 256 +23.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Helsingborg 258 239 +19.0
Ättekullaskolan 225 207 +18.0
Rydebäcksskolan 262 247 +15.0
Slottsvångsskolan 195 182 +13.0
Holstagårdsskolan 252 240 +12.0
Maria Parkskolan 237 227 +10.0
Tågaborgsskolan 233 223 +10.0
Högastensskolan 220 211 +9.0
Vittra Adolfsberg 203 194 +8.0
Gantofta skola 228 223 +5.0
Sally Bauerskolans Högstadium 243 239 +4.0
Laröds skola 235 232 +3.0
Kubikskolan Dibber 201 200 +2.0
Gustavslundsskolan 235 234 +1.0
Noblaskolan Mariastaden 244 242 +1.0
Västra Berga skola 211 210 +1.0
Svensgårdsskolan 229 229 -1.0
Wieselgrensskolan 179 179 -1.0
Elinebergsskolan 231 235 -5.0
Fridaskolan Helsingborg 212 216 -5.0
Innovitaskolan Helsingborg 222 229 -7.0
Musikgrundskolan Synkopen 233 240 -7.0
Gläntanskolan 209 221 -12.0
Påarps skola 196 216 -20.0
Anneroskolan 170 201 -31.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag 279.7 +23.0 92.2% 490
Rydebäcksskolan Helsingborgs kommun 262 +15.0 83.9% 840
Internationella Engelska Skolan Helsingborg Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 257.8 +19.0 — 410
Holstagårdsskolan Helsingborgs kommun 252.3 +12.0 77% 370
Noblaskolan Mariastaden AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 243.5 +1.0 80.6% 320
Sally Bauerskolans Högstadium Ideella Föreningen Sally Bauerskolorna 242.9 +4.0 71% 140
Maria Parkskolan Helsingborgs kommun 237 +10.0 73% 860
Laröds skola Helsingborgs kommun 235.2 +3.0 86.6% 450
Gustavslundsskolan Helsingborgs kommun 234.7 +1.0 86.4% 460
Tågaborgsskolan Helsingborgs kommun 233.2 +10.0 65.3% 580

School ranking — Helsingborg

All 27 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg 279.7 +23.0 92.2% 490
Rydebäcksskolan 262 +15.0 83.9% 840
Internationella Engelska Skolan Helsingborg 257.8 +19.0 – 410
Holstagårdsskolan 252.3 +12.0 77% 370
Noblaskolan Mariastaden 243.5 +1.0 80.6% 320
Sally Bauerskolans Högstadium 242.9 +4.0 71% 140
Maria Parkskolan 237 +10.0 73% 860
Laröds skola 235.2 +3.0 86.6% 450
Gustavslundsskolan 234.7 +1.0 86.4% 460
Tågaborgsskolan 233.2 +10.0 65.3% 580
Musikgrundskolan Synkopen 233 -7.0 61.4% 190
Vittra Landborgen 231.8 +27.0 64.1% 260
Elinebergsskolan 230.6 -5.0 70.5% 850
Svensgårdsskolan 228.6 -1.0 84.3% 390
Gantofta skola 227.6 +5.0 67.1% 360
Ättekullaskolan 225.4 +18.0 79.3% 270
Innovitaskolan Helsingborg 222.4 -7.0 58.5% 330
Högastensskolan 219.7 +9.0 82.5% 440
Fridaskolan Helsingborg 211.7 -5.0 68.7% 450
Västra Berga skola 211.4 +1.0 88.3% 300
Gläntanskolan 209 -12.0 84.5% 360
Vittra Adolfsberg 202.6 +8.0 44.5% 210
Kubikskolan Dibber 201.2 +2.0 84.2% 410
Påarps skola 196.2 -20.0 58.2% 450
Slottsvångsskolan 194.8 +13.0 65.8% 220
Wieselgrensskolan 178.6 -1.0 64.7% 460
Anneroskolan 170.3 -31.0 61.4% 220

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Helsingborg (2025).

Number of pupils
275
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.5%
Cost per pupil
513,454 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
6.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.4%
2020: 236.4 p 2025: 228.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +8.2%
2020: 68.4 % 2025: 74 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +18.1%
2020: 106,594 SEK 2025: 125,859 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +2.5%
2020: 15,766 2025: 16,158
Independent share ↑ +19.1%
2020: 23 % 2025: 27.4 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +1.7%
2020: 11.8 2025: 12
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +23.3%
2020: 3,117 SEK 2025: 3,844 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +2.3%
2022: 60.2 % 2025: 61.6 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -0.7%
2022: 55.6 % 2025: 55.2 %
Safety ↓ -5.7%
2022: 83.7 % 2025: 78.9 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Helsingborg

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Helsingborg, based on 9 schools with survey data.

77.7% Safety (national: 78.3%)
56.7% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Helsingborg municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

6.3 2023 6.0 2024 6.4 2025
Stable (+0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Helsingborg sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Johannes Hedberggymnasiet 86% US yr 2 #2 NTI Vetenskapsgymnasiet Helsingborg 81% US yr 2 #3 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Helsingborg 78% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#9 Vittra Landborgen 75% yr 8 #8 Vittra Adolfsberg 75% yr 8 #7 Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg 75% yr 8

Safety per school in Helsingborg

Johannes Hedberggymnasiet 86 NTI Vetenskapsgymnasiet Helsingborg 81 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Helsingborg 78 Internationella Engelska Skolan Helsingborg 77 Innovitaskolan Helsingborg 76 Noblaskolan Mariastaden 76 Kunskapsskolan Helsingborg 75 Vittra Adolfsberg 75 Vittra Landborgen 75

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Helsingborg (2025).

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)
73.6% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
143,306 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
14.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
154,043 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,517 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
40%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +23.7%
2020: 115,882 SEK 2025: 143,306 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10%
2020: 63.9 % 2025: 70.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -0.7%
2020: 74.1 % 2025: 73.6 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +14.1%
2020: 2,541 SEK 2024: 2,900 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +6.1%
2020: 55.9 % 2025: 59.3 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
64.9%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
71%
Net cost basic adult edu.
193 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
308 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
275 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
67.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Helsingborg

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

Enrolled children
7,026
Preschool units
122 (70 municipal, 52 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.9% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.8 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.5 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
52.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
51% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Helsingborg (2025).

Cost per child
43,992 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
6,375
Children per FTE
22.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
33.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
50.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
74.3% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Helsingborg (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
11
Share of children 1–5
0.2%
Cost per enrolled child
146,571 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Helsingborg (2025).

Open preschool units
6
Open preschool FTEs
6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +11.4%
2020: 39,478 SEK 2025: 43,992 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +6.4%
2020: 47.1 % 2025: 50.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
2,960 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
28.7%
Foreign-born 20–64
37.4%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Helsingborg (2024).

Single without children
42.2%
Single with children
6.7%
Couple without children
22%
Couple with children
20.9%
Other households
8.2%
Total number of households
71,220

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
Helsingborg you — 224.9 73.6% 125,859 SEK 32,563
Bjuv 13.4 km 190 62.8% 151,037 SEK 2,423
Åstorp 16.5 km 209.5 74.3% 132,541 SEK 2,873
Höganäs 19.2 km 228.5 76.6% 136,486 SEK 4,668
Landskrona 19.9 km 231.1 64.2% 124,146 SEK 7,920
Staffanstorp 23.9 km 246.8 76.4% 133,478 SEK 6,320
Ängelholm 24.8 km 219.3 79.8% 146,528 SEK 8,118
Neighbour avg. 220.9 72.4% 137,369 SEK 5,387
Merit value year 9
Staffanstorp
246.8
Landskrona
231.1
Höganäs
228.5
Helsingborg
224.9
Ängelholm
219.3
Åstorp
209.5
Bjuv
190
Qualified teachers
Ängelholm
79.8%
Höganäs
76.6%
Staffanstorp
76.4%
Åstorp
74.3%
Helsingborg
73.6%
Landskrona
64.2%
Bjuv
62.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -50%
2020: 1 % 2025: 0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +7.1%
2020: 7 % 2024: 7.5 %
Newly arrived → unchanged
2020: 1.1 2025: 1.1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
4,646 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
6.7%
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
2,050 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
5,758 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,517 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
40.4%
Cooperative
22.3%
Owner-occupied
33.8%
Cars in traffic
59,050

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.2 % 2025: 20.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -31%
2020: 5.8 2024: 4
Overcrowding ↓ -4.7%
2020: 17 % 2025: 16.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Helsingborg (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
15,583 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,460 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
405 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,383 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Helsingborg (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,236 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.8

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Helsingborg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
32.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.6%
Sick leave >49 years
7.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
274 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
599 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).

Culture school share ↑ +9%
2020: 6.7 % 2024: 7.3 %
Reported crimes ↑ +6%
2020: 14,700.3 2025: 15,582.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +35.7%
2020: 5.6 % 2024: 7.6 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -5.9%
2020: 3.4 t 2023: 3.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +4.6%
2020: 89.5 % 2024: 93.6 %
Total sick leave ↓ -18.8%
2020: 8 % 2025: 6.5 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -18.1%
2020: 8,062 2024: 6,601
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +37.7%
2020: 56,859 SEK 2024: 78,320 SEK
Passing basic level → unchanged
2020: 73.6 % 2024: 73.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +5.5%
2020: 68.6 % 2024: 72.4 %
Licence basic level ↑ +59.1%
2020: 40.8 % 2025: 64.9 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -8.6%
2020: 77.7 % 2025: 71 %
SFI pupils ↓ -28.5%
2020: 1,602 2024: 1,145
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 99.7 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Helsingborg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 68.4%
2025 (latest) 74%
Forecast 2027 75.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.9%
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 Helsingborg.

Cost per pupil
125,859 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
228.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.8 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Helsingborg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Helsingborg 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
Helsingborg you 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3% +3.4
Höör 226.9 69.9% 133,457 SEK 77.6% -10.7
Landskrona 231 67.7% 124,146 SEK 64.6% +13.3
Ystad 238.7 77.9% 132,180 SEK 83.6% +7.0
Trelleborg 223.1 72% 140,634 SEK 70.1% +6.9
Höganäs 232.1 79.5% 136,486 SEK 78.5% -0.9
Malmö 233.9 71.2% 140,833 SEK 66.6% +12.8
Kristianstad 223.1 77.8% 140,349 SEK 68.3% -1.2
Peer average 229.8 73.7% 135,441 SEK 72.8% +3.9

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
HöörLandskronaYstadTrelleborgHöganäs
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
HöörLandskronaYstadTrelleborgHöganäs
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
HöörLandskronaYstadTrelleborgHöganäs
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
HöörLandskronaYstadTrelleborgHöganäs

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Skåne län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Helsingborg belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Helsingborg compares to the 21 municipalities in the group.

Helsingborg vs SCB group B3 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Helsingborg Group median
Merit value 228.3 (median: 227.8)
60th
Qualified teachers 74 (median: 74)
50th
Students/teacher 12 (median: 11.8)
38th
Cost/pupil 125858.5 (median: 141173.6)
98th
Graduating 3 yrs 70.3 (median: 70.3)
48th
All subjects passed 70.4 (median: 70.9)
38th
⭐ Best in group for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Helsingborg belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3%
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7%
Borås 218 69.9% 138,648 SEK 69.8%
Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9%
Gävle 218.4 71.9% 141,361 SEK 70.3%
Halmstad 222.5 74.7% 137,744 SEK 68.8%
Jönköping 221.7 78.5% 127,050 SEK 74.7%
Karlstad 228.7 80.4% 141,174 SEK 77.3%
Linköping 228.3 82.4% 146,110 SEK 71.7%

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

Common questions about schools in Helsingborg

How many schools are there in Helsingborg?
Helsingborg municipality has 230 active school units: 60 compulsory schools and 26 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 128 are municipal and 102 are independent. A total of 32,563 pupils attend schools in Helsingborg.
What are the merit values in Helsingborg?
The average year-9 merit value in Helsingborg is 224.9 points (based on 27 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 94.8%. The municipal average is 73.6%.
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.
How do student health services work in Helsingborg?
Student health services in Helsingborg cost 3,844 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Helsingborg municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Helsingborg place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Helsingborg

  1. Gustavslundsskolan: Principal changed.

  2. AKVARELLENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 301216 to AKVARELLENS FÖRSKOLA

  3. ALEXANDERSKOLAN TRE KRONOR: Renamed from Förskola 907168 to ALEXANDERSKOLAN TRE KRONOR

  4. DIBBER FRÖHUSETS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 201076 to DIBBER FRÖHUSETS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  5. DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 769639 to DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  6. DIBBER KÄRNHUSET MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 850623 to DIBBER KÄRNHUSET MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  7. DIBBER MAMMOLINA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 803091 to DIBBER MAMMOLINA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  8. DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 439377 to DIBBER RAMLÖSA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  9. DIBBER RYDEBÄCK FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 676052 to DIBBER RYDEBÄCK FÖRSKOLA

  10. DIBBER RÅÅ MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 841280 to DIBBER RÅÅ MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  11. DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 192908 to DIBBER STATTENA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  12. DIBBER TUSSI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 266762 to DIBBER TUSSI FÖRSKOLA

  13. FLENINGE FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 861896 to FLENINGE FÖRSKOLA

  14. FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN: Renamed from Förskola 228016 to FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN

  15. FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN: Renamed from Förskola 524033 to FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN

  16. FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN: Renamed from Förskola 753039 to FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN

  17. FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN: Renamed from Förskola 881055 to FÖRSKOLAN ALEXANDERSKOLAN

  18. FÖRSKOLAN QARUSELLEN: Renamed from Förskola 315900 to FÖRSKOLAN QARUSELLEN

  19. FÖRSKOLAN RIDDAREN: Renamed from Förskola 684162 to FÖRSKOLAN RIDDAREN

  20. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FORTUNA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 897670 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FORTUNA FÖRSKOLA

  21. LARÖDHUS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 938375 to LARÖDHUS FÖRSKOLA

  22. MÖLLEVÅNGENS MONTESSORI: Renamed from Förskola 150273 to MÖLLEVÅNGENS MONTESSORI

  23. PINOCCHIO: Renamed from Förskola 165602 to PINOCCHIO

  24. SLOTTSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 696317 to SLOTTSHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA

  25. TERRA NOVA: Renamed from Förskola 608871 to TERRA NOVA

  26. ÄNGLAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 529102 to ÄNGLAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA

  27. AKVARELLENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from AKVARELLENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 301216

  28. ALEXANDERSKOLAN TRE KRONOR: Renamed from ALEXANDERSKOLAN TRE KRONOR to Förskola 907168

  29. DIBBER FRÖHUSETS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER FRÖHUSETS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 201076

  30. DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER FYRKLÖVERN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 769639

… and 25 older events.

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