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Schools in Klippan municipality

26 active school units in Klippan, Skåne län. Most common school forms: 9 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Klippan municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

26 Active schools 23 municipal, 3 independent
3,308 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
221.5 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
63.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
147,898 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Klippan (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
223.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
65.4%
Passing mathematics
93.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
78.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
53.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
50%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
67.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
67.2% / 71%
Pupils per teacher
11.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
67.4% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-2.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 67.2% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,787
Municipal / independent share
91.5% / 8.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
147,898 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
143,432 SEK/pupil
Teaching
80,311 SEK/pupil
Premises
19,783 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,339 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,437 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,930 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Klippan.

Student health (compulsory)
6,339 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,996 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
75%
Easy to access help, year 8
55.5%
Safety at school
75.9%
Study environment (studiero)
39.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Klippan (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
90.2%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.3%

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.

+9.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Snyggatorpsskolan 226 213 +13.0
Ljungbyhedsskolan 217 211 +6.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Snyggatorpsskolan Klippans kommun 226.3 +13.0 68.4% 490
Ljungbyhedsskolan Klippans kommun 216.7 +6.0 56.1% 350

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
46
Share of compulsory school pupils
2.3%
Cost per pupil
492,023 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +14.5%
2020: 195.4 p 2025: 223.8 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -3.4%
2020: 69.8 % 2024: 67.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +20.2%
2020: 123,014 SEK 2024: 147,898 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -1.6%
2020: 1,816 2024: 1,787
Independent share ↓ -44.4%
2020: 15.3 % 2024: 8.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +1.8%
2020: 11.3 2024: 11.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -17.2%
2020: 7,660 SEK 2024: 6,339 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +4.9%
2023: 71.5 % 2025: 75 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +14.7%
2023: 48.4 % 2025: 55.5 %
Safety ↑ +5.3%
2023: 72.1 % 2025: 75.9 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
559
Graduating within 3 years
62.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
37.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
90.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
155,398 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.2 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
11
Municipal upper-secondary cost
163,894 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
5.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
27%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
68.5%
Directly to university
14.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +10%
2020: 141,308 SEK 2024: 155,398 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -2.6%
2020: 64.6 % 2025: 62.9 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +2.5%
2020: 88.7 % 2024: 90.9 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +20%
2020: 4,164 SEK 2024: 4,996 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -13.4%
2020: 43.4 % 2025: 37.6 %
Directly to university ↑ +6.7%
2020: 13.5 % 2022: 14.4 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
14.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
37.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
81.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
23.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
62.9% (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 Klippan (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
570
Ages 16–18 (2030)
640 (+12.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,086
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,920 (-8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
888
Total school age (2035)
3,258

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 Klippan (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
768
Cost per FTE student
139,901 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
71.6%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
78.8%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
88.9%
Net cost basic adult edu.
170 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
581 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Klippan (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
155
Cost per FTE student
174 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
52.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Klippan

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

Enrolled children
718
Preschool units
11 (8 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
76% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
15.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.9 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
52% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
49% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
43,333 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
706
Children per FTE
29.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
49.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
34
Share of children 1–5
4.5%
Cost per enrolled child
232,879 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Klippan (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +17.9%
2020: 36,746 SEK 2024: 43,333 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +10.5%
2020: 44.9 % 2024: 49.6 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Klippan (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
12%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
79.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
10.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,909 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Klippan (2024).

Children in economic hardship
21.2%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Klippan (2025).

Total population
17,713
Population change
0%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
872
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,847
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
567
Higher education 25–64
16.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
24.4%
16–24 not in work/education
7.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Klippan (2024).

Single without children
41.2%
Single with children
5.7%
Couple without children
24.8%
Couple with children
19%
Other households
9.2%
Total number of households
8,291

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
1,211
Out-migration
1,155
Net migration
+56

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Klippan — 221.5 63.7% 11.3 26
Åstorp 13 km 209.5 59.9% 13.2 29
Perstorp 14.5 km 193.2 62.8% 10.9 10
Bjuv 15.3 km 190 55.2% 11.1 23
Örkelljunga 19.8 km 230.3 57% 11.3 23
Ängelholm 22 km 219.3 67.3% 13.5 70
Svalöv 23.5 km 183.9 52.7% 9.5 27

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Klippan (2025).

Newly arrived received
1 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
64.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -100%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: 0 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +1.3%
2020: 7.8 % 2023: 7.9 %
Newly arrived → unchanged
2020: 1 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Klippan (2025).

Municipal tax rate
20.8%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
31.9%
Tax base
233,184 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,195 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3%
Solidity
38.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.5%
Assistance months (avg)
41.3
Net cost economic assistance
1,169 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,930 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Klippan.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
13.8%
Completed dwellings
1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.3%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
92.5%
Rental
21.4%
Cooperative
10.4%
Owner-occupied
65.7%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
13.8%
Cars in traffic
9,718

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.8 % 2025: 20.8 %
Economic assistance ↓ -30.3%
2020: 3.3 2024: 2.3
Overcrowding ↓ -12.1%
2020: 15.7 % 2024: 13.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
11,849 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
943 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
271 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
768 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Klippan (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,099 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
6.5%
Number of pupils
185
Average pupil fee
757 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
303 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Klippan (2024).

Loans per capita
4.2 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
6 per capita
Active borrowers
23.2%
Media allocation
549 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Klippan (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
5.8 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
8.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +6.6%
2020: 6.1 % 2024: 6.5 %
Reported crimes ↓ -8.1%
2020: 12,887.6 2024: 11,849.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +30.4%
2020: 9.2 % 2024: 12 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -1.7%
2020: 5.9 t 2023: 5.8 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +41.2%
2020: 65.5 % 2024: 92.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -6.1%
2020: 818 2024: 768
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +71.5%
2020: 81,564 SEK 2024: 139,901 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -13.8%
2020: 83.1 % 2024: 71.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -4.1%
2020: 82.2 % 2024: 78.8 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +5.6%
2020: 84.2 % 2023: 88.9 %
SFI pupils ↑ +4.7%
2020: 148 2024: 155
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 69.8%
2024 (latest) 67.4%
Forecast 2026 67.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.7%
National avg 72.6%

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 Klippan.

Cost per pupil
147,898 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
223.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Klippan 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 Klippan with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Klippan 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
Klippan you 223.8 67.4% 147,898 SEK 62.9% +9.5
Trelleborg 223.1 69.7% 143,781 SEK 70.1% +6.9
Simrishamn 222.3 71.2% 150,089 SEK 69.8% +7.3
Skurup 225.6 71.4% 143,383 SEK 74.9% +7.0
Örkelljunga 213.3 71.4% 146,580 SEK 59.3% +0.5
Malmö 233.9 70.6% 136,956 SEK 66.6% +12.8
Höör 226.9 71.4% 133,457 SEK 77.6% -10.7
Burlöv 221.3 61.7% 135,891 SEK 58.8% +9.5
Peer average 223.8 69.6% 141,448 SEK 68.2% +4.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
TrelleborgSimrishamnSkurupÖrkelljungaMalmö
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
TrelleborgSimrishamnSkurupÖrkelljungaMalmö
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
TrelleborgSimrishamnSkurupÖrkelljungaMalmö
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
TrelleborgSimrishamnSkurupÖrkelljungaMalmö

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära större stad

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Klippan belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Klippan 223.8 67.4% 147,898 SEK 62.9%
Alvesta 209.3 65.4% 138,230 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 68.8% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 65.4% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 69% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 78% 131,982 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 76.3% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 66.5% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 67.7% 146,210 SEK 77.9%

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

All 26 schools in Klippan

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Åbyskolan Upper secondary school Klippans kommun 320 — 97.3%
Antilopenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Klippans kommun 190 — 67.2%
Central elevvårdsenhet Klippans kommun — — —
Flygteknikcenter, Ljungbyhed Upper secondary school Klippans kommun 70 — 83.8%
FÖRSKOLAN ANTILOPEN Preschool Klippans kommun 80 — 52.2%
FÖRSKOLAN HEDEN Preschool Klippans kommun 45 — 65.9%
FÖRSKOLAN HIMLABACKEN Preschool Klippans kommun 139 — 54.2%
FÖRSKOLAN LINNEA Preschool Klippans kommun 93 — 53.7%
FÖRSKOLAN PILAGÅRDEN Preschool Klippans kommun 43 — 44.6%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSBRYNET Preschool Klippans kommun 39 — 51.2%
FÖRSKOLAN TÄPPAN Preschool Klippans kommun 123 — 50.3%
FÖRSKOLAN VÄRDSHUSET Preschool Klippans kommun 52 — 45.2%
I UR OCH SKUR STATARLÄNGAN Preschool Föräldra- Och Personalkooperativet I Ur Och Skur 44 — 15.4%
Klippans anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Klippans kommun — — —
Kommunala aktivitetsansvaret Upper secondary school Klippans kommun — — —
Krika Bygdeskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Krika Skola Ideell Förening 70 — 72.2%
Kungsfiskareskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Klippans kommun 360 — 78.1%
Ljungbyhedsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Klippans kommun 350 216.7 56.1%
Östra Ängsskolan Adapted compulsory school Klippans kommun — — —
Pilagårdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Klippans kommun 200 — 72.4%
Segragymnasiet Klippan Upper secondary school Sveriges Naturbruksgymnasium AB 170 — 80.9%
Snyggatorpsskolan Compulsory school Klippans kommun 490 226.3 68.4%
Tegelbruksskolan Upper secondary school Klippans kommun 320 — 86%
Vedby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Klippans kommun 110 — 79.5%
Vuxenutbildning, Klippan, R Adult education Klippans kommun — — —
Vuxenutbildning, Klippan, S Adult education Klippans kommun — — —

Common questions about schools in Klippan

How many schools are there in Klippan?
Klippan municipality has 26 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 23 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 3,308 pupils attend schools in Klippan.
What are the merit values in Klippan?
The average year-9 merit value in Klippan is 221.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Snyggatorpsskolan with 226.3 points.
Which school in Klippan has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Åbyskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Klippan at 97.3%. The municipal average is 63.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Klippan?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Klippan is 147,898 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,432 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Klippan?
Student health services in Klippan cost 6,339 SEK per pupil (2024). 75% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.5%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

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