Schools in Knivsta municipality

Key metrics — Knivsta municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Knivsta (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

227 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

225.2 / 248.4

Passing all subjects year 9

74.9%

Passing mathematics

88.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

72.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

55.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

76.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.5 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77.6% / 63.5%

Pupils per teacher

12.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 78.3% (linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,893

Municipal / independent share

85.9% / 14.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

147,098 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 144,690.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

142,919 SEK/pupil

Teaching

64,678 SEK/pupil

Premises

28,830 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,389 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,551 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,195 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Knivsta.

Student health (compulsory)

5,389 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

7,990 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

48.8%

Safety at school

78.5%

Study environment (studiero)

34.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Knivsta (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

96.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

65%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

24

Cost per pupil

794,130 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

928

Graduating within 3 years

74.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

59.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

69.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

141,784 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

227,402 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

55%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

79.4%

Directly to university

26.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

26.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

59.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

19.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.6% (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 Knivsta (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

935

Ages 16–18 (2030)

995 (+6.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,301

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,182 (-3.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,357

Total school age (2035)

5,486

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

507

Cost per FTE student

27,103 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

76.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

64.5%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

87 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

94 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Knivsta (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

123

Cost per FTE student

278 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

62.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Knivsta

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

Enrolled children

1,076

Preschool units

22 (9 municipal, 13 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

79% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

10.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

7.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

35% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

36% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

48,913 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,381

Children per FTE

24.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

58.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

36

Share of children 1–5

3.2%

Cost per enrolled child

122,723 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Knivsta (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Knivsta (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

28.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

3.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,289 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Knivsta (2024).

Children in economic hardship

9.2%

Median economic standard

315 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Knivsta (2025).

Total population

21,733

Population change

2.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,368

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,991

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

917

Higher education 25–64

39.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

24.7%

16–24 not in work/education

4.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Knivsta (2024).

Single without children

32.4%

Single with children

6.8%

Couple without children

22.6%

Couple with children

30.8%

Other households

7.4%

Total number of households

8,672

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,874

Out-migration

1,530

Net migration

+344

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Knivsta (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

17 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

75.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Knivsta (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.6%

Tax base

299,895 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,008 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.6%

Solidity

29.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.1%

Assistance months (avg)

22.4

Net cost economic assistance

608 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,195 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Knivsta.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.8%

Completed dwellings

19.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.9%

Rental

16.8%

Cooperative

22.4%

Owner-occupied

57.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.8%

Cars in traffic

8,988

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,918 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

519 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

76 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

864 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Knivsta (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

4,827 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.6

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Knivsta (2024).

Loans per capita

4.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.6 per capita

Active borrowers

20.7%

Media allocation

489 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Knivsta (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.7%

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 Knivsta 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 Knivsta.

Knivsta 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Knivsta 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 Uppsala län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Knivsta 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.

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

All 34 schools in Knivsta

Common questions about schools in Knivsta

How many schools are there in Knivsta?

Knivsta municipality has 34 active school units: 11 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 13 are independent. A total of 3,871 pupils attend schools in Knivsta.

What are the merit values in Knivsta?

The average year-9 merit value in Knivsta is 232.5 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Margarethaskolan with 248.4 points.

Which school in Knivsta has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ängbyskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Knivsta at 82.7%. The municipal average is 48.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Knivsta?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Knivsta is 147,098 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,919 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Knivsta?

Student health services in Knivsta cost 5,389 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.8%.

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