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Schools in Lerum municipality

95 active school units in Lerum, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 49 preschool, 34 compulsory school, 23 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Lerum has 95 schools with an average merit value of 230, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 78.3% (above the national average of 73.3%).

95 schools 10,092 pupils 78.3% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Lerum

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Lerum municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

95 Active schools 73 municipal, 22 independent
10,092 Total pupils 34 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
230 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 12 schools (national avg: 228.5)
78.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
126,064 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.4 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.7)

Lerum municipality has 95 schools with an average merit value of 230 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Lerum outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Lerum compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/7 Merit value
1/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 95 schools in Lerum

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÅKERSLÄTTS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 87 51.9%
Alléskolan skolenhet Ask Compulsory school Lerums kommun 250 78.6%
Alléskolan skolenhet Bok Compulsory school Lerums kommun 230 82.2%
Almekärrsskolan skolenhet 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 220 90.3%
Almekärrsskolan skolenhet 2 After-school care, Compulsory school Lerums kommun 160 76.6%
Anpassad grundskola Central Adapted compulsory school Lerums kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Knappekulla Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Lerums kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Rydsberg Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Lerums kommun — —
Anpassad vuxenutbildning Adult education Lerums kommun — —
Aspen Montessori After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Aspen Montessori 100 91.2%
ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA Preschool Aspen Montessori 36 24%
Aspenässkolan 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 120 89%
Aspenässkolan 2 After-school care, Compulsory school Lerums kommun 200 71.2%
ÅTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 36 40.5%
BÄCKAMADENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 70 45.2%
BERGHULTS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 128 50.7%
Berghultskolan 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 140 80.7%
Berghultskolan 2 Compulsory school Lerums kommun 270 69.7%
BJÖRKHYDDANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 72 51.3%
BLÅSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 84 56.3%
Centralskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 120 83.2%
CENTRALSKOLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 46 59.1%
EKEREDSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 37 73.3%
EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Ekhagens Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 30 23%
Enheten för flerspråkighet Lerums kommun — —
FÅGELKÄRRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 51 34.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NORSEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Norsen Ek. För. 16 22.9%
FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB Preschool Förskolan Ekot AB 92 18%
FÖRSKOLAN GRÅBO Preschool Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri 37 28.3%
FÖRSKOLAN LERUM Preschool Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri 34 11.6%
HAGVIDSON BÄCKBY Preschool Hagvidson Bäckby AB 32 22.9%
HAGVIDSON EKOT AB Preschool Förskolan Ekot AB 50 35.9%
HAGVIDSON EKOT AB Preschool Förskolan Ekot AB 41 19.5%
HAGVIDSON I VÄST Preschool Hagvidson Väst AB 49 29%
HAGVIDSON NYPONLUNDEN Preschool Hagvidson AB 46 32.4%
HAGVIDSON TALENTO AB Preschool Hagvidson Bäckby AB 109 22%
HAGVIDSON VÄSTANVINDEN Preschool Hagvidson Öst AB 51 8.8%
HAGVIDSON YLLE Preschool Hagvidson Väst AB 37 26.8%
HALLSÅS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 91 63.2%
HÄSTHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 56 48.9%
Hästhagenskolan 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 80 68%
Hästhagenskolan 2 After-school care, Compulsory school Lerums kommun 120 80.3%
HÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 53 51.4%
HULANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 65 51.1%
Hulanskolan 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 110 93.3%
Hulanskolan 2 Compulsory school Lerums kommun 150 82%
HULANTÄPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lerums kommun 34 58%
Knappekullaskolan skolenhet 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lerums kommun 240 82.1%
Knappekullaskolan skolenhet 2 After-school care, Compulsory school Lerums kommun 160 82.6%
KYRKANS FÖRSKOLA FYREN LERUM Preschool Lerums Församling 13 35.7%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

228.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
75.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
126,064 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
74.8% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Lerum (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
228.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
227.5 / 255.6
Passing all subjects year 9
74.8%
Passing mathematics
88.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
65.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
46.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
79.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
75.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
75.3% / 82.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.9

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
75.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+4.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 80.5% (linear extrapolation, +1.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
5,900
Municipal / independent share
92.3% / 7.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
126,064 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
124,716 SEK/pupil
Teaching
72,807 SEK/pupil
Premises
20,138 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,792 SEK/pupil
School meals
6,614 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,826 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lerum.

Student health (compulsory)
4,792 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,583 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
49.7%
Easy to access help, year 8
46.2%
Safety at school
77.3%
Study environment (studiero)
33.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lerum (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
18.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
7%
Swedish as a second language
4.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
73.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.1%

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.

-14.2 Average residual (merit value) for 12 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -11.6 2024/25: -14.2
School Actual Model Residual
Rydsbergsskolan Norr 246 242 +4.0
Montessoriskolan Floda säteri 256 261 -5.0
Stenkulan 4-9 222 230 -8.0
Rydsbergsskolan Söder 245 256 -10.0
Röselidsskolan skolenhet B 222 235 -12.0
Alléskolan skolenhet Bok 233 246 -13.0
Torpskolan skolenhet 3 238 253 -15.0
Lekstorpsskolan B 207 224 -17.0
Alléskolan skolenhet Ask 221 242 -20.0
Torpskolan skolenhet 2 233 254 -20.0
Torpskolan skolenhet 1 232 257 -25.0
Ljungviksskolan skolenhet B 203 233 -30.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Montessoriskolan Floda säteri Montessoriskolan Floda Säteri 255.6 -5.0 77.2% 230
Rydsbergsskolan Norr Lerums kommun 245.8 +4.0 65.2% 230
Rydsbergsskolan Söder Lerums kommun 245.4 -10.0 56.9% 220
Torpskolan skolenhet 3 Lerums kommun 237.9 -15.0 80.1% 110
Torpskolan skolenhet 2 Lerums kommun 233.5 -20.0 70% 250
Alléskolan skolenhet Bok Lerums kommun 233.4 -13.0 82.2% 230
Torpskolan skolenhet 1 Lerums kommun 232.4 -25.0 78.8% 230
Röselidsskolan skolenhet B Lerums kommun 222.3 -12.0 64.7% 310
Stenkulan 4-9 Lerums kommun 222.3 -8.0 87.6% 280
Alléskolan skolenhet Ask Lerums kommun 221.5 -20.0 78.6% 250

School ranking — Lerum

All 12 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
Montessoriskolan Floda säteri 255.6 -5.0 77.2% 230
Rydsbergsskolan Norr 245.8 +4.0 65.2% 230
Rydsbergsskolan Söder 245.4 -10.0 56.9% 220
Torpskolan skolenhet 3 237.9 -15.0 80.1% 110
Torpskolan skolenhet 2 233.5 -20.0 70% 250
Alléskolan skolenhet Bok 233.4 -13.0 82.2% 230
Torpskolan skolenhet 1 232.4 -25.0 78.8% 230
Röselidsskolan skolenhet B 222.3 -12.0 64.7% 310
Stenkulan 4-9 222.3 -8.0 87.6% 280
Alléskolan skolenhet Ask 221.5 -20.0 78.6% 250
Lekstorpsskolan B 207.2 -17.0 59.7% 290
Ljungviksskolan skolenhet B 202.6 -30.0 77.9% 250

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 Lerum (2025).

Number of pupils
61
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.9%
Cost per pupil
708,482 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.7%
2020: 239.9 p 2025: 228.6 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +6.3%
2020: 71.2 % 2025: 75.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +25.2%
2020: 100,706 SEK 2024: 126,064 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -0.6%
2020: 5,935 2025: 5,900
Independent share ↓ -2.5%
2020: 7.9 % 2025: 7.7 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.3%
2020: 12.7 2025: 11.9
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +3.8%
2020: 4,617 SEK 2024: 4,792 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -9.8%
2022: 55.1 % 2025: 49.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -6.9%
2022: 49.6 % 2025: 46.2 %
Safety → unchanged
2022: 77.2 % 2025: 77.3 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
2,015
Graduating within 3 years
75.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
62.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
85.6% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
130,008 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost
124,771 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
7,887 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
15%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
80%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +15.9%
2020: 112,188 SEK 2024: 130,008 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +4.4%
2020: 72.3 % 2025: 75.5 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -2.7%
2020: 88 % 2025: 85.6 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +23.6%
2020: 2,900 SEK 2024: 3,583 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +1.1%
2020: 61.6 % 2025: 62.3 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
62.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
87.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
30.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
75.5% (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 Lerum (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,015
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,996 (-0.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
6,653
Ages 6–15 (2030)
6,370 (-4.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
2,672
Total school age (2035)
10,339

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 Lerum (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
1,303
Cost per FTE student
95,320 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
57.1%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
73.1%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
0%
Net cost basic adult edu.
25 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
203 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Lerum (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
133
Cost per FTE student
244 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
78.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Lerum

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

Enrolled children
2,329
Preschool units
42 (29 municipal, 13 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
49.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
48.5% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
41,667 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
2,905
Children per FTE
24.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
42% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
63% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
93.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
24
Share of children 1–5
1%
Cost per enrolled child
193,891 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Lerum (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +13%
2020: 36,880 SEK 2024: 41,667 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +6.4%
2020: 59.2 % 2025: 63 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
17.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,084 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 Lerum (2025).

Total population
43,752
Population change
0.4%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
2,660
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
5,984
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
2,007
Higher education 25–64
37.3%
Foreign-born 20–64
15.2%
16–24 not in work/education
4.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Lerum (2024).

Single without children
28.6%
Single with children
6.6%
Couple without children
24.3%
Couple with children
33.4%
Other households
7.1%
Total number of households
17,430

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
Lerum you — 230 78.3% 126,064 SEK 10,092
Alingsås 3.2 km 220.6 75.4% 127,517 SEK 8,573
Vårgårda 15 km 202.2 67.1% 147,327 SEK 1,968
Bollebygd 27 km 212.8 73.3% 146,479 SEK 1,580
Ale 28.3 km 223.1 77% 144,373 SEK 6,064
Essunga 30.2 km 177.6 69.8% 162,716 SEK 821
Borås 31 km 217.1 74.3% 138,648 SEK 22,891
Neighbour avg. 208.9 72.8% 144,510 SEK 6,983
Merit value year 9
Lerum
230
Ale
223.1
Alingsås
220.6
Borås
217.1
Bollebygd
212.8
Vårgårda
202.2
Essunga
177.6
Qualified teachers
Lerum
78.3%
Ale
77%
Alingsås
75.4%
Borås
74.3%
Bollebygd
73.3%
Essunga
69.8%
Vårgårda
67.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Lerum (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
75.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -63.6%
2020: 1.1 % 2025: 0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -12.2%
2020: 4.9 % 2024: 4.3 %
Newly arrived ↓ -46.7%
2020: 1.5 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Lerum (2025).

Municipal tax rate
20.7%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.1%
Tax base
309,316 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,197 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.6%
Solidity
34.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.5%
Assistance months (avg)
45.4
Net cost economic assistance
828 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,826 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
7,887 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lerum.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.7%
Completed dwellings
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.4%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
83.9%
Rental
10.8%
Cooperative
10.3%
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Cars in traffic
19,948

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.7 % 2025: 20.7 %
Economic assistance ↓ -33.3%
2020: 2.1 2024: 1.4
Overcrowding ↓ -8.6%
2020: 13.9 % 2025: 12.7 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,359 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
465 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
85 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
531 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Lerum (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,786 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.7

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
49.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.7%
Sick leave >49 years
8.8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.7% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
14.7%
Number of pupils
1,360
Average pupil fee
1,798 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
456 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Lerum (2024).

Loans per capita
8.1 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.3 per capita
Active borrowers
20.5%
Media allocation
440 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Lerum (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1.5 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
33.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +5.8%
2020: 13.9 % 2024: 14.7 %
Reported crimes ↓ -5.5%
2020: 7,783.8 2025: 7,359
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +21.3%
2020: 7.5 % 2024: 9.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -11.8%
2020: 1.7 t 2023: 1.5 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +109.2%
2020: 40.1 % 2024: 83.9 %
Total sick leave ↓ -20.6%
2020: 9.7 % 2025: 7.7 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -22.2%
2020: 0.9 % 2024: 0.7 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +2.8%
2020: 1,268 2024: 1,303
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +13.3%
2020: 84,119 SEK 2024: 95,320 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -24.9%
2020: 76 % 2024: 57.1 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -5.7%
2020: 77.5 % 2024: 73.1 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2021: 0 % 2023: 0 %
SFI pupils ↓ -20.4%
2020: 167 2024: 133
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +5.6%
2020: 94.7 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 71.2%
2025 (latest) 75.7%
Forecast 2027 80.5% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
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 Lerum.

Cost per pupil
126,064 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
228.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.8 (national avg: 1.6)

Lerum 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 Lerum with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Lerum 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
Lerum you 228.6 75.7% 126,064 SEK 75.5% -14.2
Partille 233.6 74.8% 126,782 SEK 75.6% -5.3
Kungälv 225.6 74.5% 131,210 SEK 73.3% -8.7
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7% -13.8
Skövde 218.7 73.7% 132,999 SEK 73% -15.8
Härryda 242.6 76% 129,230 SEK 79.4% -2.7
Lidköping 217.4 79.3% 136,772 SEK 75.5% -9.8
Trollhättan 227.3 71.4% 142,196 SEK 69.1% +4.0
Peer average 226.4 74.5% 132,387 SEK 74.1% -7.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Lerum belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. Here is how Lerum compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Lerum vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Lerum Group median
Merit value 228.6 (median: 236.3)
38th
Qualified teachers 75.7 (median: 74.8)
58th
Students/teacher 11.9 (median: 13)
92th
Cost/pupil 126064.3 (median: 134673.5)
87th
Graduating 3 yrs 75.5 (median: 74.9)
52th
All subjects passed 74.8 (median: 76.6)
41th
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Lerum belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Lerum 228.6 75.7% 126,064 SEK 75.5%
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1%
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7%
Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3%
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%

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

Common questions about schools in Lerum

How many schools are there in Lerum?
Lerum municipality has 95 active school units: 34 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 73 are municipal and 22 are independent. A total of 10,092 pupils attend schools in Lerum.
What are the merit values in Lerum?
The average year-9 merit value in Lerum is 230 points (based on 12 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Montessoriskolan Floda säteri with 255.6 points.
Which school in Lerum has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Lerums Gymnasium, skolenhet 4 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lerum at 95.4%. The municipal average is 78.3%.
How much does a school place cost in Lerum?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lerum is 126,064 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 124,716 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Lerum?
Student health services in Lerum cost 4,792 SEK per pupil (2024). 49.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 46.2%.

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

National comparison

See how Lerum municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Lerum

  1. ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 921091 to ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA

  2. EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 266699 to EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  3. FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB: Renamed from Förskola 336271 to FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB

  4. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NORSEN: Renamed from Förskola 785158 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NORSEN

  5. HAGVIDSON BÄCKBY: Renamed from Förskola 328531 to HAGVIDSON BÄCKBY

  6. HAGVIDSON EKOT AB: Renamed from Förskola 328330 to HAGVIDSON EKOT AB

  7. HAGVIDSON EKOT AB: Renamed from Förskola 753596 to HAGVIDSON EKOT AB

  8. HAGVIDSON I VÄST: Renamed from Förskola 589746 to HAGVIDSON I VÄST

  9. HAGVIDSON NYPONLUNDEN: Renamed from Förskola 534793 to HAGVIDSON NYPONLUNDEN

  10. HAGVIDSON TALENTO AB: Renamed from Förskola 662009 to HAGVIDSON TALENTO AB

  11. HAGVIDSON VÄSTANVINDEN: Renamed from Förskola 816780 to HAGVIDSON VÄSTANVINDEN

  12. HAGVIDSON YLLE: Renamed from Förskola 709994 to HAGVIDSON YLLE

  13. ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ASPEN MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 921091

  14. EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from EKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 266699

  15. FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN EKOT AB to Förskola 336271

  16. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NORSEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NORSEN to Förskola 785158

  17. HAGVIDSON BÄCKBY: Renamed from HAGVIDSON BÄCKBY to Förskola 328531

  18. HAGVIDSON EKOT AB: Renamed from HAGVIDSON EKOT AB to Förskola 328330

  19. HAGVIDSON EKOT AB: Renamed from HAGVIDSON EKOT AB to Förskola 753596

  20. HAGVIDSON I VÄST: Renamed from HAGVIDSON I VÄST to Förskola 589746

  21. HAGVIDSON NYPONLUNDEN: Renamed from HAGVIDSON NYPONLUNDEN to Förskola 534793

  22. HAGVIDSON TALENTO AB: Renamed from HAGVIDSON TALENTO AB to Förskola 662009

  23. HAGVIDSON VÄSTANVINDEN: Renamed from HAGVIDSON VÄSTANVINDEN to Förskola 816780

  24. HAGVIDSON YLLE: Renamed from HAGVIDSON YLLE to Förskola 709994

  25. OLSTORPS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from OLSTORPS FÖRSKOLA KULLEN to OLSTORPS FÖRSKOLA

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Västra Götalands länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Lerum.Merit value year 9Compare Lerum with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.AleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AlingsåsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅmålCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BengtsforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BollebygdCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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