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Schools in Lidingö municipality

66 active school units in Lidingö, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 40 preschool, 18 after-school care, 18 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Lidingö has 66 schools with an average merit value of 258.1, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.6% (above the national average of 73.3%).

66 schools 8,544 pupils 75.6% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Lidingö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Lidingö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

66 Active schools 37 municipal, 29 independent
8,544 Total pupils 18 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
258.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 8 schools (national avg: 228.5)
75.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
129,633 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
2.1 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 2)

Lidingö municipality has 66 schools with an average merit value of 258.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Lidingö underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Lidingö compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 66 schools in Lidingö

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ABBORRVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 57 47.7%
Albatross Montessoriskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Albatross Montessoriskola 170 80.9%
BAGGEBY GÅRDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 60 31.8%
BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV Preschool Föräldrakooperativa Förskolan Blåkulla Ek. För. 30 33.1%
BO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 56 31.9%
Bo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun 140 84.8%
BODALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 52 20%
Bodals skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun 210 66.1%
BREVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 147 28.1%
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet Lidingö kommun — —
Christinagymnasiet Upper secondary school Lidingö Gymnasium AB 160 73.5%
Christinaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö Skola AB 480 74.3%
FARKOSTVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 52 48.6%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MIMERS KÄLLA Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Mimers Källa Ek För 24 31%
FÖRSKOLAN FLORA Preschool Förskolan Flora Lidingö AB 25 34.4%
FÖRSKOLAN FLORA VAXHOLM Preschool Förskolan Flora AB 14 24.6%
FÖRSKOLAN FREJA Preschool Förskolan Freja AB 38 56.8%
FÖRSKOLAN FREJA VAXHOLM Preschool Förskolan Freja Vaxholm AB 24 20.4%
FÖRSKOLAN IDUN Preschool Förskolan Idun AB 31 30.4%
FÖRSKOLAN SAGA Preschool Förskolan Saga Lidingö AB 12 —
FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA Preschool Futuraskolan AB 95 39.5%
Futuraskolan International Gåshaga After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Futuraskolan AB 170 45.3%
Futuraskolan International Kottla Compulsory school Futuraskolan AB 340 —
GÅNGSÄTRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 58 31.4%
HERSBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 75 31.3%
Hersby gymnasium Upper secondary school Lidingö kommun 960 92.2%
HÖGSÄTRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 63 42%
Högsätra skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun 490 74.6%
I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG Preschool Barnstugeföreningen 'i Ur Och Skur' 35 38.2%
I UR OCH SKUR PÅ STUBBEN Preschool I Ur Och Skur, På Stubben Ekonomisk Förening 18 12.5%
I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGLÄNTAN Preschool I Ur Och Skur, Skogsgläntan 37 24.8%
I UR OCH SKUR UTSIKTEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool I Ur Och Skur Utsikten Ekonomisk Förening 55 50.2%
I Ur och Skur Utsikten skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class I Ur Och Skur Utsikten Ekonomisk Förening 80 45.9%
I UR OCH SKUR VATTENDROPPEN Preschool I Ur Och Skur Vattendroppen Ekonomisk Förening 24 40.3%
KÄLLÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 77 32%
Källängens skola After-school care, Compulsory school Lidingö kommun 620 84.7%
Käppala skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun 520 73.7%
KILLINGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Killingens Förskola I Lidingö Ek. För. 22 15.8%
Klockargårdens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun 150 79.6%
LARSBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 63 45%
Lidingö - Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Lidingö kommun — —
Lidingö komvux Adult education Lidingö kommun — —
Lidingö komvux SFI Adult education Lidingö kommun — —
Lidingö komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Lidingö kommun — —
LIDINGÖ MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö Montessoriförskola Ekonomisk Förening 35 24.2%
Lillåkers skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun — —
LJUNGBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lidingö kommun 84 21.7%
Ljungbackens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lidingö kommun 110 95.1%
Lunagymnasiet Upper secondary school Utvecklingspedagogik Sverige Aktiebolag 100 76.9%
MIMOSAN MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Montessoriförskolan Mimosan Ekonomisk Förening 25 14.3%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

269.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
75.6% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
129,633 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
91.8% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Lidingö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
269.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
266.4 / 278
Passing all subjects year 9
91.8%
Passing mathematics
97.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
80.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
68.3%
Parents with post-secondary education
87.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
75.6% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
77.9% / 66.8%
Pupils per teacher
13.2

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
75.6% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+1.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 75.8% (linear extrapolation, -0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
5,615
Municipal / independent share
69.9% / 30.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
129,633 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
138,104 SEK/pupil
Teaching
75,244 SEK/pupil
Premises
25,428 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,232 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,012 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
7,105 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lidingö.

Student health (compulsory)
4,232 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,317 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
62.7%
Easy to access help, year 8
61.8%
Safety at school
84.6%
Study environment (studiero)
60.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lidingö (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
7.6%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
6.6%
Swedish as a second language
4.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
83%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2%

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.

+14.4 Average residual (merit value) for 7 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +13.6 2024/25: +14.4
School Actual Model Residual
Källängens skola 285 259 +26.0
Christinaskolan 275 252 +23.0
Torsviks skola 278 259 +20.0
Futuraskolan International Kottla 282 263 +19.0
Montessori Mondial Lidingö 262 251 +12.0
Högsätra skola 243 241 +2.0
Käppala skola 257 257 -1.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 8 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Källängens skola Lidingö kommun 285.1 +26.0 84.7% 620
Futuraskolan International Kottla Futuraskolan AB 281.9 +19.0 — 340
Torsviks skola Lidingö kommun 278.4 +20.0 73.4% 710
Christinaskolan Lidingö Skola AB 275.1 +23.0 74.3% 480
Montessori Mondial Lidingö International Montessori School Sweden AB 262.3 +12.0 75.2% 130
Käppala skola Lidingö kommun 256.7 -1.0 73.7% 520
Högsätra skola Lidingö kommun 243.1 +2.0 74.6% 490
Bodals skola Lidingö kommun 181.8 — 66.1% 210

School ranking — Lidingö

All 8 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
Källängens skola 285.1 +26.0 84.7% 620
Futuraskolan International Kottla 281.9 +19.0 – 340
Torsviks skola 278.4 +20.0 73.4% 710
Christinaskolan 275.1 +23.0 74.3% 480
Montessori Mondial Lidingö 262.3 +12.0 75.2% 130
Käppala skola 256.7 -1.0 73.7% 520
Högsätra skola 243.1 +2.0 74.6% 490
Bodals skola 181.8 – 66.1% 210

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 Lidingö (2025).

Number of pupils
53
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.6%
Cost per pupil
737,915 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.2%
2020: 273 p 2025: 269.8 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +1.6%
2020: 74.4 % 2025: 75.6 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +22.4%
2020: 105,952 SEK 2025: 129,633 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -6.5%
2020: 6,004 2025: 5,615
Independent share ↓ -2%
2020: 30.7 % 2025: 30.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +1.5%
2020: 13 2025: 13.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +42.4%
2020: 2,971 SEK 2025: 4,232 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +16.8%
2023: 53.7 % 2025: 62.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +24.8%
2023: 49.5 % 2025: 61.8 %
Safety ↓ -0.7%
2023: 85.2 % 2025: 84.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Lidingö

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Lidingö, based on 19 schools with survey data.

81.8% Safety (national: 78.3%)
66.2% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.9 2023 6.0 2025
Stable (+0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 I Ur och Skur Utsikten skola 96% yr 5 #2 Albatross Montessoriskola 92% yr 5 #3 Lunagymnasiet 90% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#19 Torsviks skola 79% yr 8 #18 Sticklinge skola 79% yr 8 #17 Skärsätra skola 79% yr 8

Safety per school in Lidingö

I Ur och Skur Utsikten skola 96 Albatross Montessoriskola 92 Lunagymnasiet 90 Hersby gymnasium 84 Christinagymnasiet 83 Christinaskolan 82 Bo skola 79 Bodals skola 79 Högsätra skola 79 Klockargårdens skola 79 Källängens skola 79 Käppala skola 79 Lidingö - Anpassad grundskola 79 Lillåkers skola 79 Ljungbackens skola 79 Rudboda skola 79 Skärsätra skola 79 Sticklinge skola 79 Torsviks skola 79

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 Lidingö (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
2,031
Graduating within 3 years
81.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
79.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
86.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
111,631 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
16.2 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13.7
Municipal upper-secondary cost
107,580 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
5,584 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.3%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
10%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
85.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +12%
2020: 99,644 SEK 2025: 111,631 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +11.1%
2020: 73.3 % 2025: 81.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -3%
2020: 89.4 % 2025: 86.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +33.6%
2020: 2,483 SEK 2024: 3,317 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +11.1%
2020: 71.3 % 2025: 79.2 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
79.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
85% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
34.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
81.4% (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 Lidingö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,030
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,901 (-6.4%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
6,370
Ages 6–15 (2030)
5,840 (-8.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
2,423
Total school age (2035)
9,283

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 Lidingö (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
1,324
Cost per FTE student
42,148 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
70.2%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
72.9%
Teacher licence, basic level
69.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
71.4%
Net cost basic adult edu.
64 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
123 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Lidingö (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
199
Cost per FTE student
97 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
92%
Teachers with licence
49.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Lidingö

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

Enrolled children
2,096
Preschool units
42 (19 municipal, 23 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
32.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
32.9% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
38,703 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
3,694
Children per FTE
26.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
18.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
84.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
93.6% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
35
Share of children 1–5
1.5%
Cost per enrolled child
128,296 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Lidingö (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +7%
2020: 36,182 SEK 2025: 38,703 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.4%
2020: 79.8 % 2025: 84.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
14 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
3.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
1,428 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 Lidingö (2025).

Total population
48,369
Population change
0%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
2,513
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
5,812
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
2,048
Higher education 25–64
51.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
24%
16–24 not in work/education
4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Lidingö (2024).

Single without children
38.2%
Single with children
6.5%
Couple without children
20.9%
Couple with children
25.1%
Other households
9.2%
Total number of households
21,275

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
Lidingö you — 258.1 75.6% 129,633 SEK 8,544
Nacka 6.7 km 266.9 78.9% 116,520 SEK 26,999
Danderyd 7.5 km 278.6 81% 130,392 SEK 7,977
Solna 8.8 km 227.9 74% 122,099 SEK 11,863
Stockholm 9.5 km 245.5 78.3% 157,536 SEK 181,951
Täby 11.4 km 253.3 75.7% 123,225 SEK 18,296
Vaxholm 11.7 km 263.1 77% 150,976 SEK 1,690
Neighbour avg. 255.9 77.5% 133,458 SEK 41,463
Merit value year 9
Danderyd
278.6
Nacka
266.9
Vaxholm
263.1
Lidingö
258.1
Täby
253.3
Stockholm
245.5
Solna
227.9
Qualified teachers
Danderyd
81%
Nacka
78.9%
Stockholm
78.3%
Vaxholm
77%
Täby
75.7%
Lidingö
75.6%
Solna
74%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Lidingö (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
76%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -100%
2020: -0.2 % 2025: 0 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -4.2%
2020: 4.8 % 2024: 4.6 %
Newly arrived ↓ -30%
2020: 2 2025: 1.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Lidingö (2025).

Municipal tax rate
17.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
29.7%
Tax base
457,154 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,571 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.9%
Solidity
84.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
0.6%
Assistance months (avg)
35.6
Net cost economic assistance
467 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
7,105 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
5,584 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lidingö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
11.7%
Completed dwellings
2.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
77.5%
Rental
22.1%
Cooperative
31%
Owner-occupied
45.8%
Cars in traffic
16,749

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -3.9%
2020: 18 % 2025: 17.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -45.5%
2020: 1.1 2024: 0.6
Overcrowding ↓ -14%
2020: 13.6 % 2025: 11.7 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,658 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
579 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
180 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
581 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Lidingö (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,822 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 Lidingö (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
51.2% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.7%
Sick leave >49 years
7.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
11.3%
Number of pupils
1,045
Average pupil fee
4,203 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
448 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Lidingö (2024).

Loans per capita
4.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.4 per capita
Active borrowers
21.6%
Media allocation
515 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Lidingö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
0.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
23.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -3.4%
2020: 11.7 % 2024: 11.3 %
Reported crimes ↑ +22.4%
2020: 7,071.8 2025: 8,657.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +34.9%
2020: 8.6 % 2024: 11.6 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -12.5%
2020: 0.8 t 2023: 0.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +57.2%
2020: 49.3 % 2024: 77.5 %
Total sick leave ↓ -18.8%
2020: 8 % 2025: 6.5 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +1.8%
2020: 1,300 2024: 1,324
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -5.4%
2020: 44,576 SEK 2024: 42,148 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -8.1%
2020: 76.4 % 2024: 70.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -5.8%
2020: 77.4 % 2024: 72.9 %
Licence basic level ↓ -30.5%
2020: 100 % 2023: 69.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -1.1%
2020: 72.2 % 2023: 71.4 %
SFI pupils ↑ +47.4%
2020: 135 2024: 199
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +37.9%
2020: 66.7 % 2024: 92 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 74.4%
2025 (latest) 75.6%
Forecast 2027 75.8% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
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 Lidingö.

Cost per pupil
129,633 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
269.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
2.1 (national avg: 1.6)

Lidingö 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 Lidingö with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Lidingö 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
Lidingö you 269.8 75.6% 129,633 SEK 81.4% +14.4
Täby 260.3 74.7% 123,225 SEK 83.5% +3.0
Sollentuna 258.7 75.7% 140,494 SEK 79.8% +18.4
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6% +18.7
Nacka 264.1 80.9% 116,520 SEK 82.4% +14.9
Sundbyberg 251.9 76.1% 134,674 SEK 71.2% +12.0
Vaxholm 263.1 78.2% 150,976 SEK 82.5% +11.0
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% +10.8
Peer average 260.6 77.3% 132,689 SEK 80.4% +12.7

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

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

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Lidingö 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 Lidingö compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Lidingö vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Lidingö Group median
Merit value 269.8 (median: 236.3)
97th
Qualified teachers 75.6 (median: 74.8)
55th
Students/teacher 13.2 (median: 13)
41th
Cost/pupil 129633.1 (median: 134673.5)
73th
Graduating 3 yrs 81.4 (median: 74.9)
80th
All subjects passed 91.8 (median: 76.6)
92th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Lidingö 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
Lidingö 269.8 75.6% 129,633 SEK 81.4%
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 Lidingö

How many schools are there in Lidingö?
Lidingö municipality has 66 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 37 are municipal and 29 are independent. A total of 8,544 pupils attend schools in Lidingö.
What are the merit values in Lidingö?
The average year-9 merit value in Lidingö is 258.1 points (based on 8 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Källängens skola with 285.1 points.
Which school in Lidingö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ljungbackens skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lidingö at 95.1%. The municipal average is 75.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Lidingö?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lidingö is 129,633 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,104 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Lidingö?
Student health services in Lidingö cost 4,232 SEK per pupil (2025). 62.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.8%.

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

National comparison

See how Lidingö municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Lidingö

  1. BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from Förskola 388455 to BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV

  2. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Renamed from Förskola 840391 to FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA

  3. FÖRSKOLAN FLORA: Renamed from Förskola 423398 to FÖRSKOLAN FLORA

  4. FÖRSKOLAN FLORA VAXHOLM: Renamed from Förskola 609816 to FÖRSKOLAN FLORA VAXHOLM

  5. FÖRSKOLAN FREJA: Renamed from Förskola 784157 to FÖRSKOLAN FREJA

  6. FÖRSKOLAN FREJA VAXHOLM: Renamed from Förskola 492525 to FÖRSKOLAN FREJA VAXHOLM

  7. FÖRSKOLAN IDUN: Renamed from Förskola 119825 to FÖRSKOLAN IDUN

  8. FÖRSKOLAN SAGA: Renamed from Förskola 987927 to FÖRSKOLAN SAGA

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MIMERS KÄLLA: Renamed from Förskola 271116 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MIMERS KÄLLA

  10. I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG: Renamed from Förskola 940503 to I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG

  11. I UR OCH SKUR PÅ STUBBEN: Renamed from Förskola 547626 to I UR OCH SKUR PÅ STUBBEN

  12. I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGLÄNTAN: Renamed from Förskola 334498 to I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGLÄNTAN

  13. I UR OCH SKUR UTSIKTEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 324253 to I UR OCH SKUR UTSIKTEN FÖRSKOLA

  14. I UR OCH SKUR VATTENDROPPEN: Renamed from Förskola 564334 to I UR OCH SKUR VATTENDROPPEN

  15. BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV to Förskola 388455

  16. BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Renamed from FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA to Förskola 840391

  18. FÖRSKOLAN FLORA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FLORA to Förskola 423398

  19. FÖRSKOLAN FLORA VAXHOLM: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FLORA VAXHOLM to Förskola 609816

  20. FÖRSKOLAN FREJA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FREJA to Förskola 784157

  21. FÖRSKOLAN FREJA VAXHOLM: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FREJA VAXHOLM to Förskola 492525

  22. FÖRSKOLAN IDUN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN IDUN to Förskola 119825

  23. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MIMERS KÄLLA: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MIMERS KÄLLA to Förskola 271116

  24. I UR OCH SKUR PÅ STUBBEN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR PÅ STUBBEN to Förskola 547626

  25. I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGLÄNTAN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGLÄNTAN to Förskola 334498

  26. I UR OCH SKUR UTSIKTEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR UTSIKTEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 324253

  27. I UR OCH SKUR VATTENDROPPEN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR VATTENDROPPEN to Förskola 564334

  28. LJUNGBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KÄPPALA FÖRSKOLA to LJUNGBACKENS FÖRSKOLA

  29. I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG to Förskola 940503

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