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Schools in Lidingö municipality

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69 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Lidingö, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 43 preschool, 18 after-school care, 18 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Lidingö

Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.

Compulsory
18
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
43
Municipal
37
Independent
32

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Lidingö has 69 schools with a merit value of 269.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

69 schools8,544 pupils75.6% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Lidingö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Lidingö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

69Active schools37 municipal, 32 independent
8,544Total pupils18 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
269.8Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
75.6%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
129,633 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13.3Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Lidingö municipality has 69 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 269.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.6%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Lidingö

How many schools are there in Lidingö?
Lidingö municipality has 69 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 18 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 43 offer preschool. 37 of the units are municipal and 32 are independent. A total of 8,544 pupils attend schools in Lidingö.
What are the merit values in Lidingö?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Lidingö is 269.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit 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 school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lidingö at 95.1%. The municipality value is 75.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
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.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Lidingö organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

School choice in Lidingö
Mother-tongue tuition

7.6% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,232 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.

How supplementary funding works
How does Lidingö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
2/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
3/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Lidingö

Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.

Compulsory schools in Lidingö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Lidingö: 17 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Källängens skola with Skolkoll score 77 out of 100. Municipal average 57, neutral midpoint 50.

17 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Lidingö
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Lidingö: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hersby gymnasium with Skolkoll score 70 out of 100. Lowest: Christinagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 37 out of 100.

Hersby gymnasium
Skolkoll score 70 out of 100
Lunagymnasiet
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
Christinagymnasiet
Skolkoll score 37 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Lidingö ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lidingö

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lidingö with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Albatross MontessoriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classALBATROSS MONTESSORISKOLA17080.9%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Bo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN14084.8%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Bodals skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN21066.1%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
ChristinagymnasietUpper secondary schoolChristinagymnasiet AB16073.5%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
ChristinaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classChristinaskolan AB48074.3%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
Futuraskolan International GåshagaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTisenhult-gruppen AB17045.3%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Futuraskolan International KottlaCompulsory schoolTisenhult-gruppen AB340—Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Hersby gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolLIDINGÖ KOMMUN96092.2%Skolkoll score 70 out of 100. Near average.
Högsätra skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN49074.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
I Ur och Skur Utsikten skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classI UR OCH SKUR UTSIKTEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING8045.9%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Källängens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolLIDINGÖ KOMMUN62084.7%Skolkoll score 77 out of 100. Above average.
Käppala skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN52073.7%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Klockargårdens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN15079.6%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Lidingö - Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careLIDINGÖ KOMMUN———
Lillåkers skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN———
Ljungbackens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN11095.1%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
LunagymnasietUpper secondary schoolNappa AB10076.9%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Montessori Mondial LidingöAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB13075.2%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Rudboda skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN29081.7%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Skärsätra skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN33072.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Sticklinge skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN34086.9%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Torsviks skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLIDINGÖ KOMMUN71073.4%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in LidingöLidingö has 43 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Lidingö with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Lidingö you—269.875.6%129,633 SEK
Nacka6.7 km264.180.9%119,529 SEK
Danderyd7.6 km278.981.5%135,411 SEK
Solna8.8 km245.673.8%131,887 SEK
Stockholm9.3 km251.978.1%160,660 SEK
Täby11.3 km260.374.7%123,225 SEK
Vaxholm11.8 km263.178.2%153,092 SEK
Neighbour avg260.777.9%137,300 SEK

Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. 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. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Renamed from Förskola 840391 to FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA

  2. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Operating name changed from Förskola 840391 to FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA

  3. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Operator name changed to: Futuraskolan AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Address changed from Erik Dahlbergsgatan 58-62, 11557 STOCKHOLM to GÅSHAGALEDEN 111, 18166 LIDINGÖ

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

  6. I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG: Operating name changed from Förskola 940503 to I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG

  7. I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG: Operator name changed to: Barnstugeföreningen 'i Ur Och Skur' (previously: Okänd huvudman)

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

  9. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Operating name changed from FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA to Förskola 840391

  10. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Futuraskolan AB)

  11. FUTURASKOLAN INTENRATIONAL PRESCHOOL GÅSHAGA: Address changed from GÅSHAGALEDEN 111, 18166 LIDINGÖ to Erik Dahlbergsgatan 58-62, 11557 STOCKHOLM

  12. Christinagymnasiet: Operator name changed to: Christinagymnasiet AB (previously: Lidingö Gymnasium AB)

  13. Christinaskolan: Operator name changed to: Christinaskolan AB (previously: Lidingö Skola AB)

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

  15. I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG: Operating name changed from I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG to Förskola 940503

  16. I UR OCH SKUR MULLEBORG: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Barnstugeföreningen 'i Ur Och Skur')

  17. BODALS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from BAGGEBY GÅRDS VÄG 1, 18151 Lidingö to BOVÄGEN 18, 18143 Lidingö

  18. Hersby gymnasium: Head changed

  19. Hersby gymnasium: Head changed

  20. Bo skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.lidingo.se/boskola, email: helena.h.skattebo@lidingo.se, phone: 08-7313601 to url: http://www.lidingo.se/boskola, email: niamh.holden@lidingo.se, phone: 08-7313601

  21. HERKULES FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  22. Hersby gymnasium: Head changed

  23. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN KRONJUVELERNA ELFVIK: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  24. RUDALID MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  25. Futuraskolan International Gåshaga: Head changed

  26. HERKULES FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  27. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN KRONJUVELERNA ELFVIK: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  28. RUDALID MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  29. BLÅKULLA FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  30. Futuraskolan International Gåshaga: Head changed

… and 285 older events.

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