Schools in Lomma municipality

Key metrics — Lomma municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Lomma (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

269.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

269.7 / 269.4

Passing all subjects year 9

93.6%

Passing mathematics

98.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

81.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

75.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

88.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

80.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

81.7% / 54.4%

Pupils per teacher

13

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

80.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 80.5% (linear extrapolation, -0.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,599

Municipal / independent share

94.1% / 5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

132,617 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

132,209 SEK/pupil

Teaching

74,398 SEK/pupil

Premises

24,700 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,435 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,199 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,291 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lomma.

Student health (compulsory)

4,435 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

58.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

51.5%

Safety at school

88.4%

Study environment (studiero)

53.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lomma (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

95.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

66.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.4%

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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

25

Cost per pupil

732,667 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,263

Graduating within 3 years

86.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

80.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

134,441 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

5.4%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

89.4%

Directly to university

22.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

22.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

80.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

88.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

37.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

86.1% (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 Lomma (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,250

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,246 (-0.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,841

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,253 (-15.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,189

Total school age (2035)

4,961

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

152

Cost per FTE student

71,043 SEK/year

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Net cost basic adult edu.

19 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

117 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Lomma

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

Enrolled children

1,102

Preschool units

17 (14 municipal, 3 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

52% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

55% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

47,565 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,641

Children per FTE

23.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

64.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

6

Share of children 1–5

0.6%

Cost per enrolled child

123,846 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Lomma (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Lomma (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

7.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

13 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

743 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Lomma (2024).

Children in economic hardship

4.2%

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

Demographics

Population data for Lomma (2025).

Total population

24,677

Population change

-0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,164

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,513

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,270

Higher education 25–64

54.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.1%

16–24 not in work/education

3.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Lomma (2024).

Single without children

29.2%

Single with children

6%

Couple without children

27.4%

Couple with children

32.4%

Other households

5%

Total number of households

10,040

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,488

Out-migration

1,357

Net migration

+131

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Lomma (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

16 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Lomma (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

30.8%

Tax base

366,684 SEK/capita

Annual result

5,553 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

7.7%

Solidity

57.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.2%

Assistance months (avg)

29.4

Net cost economic assistance

421 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,291 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lomma.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

6.9%

Completed dwellings

6.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.5%

Rental

6.3%

Cooperative

20.8%

Owner-occupied

71.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

6.9%

Cars in traffic

11,314

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

6,757 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

413 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

81 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

267 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Lomma (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

3,688 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.5

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

14.3%

Number of pupils

795

Average pupil fee

2,086 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

514 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Lomma (2024).

Loans per capita

8.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.2 per capita

Active borrowers

15.8%

Media allocation

655 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Lomma (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.2%

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 Lomma 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 Lomma.

Lomma 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Lomma 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 Skåne län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Lomma belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 28 schools in Lomma

Common questions about schools in Lomma

How many schools are there in Lomma?

Lomma municipality has 28 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 25 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 4,746 pupils attend schools in Lomma.

What are the merit values in Lomma?

The average year-9 merit value in Lomma is 269.2 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Bjärehovskolan with 274.4 points.

Which school in Lomma has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Bjärehovskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lomma at 94.2%. The municipal average is 63.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Lomma?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lomma is 132,617 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 132,209 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Lomma?

Student health services in Lomma cost 4,435 SEK per pupil (2024). 58.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 51.5%.

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