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Schools in Lund municipality

179 active school units in Lund, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 95 preschool, 53 after-school care, 52 compulsory school (+7 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Lund has 179 schools with an average merit value of 250.8, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 79.9% (above the national average of 73.3%).

179 schools 29,628 pupils 79.9% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.6%)

Practical info

School year dates in Lund

Summary — Lund

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Lund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

179 Active schools 114 municipal, 65 independent
29,628 Total pupils 52 compulsory, 19 upper secondary
250.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 21 schools (national avg: 228.5)
79.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
143,315 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.8)

Lund municipality has 179 schools with an average merit value of 250.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Lund outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Lund compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
3/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 179 schools in Lund

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ALMBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 58 53.1%
ÄNGSLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 45 34.7%
ANNEGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 74 47%
Anpassade Gymnasieskolan Vipan Adapted upper secondary school Lunds kommun — —
Apelskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 40 57.3%
ÄPPELLUNDEN Preschool Stiftelsen Äppellunden 33 31.6%
Backaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 210 85.8%
BLÅKLINTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 84 45.2%
BLÅTUNGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 63 48.3%
BMSL FLYINGE Preschool Cosmopolitan Minds AB 39 19%
BMSL PREESCHOOL Preschool Stiftelsen Bmsl 44 52.9%
BOKSKOGEN/BOKFRÖET Preschool Dalby Och Södra Sandby Montessoriförening Ek För 37 8.6%
Byskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 280 85.5%
Central Insamlingsenhet Enskild verksamhet Lunds kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet, Kommunal verksamhet Lunds kommun — —
DELFINENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 82 48.9%
Delfinskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 120 94.4%
DJINGIS KHANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 47 34.1%
DRESSINENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 75 52.9%
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Lund Upper secondary school DBGY Kronan AB 430 91%
DUVKULLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föreningen Kristen Barnomsorg I Lund 15 78.5%
DUVUNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föreningen Kristen Barnomsorg I Lund 38 56.3%
ENESTUGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 95 43.5%
FÅGEL BLÅ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 85 51.2%
FÅGELSÅNGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 46 76.4%
Fågelskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 340 76.2%
Fåglasång Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Lunds kommun — —
Fäladsgården Compulsory school Lunds kommun 460 80.8%
Fäladsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Lunds kommun 330 77.8%
Flygelskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 140 83.8%
Flyinge Hästsportgymnasium Upper secondary school Flyinge Aktiebolag 90 80.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOSSAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Kossan Ek För 17 43.5%
FORSBERGS MINNE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 59 66.6%
FÖRSKOLAN BLOMMAN I LUND,EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Förskolan Blomman I Lund, Ekonomisk Förening 29 45.5%
FÖRSKOLAN FRAMTIDEN Preschool Förskolan Framtiden I Lund Ekonomisk Förening 47 62.2%
FÖRSKOLAN FREINET Preschool Freinetskolan I Lund,ideell Förening 11 —
FÖRSKOLAN LILLA PANDAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Förskolan Lilla Pandan Ekonomisk Förening 16 0%
FÖRSKOLAN NORPAN Preschool Förskolan Norpan, Ekonomisk Förening 24 16.8%
FÖRSKOLAN PINGVINEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Pingvinen Ek För 24 34.4%
FÖRSKOLAN TOFSVIPAN Preschool Förskolan Tofsvipans Ekonomiska Förening 30 24.8%
FÖRSKOLAN VALEN VALLE Preschool Förskolan Valen Valle Ekonomisk Förening 30 —
Freinetskolan i Lund After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Freinetskolan I Lund,ideell Förening 160 61.7%
Genarps skola After-school care, Compulsory school Lunds kommun 310 75.3%
GRYNMALAREGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 62 46%
GULDÅKERNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 83 63.6%
Gunnesboskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 570 87%
Gymnasieskolan Spyken Upper secondary school Lunds kommun 1,240 97.9%
Gymnasieskolan Vipan Upper secondary school Lunds kommun 1,220 82.7%
HÄCKEBERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lunds kommun 87 49.4%
Häckebergaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lunds kommun 130 85.3%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

251.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
78.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
143,315 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
82.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Lund (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
251.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
249.2 / 259
Passing all subjects year 9
82.2%
Passing mathematics
91.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
73.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
70.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
84%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
78.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
80% / 71.7%
Pupils per teacher
11.5

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
78.8% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+1.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 79.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
12,623
Municipal / independent share
84.1% / 15.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
143,315 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
145,084 SEK/pupil
Teaching
74,765 SEK/pupil
Premises
27,936 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,246 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,698 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,692 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lund.

Student health (compulsory)
5,246 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,486 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
63.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
56.7%
Safety at school
84.6%
Study environment (studiero)
52.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lund (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
34.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
18.9%
Swedish as a second language
12.7%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
99.6%
Passed SvA, year 9
78.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3.7%

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.

-1.2 Average residual (merit value) for 21 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +1.8 2024/25: -1.2
School Actual Model Residual
Montessori Mondial Lund 277 252 +25.0
Järnåkraskolan 4-9 267 249 +18.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Lund 270 257 +13.0
Freinetskolan i Lund 271 259 +12.0
Lunds Montessorigrundskola 275 265 +9.0
Stiftelsen BMSL 278 270 +8.0
Tunaskolan 274 267 +6.0
Svaneskolan 261 257 +4.0
Svaleboskolan 237 237 0.0
Vikingaskolan 232 233 -1.0
Östratornskolan 262 263 -1.0
Lerbäckskolan 261 264 -3.0
Fäladsgården 246 250 -4.0
Gunnesboskolan 242 248 -6.0
Nyvångskolan 247 253 -6.0
Kunskapsskolan Lund 239 246 -7.0
Sankt Thomas Skola 251 260 -9.0
Killebäckskolan 233 245 -13.0
Genarps skola 224 237 -14.0
Fågelskolan 201 227 -26.0
Lunds Waldorfskola 222 252 -30.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Stiftelsen BMSL Stiftelsen Bmsl 277.8 +8.0 78.4% 380
Montessori Mondial Lund AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 277.4 +25.0 69.2% 230
Lunds Montessorigrundskola Föreningen Lunds Montessorigrundskola 274.6 +9.0 77.2% 250
Tunaskolan Lunds kommun 273.6 +6.0 85.7% 710
Freinetskolan i Lund Freinetskolan I Lund,ideell Förening 270.5 +12.0 61.7% 160
Internationella Engelska Skolan Lund Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 269.6 +13.0 — 700
Järnåkraskolan 4-9 Lunds kommun 266.6 +18.0 79.6% 520
Östratornskolan Lunds kommun 262 -1.0 80.5% 500
Lerbäckskolan Lunds kommun 261.2 -3.0 86.5% 730
Svaneskolan Lunds kommun 261 +4.0 89.2% 360

School ranking — Lund

All 21 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
Stiftelsen BMSL 277.8 +8.0 78.4% 380
Montessori Mondial Lund 277.4 +25.0 69.2% 230
Lunds Montessorigrundskola 274.6 +9.0 77.2% 250
Tunaskolan 273.6 +6.0 85.7% 710
Freinetskolan i Lund 270.5 +12.0 61.7% 160
Internationella Engelska Skolan Lund 269.6 +13.0 – 700
Järnåkraskolan 4-9 266.6 +18.0 79.6% 520
Östratornskolan 262 -1.0 80.5% 500
Lerbäckskolan 261.2 -3.0 86.5% 730
Svaneskolan 261 +4.0 89.2% 360
Sankt Thomas Skola 251 -9.0 72.8% 90
Nyvångskolan 246.5 -6.0 82% 830
Fäladsgården 245.7 -4.0 80.8% 460
Gunnesboskolan 242.3 -6.0 87% 570
Kunskapsskolan Lund 239 -7.0 78.3% 400
Svaleboskolan 237.1 0.0 79.3% 760
Killebäckskolan 232.6 -13.0 79.9% 490
Vikingaskolan 232.1 -1.0 69.5% 530
Genarps skola 223.5 -14.0 75.3% 310
Lunds Waldorfskola 222.4 -30.0 – 150
Fågelskolan 201.1 -26.0 76.2% 340

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 Lund (2025).

Number of pupils
138
Share of compulsory school pupils
1%
Cost per pupil
715,326 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.6%
2020: 255.4 p 2025: 251.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +1.3%
2020: 77.8 % 2025: 78.8 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +23.7%
2020: 115,892 SEK 2024: 143,315 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -1.5%
2020: 12,811 2025: 12,623
Independent share ↑ +12%
2020: 14.2 % 2025: 15.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -7.3%
2020: 12.4 2025: 11.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +49.2%
2020: 3,515 SEK 2024: 5,246 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +10.9%
2023: 57.6 % 2025: 63.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +13.2%
2023: 50.1 % 2025: 56.7 %
Safety ↑ +7%
2023: 79.1 % 2025: 84.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Lund

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Lund, based on 67 schools with survey data.

79.5% Safety (national: 78.3%)
59.8% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.8 2023 6.1 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Lars-Erik Larssongymnasiet 92% US yr 2 #2 Lunds Montessorigrundskola 89% yr 8 #3 Lunds Dans- o Musikalgymnasium 88% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#67 Lunds Fordonstekniska Gymn. 70% US yr 2 #66 Realgymnasiet Lund 2 72% US yr 2 #65 Lunds Waldorfskola 74% yr 8

Safety per school in Lund — top 30 and bottom 15 of 67 schools

Lars-Erik Larssongymnasiet 92 Lunds Montessorigrundskola 89 Lunds Dans- o Musikalgymnasium 88 Skrylleängs Montessoriskola 86 Anpassade Gymnasieskolan Vipan 84 Gymnasieskolan Spyken 84 Gymnasieskolan Vipan 84 Hedda Anderssongymnasiet 84 Katedralskolan 84 Polhemskolan 84 Flyinge Hästsportgymnasium 83 Lingua Montessoriskola 82 NTI Gymnasiet Lund 81 Apelskolan 79 Backaskolan 79 Byskolan 79 Delfinskolan 79 Flygelskolan 79 Fågelskolan 79 Fåglasång 79 Fäladsgården 79 Fäladsskolan 79 Genarps skola 79 Gunnesboskolan 79 Hagalundskolan 79 Hubertusgården 79 Håstads skola 79 Häckebergaskolan 79 Idalaskolan 79 ISLK/Int. School of Lund 79

… and at the bottom:

Vårfruskolan 79 Österskolan 79 Östratornskolan 79 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Lund 78 Internationella Engelska Skolan Lund 77 Spira Teoretiska Gymnasium Lund 77 Sveriges Ridgymnasium Flyinge 77 Montessori Mondial Lund 76 Sankt Thomas Skola 76 Kunskapsskolan Lund 75 Stiftelsen BMSL 75 Freinetskolan i Lund 74 Lunds Waldorfskola 74 Realgymnasiet Lund 2 72 Lunds Fordonstekniska Gymn. 70

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 Lund (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
4,576
Graduating within 3 years
76.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
70.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
91.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
140,266 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13.7
Municipal upper-secondary cost
127,326 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,106 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
22%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
81.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +25%
2020: 112,224 SEK 2024: 140,266 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5.2%
2020: 73 % 2025: 76.8 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +22.2%
2020: 74.7 % 2025: 91.3 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +28.9%
2020: 2,705 SEK 2024: 3,486 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +5.5%
2020: 66.8 % 2025: 70.5 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
70.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
86.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
30.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
76.8% (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 Lund (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
4,717
Ages 16–18 (2030)
4,744 (+0.6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
14,339
Ages 6–15 (2030)
12,887 (-10.1%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
5,583
Total school age (2035)
21,990

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 Lund (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
4,750
Cost per FTE student
54,647 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
58.7%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
65.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
91.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
82.4%
Net cost basic adult edu.
135 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
189 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Lund (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
1,098
Cost per FTE student
363 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
82.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Lund

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

Enrolled children
4,960
Preschool units
100 (58 municipal, 42 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.4 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
48.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
49.9% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
46,474 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
6,858
Children per FTE
24.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
43.5% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
70.9% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
95.1% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Lund (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +12.4%
2020: 41,356 SEK 2024: 46,474 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -2.6%
2020: 72.8 % 2025: 70.9 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
18.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
6.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
1,793 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 Lund (2025).

Total population
132,333
Population change
0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
5,431
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
13,011
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
4,620
Higher education 25–64
57.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
29.8%
16–24 not in work/education
3.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Lund (2024).

Single without children
47.7%
Single with children
5.1%
Couple without children
21%
Couple with children
17.6%
Other households
8.5%
Total number of households
66,625

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
Lund you — 250.8 79.9% 143,315 SEK 29,628
Lomma 11.7 km 269.2 81% 131,768 SEK 4,534
Burlöv 12.2 km 222.1 67.8% 135,891 SEK 3,100
Kävlinge 14.7 km 252.2 81.9% 133,938 SEK 5,640
Malmö 15.3 km 231.7 73.6% 140,833 SEK 70,378
Eslöv 15.7 km 223.2 80.9% 140,361 SEK 6,206
Svedala 18.5 km 233.8 85.9% 135,843 SEK 4,957
Neighbour avg. 238.7 78.5% 136,439 SEK 15,803
Merit value year 9
Lomma
269.2
Kävlinge
252.2
Lund
250.8
Svedala
233.8
Malmö
231.7
Eslöv
223.2
Burlöv
222.1
Qualified teachers
Svedala
85.9%
Kävlinge
81.9%
Lomma
81%
Eslöv
80.9%
Lund
79.9%
Malmö
73.6%
Burlöv
67.8%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Lund (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
11 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
65.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -25%
2020: 0.8 % 2025: 0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -6.1%
2020: 3.3 % 2024: 3.1 %
Newly arrived ↓ -52.9%
2020: 1.7 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Lund (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.4%
Tax base
271,940 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,809 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
5.7%
Solidity
35.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.4 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
1.7%
Assistance months (avg)
53.4
Net cost economic assistance
1,482 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,692 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,106 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lund.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
9.4%
Completed dwellings
18.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
88.2%
Rental
36.7%
Cooperative
28.2%
Owner-occupied
32.9%
Cars in traffic
42,251

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.2 % 2025: 21.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -31.4%
2020: 3.5 2024: 2.4
Overcrowding ↓ -21.7%
2020: 12 % 2025: 9.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
11,175 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
737 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
170 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
568 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Lund (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,312 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 Lund (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.6%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
35.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.2%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.9%
Sick leave >49 years
7.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
16.5%
Number of pupils
3,455
Average pupil fee
2,970 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
531 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Lund (2024).

Loans per capita
7.9 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
9.4 per capita
Active borrowers
33%
Media allocation
649 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Lund (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1.4 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
60.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +13%
2020: 14.6 % 2024: 16.5 %
Reported crimes ↑ +9.1%
2020: 10,244.9 2025: 11,174.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +29.7%
2020: 7.4 % 2024: 9.6 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -12.5%
2020: 1.6 t 2023: 1.4 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +86.5%
2020: 47.3 % 2024: 88.2 %
Total sick leave ↓ -16.5%
2020: 7.9 % 2025: 6.6 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +7.4%
2020: 4,422 2024: 4,750
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +2.1%
2020: 53,548 SEK 2024: 54,647 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +3%
2020: 57 % 2024: 58.7 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -8.5%
2020: 71.4 % 2024: 65.3 %
Licence basic level ↓ -8.5%
2020: 100 % 2025: 91.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -14.3%
2020: 96.2 % 2025: 82.4 %
SFI pupils ↑ +27.5%
2020: 861 2024: 1,098
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 77.8%
2025 (latest) 78.8%
Forecast 2027 79.6% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.9%
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 Lund.

Cost per pupil
143,315 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
251.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.8 (national avg: 1.6)

Lund 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 Lund with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Lund 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
Lund you 251.3 78.8% 143,315 SEK 76.8% -1.2
Staffanstorp 249.1 77.5% 133,478 SEK 81.1% +6.0
Vellinge 254.4 77.4% 133,602 SEK 84.3% +8.4
Kävlinge 240.7 81.1% 133,938 SEK 76.7% +7.0
Svedala 237.3 80.7% 135,843 SEK 82% -3.0
Ystad 238.7 77.9% 132,180 SEK 83.6% +7.0
Höganäs 232.1 79.5% 136,486 SEK 78.5% -0.9
Lomma 269.7 82.6% 131,768 SEK 86.1% +9.2
Peer average 246 79.5% 133,899 SEK 81.8% +4.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Lund belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Lund compares to the 21 municipalities in the group.

Lund vs SCB group B3 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Lund Group median
Merit value 251.3 (median: 227.8)
98th
Qualified teachers 78.8 (median: 74)
79th
Students/teacher 11.5 (median: 11.8)
67th
Cost/pupil 143314.5 (median: 141173.6)
26th
Graduating 3 yrs 76.8 (median: 70.3)
88th
All subjects passed 82.2 (median: 70.9)
98th
⭐ Best in group for merit value
⭐ Best in group for all subjects passed
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Lund belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Lund 251.3 78.8% 143,315 SEK 76.8%
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7%
Borås 218 69.9% 138,648 SEK 69.8%
Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9%
Gävle 218.4 71.9% 141,361 SEK 70.3%
Halmstad 222.5 74.7% 137,744 SEK 68.8%
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3%
Jönköping 221.7 78.5% 127,050 SEK 74.7%
Karlstad 228.7 80.4% 141,174 SEK 77.3%

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

Common questions about schools in Lund

How many schools are there in Lund?
Lund municipality has 179 active school units: 52 compulsory schools and 19 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 114 are municipal and 65 are independent. A total of 29,628 pupils attend schools in Lund.
What are the merit values in Lund?
The average year-9 merit value in Lund is 250.8 points (based on 21 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Stiftelsen BMSL with 277.8 points.
Which school in Lund has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Gymnasieskolan Spyken has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lund at 97.9%. The municipal average is 79.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Lund?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lund is 143,315 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,084 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Lund?
Student health services in Lund cost 5,246 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.7%.

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

National comparison

See how Lund municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Lund

  1. BMSL FLYINGE: Renamed from Förskola 988289 to BMSL FLYINGE

  2. BOKSKOGEN/BOKFRÖET: Renamed from Förskola 997700 to BOKSKOGEN/BOKFRÖET

  3. DUVKULLANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 235335 to DUVKULLANS FÖRSKOLA

  4. DUVUNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 410447 to DUVUNGENS FÖRSKOLA

  5. FÖRSKOLAN BLOMMAN I LUND,EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 356766 to FÖRSKOLAN BLOMMAN I LUND,EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  6. FÖRSKOLAN FRAMTIDEN: Renamed from Förskola 134818 to FÖRSKOLAN FRAMTIDEN

  7. FÖRSKOLAN FREINET: Renamed from Förskola 377274 to FÖRSKOLAN FREINET

  8. FÖRSKOLAN LILLA PANDAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 956984 to FÖRSKOLAN LILLA PANDAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  9. FÖRSKOLAN NORPAN: Renamed from Förskola 799183 to FÖRSKOLAN NORPAN

  10. FÖRSKOLAN PINGVINEN: Renamed from Förskola 858710 to FÖRSKOLAN PINGVINEN

  11. FÖRSKOLAN TOFSVIPAN: Renamed from Förskola 653623 to FÖRSKOLAN TOFSVIPAN

  12. FÖRSKOLAN VALEN VALLE: Renamed from Förskola 188657 to FÖRSKOLAN VALEN VALLE

  13. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOSSAN: Renamed from Förskola 925377 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOSSAN

  14. I UR OCH SKUR FRÖERNAS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 291294 to I UR OCH SKUR FRÖERNAS FÖRSKOLA

  15. I UR OCH SKUR SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from Förskola 466542 to I UR OCH SKUR SOLSTRÅLEN

  16. PARADISET/KÄRNHUSET: Renamed from Förskola 355062 to PARADISET/KÄRNHUSET

  17. STATIONENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 514640 to STATIONENS FÖRSKOLA

  18. VRESBOKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 731813 to VRESBOKENS FÖRSKOLA

  19. BMSL FLYINGE: Renamed from BMSL FLYINGE to Förskola 988289

  20. BOKSKOGEN/BOKFRÖET: Renamed from BOKSKOGEN/BOKFRÖET to Förskola 997700

  21. DUVKULLANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DUVKULLANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 235335

  22. DUVUNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DUVUNGENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 410447

  23. FÖRSKOLAN BLOMMAN I LUND,EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN BLOMMAN I LUND,EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 356766

  24. FÖRSKOLAN FRAMTIDEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FRAMTIDEN to Förskola 134818

  25. FÖRSKOLAN FREINET: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FREINET to Förskola 377274

  26. FÖRSKOLAN LILLA PANDAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN LILLA PANDAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 956984

  27. FÖRSKOLAN NORPAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NORPAN to Förskola 799183

  28. FÖRSKOLAN PINGVINEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN PINGVINEN to Förskola 858710

  29. FÖRSKOLAN TOFSVIPAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN TOFSVIPAN to Förskola 653623

  30. FÖRSKOLAN VALEN VALLE: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN VALEN VALLE to Förskola 188657

… and 11 older events.

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