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Schools in Malmö municipality

479 active school units in Malmö, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 290 preschool, 103 compulsory school, 88 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.

Malmö has 479 schools with an average merit value of 231.7, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.6% (above the national average of 73.3%).

479 schools 70,378 pupils 73.6% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.6%)

Practical info

School year dates in Malmö

Summary — Malmö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Malmö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

479 Active schools 324 municipal, 155 independent
70,378 Total pupils 103 compulsory, 35 upper secondary
231.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 51 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
140,833 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.4 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.7)

Malmö municipality has 479 schools with an average merit value of 231.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Malmö outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

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

All 479 schools in Malmö

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Affärsgymnasiet Malmö Upper secondary school Edukatus Alliance AB 240 71.8%
Agnesfrids gymnasium Upper secondary school Malmö kommun 260 71.5%
ÅKERSHUS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Esdr Förskola AB 24 57.9%
AL-SALAMAH SPRÅKFÖRSKOLA Preschool Kulturella Föreningen F Välgörande Ändamål 81 14.5%
AL-SALAMAH SPRÅKFÖRSKOLA JÄGERSRO Preschool Kulturella Föreningen F Välgörande Ändamål 24 22.2%
Al-Salamahskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kulturella Föreningen F Välgörande Ändamål 360 31.7%
ÄLGGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 41 39.1%
Alléskolan Compulsory school Malmö kommun 220 69.3%
Alléskolan Vintrie Compulsory school Malmö kommun — —
ALMÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 145 35.1%
ALMGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 56 38.7%
ALMVIKSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 90 26%
ÄNGHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 29 21.6%
ÅNGLOKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 55 27.2%
ÄNGSDALS FÖRSKOLA BUNKEFLOSTRAND Preschool Ängsdals Skolor AB 96 32.1%
ÄNGSDALS FÖRSKOLA KLAGSHAMN Preschool Ängsdals Skolor AB 35 36.7%
ÄNGSDALS FÖRSKOLA LIMHAMN Preschool Ängsdals Skolor AB 36 29.4%
Ängsdals skolor AB After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ängsdals skolor AB 470 87.3%
Ängslättskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malmö kommun 460 92.7%
Ängslättskolan - Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Malmö kommun — —
Annebergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malmö kommun 450 72%
ANNELUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 107 25.8%
Apelgårdsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Malmö kommun 80 72.7%
Apelgårdsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malmö kommun 220 79.8%
ÄPPELROSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 66 34.9%
ARKITEKTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 146 41.1%
ÄRTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 116 45.6%
ÄRTGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 89 40.4%
AUGUSTENBORGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 133 39.1%
Augustenborgsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malmö kommun 620 65.4%
ÄVENTYRSBÅTEN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor Kids2home AB 100 36.8%
Bäckagårdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malmö kommun 520 70.3%
Backaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Föreningen Backaskolan 240 64%
BÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 66 39.5%
BALDERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 46 32.6%
BAMBINA MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Montessoriföreningen Bambina I Malmö Ek För 36 3.2%
BASTIONENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 127 21.3%
Bellevue gymnasium Upper secondary school Malmö kommun 170 —
BELLEVUEGÅRDENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Hemgårdar I Malmö, Föreningen 50 25.2%
BELLISGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 36 32.3%
BERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 86 32.6%
Bergaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malmö kommun 810 71.5%
Bergaskolan - Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Malmö kommun — —
BERITTA GURRIS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 36 24.9%
BJÖRKHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 105 33%
BJÖRNENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 70 23.7%
BLADBAGGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Malmö kommun 139 36.4%
Bladins grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bladins Skola, Stiftelsen 750 76.3%
Bladins gymnasium Upper secondary school Bladins Skola, Stiftelsen 280 100%
Bladins International School of Malmö After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bladins Skola, Stiftelsen 340 —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

233.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
71.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
140,833 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
69.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Malmö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
233.9 (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
229.8 / 253.1
Passing all subjects year 9
69.2%
Passing mathematics
87.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
73.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
61.7%
Parents with post-secondary education
66.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
71.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
72.1% / 65.4%
Pupils per teacher
12.1

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
71.2% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+3.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 72.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
35,997
Municipal / independent share
84.4% / 15.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
140,833 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
145,194 SEK/pupil
Teaching
88,189 SEK/pupil
Premises
27,573 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,531 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,821 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,414 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Malmö.

Student health (compulsory)
4,531 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,724 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
61.3%
Easy to access help, year 8
51.5%
Safety at school
76.5%
Study environment (studiero)
39.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Malmö (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
58.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
33.6%
Swedish as a second language
37.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
90.8%
Passed SvA, year 9
76.6%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3.8%

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.

+12.8 Average residual (merit value) for 50 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +12.5 2024/25: +12.8
School Actual Model Residual
Rosengårdsskolan 7-9 230 184 +47.0
Videdals privatskolor 283 239 +44.0
Bäckagårdsskolan 274 231 +43.0
Munkhätteskolan 229 189 +40.0
Boukefs Privatskola 240 203 +37.0
Örtagårdsskolan 7-9 211 174 +37.0
Europaportens grundskola 290 255 +35.0
Apelgårdsskolan 7-9 199 172 +27.0
Kastanjeskolan 277 251 +26.0
Östra Skolan Dibber 266 241 +26.0
Al-Salamahskolan 222 196 +25.0
JENSEN grundskola Malmö 2 238 213 +24.0
Videdalsskolan 245 220 +24.0
Hermodsdalsskolan 214 193 +21.0
Kroksbäcksskolan 198 177 +21.0
Malmö Idrottsgrundskola 269 249 +21.0
Lindängeskolan 209 194 +16.0
Söderkullaskolan 215 199 +16.0
Bladins grundskola 278 263 +15.0
Gottorpskolan 243 227 +15.0
Montessori Mondial Malmö 244 228 +15.0
Augustenborgsskolan 215 201 +14.0
Höjaskolan 219 205 +14.0
Linnéskolan 255 243 +12.0
Lindeborgsskolan 220 209 +11.0
Ängsdals skolor AB 271 259 +11.0
Rönnenskolan 202 192 +10.0
Mellanhedsskolan 245 236 +9.0
Sveaskolan LIMHAMN 271 262 +9.0
Mariaskolan 246 239 +7.0
Elinelundsskolan 233 228 +6.0
Malmö Montessoriskola 263 257 +6.0
Johannesskolan 188 183 +5.0
Sofielundsskolan 190 185 +5.0
Backaskolan 249 245 +4.0
Stenkulaskolan 197 193 +4.0
Klagshamnsskolan 255 252 +3.0
Mellersta Förstadsskolan 230 227 +3.0
Bergaskolan 253 251 +2.0
Fågelbacksskolan 237 238 -1.0
Oxievångsskolan 221 221 -1.0
Dammfriskolan 222 224 -2.0
Pilbäckskolan 254 257 -2.0
Sorgenfriskolan 230 234 -4.0
Neptuniskolan 233 241 -8.0
Rådmansvångens skola 220 228 -8.0
Toftanässkolan 230 238 -8.0
Värner Rydénskolan 7-9 161 173 -12.0
Runstyckets skola 248 263 -15.0
Möllevångsskolan 186 202 -16.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Europaportens grundskola Europaportens Skolor AB 289.6 +35.0 73.1% 230
Videdals privatskolor Aktiebolaget Videdals Privatskolor 282.8 +44.0 51.7% 160
Bladins grundskola Bladins Skola, Stiftelsen 277.7 +15.0 76.3% 750
Kastanjeskolan Föreningen Kastanjeskolan 276.7 +26.0 64.5% 210
Bäckagårdsskolan Malmö kommun 273.9 +43.0 70.3% 520
Sveaskolan LIMHAMN Sveaskolan AB 271 +9.0 71.4% 310
Ängsdals skolor AB Ängsdals skolor AB 270.5 +11.0 87.3% 470
Malmö Idrottsgrundskola Malmö kommun 269.4 +21.0 76.2% 520
Östra Skolan Dibber Östra Skolan AB 266.5 +26.0 37.6% —
Malmö Montessoriskola Hemgårdar I Malmö, Föreningen 262.8 +6.0 78.9% 300

School ranking — Malmö

Top 50 of 51 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
Europaportens grundskola 289.6 +35.0 73.1% 230
Videdals privatskolor 282.8 +44.0 51.7% 160
Bladins grundskola 277.7 +15.0 76.3% 750
Kastanjeskolan 276.7 +26.0 64.5% 210
Bäckagårdsskolan 273.9 +43.0 70.3% 520
Sveaskolan LIMHAMN 271 +9.0 71.4% 310
Ängsdals skolor AB 270.5 +11.0 87.3% 470
Malmö Idrottsgrundskola 269.4 +21.0 76.2% 520
Östra Skolan Dibber 266.5 +26.0 37.6% –
Malmö Montessoriskola 262.8 +6.0 78.9% 300
Linnéskolan 254.7 +12.0 74.6% 490
Klagshamnsskolan 254.5 +3.0 74.3% 690
Pilbäckskolan 254.3 -2.0 72.1% 470
Bergaskolan 253.3 +2.0 71.5% 810
Backaskolan 249.3 +4.0 64% 240
Runstyckets skola 248.1 -15.0 86.4% 210
Mariaskolan 245.6 +7.0 64.5% 210
Videdalsskolan 244.7 +24.0 57.2% 620
Mellanhedsskolan 244.6 +9.0 75.6% 970
Montessori Mondial Malmö 243.6 +15.0 85.5% 230
Gottorpskolan 242.6 +15.0 64.3% 550
Boukefs Privatskola 239.8 +37.0 39.2% 120
JENSEN grundskola Malmö 2 237.7 +24.0 59.4% 360
Fågelbacksskolan 237.3 -1.0 71.9% 600
Elinelundsskolan 233.5 +6.0 85.6% 670
Neptuniskolan 232.9 -8.0 78.3% 410
Rosengårdsskolan 7-9 230.4 +47.0 55.4% 80
Mellersta Förstadsskolan 229.9 +3.0 87% 450
Sorgenfriskolan 229.9 -4.0 82.8% 510
Toftanässkolan 229.8 -8.0 60.7% 670
Munkhätteskolan 229.3 +40.0 69.2% 560
Dammfriskolan 222 -2.0 73.3% 610
Al-Salamahskolan 221.5 +25.0 31.7% 360
Oxievångsskolan 220.6 -1.0 63.6% 660
Rådmansvångens skola 219.8 -8.0 77.8% 440
Lindeborgsskolan 219.7 +11.0 78.9% 640
Höjaskolan 219.4 +14.0 59.1% 460
Söderkullaskolan 215.2 +16.0 77.7% 770
Augustenborgsskolan 215 +14.0 65.4% 620
Hermodsdalsskolan 214.3 +21.0 72.6% 460
Örtagårdsskolan 7-9 211.1 +37.0 76% 80
Lindängeskolan 209.4 +16.0 77.2% 460
Rönnenskolan 201.9 +10.0 53.9% 140
Apelgårdsskolan 7-9 199.1 +27.0 72.7% 80
Kroksbäcksskolan 197.8 +21.0 60% 450
Stenkulaskolan 197.2 +4.0 55.9% 380
Sofielundsskolan 189.6 +5.0 72.5% 450
Johannesskolan 187.9 +5.0 60.5% 390
Möllevångsskolan 186.2 -16.0 81.1% 460
Värner Rydénskolan 7-9 160.9 -12.0 60.9% 130

See all 51 compulsory schools

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 Malmö (2025).

Number of pupils
616
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.5%
Cost per pupil
572,029 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +0.9%
2020: 231.7 p 2025: 233.9 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +5.5%
2020: 67.5 % 2025: 71.2 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +17%
2020: 120,371 SEK 2025: 140,833 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3.8%
2020: 34,664 2025: 35,997
Independent share ↓ -3.7%
2020: 16.2 % 2025: 15.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.2%
2020: 12.5 2025: 12.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +28.4%
2020: 3,529 SEK 2025: 4,531 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +6.2%
2023: 57.7 % 2025: 61.3 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +4%
2023: 49.5 % 2025: 51.5 %
Safety ↓ -0.6%
2023: 77 % 2025: 76.5 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Malmö

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Malmö, based on 142 schools with survey data.

79.1% Safety (national: 78.3%)
56.7% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

6.1 2023 6.1 2025
Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Videdals privatskolor 94% yr 8 #2 Hindby Dibber 93% yr 5 #3 Resursskolan UngArt 90% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#142 Gymnasieskolan Gripen 61% US yr 2 #141 Montessori Mondial Malmö 63% yr 8 #140 Runstyckets skola 70% yr 8

Safety per school in Malmö — top 30 and bottom 15 of 142 schools

Videdals privatskolor 94 Hindby Dibber 93 Resursskolan UngArt 90 Ögårdsskolan 90 Bryggeriets Gymnasium 89 Bladins gymnasium 88 Einar Hansengymnasiet 86 Malmö Montessoriskola 86 Peabskolan Malmö 85 Backaskolan 84 Kunskapsgymnasiet Malmö 84 Rytmus Malmö 84 Agnesfrids gymnasium 83 Bellevue gymnasium 83 Malmö Borgarskola Ro 1 83 Malmö Citadellsgymnasium 83 Malmö Idrottsgymnasium anpassad 83 Malmö Idrottsgymnasium Ro1 83 Malmö Latinskola Ro 1 83 Malmö Magistratsgymnasium 83 Malmö Neptunigymnasium 83 Malmö Restaurangskola 83 Malmö Restaurangskola anpassad 83 Pauliskolan 83 S:t Petri skola 83 Universitetsholmens gymnasium 83 Valdemarsro gymnasium 83 Valdemarsro gymnasium anpassad 83 Al-Salamahskolan 82 NTI Gymnasiet Malmö 81

… and at the bottom:

Västra skolan 78 Ängslättskolan 78 Ängslättskolan - Anpassad grundskola 78 Örtagårdsskolan - Anpassad grundskola 78 Örtagårdsskolan 7-9 78 Örtagårdsskolan F-6 78 Österportskolan 78 Östra Skolan Dibber 78 Europaportens grundskola 75 Malmö Friskola 74 Kastanjeskolan 73 Sveaskolan LIMHAMN 73 Runstyckets skola 70 Montessori Mondial Malmö 63 Gymnasieskolan Gripen 61

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 Malmö (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
12,052
Graduating within 3 years
66.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
59% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
86.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
140,003 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
14
Municipal upper-secondary cost
140,583 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
7,866 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
18.3%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
45%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +12%
2020: 125,010 SEK 2025: 140,003 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +18.7%
2020: 56.1 % 2025: 66.6 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +2.7%
2020: 84.4 % 2025: 86.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +29.3%
2020: 4,426 SEK 2024: 5,724 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +15.7%
2020: 51 % 2025: 59 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
59% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
79.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
23.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
66.6% (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 Malmö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
12,036
Ages 16–18 (2030)
12,719 (+5.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
41,258
Ages 6–15 (2030)
38,070 (-7.7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
20,595
Total school age (2035)
67,703

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 Malmö (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
14,816
Cost per FTE student
64,289 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
61%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
58.1%
Teacher licence, basic level
83.4%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
84.2%
Net cost basic adult edu.
190 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
462 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Malmö (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
2,551
Cost per FTE student
467 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
89.2%
Teachers with licence
78.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Malmö

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

Enrolled children
17,744
Preschool units
251 (182 municipal, 69 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
84.3% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
14 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
35.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
35.8% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
57,703 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
17,945
Children per FTE
23.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
42.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
62% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
79.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
66
Share of children 1–5
0.4%
Cost per enrolled child
167,206 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Malmö (2025).

Open preschool units
11
Open preschool FTEs
22.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +22.7%
2020: 47,045 SEK 2025: 57,703 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +1.5%
2020: 61.1 % 2025: 62 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
6.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
30.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
13.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
4,638 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 Malmö (2025).

Total population
367,924
Population change
0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
20,786
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
37,522
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
12,066
Higher education 25–64
38.7%
Foreign-born 20–64
44.7%
16–24 not in work/education
8.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Malmö (2024).

Single without children
44.4%
Single with children
6.5%
Couple without children
19.7%
Couple with children
19.1%
Other households
10.2%
Total number of households
174,327

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
Malmö you — 231.7 73.6% 140,833 SEK 70,378
Eslöv 4.4 km 223.2 80.9% 140,361 SEK 6,206
Svalöv 13.8 km 183.9 67% 148,363 SEK 2,789
Kävlinge 14.9 km 252.2 81.9% 133,938 SEK 5,640
Lund 15.3 km 250.8 79.9% 143,315 SEK 29,628
Höör 19.8 km 232 66.8% 133,457 SEK 2,961
Lomma 20.6 km 269.2 81% 131,768 SEK 4,534
Neighbour avg. 235.2 76.3% 138,533 SEK 8,626
Merit value year 9
Lomma
269.2
Kävlinge
252.2
Lund
250.8
Höör
232
Malmö
231.7
Eslöv
223.2
Svalöv
183.9
Qualified teachers
Kävlinge
81.9%
Lomma
81%
Eslöv
80.9%
Lund
79.9%
Malmö
73.6%
Svalöv
67%
Höör
66.8%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Malmö (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
49 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
62.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -45.5%
2020: 1.1 % 2025: 0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -11.7%
2020: 9.4 % 2024: 8.3 %
Newly arrived ↓ -25%
2020: 1.2 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Malmö (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.4%
Tax base
245,237 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,052 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
2.9%
Solidity
45.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
4.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.5%
Assistance months (avg)
57.5
Net cost economic assistance
3,332 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,414 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
7,866 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Malmö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
15.7%
Completed dwellings
5 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
100%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
100%
Rental
43%
Cooperative
35.4%
Owner-occupied
20%
Cars in traffic
101,874

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.2 % 2025: 21.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -41.7%
2020: 8.4 2024: 4.9
Overcrowding ↓ -11.8%
2020: 17.8 % 2025: 15.7 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
16,183 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,358 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
352 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,328 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Malmö (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,569 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 Malmö (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.2%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
36% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.3%
Sick leave >49 years
8.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
7.9%
Number of pupils
4,530
Average pupil fee
488 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
205 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Malmö (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.7 per capita
Active borrowers
27%
Media allocation
528 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Malmö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
61.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +23.4%
2020: 6.4 % 2024: 7.9 %
Reported crimes ↓ -4.1%
2020: 16,881.6 2025: 16,182.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +31.3%
2020: 4.8 % 2024: 6.3 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -5%
2020: 2 t 2023: 1.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +19.2%
2020: 83.9 % 2024: 100 %
Total sick leave ↓ -16.3%
2020: 8.6 % 2025: 7.2 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils → unchanged
2020: 14,852 2024: 14,816
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +8.9%
2020: 59,050 SEK 2024: 64,289 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -15.4%
2020: 72.1 % 2024: 61 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -7.5%
2020: 62.8 % 2024: 58.1 %
Licence basic level ↑ +0.7%
2020: 82.8 % 2025: 83.4 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -3.1%
2020: 86.9 % 2025: 84.2 %
SFI pupils ↑ +7%
2020: 2,383 2024: 2,551
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 89.6 % 2024: 89.2 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 67.5%
2025 (latest) 71.2%
Forecast 2027 72.6% (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 Malmö.

Cost per pupil
140,833 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
233.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.7 (national avg: 1.6)

Malmö 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 Malmö with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Malmö 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
Malmö you 233.9 71.2% 140,833 SEK 66.6% +12.8
Höör 226.9 69.9% 133,457 SEK 77.6% -10.7
Trelleborg 223.1 72% 140,634 SEK 70.1% +6.9
Skurup 225.6 67.3% 140,847 SEK 74.9% +7.0
Klippan 223.8 73.5% 148,756 SEK 62.9% +9.5
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3% +3.4
Ystad 238.7 77.9% 132,180 SEK 83.6% +7.0
Landskrona 231 67.7% 124,146 SEK 64.6% +13.3
Peer average 228.2 71.8% 135,125 SEK 72% +5.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Major cities

Benchmark vs SCB group A1

Malmö belongs to SCB municipality group A1 — Major cities: municipalities with at least 200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Malmö compares to the 3 municipalities in the group.

Malmö vs SCB group A1 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Malmö Group median
Merit value 233.9 (median: 233.9)
50th
Qualified teachers 71.2 (median: 74.9)
17th
Students/teacher 12.1 (median: 12.1)
50th
Cost/pupil 140833.3 (median: 154061.4)
83th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.6 (median: 70.1)
17th
All subjects passed 69.2 (median: 72.2)
17th
⭐ Best in group for cost/pupil
⚠️ Lowest in group for qualified teachers
⚠️ Lowest in group for graduating 3 yrs
⚠️ Lowest in group for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Malmö belongs to SCB municipality group A1 — Major cities: municipalities with at least 200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 3 municipalities in total. Showing 2 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Malmö 233.9 71.2% 140,833 SEK 66.6%
Göteborg 232.2 74.9% 154,061 SEK 70.1%
Stockholm 251.9 78.1% 157,536 SEK 72.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Malmö

How many schools are there in Malmö?
Malmö municipality has 479 active school units: 103 compulsory schools and 35 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 324 are municipal and 155 are independent. A total of 70,378 pupils attend schools in Malmö.
What are the merit values in Malmö?
The average year-9 merit value in Malmö is 231.7 points (based on 51 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Europaportens grundskola with 289.6 points.
Which school in Malmö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Bladins gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Malmö at 100%. The municipal average is 73.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Malmö?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Malmö is 140,833 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 145,194 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Malmö?
Student health services in Malmö cost 4,531 SEK per pupil (2025). 61.3% 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.

National comparison

See how Malmö municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Malmö

  1. BELLEVUEGÅRDENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 800208 to BELLEVUEGÅRDENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  2. BLADINS INTERNATIONELLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 122820 to BLADINS INTERNATIONELLA FÖRSKOLA

  3. BLADINS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 104567 to BLADINS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  4. BLOMMOR FÖRSKOLAN 1: Renamed from Förskola 586382 to BLOMMOR FÖRSKOLAN 1

  5. BLOMMOR FÖRSKOLAN 2: Renamed from Förskola 204348 to BLOMMOR FÖRSKOLAN 2

  6. DAGGMASKENS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from Förskola 838252 to DAGGMASKENS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV

  7. DIBBER EKEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 202356 to DIBBER EKEN FÖRSKOLA

  8. DIBBER HACKEFORS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 726592 to DIBBER HACKEFORS FÖRSKOLA

  9. DIBBER HINDBY FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 589433 to DIBBER HINDBY FÖRSKOLA

  10. DIBBER PARENTESEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 510214 to DIBBER PARENTESEN FÖRSKOLA

  11. DIBBER PJÄTTÄNGEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 129818 to DIBBER PJÄTTÄNGEN FÖRSKOLA

  12. DIBBER ROSA TORNET MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 734399 to DIBBER ROSA TORNET MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  13. DIBBER TANNEFORS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 713590 to DIBBER TANNEFORS FÖRSKOLA

  14. DIBBER TROLLFLÖJTEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 225816 to DIBBER TROLLFLÖJTEN FÖRSKOLA

  15. DIBBER TRÄDKRONAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 271727 to DIBBER TRÄDKRONAN FÖRSKOLA

  16. DIBBER ULLSTÄMMA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 801298 to DIBBER ULLSTÄMMA FÖRSKOLA

  17. DIBBER ÖRTAGÅRD FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 178095 to DIBBER ÖRTAGÅRD FÖRSKOLA

  18. DOMSAGANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 745717 to DOMSAGANS FÖRSKOLA

  19. EUROPAPORTENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 330161 to EUROPAPORTENS FÖRSKOLA

  20. FÅGELBACKENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 801605 to FÅGELBACKENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  21. FÄRGKLICKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 180262 to FÄRGKLICKENS FÖRSKOLA

  22. FÖRSKOLAN BARNENS HAGE: Renamed from Förskola 929589 to FÖRSKOLAN BARNENS HAGE

  23. FÖRSKOLAN DANSKA VÄGEN DIBBER: Renamed from Förskola 238289 to FÖRSKOLAN DANSKA VÄGEN DIBBER

  24. FÖRSKOLAN MOROTEN: Renamed from Förskola 568856 to FÖRSKOLAN MOROTEN

  25. FÖRSKOLAN SNURRAN: Renamed from Förskola 989465 to FÖRSKOLAN SNURRAN

  26. FÖRSKOLAN TELNINGEN: Renamed from Förskola 599922 to FÖRSKOLAN TELNINGEN

  27. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KRÅKAN: Renamed from Förskola 430890 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KRÅKAN

  28. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SPADEN: Renamed from Förskola 761516 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SPADEN

  29. GRIPENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 432925 to GRIPENS FÖRSKOLA

  30. GRÖNA ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 207549 to GRÖNA ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA

… and 63 older events.

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