How many schools are there in Norrköping?

Norrköping municipality has 228 active school units: 65 compulsory schools and 29 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 183 are municipal and 45 are independent. A total of 28,342 pupils attend schools in Norrköping.

What are the merit values in Norrköping?

The average year-9 merit value in Norrköping is 229.2 points (based on 24 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kunskapsskolan Norrköping with 279.6 points.

Which school in Norrköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Kungsgårdsgymnasiet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Norrköping at 98.1%. The municipal average is 75.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Norrköping?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norrköping is 133,930 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,977 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Norrköping?

Student health services in Norrköping cost 3,377 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.2%.

Schools in Norrköping municipality

228 active school units in Norrköping, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 110 preschool, 65 compulsory school, 42 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Norrköping has 228 schools with an average merit value of 229.2, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.5% (above the national average of 73.3%).

228 schools 28,342 pupils 75.5% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Norrköping

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Schools perform on average +4.2 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
Teacher qualification rate is improving: +6.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Cost per compulsory school pupil (133,930 SEK) is 6% lower than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Highest merit value: Kunskapsskolan Norrköping with 279.6 points.

Key metrics — Norrköping municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

228 Active schools 183 municipal, 45 independent

28,342 Total pupils 65 compulsory, 29 upper secondary

229.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 24 schools (national avg: 228.5)

75.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

133,930 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

12.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Norrköping municipality has 228 schools with an average merit value of 229.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Norrköping outperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Norrköping over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -0.6 %

2020: 231 p 2025: 229.6 p

Merit values have decreased by 1.4 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↑ +9.6 %

2020: 65.9 % 2025: 72.2 %

The share of qualified teachers has increased by 6.3 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +18.9 %

2020: 112,605 SEK 2024: 133,930 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 21,324 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Norrköping compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

3/7 Merit value

4/7 Qual. teachers

2/7 Cost/pupil

All 228 schools in Norrköping

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
Åbymoskolan 1	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Norrköpings kommun	410	77.6%
ALBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	69	64.1%
ÄPPELLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	62	75%
ÄPPLETS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	96	45%
ARMBANDETS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	88	48.3%
BÅTENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	66	62.1%
BERLOCKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	74	73.1%
BITBOCKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	84	51.7%
BJÖRKALUND FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	103	34.7%
BJÖRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	69	57.7%
BJÖRNBÄRETS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	36	47%
BORGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	109	55.4%
Borgsmoskolan 1	Compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	170	77.6%
Borgsmoskolan 2	After-school care, Compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	20	50.8%
Bråvallagymnasiet 1	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	270	96%
Bråvallagymnasiet 2	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	190	79.5%
Bråvallagymnasiet 3	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	190	79.9%
Bråvallagymnasiet 4	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	50	—
Bråvallagymnasiet 5	Adapted upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	—	—
Bråviksskolan 1	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Norrköpings kommun	320	83.7%
Centrum för flerspråkighet		Norrköpings kommun	—	—
Dagsbergs skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Norrköpings kommun	100	62.5%
De Geergymnasiet 1	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	380	91.3%
De Geergymnasiet 2	Adapted upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	—	—
De Geergymnasiet 3	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	330	80.9%
De Geergymnasiet 5	Adapted upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	—	—
De Geergymnasiet 6	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	90	92.3%
De Geers skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Norrköpings kommun	120	75.2%
DIBBER GÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Dibber Norrköping AB	25	22.2%
DIBBER HAGEN FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Dibber Norrköping AB	22	23.5%
DIBBER KOLMÅRDSTROLLEN FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Dibber Norrköping AB	17	30.8%
Djäkneparksskolan 1	Compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	510	73.4%
DOMARRINGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	101	51.1%
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Norrköping	Upper secondary school	DBGY Juvelen AB	220	91.1%
Ebersteinska gymnasiet 4	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	220	91.9%
Ebersteinska gymnasiet 5	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	160	79.3%
Ebersteinska gymnasiet 6	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	200	83.3%
Ebersteinska gymnasiet 7	Upper secondary school	Norrköpings kommun	50	—
Ektorpsringen 2	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Norrköpings kommun	240	65.7%
Ektorpsskolan 1	Compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	240	79.8%
Ektorpsskolan 3	Adapted compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	—	—
Enebyskolan 1	Compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	170	80%
Enebyskolan 2	Compulsory school	Norrköpings kommun	170	78.2%
ENSJÖGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Föräldrakooperativet Ensjögläntan Ek För	24	31%
FÅGELSÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	60	61.9%
Film & Musikgymnasiet	Upper secondary school	Film- Och Musikgymnasiet I Norrköping Del Av Medborgarskolan	120	82.7%
FLAGGLINANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	66	57.8%
FLYGELNS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Föräldrakooperativet Flygeln Ekonomisk Förening	21	54.8%
FOCKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Norrköpings kommun	101	48.3%
Fria Läroverken Norrköping	Upper secondary school	Fria Läroverken i Sverige AB	280	49.7%

See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Upper secondary · Preschools

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

229.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

72.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

133,930 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

71.4% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Norrköping (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

229.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)

Merit score year 9 B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

218.6 / 250.8

Passing all subjects year 9

71.4%

Passing mathematics

86.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

74%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

62.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

72.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

73.7% / 65.2%

Pupils per teacher

11.9

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 72.2% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+6.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 74.4% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 15,176
Municipal / independent share: 76.4% / 23.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total): 133,930 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,243.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 135,977 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 72,854 SEK/pupil
Premises: 25,450 SEK/pupil
Student health: 3,377 SEK/pupil
School meals: 6,109 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 4,120 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Norrköping.

Student health (compulsory): 3,377 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary): 4,948 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5: 57.3%
Easy to access help, year 8: 43.2%
Safety at school: 75.2%
Study environment (studiero): 33.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Norrköping (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 22.5%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 11.3%
Swedish as a second language: 16.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 97.2%
Passed SvA, year 9: 80.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 1.3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

+4.2 Average residual (merit value) for 22 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: +9.3 2024/25: +4.2

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Jönsbergska Idrottsskolan Norrköping	276	235	+41.0
Johannesskolan Norrkpg Kr Sk	254	224	+30.0
JENSEN grundskola Norrköping	262	235	+27.0
Kunskapsskolan Norrköping	280	254	+25.0
Nordic International School Norrköping	234	209	+25.0
Lärande Grundskola Östra	250	232	+18.0
Djäkneparksskolan 1	225	209	+15.0
Prolympia, Norrköping	248	234	+13.0
Lärande Grundskola Södra	219	215	+4.0
Hagaskolan 1	222	224	-1.0
Sandbyhovsskolan	228	229	-2.0
Hultdalsskolan	234	238	-4.0
Enebyskolan 1	240	245	-5.0
Navestadsskolan 2	204	208	-5.0
Råsslaskolan 1	233	239	-5.0
Enebyskolan 2	230	236	-6.0
Ektorpsskolan 1	205	211	-7.0
Vikbolandsskolan 1	208	221	-13.0
Borgsmoskolan 1	186	200	-14.0
Mosstorpsskolan 2	198	218	-20.0
Stiftelsen Rudolf Steinerskolan	209	230	-22.0
Vittra Röda stan	209	232	-23.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Kunskapsskolan Norrköping	Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag	279.6	+25.0	80.4%	490
Jönsbergska Idrottsskolan Norrköping	Jönsbergska Idrottsskolan Norrköping AB	276	+41.0	79.4%	340
I Ur och Skur sk Skattkammarön	I Ur Och Skur Skolan Skattkammarön Ek. För.	265.6	—	61.1%	130
JENSEN grundskola Norrköping	Jensen Education College AB	262.3	+27.0	56.1%	310
Johannesskolan Norrkpg Kr Sk	Stiftelsen Agape Norrköping	253.8	+30.0	54.1%	150
Lärande Grundskola Östra	Lärande förskolor och grundskolor i Sverige AB	249.6	+18.0	61.9%	470
Prolympia, Norrköping	Prolympia AB	247.7	+13.0	75%	500
Enebyskolan 1	Norrköpings kommun	240	-5.0	80%	170
Nordic International School Norrköping	Nordic International School AB	234.4	+25.0	—	370
Hultdalsskolan	Norrköpings kommun	234.2	-4.0	84.9%	360

School ranking — Norrköping

All 24 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
Kunskapsskolan Norrköping	279.6	+25.0	80.4%	490
Jönsbergska Idrottsskolan Norrköping	276	+41.0	79.4%	340
I Ur och Skur sk Skattkammarön	265.6	–	61.1%	130
JENSEN grundskola Norrköping	262.3	+27.0	56.1%	310
Johannesskolan Norrkpg Kr Sk	253.8	+30.0	54.1%	150
Lärande Grundskola Östra	249.6	+18.0	61.9%	470
Prolympia, Norrköping	247.7	+13.0	75%	500
Enebyskolan 1	240	-5.0	80%	170
Nordic International School Norrköping	234.4	+25.0	–	370
Hultdalsskolan	234.2	-4.0	84.9%	360
Råsslaskolan 1	233.2	-5.0	65%	500
Enebyskolan 2	230	-6.0	78.2%	170
Sandbyhovsskolan	227.8	-2.0	65.1%	260
Djäkneparksskolan 1	224.8	+15.0	73.4%	510
Hagaskolan 1	222.3	-1.0	72.2%	270
Lärande Grundskola Södra	218.6	+4.0	40.7%	350
Vittra Röda stan	209.4	-23.0	63.2%	450
Stiftelsen Rudolf Steinerskolan	208.6	-22.0	–	200
Vikbolandsskolan 1	207.9	-13.0	49.7%	200
Ektorpsskolan 1	204.6	-7.0	79.8%	240
Navestadsskolan 2	203.8	-5.0	65.6%	390
Mosstorpsskolan 2	198.1	-20.0	59.7%	240
Borgsmoskolan 1	185.6	-14.0	77.6%	170
Klingsborgsskolan 1	182.7	–	77%	280

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 Norrköping (2025).

Number of pupils: 267
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.2%
Cost per pupil: 628,480 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 3.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -0.6%

2020: 231 p 2025: 229.6 p

Qualified teachers ↑ +9.6%

2020: 65.9 % 2025: 72.2 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +18.9%

2020: 112,605 SEK 2024: 133,930 SEK

Number of pupils ↓ -2.5%

2020: 15,572 2025: 15,176

Independent share ↑ +14%

2020: 20.7 % 2025: 23.6 %

Pupils per teacher ↑ +7.2%

2020: 11.1 2025: 11.9

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +17.7%

2020: 2,869 SEK 2024: 3,377 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↑ +6.9%

2023: 53.6 % 2025: 57.3 %

Student health yr 8 ↓ -2.5%

2023: 44.3 % 2025: 43.2 %

Safety ↑ +7%

2023: 70.3 % 2025: 75.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Norrköping

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Norrköping, based on 97 schools with survey data.

78.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)

54.9% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

Stable (-0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

… and at the bottom:

Tamburinens skola 77 Tåby skola 77 Uttersbergsskolan 77 Vikbolandsskolan 1 77 Vikbolandsskolan 2 77 Vilbergsskolan 77 Villastadsskolan 77 Vrinneviskolan 77 Vångaskolan 77 Åbymoskolan 1 77 Kunskapsskolan Norrköping 75 Vittra Röda stan 75 Johannesskolan Norrkpg Kr Sk 68 Stiftelsen Rudolf Steinerskolan 47 I Ur och Skur sk Skattkammarön 37

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 Norrköping (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils: 5,448
Graduating within 3 years: 70% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years): 55.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 81.6% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 143,029 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 12.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 148,598 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 7,188 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 12.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 32%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 77%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +11.4%

2020: 128,415 SEK 2024: 143,029 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +16.5%

2020: 60.1 % 2025: 70 %

Qualified teachers US ↓ -1.3%

2020: 82.7 % 2025: 81.6 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +39.3%

2020: 3,553 SEK 2024: 4,948 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +16.4%

2020: 47.6 % 2025: 55.4 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all): 55.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes: 80.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes: 33.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years: 70% (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 Norrköping (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025): 5,439
Ages 16–18 (2030): 5,453 (+0.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025): 17,274
Ages 6–15 (2030): 16,064 (-7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025): 7,551
Total school age (2035): 26,864

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 Norrköping (2024).

Number of komvux pupils: 5,669
Cost per FTE student: 98,502 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level: 65%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level: 65.3%
Teacher licence, basic level: 95.7%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level: 87%
Net cost basic adult edu.: 330 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: 451 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Norrköping (2024).

Number of SFI pupils: 924
Cost per FTE student: 376 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate: 94.7%
Teachers with licence: 63.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Norrköping

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

Enrolled children: 6,670
Preschool units: 111 (86 municipal, 25 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 88.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 16.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 13.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 52.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 52.7% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child: 50,091 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 6,797
Children per FTE: 21.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 47.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 56.6% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 86.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 26
Share of children 1–5: 0.4%
Cost per enrolled child: 620,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Norrköping (2025).

Open preschool units: 9
Open preschool FTEs: 13.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +24.3%

2020: 40,290 SEK 2024: 50,091 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +14.1%

2020: 49.6 % 2025: 56.6 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth: 8.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations: 24.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care: 14.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare: 3,952 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 Norrköping (2025).

Total population: 144,904
Population change: -0.1%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age): 7,420
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age): 15,580
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age): 5,432
Higher education 25–64: 27.7%
Foreign-born 20–64: 27.4%
16–24 not in work/education: 6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Norrköping (2024).

Single without children: 43%
Single with children: 6.5%
Couple without children: 23.8%
Couple with children: 20%
Other households: 6.8%
Total number of households: 68,925

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
Norrköping you	—	229.2	75.5%	133,930 SEK	28,342
Söderköping	16.3 km	213.4	81.7%	141,781 SEK	2,470
Finspång	29 km	215.5	60.4%	145,337 SEK	3,769
Linköping	39.2 km	234.1	81.4%	146,110 SEK	30,551
Åtvidaberg	42.8 km	202.7	78.2%	153,092 SEK	1,869
Katrineholm	43.8 km	225.5	70.2%	144,808 SEK	6,575
Nyköping	50.3 km	241.3	68.6%	131,391 SEK	9,151
Neighbour avg.		222.1	73.4%	143,753 SEK	9,064

Merit value year 9

Nyköping

241.3

Linköping

234.1

Norrköping

229.2

Katrineholm

225.5

Finspång

215.5

Söderköping

213.4

Åtvidaberg

202.7

Qualified teachers

Söderköping

81.7%

Linköping

81.4%

Åtvidaberg

78.2%

Norrköping

75.5%

Katrineholm

70.2%

Nyköping

68.6%

Finspång

60.4%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Norrköping (2025).

Newly arrived received: 0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17: 9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years: 66.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -150%

2020: 0.2 % 2025: -0.1 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.6%

2020: 6.3 % 2024: 6.2 %

Newly arrived ↓ -33.3%

2020: 0.9 2025: 0.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Norrköping (2025).

Municipal tax rate: 21.8%
Total tax rate (municipality+region): 33.3%
Tax base: 260,181 SEK/capita
Annual result: 1,482 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants: 2%
Solidity: 26.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households: 3.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance: 3.9%
Assistance months (avg): 50
Net cost economic assistance: 2,051 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school: 4,120 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary: 7,188 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Norrköping.

Overcrowded households (Kolada): 11%
Completed dwellings: 3.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 99.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 94.1%
Rental: 41.4%
Cooperative: 16.6%
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Cars in traffic: 59,742

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 21.8 % 2025: 21.8 %

Economic assistance ↓ -37.7%

2020: 5.3 2024: 3.3

Overcrowding ↓ -23.6%

2020: 14.4 % 2025: 11 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 12,832 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 1,022 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 411 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 844 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Norrköping (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 8,059 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Norrköping (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave: 7.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 37.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 5.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 7%
Sick leave >49 years: 9%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19: 5.3%
Number of pupils: 1,290
Average pupil fee: 1,464 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita: 230 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Norrköping (2024).

Loans per capita: 4.9 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17): 3.9 per capita
Active borrowers: 17.9%
Media allocation: 428 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Norrköping (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita: 4.3 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens): 36.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +12.8%

2023: 4.7 % 2024: 5.3 %

Reported crimes ↑ +9.3%

2020: 11,745.4 2025: 12,832

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +35%

2020: 6 % 2024: 8.1 %

CO₂/capita → unchanged

2020: 4.3 t 2023: 4.3 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +11.5%

2020: 84.4 % 2024: 94.1 %

Total sick leave ↓ -12.4%

2020: 8.9 % 2025: 7.8 %

Stress-related cases ↑ +25%

2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -0.5%

2020: 5,699 2024: 5,669

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +39.1%

2020: 70,816 SEK 2024: 98,502 SEK

Passing basic level ↓ -10.2%

2020: 72.4 % 2024: 65 %

Passing upper sec. level ↓ -9.2%

2020: 71.9 % 2024: 65.3 %

Licence basic level ↑ +24.6%

2020: 76.8 % 2025: 95.7 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +1.8%

2020: 85.5 % 2025: 87 %

SFI pupils ↓ -32%

2020: 1,359 2024: 924

SFI course D pass rate ↑ +13%

2020: 83.8 % 2024: 94.7 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 65.9%

2025 (latest) 72.2%

Forecast 2027 74.4% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 75.8%

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 Norrköping.

Cost per pupil: 133,930 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 229.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.7 (national avg: 1.6)

Norrköping 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 Norrköping with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Norrköping 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
Norrköping you	229.6	72.2%	133,930 SEK	70%	+4.2
Finspång	214.6	67.2%	145,337 SEK	74.3%	-1.5
Söderköping	218.8	80.5%	141,781 SEK	73.3%	-10.0
Linköping	228.3	82.4%	146,110 SEK	71.7%	-4.2
Motala	205.2	75.9%	138,762 SEK	61.6%	-14.5
Mjölby	207.2	79.5%	135,897 SEK	67.4%	-15.5
Ödeshög	222.3	60.7%	156,010 SEK	65.6%	-7.0
Boxholm	224.5	79.6%	164,524 SEK	67.9%	+6.0
Peer average	217.3	75.1%	146,917 SEK	68.8%	-6.7

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

FinspångSöderköpingLinköpingMotalaMjölby

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

FinspångSöderköpingLinköpingMotalaMjölby

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

FinspångSöderköpingLinköpingMotalaMjölby

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

FinspångSöderköpingLinköpingMotalaMjölby

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

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

Norrköping Group median

Merit value 229.6 (median: 227.8)

79th

Qualified teachers 72.2 (median: 74)

40th

Students/teacher 11.9 (median: 11.8)

45th

Cost/pupil 133929.6 (median: 141173.6)

79th

Graduating 3 yrs 70 (median: 70.3)

36th

All subjects passed 71.4 (median: 70.9)

55th

✅ Above group median for merit value

✅ Above group median for cost/pupil

✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Norrköping 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
Norrköping	229.6	72.2%	133,930 SEK	70%
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 Norrköping

How many schools are there in Norrköping?: Norrköping municipality has 228 active school units: 65 compulsory schools and 29 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 183 are municipal and 45 are independent. A total of 28,342 pupils attend schools in Norrköping.
What are the merit values in Norrköping?: The average year-9 merit value in Norrköping is 229.2 points (based on 24 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kunskapsskolan Norrköping with 279.6 points.
Which school in Norrköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?: Kungsgårdsgymnasiet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Norrköping at 98.1%. The municipal average is 75.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Norrköping?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norrköping is 133,930 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,977 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Norrköping?: Student health services in Norrköping cost 3,377 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.2%.

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

National comparison

See how Norrköping municipality compares in a national perspective.

Timeline — school events in Norrköping

03/05/2026
DIBBER GÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 637117 to DIBBER GÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
DIBBER HAGEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 461035 to DIBBER HAGEN FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
DIBBER KOLMÅRDSTROLLEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 376511 to DIBBER KOLMÅRDSTROLLEN FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
ENSJÖGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 924237 to ENSJÖGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
FLYGELNS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 632226 to FLYGELNS FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
KORNKNARRENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 866631 to KORNKNARRENS FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
SJÖRÖVARENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 472156 to SJÖRÖVARENS FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
VISANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 923578 to VISANS FÖRSKOLA
26/04/2026
DIBBER GÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER GÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 637117
26/04/2026
DIBBER HAGEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER HAGEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 461035
26/04/2026
DIBBER KOLMÅRDSTROLLEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER KOLMÅRDSTROLLEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 376511
26/04/2026
ENSJÖGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from ENSJÖGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 924237
26/04/2026
FLYGELNS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FLYGELNS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 632226
26/04/2026
KORNKNARRENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KORNKNARRENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 866631
26/04/2026
SJÖRÖVARENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SJÖRÖVARENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 472156
26/04/2026
VISANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from VISANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 923578
16/04/2026
Svärtingehus 1: Principal changed.

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Summary — Norrköping

Key metrics — Norrköping municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 228 schools in Norrköping

Compulsory school

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

Staff stability

Pupils and providers

Costs — compulsory school

Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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 →

Top merit-value schools

School ranking — Norrköping

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Safety and study environment

Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Schools ranked by safety

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Norrköping — top 30 and bottom 15 of 97 schools

Upper secondary

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Adult education

Komvux (adult education)

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Preschool and childcare

Preschool in Norrköping

After-school care (fritidshem)

Pedagogical care

Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children and youth

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Demographics and population

Demographics

Household types

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Economy and housing

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Society, culture and environment

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Work environment and sick leave

Culture school

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Peer municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Norrköping

National comparison

Timeline — school events in Norrköping

Related

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SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed