Schools in Norrtälje municipality

Key metrics — Norrtälje municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Norrtälje (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

219.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

216.8 / 231

Passing all subjects year 9

68.6%

Passing mathematics

88.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

72.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

60.4%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

69.9% / 65.8%

Pupils per teacher

13

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 69% (linear extrapolation, +0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

6,211

Municipal / independent share

67.6% / 32.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

148,446 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

154,832 SEK/pupil

Teaching

69,242 SEK/pupil

Premises

24,245 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,249 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,534 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,703 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Norrtälje.

Student health (compulsory)

6,249 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,368 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

57.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

57.6%

Safety at school

76.5%

Study environment (studiero)

54.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Norrtälje (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

58.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.5%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

79

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

670,258 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,013

Graduating within 3 years

66.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

48.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

82.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

134,363 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

131,205 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

18.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

24%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.8%

Directly to university

13.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

48.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

66.7% (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 Norrtälje (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,005

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,141 (+6.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

6,981

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,863 (-1.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,007

Total school age (2035)

11,421

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

2,159

Cost per FTE student

102,082 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

72.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

69%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

55 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

98 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Norrtälje (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

240

Cost per FTE student

124 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

84.7%

Teachers with licence

38%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Norrtälje

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

Enrolled children

2,668

Preschool units

66 (27 municipal, 39 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

34% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

32% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

32,903 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

3,188

Children per FTE

23.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

65.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

40

Share of children 1–5

1.5%

Cost per enrolled child

166,923 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Norrtälje (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

15.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

45.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,601 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Norrtälje (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.4%

Median economic standard

330 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Norrtälje (2025).

Total population

66,832

Population change

0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,896

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

6,299

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,002

Higher education 25–64

19.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

18%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Norrtälje (2024).

Single without children

42.7%

Single with children

5.2%

Couple without children

27.3%

Couple with children

16.7%

Other households

8.2%

Total number of households

32,653

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

3,864

Out-migration

2,831

Net migration

+1,033

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Norrtälje (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

8 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

68.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Norrtälje (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.1%

Tax base

258,528 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,535 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.5%

Solidity

36.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.4%

Assistance months (avg)

50.2

Net cost economic assistance

1,142 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,703 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Norrtälje.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11%

Completed dwellings

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.7%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.7%

Rental

17.6%

Cooperative

20.1%

Owner-occupied

60.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

10.9%

Cars in traffic

32,674

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

12,486 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,125 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

427 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,150 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Norrtälje (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,134 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

11.2%

Number of pupils

1,080

Average pupil fee

1,469 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

358 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Norrtälje (2024).

Loans per capita

4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.9 per capita

Active borrowers

19.9%

Media allocation

546 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Norrtälje (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Norrtälje.

Norrtälje achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Norrtälje compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Norrtälje belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 106 schools in Norrtälje

Common questions about schools in Norrtälje

How many schools are there in Norrtälje?

Norrtälje municipality has 106 active school units: 34 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 56 are municipal and 50 are independent. A total of 10,180 pupils attend schools in Norrtälje.

What are the merit values in Norrtälje?

The average year-9 merit value in Norrtälje is 220.7 points (based on 12 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Viby friskola with 250.1 points.

Which school in Norrtälje has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Grisslehamns skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Norrtälje at 89.4%. The municipal average is 43.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Norrtälje?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norrtälje is 148,446 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 154,832 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Norrtälje?

Student health services in Norrtälje cost 6,249 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.6%.

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