Schools in Örebro municipality

Key metrics — Örebro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Örebro (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

222.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 205.9)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

209.6 / 253.2

Passing all subjects year 9

70.4%

Passing mathematics

84.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

75.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

66.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

70.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

70.1% / 70.9%

Pupils per teacher

12.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

70.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 71.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

16,924

Municipal / independent share

80.7% / 19.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

139,106 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,324.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

137,141 SEK/pupil

Teaching

73,413 SEK/pupil

Premises

34,400 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,011 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,830 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,611 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Örebro.

Student health (compulsory)

5,011 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,699 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

66.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

60.1%

Safety at school

82.5%

Study environment (studiero)

41.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Örebro (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

63.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.6%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

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

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

254

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

467,266 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

5,890

Graduating within 3 years

73.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

61.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

141,243 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

143,240 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

22%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.2%

Directly to university

17.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

17.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

61.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

86.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

30.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

73.9% (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 Örebro (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

5,999

Ages 16–18 (2030)

6,079 (+1.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

18,902

Ages 6–15 (2030)

17,380 (-8.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

8,139

Total school age (2035)

29,834

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

4,498

Cost per FTE student

89,379 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

72.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

75.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

82.9%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

95.8%

Net cost basic adult edu.

242 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

255 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Örebro (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

1,236

Cost per FTE student

441 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

99%

Teachers with licence

65.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Örebro

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

Enrolled children

7,483

Preschool units

135 (111 municipal, 24 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.7 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

41% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

41% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

43,594 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

7,393

Children per FTE

23.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

56.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0.2%

Cost per enrolled child

-8,222 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Örebro (2024).

Open preschool units

7

Open preschool FTEs

24

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 Örebro (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

25.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,771 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Örebro (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.6%

Median economic standard

322 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Örebro (2025).

Total population

160,687

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

8,139

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

17,136

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

5,943

Higher education 25–64

32.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

26.2%

16–24 not in work/education

5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Örebro (2024).

Single without children

45.4%

Single with children

6.5%

Couple without children

22.9%

Couple with children

18.7%

Other households

6.5%

Total number of households

78,101

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

8,958

Out-migration

8,550

Net migration

+408

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Örebro (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

21 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Örebro (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.7%

Tax base

260,017 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,381 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.3%

Solidity

32.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.6%

Assistance months (avg)

48.9

Net cost economic assistance

1,789 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,611 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Örebro.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.8%

Completed dwellings

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.1%

Rental

46.2%

Cooperative

17.3%

Owner-occupied

35.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.7%

Cars in traffic

61,805

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

13,850 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,133 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

477 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,737 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Örebro (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,866 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

9%

Number of pupils

2,415

Average pupil fee

1,518 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

457 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Örebro (2024).

Loans per capita

4.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.5 per capita

Active borrowers

18.8%

Media allocation

475 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Örebro (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

67.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Örebro 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 Örebro.

Örebro achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Comparison with peer municipalities

Örebro 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 Örebro län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Örebro belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 265 schools in Örebro

Common questions about schools in Örebro

How many schools are there in Örebro?

Örebro municipality has 265 active school units: 68 compulsory schools and 36 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 216 are municipal and 49 are independent. A total of 30,146 pupils attend schools in Örebro.

What are the merit values in Örebro?

The average year-9 merit value in Örebro is 226.4 points (based on 19 schools). The highest merit value belongs to JENSEN grundskola Örebro with 272.2 points.

Which school in Örebro has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FRAMTIDENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Örebro at 100%. The municipal average is 50%.

How much does a school place cost in Örebro?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Örebro is 139,106 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 137,141 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Örebro?

Student health services in Örebro cost 5,011 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.1%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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