Schools in Osby municipality

Key metrics — Osby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Osby (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

214.1 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

66.9%

Passing mathematics

82.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

79.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

35.4%

Parents with post-secondary education

50.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

71.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

71.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+9.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 74.6% (linear extrapolation, +2.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,436

Municipal / independent share

94.3% / 5.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

136,209 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

130,140 SEK/pupil

Teaching

72,522 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,836 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,379 SEK/pupil

School meals

4,274 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,296 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Osby.

Student health (compulsory)

4,379 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,177 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

66.5%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.2%

Safety at school

63.8%

Study environment (studiero)

25.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Osby (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

62.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.6%

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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

28

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.8%

Cost per pupil

499,069 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

464

Graduating within 3 years

61.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

87.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

181,400 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

177,939 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

31%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

66.2%

Directly to university

16.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

16.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

22.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

61.3% (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 Osby (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

476

Ages 16–18 (2030)

510 (+7.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,607

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,413 (-12.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

596

Total school age (2035)

2,307

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

439

Cost per FTE student

93,559 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

62.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

69%

Teacher licence, basic level

80%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

60%

Net cost basic adult edu.

192 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

360 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Osby (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

89

Cost per FTE student

493 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

80%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Osby

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

Enrolled children

536

Preschool units

7 (6 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

55% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

61% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

65,113 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

417

Children per FTE

16.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

40.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

24

Share of children 1–5

4.3%

Cost per enrolled child

128,571 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Osby (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 Osby (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Osby (2022).

Initiated child investigations

47.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

18.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,752 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Osby (2024).

Children in economic hardship

22%

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

Demographics

Population data for Osby (2025).

Total population

12,861

Population change

-0.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

592

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,430

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

469

Higher education 25–64

18.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

24.1%

16–24 not in work/education

9.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Osby (2024).

Single without children

41.4%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

27.9%

Couple with children

19.6%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

6,159

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

638

Out-migration

763

Net migration

-125

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Osby (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

58%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Osby (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34%

Tax base

239,354 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,731 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.4%

Solidity

36.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.6 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.6%

Assistance months (avg)

52.5

Net cost economic assistance

1,776 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,296 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Osby.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.4%

Completed dwellings

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

86.6%

Rental

20.2%

Cooperative

7.5%

Owner-occupied

70.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.4%

Cars in traffic

6,913

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,076 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

765 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

371 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

170 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Osby (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,900 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 Osby (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

8.7%

Number of pupils

190

Average pupil fee

1,663 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

382 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Osby (2024).

Loans per capita

4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.7 per capita

Active borrowers

21.3%

Media allocation

401 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Osby (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

36.1%

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 Osby 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 Osby.

Osby 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

Osby 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 Skåne län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Osby belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 21 schools in Osby

Common questions about schools in Osby

How many schools are there in Osby?

Osby municipality has 21 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,006 pupils attend schools in Osby.

What are the merit values in Osby?

The average year-9 merit value in Osby is 222.7 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Örkenedskolan F-9 with 231 points.

Which school in Osby has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Klockarskogsskolan F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Osby at 91.1%. The municipal average is 64.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Osby?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Osby is 136,209 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 130,140 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Osby?

Student health services in Osby cost 4,379 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.2%.

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