Schools in Österåker municipality

Key metrics — Österåker municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Österåker (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

226.3 / 220.3

Passing all subjects year 9

71%

Passing mathematics

89.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

84.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

68.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

70.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

73.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77.6% / 60.1%

Pupils per teacher

14

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

73.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+8.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 75.7% (linear extrapolation, +1.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

5,809

Municipal / independent share

60.9% / 39.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

126,006 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

134,454 SEK/pupil

Teaching

80,657 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,959 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,746 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,007 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,007 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Österåker.

Student health (compulsory)

5,746 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

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

Easy to access help, year 5

71.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

57.9%

Safety at school

86%

Study environment (studiero)

52.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Österåker (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

78.6%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2%

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 8 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

65

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

816,323 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,970

Graduating within 3 years

78.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

66.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

89.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

116,692 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

14.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

113,495 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

13.3%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

27%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

84.1%

Directly to university

16.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

16.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

66.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

29.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

78.2% (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 Österåker (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,972

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,037 (+3.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

6,683

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,724 (+0.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,961

Total school age (2035)

11,323

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

Preschool in Österåker

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

Enrolled children

2,589

Preschool units

38 (18 municipal, 20 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

31% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

32% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

34,982 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

3,503

Children per FTE

27.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

74.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

106

Share of children 1–5

3.9%

Cost per enrolled child

151,727 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Österåker (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

4

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 Österåker (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

19.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

4.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,236 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Österåker (2024).

Children in economic hardship

6.2%

Median economic standard

420 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Österåker (2025).

Total population

49,943

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,901

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

5,981

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,980

Higher education 25–64

31.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

23.8%

16–24 not in work/education

5.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Österåker (2024).

Single without children

31.3%

Single with children

6.4%

Couple without children

23.5%

Couple with children

28.4%

Other households

10.4%

Total number of households

20,286

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

3,312

Out-migration

2,881

Net migration

+431

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Österåker (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

14 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

76.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Österåker (2025).

Municipal tax rate

16.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

29%

Tax base

323,963 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,841 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.1%

Solidity

45.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

1.4%

Assistance months (avg)

40

Net cost economic assistance

641 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,007 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Österåker.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.5%

Completed dwellings

3.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

81%

Rental

12%

Cooperative

15.8%

Owner-occupied

67.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.5%

Cars in traffic

20,895

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,304 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

649 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

157 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

468 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Österåker (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,934 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

15.8%

Number of pupils

1,475

Average pupil fee

2,389 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

371 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Österåker (2024).

Loans per capita

3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.4 per capita

Active borrowers

17.7%

Media allocation

369 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Österåker (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

28.5%

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 Österåker 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 Österåker.

Österåker 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

Österåker 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

Österåker belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 56 schools in Österåker

Common questions about schools in Österåker

How many schools are there in Österåker?

Österåker municipality has 56 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 35 are municipal and 21 are independent. A total of 8,386 pupils attend schools in Österåker.

What are the merit values in Österåker?

The average year-9 merit value in Österåker is 222.6 points (based on 8 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Akers Friskola with 272.6 points.

Which school in Österåker has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Österåkers gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Österåker at 93.4%. The municipal average is 45.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Österåker?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Österåker is 126,006 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 134,454 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Österåker?

Student health services in Österåker cost 5,746 SEK per pupil (2024). 71.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.9%.

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