Key metrics — Österåker municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
55 Active schools 35 municipal, 20 independent
8,486 Total pupils 18 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
222.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 8 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
127,624 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.8)
Österåker municipality has 55 schools with an average merit value of 222.6 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Österåker underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Österåker compare to its neighbours?
6/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
3/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Akers Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers Friskola AB 240 50% Åkerstorpsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 140 75.5% ÄPPELLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 60 30.7% AQUARIUS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers Montessori Ek. För. 38 38.2% BÅTSTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 95 33.5% BIKUPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 99 31.3% BJÖRKDUNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Åkersberga Förskolor AB 27 40.7% FÄRGLÅDANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 82 42.7% Fredsborgskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fredsborgskolan AB 840 70.3% Helleborusskolan Österåker After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Helleborusskolan Österåker AB 160 53.4% I UR OCH SKUR EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föreningen Ekorren 3 Föräldrakooperativ 41 48.4% Internationella Engelska Skolan Österåker After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 430 — KANTARELLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 96 29.4% KLIPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Klippan Ekonomisk Förening 45 22.8% Komvux i Österåkers kommun Adult education Österåkers kommun — — Komvux i Österåkers kommun Särvux Adult education Österåkers kommun — — Komvux i Österåkers kommun SFI Adult education Österåkers kommun — — KUNSKAPKSKRYSSARENS FÖRSKOLA BERGA Preschool Kunskapskryssaren Aktiebolag 72 29.4% KUNSKAPKSKRYSSARENS FÖRSKOLA DAHLIAN Preschool Kunskapskryssaren Aktiebolag 15 52.4% KUNSKAPSKRYSSARENS FÖRSKOLA SKÅVAN Preschool Kunskapskryssaren Aktiebolag 35 26.6% LJUSTERÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 56 42.1% Ljusterö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 110 44.7% LUFFARBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 132 32.3% LUNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 71 52.2% Margretelundsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 620 70.4% Modersmålsundervisningen Österåkers kommun — — NEPTUNUS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers Montessori Ek. För. 45 27% OCTOPUS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers Montessori Ek. För. 40 44.1% Österåkers gymnasium Upper secondary school Österåkers kommun 610 87.3% Österskärsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 350 88.5% PENSELNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 8 75% Robinson Valsjön After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tellusskolan AB 60 88.2% Röllingbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 150 70.4% Roslags Kulla skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 40 55.1% ROSLAGS-KULLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 36 37.3% Rydbo friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rydbo Friskola Aktiebolag 40 56.4% RYDBO FRISKOLA Preschool Rydbo Friskola Aktiebolag 49 14.9% Rydbo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 100 50.3% SÄBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 80 29.7% SJÖHÄSTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 70 29.7% Sjökarbyskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 310 92.2% Skärgårdsgymnasiet Upper secondary school Au Claves AB 480 74.4% SKÄRGÅRDSSTADS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 65 50.7% Skärgårdsstadsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 390 86% SKOGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 74 31.5% SMEDBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 95 42.2% Solskiftesskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school Österåkers kommun 390 82.8% SÖRALIDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 120 34.6% Söraskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Österåkers kommun 510 77.7% TALLSÄTTRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Österåkers kommun 96 27.4%
See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools
Show all 55 schools
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
224.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
73.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
127,624 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
71% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 73.1% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)73.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 76.6% / 64%
Pupils per teacher 13.8 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Österåker, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 73.2%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+8.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 77.1%
(linear extrapolation, +1.8 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 5,835
Municipal / independent share 60.3% / 39.7% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 127,624 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost 136,835 SEK/pupil
Teaching 80,284 SEK/pupil
Premises 23,223 SEK/pupil
Student health 6,040 SEK/pupil
School meals 6,230 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 6,583 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Österåker.
Student health (compulsory) 6,040 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%
Study environment (studiero) 52.3% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Österåker (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 17%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 11.7%
Swedish as a second language 4.1%
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 computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
-10.4 Average residual (merit value) for 7 schools
2020/21: +6.5 2021/22: +8.5 2022/23: 0.0 2023/24: +3.7 2024/25: -10.4 2020/21: +6.5 2024/25: -10.4
Top merit-value schools Top 8 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Österåker All 8 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.
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 Österåker (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1% Cost per pupil 854,091 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4.5 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 245.4 p 2021: 247.2 p 2022: 243.2 p 2023: 238.5 p 2024: 234.2 p 2025: 224.2 p 2020: 245.4 p 2025: 224.2 p
2020: 64.5 % 2021: 67 % 2022: 67 % 2023: 68.7 % 2024: 73.2 % 2025: 73.2 % 2020: 64.5 % 2025: 73.2 %
2020: 109,816 SEK 2021: 114,968 SEK 2022: 114,766 SEK 2023: 119,546 SEK 2024: 126,006 SEK 2025: 127,624 SEK 2020: 109,816 SEK 2025: 127,624 SEK
2020: 5,651 2021: 5,738 2022: 5,795 2023: 5,789 2024: 5,809 2025: 5,835 2020: 5,651 2025: 5,835
2020: 35 % 2021: 35.1 % 2022: 34.4 % 2023: 33.7 % 2024: 39.1 % 2025: 39.7 % 2020: 35 % 2025: 39.7 %
2020: 14.1 2021: 14.5 2022: 16.4 2023: 14 2024: 14 2025: 13.8 2020: 14.1 2025: 13.8
2020: 5,888 SEK 2021: 5,437 SEK 2022: 5,487 SEK 2023: 5,552 SEK 2024: 5,746 SEK 2025: 6,040 SEK 2020: 5,888 SEK 2025: 6,040 SEK
2023: 56.6 % 2024: 56.6 % 2025: 71.3 % 2023: 56.6 % 2025: 71.3 %
2023: 52 % 2024: 52 % 2025: 57.9 % 2023: 52 % 2025: 57.9 %
2023: 77 % 2024: 77 % 2025: 86 % 2023: 77 % 2025: 86 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Österåker
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Österåker, based on 19 schools with survey data.
80.6% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
60.3% Study environment ↑ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Österåker municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
5.7 2023 6.2 2025 → Stable (+0.5 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Österåker sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Österåker
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 Österåker (2025).
Upper-secondary pupils 1,970
Graduating within 3 years78.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 66.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 83.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 121,079 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 15.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 15.7
Municipal upper-secondary cost 113,495 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 5,306 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 13.3%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 27%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 84.1% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 107,451 SEK 2021: 108,329 SEK 2022: 111,136 SEK 2023: 112,290 SEK 2024: 116,692 SEK 2025: 121,079 SEK 2020: 107,451 SEK 2025: 121,079 SEK
2020: 77.2 % 2021: 78.6 % 2022: 73.5 % 2023: 76.5 % 2024: 75.5 % 2025: 78.2 % 2020: 77.2 % 2025: 78.2 %
2020: 84.2 % 2021: 68.2 % 2022: 88.4 % 2023: 87.5 % 2024: 89.9 % 2025: 83.2 % 2020: 84.2 % 2025: 83.2 %
2020: 1,905 SEK 2021: 0 SEK 2022: 0 SEK 2023: 0 SEK 2024: 0 SEK 2020: 1,905 SEK 2024: 0 SEK
2020: 70.4 % 2021: 68.6 % 2022: 62.7 % 2023: 65.8 % 2024: 65 % 2025: 66.6 % 2020: 70.4 % 2025: 66.6 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Österåker going on to higher education.
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 years78.2% (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 and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Österåker Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 2,514
Preschool units 37 (18 municipal, 19 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 86.7%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 17.8 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 14.4 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 5.8 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 32% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 35.2%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Österåker (2025).
Cost per child 38,282 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 3,422
Children per FTE 27.6 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 13.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 75.1% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 92.3% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Österåker (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 76 Cost per enrolled child 160,674 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Österåker (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 34,022 SEK 2021: 32,154 SEK 2022: 32,191 SEK 2023: 33,310 SEK 2024: 34,982 SEK 2025: 38,282 SEK 2020: 34,022 SEK 2025: 38,282 SEK
2020: 69 % 2021: 68.1 % 2022: 68.8 % 2023: 71.8 % 2024: 74.9 % 2025: 75.1 % 2020: 69 % 2025: 75.1 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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 1,409 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 32.1%
Foreign-born 20–64 23.8%
16–24 not in work/education 6.3% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Österåker (2024).
Single without children 31.4%
Single with children 6.1%
Couple without children 23.9%
Couple with children 28.6%
Other households 10%
Total number of households 20,448 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 Österåker you — 222.6 71.1% 127,624 SEK 8,486 Vaxholm 8.4 km 263.1 77% 150,976 SEK 1,690 Vallentuna 14.4 km 217.3 69.5% 123,817 SEK 6,290 Täby 14.9 km 253.3 75.7% 123,225 SEK 18,296 Lidingö 16.8 km 258.1 75.6% 129,633 SEK 8,544 Danderyd 18 km 278.6 81% 130,392 SEK 7,977 Värmdö 18.9 km 246.7 80.9% 135,200 SEK 8,977 Neighbour avg. 252.9 76.6% 132,207 SEK 8,629
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: 2.3 % 2021: 3.4 % 2022: 1.9 % 2023: 0.3 % 2024: 1 % 2025: 0.3 % 2020: 2.3 % 2025: 0.3 %
2020: 5.6 % 2021: 5.7 % 2022: 5 % 2023: 5.6 % 2024: 6.3 % 2020: 5.6 % 2024: 6.3 %
2020: 1.1 2021: 1.8 2022: 1.1 2023: 0.9 2024: 5.9 2025: 1.8 2020: 1.1 2025: 1.8
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Österåker (2025).
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% 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 680 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 6,583 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 5,306 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% Completed dwellings 3.2 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 96.8% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 81%
Rental 11.9%
Cooperative 15.9%
Owner-occupied 67.3%
Cars in traffic 21,325 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 17.1 % 2021: 17 % 2022: 16.9 % 2023: 16.9 % 2024: 16.6 % 2025: 16.6 % 2020: 17.1 % 2025: 16.6 %
2020: 1.5 2021: 1.3 2022: 1.1 2023: 0.9 2024: 0.9 2020: 1.5 2024: 0.9
2020: 14.7 % 2021: 16.6 % 2022: 17.4 % 2023: 17.6 % 2024: 16.5 % 2025: 16 % 2020: 14.7 % 2025: 16 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Österåker (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 8,653 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 696 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 114 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 253 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Österåker (2025).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 5,424 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 0.9 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Österåker (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 47.1% of total Sick leave <30 years 6.8% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.8% Sick leave >49 years 6.3% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Österåker (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 15.8% Average pupil fee 2,389 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 372 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 Media allocation 377 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).
2020: 18.2 % 2021: 17.5 % 2024: 15.8 % 2020: 18.2 % 2024: 15.8 %
2020: 8,562.3 2021: 7,892.2 2022: 7,228 2023: 7,510.7 2024: 9,351.1 2025: 8,653.4 2020: 8,562.3 2025: 8,653.4
2020: 10.7 % 2021: 11.1 % 2022: 11.7 % 2023: 11.8 % 2024: 12.9 % 2020: 10.7 % 2024: 12.9 %
2020: 1.7 t 2021: 1.7 t 2022: 1.5 t 2023: 1.5 t 2020: 1.7 t 2023: 1.5 t
2020: 62.4 % 2021: 68.7 % 2022: 75.9 % 2023: 91 % 2024: 81 % 2020: 62.4 % 2024: 81 %
2020: 8.3 % 2021: 7.5 % 2022: 8.1 % 2023: 6.5 % 2024: 7 % 2025: 6.6 % 2020: 8.3 % 2025: 6.6 %
2020: 0.5 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: 0.7 % 2023: 0.7 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 22,100 SEK 2021: 29,243 SEK 2022: 19,285 SEK 2023: 27,488 SEK 2024: 38,660 SEK 2020: 22,100 SEK 2024: 38,660 SEK
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Österåker with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 64.5% 2021: 67% 2022: 67% 2023: 68.7% 2024: 73.2% 2025: 73.2% 2020 64.5%
2025 (latest) 73.2%
Forecast 2027 77.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
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 Österåker.
Cost per pupil 127,624 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 224.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.8 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Österåker with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Österåker 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 Österåker you 224.2 73.2% 127,624 SEK 78.2% -10.4 Järfälla 229 72.9% 123,245 SEK 68.2% +3.0 Nynäshamn 226.1 68.6% 137,099 SEK 67.3% +9.3 Nykvarn 231.7 78.5% 124,267 SEK 76.1% +6.0 Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% +18.9 Upplands-Bro 228 70.3% 140,761 SEK 67.3% +13.6 Vallentuna 238.6 71.9% 123,817 SEK 81.3% +6.0 Tyresö 241.3 73.6% 129,171 SEK 72.7% +6.6 Peer average 232.4 72.6% 131,159 SEK 71% +9.1
Trends compared with peer municipalities Järfälla Nynäshamn Nykvarn Botkyrka Upplands-Bro
Järfälla Nynäshamn Nykvarn Botkyrka Upplands-Bro
Järfälla Nynäshamn Nykvarn Botkyrka Upplands-Bro
Järfälla Nynäshamn Nykvarn Botkyrka Upplands-Bro
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Stockholms län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city
Benchmark vs SCB group A2 Österåker belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city.
Here is how Österåker compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.
Österåker vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 224.2 (median: 236.3)
20th Qualified teachers 73.2 (median: 74.8)
36th Students/teacher 13.8 (median: 13)
22th Cost/pupil 127623.7 (median: 134673.5)
80th Graduating 3 yrs 78.2 (median: 74.9)
66th All subjects passed 71 (median: 76.6)
23th ✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
Municipalities in the same SCB group Österåker belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city.
43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Österåker 224.2 73.2% 127,624 SEK 78.2% Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1% Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7% Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3% Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8% Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6% Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Österåker
How many schools are there in Österåker? Österåker municipality has 55 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 35 are municipal and 20 are independent. A total of 8,486 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? Sjökarbyskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Österåker at 92.2%. The municipal average is 71.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Österåker? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Österåker is 127,624 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,835 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Österåker? Student health services in Österåker cost 6,040 SEK per pupil (2025). 71.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.9%. 
