Schools in Perstorp municipality

Key metrics — Perstorp municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Perstorp (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

48%

Passing mathematics

68.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

39.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

65.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

65.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+2.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 71.6% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

859

Municipal / independent share

92.6% / 7.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

145,646 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

144,789 SEK/pupil

Teaching

93,633 SEK/pupil

Premises

16,217 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,037 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,951 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,847 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Perstorp.

Student health (compulsory)

4,037 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

80%

Easy to access help, year 8

60.7%

Safety at school

81%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Perstorp (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

66.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

53.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

10

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

948,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

317

Graduating within 3 years

59.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

36.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

94.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

157,465 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.7

Withdrawn study support

10.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

73%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

61.7%

Directly to university

26.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

26.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

36.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

79.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

26.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

59.8% (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 Perstorp (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

321

Ages 16–18 (2030)

293 (-8.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

944

Ages 6–15 (2030)

890 (-5.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

394

Total school age (2035)

1,443

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

218

Cost per FTE student

60,159 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

52.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

67.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

64.3%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

59%

Net cost basic adult edu.

-235 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

816 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Perstorp (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

77

Cost per FTE student

823 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

91.5%

Teachers with licence

33.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Perstorp

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

Enrolled children

327

Preschool units

5 (5 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

69% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

59% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

59,506 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

269

Children per FTE

16.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

41.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1.3%

Cost per enrolled child

5,800 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Perstorp (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Perstorp (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

67.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

28.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,470 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Perstorp (2024).

Children in economic hardship

39.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Perstorp (2025).

Total population

7,115

Population change

-1.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

364

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

814

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

315

Higher education 25–64

15%

Foreign-born 20–64

33.5%

16–24 not in work/education

8.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Perstorp (2024).

Single without children

43%

Single with children

6.7%

Couple without children

24.3%

Couple with children

18.3%

Other households

7.6%

Total number of households

3,339

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

542

Out-migration

630

Net migration

-88

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Perstorp (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

51.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Perstorp (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32%

Tax base

216,487 SEK/capita

Annual result

-2,170 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-1.5%

Solidity

34.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

6.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

10.2%

Assistance months (avg)

43.9

Net cost economic assistance

1,554 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,847 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Perstorp.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.4%

Completed dwellings

0.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.7%

Rental

27.7%

Cooperative

13.8%

Owner-occupied

56.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.4%

Cars in traffic

3,344

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

13,670 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,396 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

511 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

691 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Perstorp (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

4,181 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Perstorp (2024).

Loans per capita

3.5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.3 per capita

Active borrowers

18.1%

Media allocation

876 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Perstorp (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

35.6%

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 Perstorp 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 Perstorp.

Perstorp 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

Perstorp 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

Perstorp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 10 schools in Perstorp

Common questions about schools in Perstorp

How many schools are there in Perstorp?

Perstorp municipality has 10 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,207 pupils attend schools in Perstorp.

What are the merit values in Perstorp?

The average year-9 merit value in Perstorp is 193.2 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Centralskolan 4-9 with 193.2 points.

Which school in Perstorp has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Perstorp at 93.3%. The municipal average is 62.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Perstorp?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Perstorp is 145,646 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,789 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Perstorp?

Student health services in Perstorp cost 4,037 SEK per pupil (2024). 80% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.7%.

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