Perstorp coat of arms

Schools in Perstorp municipality

9 active school units in Perstorp, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 4 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Perstorp has 9 schools with an average merit value of 193.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.4% (above the national average of 73.3%).

9 schools 1,206 pupils 74.4% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-1.7%)

Summary — Perstorp

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Perstorp municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

9 Active schools 8 municipal, 1 independent
1,206 Total pupils 3 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
193.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
74.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
145,646 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Perstorp municipality has 9 schools with an average merit value of 193.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Perstorp underperforms its peers.


In-depth statistics

How does Perstorp compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
7/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 9 schools in Perstorp

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
BOKEBACKEN Preschool Perstorps kommun 149 65.7%
Centralskolan 4-9 Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities Perstorps kommun 530 70%
KLOCKARESKOGEN Preschool Perstorps kommun 36 57.1%
Norra Lyckanskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Perstorps kommun 80 74.1%
Parkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Perstorps kommun 190 62.5%
PÄRLAN Preschool Perstorps kommun 19 71.4%
Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium Upper secondary school Perstorp Aktiebolag 70 90.9%
SOLPARKEN Preschool Perstorps kommun 92 69.7%
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp Adult education, Upper secondary school Perstorps kommun 40

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

193.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
69% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
145,646 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
48% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
40.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
69% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.2

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
69% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+6.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
822
Municipal / independent share
92.9% / 7.1%

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: 140,479.1 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
42.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
14.8%
Swedish as a second language
31.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
66.7%
Passed SvA, year 9
53.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.2%

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.

-8.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +5.0 2024/25: -8.0
School Actual Model Residual
Centralskolan 4-9 193 201 -8.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Centralskolan 4-9 Perstorps kommun 193.2 -8.0 70% 530

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Perstorp (2025).

Number of pupils
15
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.7%
Cost per pupil
948,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +4.2%
2020: 185.5 p 2025: 193.2 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +10.4%
2020: 62.5 % 2025: 69 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +24.7%
2020: 116,766 SEK 2024: 145,646 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -8.1%
2020: 894 2025: 822
Independent share ↑ +18.3%
2020: 6 % 2025: 7.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +0.9%
2020: 11.1 2025: 11.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -9.3%
2020: 4,453 SEK 2024: 4,037 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +2.6%
2022: 78 % 2025: 80 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +19.7%
2022: 50.7 % 2025: 60.7 %
Safety ↓ -5.3%
2022: 85.5 % 2025: 81 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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)
82.1% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
7.4
Withdrawn study support
10.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
73%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
61.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +22.6%
2020: 128,437 SEK 2024: 157,465 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +8.9%
2020: 54.9 % 2025: 59.8 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +30.9%
2020: 62.7 % 2025: 82.1 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -2.7%
2020: 37.4 % 2025: 36.4 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Perstorp

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

Enrolled children
296
Preschool units
4 (4 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
80.3% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
17.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
69.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
67.8% (national avg: 48%)

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
213
Children per FTE
16.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
37.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
40% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
61.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Perstorp (2025).

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 (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +64.3%
2020: 36,210 SEK 2024: 59,506 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +14.9%
2020: 34.8 % 2025: 40 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).


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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
15.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
33.5%
16–24 not in work/education
8.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Perstorp (2024).

Single without children
43.6%
Single with children
5.7%
Couple without children
24.6%
Couple with children
18.3%
Other households
8%
Total number of households
3,308

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
Perstorp you 193.2 74.4% 145,646 SEK 1,206
Klippan 14.6 km 221.5 77.8% 148,756 SEK 3,442
Örkelljunga 16.9 km 230.3 67% 164,594 SEK 1,452
Staffanstorp 21.5 km 246.8 76.4% 133,478 SEK 6,320
Hässleholm 22.8 km 215.4 75.5% 155,821 SEK 8,743
Höör 26.2 km 232 66.8% 133,457 SEK 2,961
Hörby 27.3 km 210.9 70.1% 135,618 SEK 2,335
Neighbour avg. 226.2 72.3% 145,287 SEK 4,209
Merit value year 9
Staffanstorp
246.8
Höör
232
Örkelljunga
230.3
Klippan
221.5
Hässleholm
215.4
Hörby
210.9
Perstorp
193.2
Qualified teachers
Klippan
77.8%
Staffanstorp
76.4%
Hässleholm
75.5%
Perstorp
74.4%
Hörby
70.1%
Örkelljunga
67%
Höör
66.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ +750%
2020: -0.2 % 2025: -1.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -8.4%
2020: 9.5 % 2024: 8.7 %
Newly arrived ↑ +72.7%
2020: 1.1 2025: 1.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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)
16.9%
Completed dwellings
0.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.7%
Rental
26.9%
Cooperative
14.4%
Owner-occupied
56.5%
Cars in traffic
3,350

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.8 % 2025: 20.8 %
Economic assistance → unchanged
2020: 6.3 2024: 6.3
Overcrowding ↓ -18.8%
2020: 20.8 % 2025: 16.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Perstorp (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
13,463 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,533 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
251 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
934 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.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Perstorp (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
5.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
59.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.4%
Sick leave >49 years
6.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↓ -1.1%
2020: 13,615.7 2025: 13,463.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +19.8%
2020: 8.1 % 2024: 9.7 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -19%
2020: 8.4 t 2023: 6.8 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +4,884.2%
2020: 1.9 % 2024: 94.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -14.9%
2020: 6.7 % 2025: 5.7 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -26.8%
2020: 298 2024: 218
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +30.3%
2020: 46,180 SEK 2024: 60,159 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -13.8%
2020: 61.4 % 2024: 52.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +1.8%
2020: 66.7 % 2024: 67.9 %
Licence basic level ↓ -35.7%
2020: 100 % 2023: 64.3 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +100%
2020: 0 % 2023: 59 %
SFI pupils ↑ +22.2%
2020: 63 2024: 77
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -8.5%
2020: 100 % 2022: 91.5 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Perstorp with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 62.5%
2025 (latest) 69%
Forecast 2027 71.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.9%
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 Perstorp.

Cost per pupil
145,646 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
193.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Perstorp with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Perstorp 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
Perstorp you 193.2 69% 145,646 SEK 59.8% -8.0
Svalöv 189.6 68.7% 148,363 SEK 67.7% -17.0
Östra Göinge 192.2 74.8% 143,599 SEK 64.2% -16.0
Sjöbo 183.3 71.8% 140,403 SEK 64.2% -25.0
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3% -13.3
Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9% -5.5
Hörby 204.3 74.7% 135,618 SEK 78.4% -10.7
Tomelilla 197 77.1% 130,398 SEK 63.5% -16.0
Peer average 194.2 72.2% 142,162 SEK 67.2% -14.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
SvalövÖstra GöingeSjöboBjuvBromölla
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
SvalövÖstra GöingeSjöboBjuvBromölla
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
SvalövÖstra GöingeSjöboBjuvBromölla
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
SvalövÖstra GöingeSjöboBjuvBromölla

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Skåne län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Perstorp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Perstorp compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Perstorp vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Perstorp Group median
Merit value 193.2 (median: 212.5)
7th
Qualified teachers 69 (median: 72.7)
25th
Students/teacher 11.2 (median: 11.4)
60th
Cost/pupil 145645.8 (median: 146870.9)
53th
Graduating 3 yrs 59.8 (median: 69.7)
7th
All subjects passed 48 (median: 65.3)
1th
⚠️ Lowest in group for all subjects passed
Above group median for students/teacher
Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Perstorp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Perstorp 193.2 69% 145,646 SEK 59.8%
Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Perstorp

How many schools are there in Perstorp?
Perstorp municipality has 9 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,206 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 90.9%. The municipal average is 74.4%.
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.

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