Schools in Salem municipality

Key metrics — Salem municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Salem (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

232.1 / 226.2

Passing all subjects year 9

73.7%

Passing mathematics

86.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

61.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

54.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

66.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

78% / 71.8%

Pupils per teacher

12.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+8.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 81.6% (linear extrapolation, +2.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,261

Municipal / independent share

64.1% / 35.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

140,188 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

160,278 SEK/pupil

Teaching

91,098 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,244 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,076 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,484 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,245 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Salem.

Student health (compulsory)

5,076 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,199 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

51.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

43.3%

Safety at school

81.4%

Study environment (studiero)

43.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Salem (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

92.5%

Passed SvA, year 9

78.6%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.4%

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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

29

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

619,367 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

810

Graduating within 3 years

74.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

61.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

81.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

131,500 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

137,465 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

68%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.8%

Directly to university

19.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

19.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

61.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

38.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.7% (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 Salem (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

824

Ages 16–18 (2030)

761 (-7.6%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,535

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,452 (-3.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,047

Total school age (2035)

4,046

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

605

Cost per FTE student

39,385 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

100%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

65%

Net cost basic adult edu.

99 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

93 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Salem (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

4

Cost per FTE student

242 SEK/year

Teachers with licence

50%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Salem

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

Enrolled children

961

Preschool units

17 (9 municipal, 8 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

32% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

31% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

57,076 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,202

Children per FTE

24 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

67.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

4

Share of children 1–5

0.6%

Cost per enrolled child

144,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Salem (2021).

Initiated child investigations

13.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,875 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Salem (2024).

Children in economic hardship

10.2%

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

Demographics

Population data for Salem (2025).

Total population

17,370

Population change

-0.8%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,019

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,280

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

828

Higher education 25–64

31.8%

Foreign-born 20–64

33.2%

16–24 not in work/education

5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Salem (2024).

Single without children

29.6%

Single with children

7.8%

Couple without children

22.3%

Couple with children

29.9%

Other households

10.3%

Total number of households

6,834

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,408

Out-migration

1,370

Net migration

+38

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Salem (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

78.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Salem (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.1%

Tax base

293,883 SEK/capita

Annual result

4,139 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5.7%

Solidity

45.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.6%

Assistance months (avg)

48.8

Net cost economic assistance

955 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,245 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Salem.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.3%

Completed dwellings

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

76%

Rental

17.1%

Cooperative

24.6%

Owner-occupied

55%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.3%

Cars in traffic

6,513

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,202 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

777 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

217 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

914 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Salem (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,742 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Salem (2024).

Loans per capita

5.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.1 per capita

Active borrowers

22.2%

Media allocation

459 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Salem (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.6%

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 Salem 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 Salem.

Salem 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

Salem 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

Salem 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 25 schools in Salem

Common questions about schools in Salem

How many schools are there in Salem?

Salem municipality has 25 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 16 are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 2,771 pupils attend schools in Salem.

What are the merit values in Salem?

The average year-9 merit value in Salem is 234.8 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nytorpsskolan with 263.4 points.

Which school in Salem has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Rönninge skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Salem at 85.8%. The municipal average is 45.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Salem?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Salem is 140,188 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 160,278 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Salem?

Student health services in Salem cost 5,076 SEK per pupil (2024). 51.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.3%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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