Schools in Sigtuna municipality

Key metrics — Sigtuna municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Sigtuna (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

217.8 / 251.5

Passing all subjects year 9

68%

Passing mathematics

84.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

56.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

64.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

67.3% / 37.8%

Pupils per teacher

13

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

64.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 61.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

6,235

Municipal / independent share

76.9% / 23.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

145,191 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

156,407 SEK/pupil

Teaching

81,210 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,434 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,494 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,835 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,370 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sigtuna.

Student health (compulsory)

5,494 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,527 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

72.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

53.6%

Safety at school

72.2%

Study environment (studiero)

33.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sigtuna (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

99.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

72.2%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

7%

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 Sigtuna (2024).

Number of pupils

114

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.6%

Cost per pupil

614,689 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

6.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,292

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

58.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

82.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

121,124 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

149,073 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

11.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

58%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

71.7%

Directly to university

19.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

19.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

58.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

77.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

29% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (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 Sigtuna (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,165

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,181 (+0.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

7,162

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,875 (-4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,246

Total school age (2035)

11,718

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

2,678

Cost per FTE student

43,701 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

73.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

76.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

69.5%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

75.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

201 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

130 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Sigtuna (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

584

Cost per FTE student

168 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

83.9%

Teachers with licence

49.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Sigtuna

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

Enrolled children

2,695

Preschool units

47 (28 municipal, 19 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

82% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

28% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

27% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

54,817 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,801

Children per FTE

28 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

7

Share of children 1–5

0.3%

Cost per enrolled child

4,840,818 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Sigtuna (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

3

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 Sigtuna (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

28.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,022 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Sigtuna (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23.6%

Median economic standard

359 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Sigtuna (2025).

Total population

53,365

Population change

1.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,200

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

6,533

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,238

Higher education 25–64

22.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

51%

16–24 not in work/education

8.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sigtuna (2024).

Single without children

35.1%

Single with children

7.3%

Couple without children

18.7%

Couple with children

23.8%

Other households

15.1%

Total number of households

21,347

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

4,901

Out-migration

4,855

Net migration

+46

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Sigtuna (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

16 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

74%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Sigtuna (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.1%

Tax base

265,345 SEK/capita

Annual result

5,031 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

7.2%

Solidity

42.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.3%

Assistance months (avg)

38

Net cost economic assistance

964 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,370 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sigtuna.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

29.5%

Completed dwellings

4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.7%

Rental

37.7%

Cooperative

24%

Owner-occupied

34.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

29.4%

Cars in traffic

18,226

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

32,930 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,438 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

438 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

12,292 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Sigtuna (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,990 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.1%

Number of pupils

1,010

Average pupil fee

2,553 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

539 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Sigtuna (2024).

Loans per capita

2.5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.2 per capita

Active borrowers

18.2%

Media allocation

433 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Sigtuna (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

40.8%

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 Sigtuna 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 Sigtuna.

Sigtuna 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

Sigtuna 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

Sigtuna 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 79 schools in Sigtuna

Common questions about schools in Sigtuna

How many schools are there in Sigtuna?

Sigtuna municipality has 79 active school units: 20 compulsory schools and 8 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 53 are municipal and 26 are independent. A total of 10,314 pupils attend schools in Sigtuna.

What are the merit values in Sigtuna?

The average year-9 merit value in Sigtuna is 227.9 points (based on 8 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna with 258.4 points.

Which school in Sigtuna has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Praktiska Gymnasiet Märsta has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sigtuna at 94.6%. The municipal average is 40.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Sigtuna?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sigtuna is 145,191 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 156,407 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Sigtuna?

Student health services in Sigtuna cost 5,494 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.6%.

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