Schools in Simrishamn municipality

Key metrics — Simrishamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Simrishamn (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

208.4 / 259.5

Passing all subjects year 9

70%

Passing mathematics

87.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

63.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

58.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

71.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

72.1% / 68.2%

Pupils per teacher

9.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

71.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,541

Municipal / independent share

66.5% / 33.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

150,089 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

153,577 SEK/pupil

Teaching

93,373 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,918 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,135 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,475 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,711 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Simrishamn.

Student health (compulsory)

6,135 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

6,155 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

71.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

38.7%

Safety at school

71.1%

Study environment (studiero)

36.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Simrishamn (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

90%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.8%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

18

Cost per pupil

778,824 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 Simrishamn (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

518

Graduating within 3 years

69.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

49.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

69.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

173,666 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

161,623 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

34%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.4%

Directly to university

11% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

49.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

79.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

27.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

69.8% (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 Simrishamn (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

554

Ages 16–18 (2030)

520 (-6.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,672

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,600 (-4.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

692

Total school age (2035)

2,586

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

426

Cost per FTE student

77,819 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

68.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

64.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

26.1%

Net cost basic adult edu.

47 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

224 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Simrishamn (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

62

Cost per FTE student

182 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

80%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Simrishamn

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

Enrolled children

632

Preschool units

18 (10 municipal, 8 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

9.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

45% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

44% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

47,559 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

740

Children per FTE

20.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

61.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

3

Share of children 1–5

0.5%

Cost per enrolled child

100,667 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

37.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

5.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,627 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Simrishamn (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Simrishamn (2025).

Total population

18,779

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

689

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,528

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

558

Higher education 25–64

23.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

18.6%

16–24 not in work/education

7.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Simrishamn (2024).

Single without children

43.8%

Single with children

4.5%

Couple without children

30.8%

Couple with children

13.7%

Other households

7.2%

Total number of households

9,709

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,129

Out-migration

1,044

Net migration

+85

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Simrishamn (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

70.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Simrishamn (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.7%

Tax base

253,528 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,471 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.6%

Solidity

46.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.9%

Assistance months (avg)

36.5

Net cost economic assistance

1,137 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,711 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Simrishamn.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11%

Completed dwellings

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.9%

Rental

23.8%

Cooperative

6.9%

Owner-occupied

67.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

10.9%

Cars in traffic

10,425

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,566 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

646 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

360 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

402 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Simrishamn (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,024 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.4

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

19.2%

Number of pupils

470

Average pupil fee

1,047 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

635 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Simrishamn (2024).

Loans per capita

5.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.7 per capita

Active borrowers

24.3%

Media allocation

795 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Simrishamn (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

7.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2022–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Simrishamn 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 Simrishamn.

Simrishamn 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

Simrishamn 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

Simrishamn belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 29 schools in Simrishamn

Common questions about schools in Simrishamn

How many schools are there in Simrishamn?

Simrishamn municipality has 29 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 2,215 pupils attend schools in Simrishamn.

What are the merit values in Simrishamn?

The average year-9 merit value in Simrishamn is 243.2 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sophiaskolan with 273.5 points.

Which school in Simrishamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Nils Holgerssonskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Simrishamn at 78.9%. The municipal average is 53.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Simrishamn?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Simrishamn is 150,089 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 153,577 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Simrishamn?

Student health services in Simrishamn cost 6,135 SEK per pupil (2024). 71.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 38.7%.

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