Key metrics — Sjöbo municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
36 Active schools 22 municipal, 14 independent
2,719 Total pupils 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
182 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
140,403 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Sjöbo municipality has 36 schools with an average merit value of 182 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Sjöbo underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Sjöbo compare to its neighbours?
7/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Sjöbo kommun — — Anpassad vuxenutbildning Adult education Sjöbo kommun — — ÅSUMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 32 56.4% BJÄRSJÖLAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 26 50.3% BLOCKFLÖJTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 48 40% BOMBI BITT FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING I VOLLSJÖ Preschool Bombi Bitt Förskola Ekonomisk Förening I Vollsjö 23 54.2% BRANDSTADS FÖRSKOLA OCH FRITIDSHEM Preschool Brandstads Förskola Och Fritidshem 18 — Emanuelskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sjöbo kommun 300 74.3% Färsingaskolan Compulsory school Sjöbo kommun 440 59.4% FILURENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo Fria Pedagoger Ekonomisk Förening 36 59.9% FÖRSKOLAN LEKANDE LÄTT EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Förskolan Lekande Lätt Ekonomiska Förening 37 40.5% Friskolan Boken After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ciconias Ekonomisk förening 130 70.8% I UR OCH SKUR STORKBOET Preschool Personalkooperativet I Ur Och Skur Storkboet Ek. 40 44.6% KOMPASSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 47 70.7% Komvux Sjöbo Adult education Sjöbo kommun — — Komvux Sjöbo, SFI Adult education Sjöbo kommun — — LILLGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 67 76.7% LINNÉSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 60 80.9% LÖVESTAD FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 55 42.9% Lövestads skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sjöbo kommun 140 85.9% Malenagymnasiet Upper secondary school Sjöbo kommun 210 55.3% MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN TJÄDERN Preschool Montessoriförskolan Tjädern Ekonomisk Förening 21 41.2% Montessoriskolan Fyrkappan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Montessoriskolan Fyrkappan Ekonomisk Förening 40 83.1% NILS MÅNSSONS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nils Månssons Friskola AB 18 33.6% Nils Månssons Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nils Månssons Friskola AB 60 79.9% PERSONALKOOPERATIVET NYFIKEN Preschool Personalkooperativet Nyfiken Ek. För. 22 63.1% Sandbäcksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sjöbo kommun 300 79.7% STENÄNGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenänga Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 25 50.5% Storkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sjöbo kommun 100 71.4% TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 70 61.5% TOFTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 87 55.1% TRÄTOFFLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 35 48.5% TROLLAKULLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sjöbo kommun 30 58% VILLERVALLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Valla Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 22 32.7% Vollsjö Resursskola Compulsory school Almaröd Friskola AB 20 52.4% Vollsjö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sjöbo kommun 160 70.7%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
183.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
71.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
140,403 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
53.2% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Sjöbo (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)183.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent 182 / 205.4
Passing all subjects year 9 53.2%
Passing mathematics 74.2% Pupil satisfaction year 5 72.4% Pupil satisfaction year 8 60.8%
Parents with post-secondary education 48.3% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)71.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 71.7% / 72.2%
Pupils per teacher 10.7 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Sjöbo, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 71.8%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+18.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 78.6%
(linear extrapolation, +3.4 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,979
Municipal / independent share 71.3% / 28.7% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 140,403 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost 142,780 SEK/pupil
Teaching 81,547 SEK/pupil
Premises 25,971 SEK/pupil
Student health 5,414 SEK/pupil
School meals 5,870 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 6,078 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sjöbo.
Student health (compulsory) 5,414 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 11,297 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 62.4%
Easy to access help, year 8 56.9%
Study environment (studiero) 54.4% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sjöbo (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 16.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 6.3%
Swedish as a second language 9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 76.5%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.4% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
-25.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
2020/21: -5.0 2021/22: -21.0 2022/23: -12.0 2023/24: +1.0 2024/25: -25.0 2020/21: -5.0 2024/25: -25.0
Top merit-value schools Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Sjöbo (2025).
Cost per pupil 568,556 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3.4 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 207.7 p 2021: 204.3 p 2022: 197.8 p 2023: 196.9 p 2024: 208.8 p 2025: 183.3 p 2020: 207.7 p 2025: 183.3 p
2020: 53.3 % 2021: 59.4 % 2022: 62 % 2023: 65.9 % 2024: 67.1 % 2025: 71.8 % 2020: 53.3 % 2025: 71.8 %
2020: 121,911 SEK 2021: 120,446 SEK 2022: 123,760 SEK 2023: 135,279 SEK 2024: 140,403 SEK 2020: 121,911 SEK 2024: 140,403 SEK
2020: 1,935 2021: 1,996 2022: 2,007 2023: 1,992 2024: 1,969 2025: 1,979 2020: 1,935 2025: 1,979
2020: 24.2 % 2021: 23.9 % 2022: 24.6 % 2023: 26.7 % 2024: 28.8 % 2025: 28.7 % 2020: 24.2 % 2025: 28.7 %
2020: 12.4 2021: 12 2022: 12 2023: 11.4 2024: 11.1 2025: 10.7 2020: 12.4 2025: 10.7
2020: 4,777 SEK 2021: 4,785 SEK 2022: 4,832 SEK 2023: 5,772 SEK 2024: 5,414 SEK 2020: 4,777 SEK 2024: 5,414 SEK
2022: 50 % 2023: 50 % 2024: 62.4 % 2025: 62.4 % 2022: 50 % 2025: 62.4 %
2022: 56.6 % 2023: 56.6 % 2024: 56.9 % 2025: 56.9 % 2022: 56.6 % 2025: 56.9 %
2022: 72.3 % 2023: 72.3 % 2024: 78.5 % 2025: 78.5 % 2022: 72.3 % 2025: 78.5 %
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Sjöbo (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 636
Graduating within 3 years64.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 38.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 55.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 177,092 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 7.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost 235,885 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 32,901 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 9.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 9%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 74.6% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 145,303 SEK 2021: 150,854 SEK 2022: 158,210 SEK 2023: 167,764 SEK 2024: 177,092 SEK 2020: 145,303 SEK 2024: 177,092 SEK
2020: 66.2 % 2021: 68.3 % 2022: 71.8 % 2023: 66.5 % 2024: 67.8 % 2025: 64.2 % 2020: 66.2 % 2025: 64.2 %
2020: 84.4 % 2021: 84.1 % 2022: 67.2 % 2023: 38.2 % 2024: 70.8 % 2025: 55.3 % 2020: 84.4 % 2025: 55.3 %
2020: 6,756 SEK 2021: 7,830 SEK 2022: 8,129 SEK 2023: 10,242 SEK 2024: 11,297 SEK 2020: 6,756 SEK 2024: 11,297 SEK
2020: 47.6 % 2021: 41.5 % 2022: 42.3 % 2023: 43.2 % 2024: 44.8 % 2025: 38.9 % 2020: 47.6 % 2025: 38.9 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Sjöbo going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 38.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 80% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 21.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years64.2% (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 Sjöbo (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 654
Ages 16–18 (2030) 678
(+3.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 2,247
Ages 6–15 (2030) 2,135
(-5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 993
Total school age (2035) 3,577 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 Sjöbo (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 747 Cost per FTE student 77,400 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 63.7% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 60.9% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 100% Net cost basic adult edu. 59 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 173 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Sjöbo (2024).
Cost per FTE student 163 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 100% Teachers with licence 18.8% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Sjöbo Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 843
Preschool units 22 (11 municipal, 11 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 88.8%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 11.5 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 5.3 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 56.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 56%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Sjöbo (2024).
Cost per child 56,197 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 881
Children per FTE 26.4 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 33.4% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 58.4% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 74.4% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Sjöbo (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 11 Share of children 1–5 1.3% Cost per enrolled child 168,364 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Sjöbo (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 48,737 SEK 2021: 55,669 SEK 2022: 54,124 SEK 2023: 55,267 SEK 2024: 56,197 SEK 2020: 48,737 SEK 2024: 56,197 SEK
2020: 57.5 % 2021: 56.7 % 2022: 56.9 % 2023: 57.5 % 2024: 59.8 % 2025: 58.4 % 2020: 57.5 % 2025: 58.4 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Sjöbo (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 10.2% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Sjöbo (2024).
Initiated child investigations 47.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 10.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 3,191 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Sjöbo (2025).
Total population 19,397
Population change 0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 981
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 2,007
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 649
Higher education 25–64 19.2%
Foreign-born 20–64 15.4%
16–24 not in work/education 7.1% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Sjöbo (2024).
Single without children 39.4%
Single with children 5.6%
Couple without children 27.5%
Couple with children 20.1%
Other households 7.5%
Total number of households 9,092 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 Sjöbo you — 182 71.2% 140,403 SEK 2,719 Tomelilla 19.8 km 197 75.5% 130,398 SEK 1,893 Ystad 25.3 km 240.3 80.6% 132,180 SEK 7,046 Skurup 25.6 km 234 64.7% 140,847 SEK 3,021 Lund 31.3 km 250.8 79.9% 143,315 SEK 29,628 Eslöv 31.3 km 223.2 80.9% 140,361 SEK 6,206 Hörby 31.9 km 210.9 70.1% 135,618 SEK 2,335 Neighbour avg. 226 75.3% 137,120 SEK 8,355
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Sjöbo (2025).
Newly arrived received 0.9 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 3 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 65.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: 1 % 2021: 0.4 % 2022: 0.3 % 2023: -0.6 % 2024: -0.5 % 2025: 0.3 % 2020: 1 % 2025: 0.3 %
2020: 7.1 % 2021: 6 % 2022: 6.1 % 2023: 6.7 % 2024: 7.1 % 2020: 7.1 % 2024: 7.1 %
2020: 1.4 2021: 1.4 2022: 1.1 2023: 0.6 2024: 1.9 2025: 0.9 2020: 1.4 2025: 0.9
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Sjöbo (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 32.1% Tax base 254,060 SEK/capita Annual result 2,634 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 3.7% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Sjöbo (2024).
Assistance households 2 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 3.8% Assistance months (avg) 41.6 Net cost economic assistance 1,102 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Sjöbo. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 6,078 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 32,901 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sjöbo.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 7.9% Completed dwellings 1.2 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 98.9% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 95.7%
Rental 12.9%
Cooperative 3.6%
Owner-occupied 79.6%
Cars in traffic 11,379 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 20.9 % 2021: 20.9 % 2022: 20.9 % 2023: 20.9 % 2024: 20.9 % 2025: 20.9 % 2020: 20.9 % 2025: 20.9 %
2020: 2.5 2021: 2.4 2022: 2.1 2023: 2.1 2024: 2 2020: 2.5 2024: 2
2020: 12.1 % 2021: 12.3 % 2022: 12.7 % 2023: 10.3 % 2024: 8.8 % 2025: 7.9 % 2020: 12.1 % 2025: 7.9 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sjöbo (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 11,169 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 749 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 129 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 682 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Sjöbo (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 6,378 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Sjöbo (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 42.5% of total Sick leave <30 years 5.9% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.5% Sick leave >49 years 8.6% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Sjöbo (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 12.1% Average pupil fee 121 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 460 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Sjöbo (2024).
Loans per capita 4.5 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 4.3 per capita Media allocation 655 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Sjöbo (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.5 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 10.5% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
2020: 7.9 % 2021: 8.3 % 2022: 9.8 % 2023: 10 % 2024: 12.1 % 2020: 7.9 % 2024: 12.1 %
2020: 8,582.2 2021: 8,229.5 2022: 9,420.1 2023: 9,742.5 2024: 10,316.2 2025: 11,168.5 2020: 8,582.2 2025: 11,168.5
2020: 7.4 % 2021: 8 % 2022: 9 % 2023: 9.4 % 2024: 10.2 % 2020: 7.4 % 2024: 10.2 %
2020: 6.7 t 2021: 6.6 t 2022: 6.4 t 2023: 6.5 t 2020: 6.7 t 2023: 6.5 t
2020: 50.7 % 2021: 68.7 % 2022: 83.2 % 2023: 85.9 % 2024: 95.7 % 2020: 50.7 % 2024: 95.7 %
2020: 7.7 % 2021: 7.5 % 2022: 9.6 % 2023: 8.1 % 2024: 8.4 % 2025: 7.3 % 2020: 7.7 % 2025: 7.3 %
2020: 0.6 % 2021: 0.7 % 2022: 0.6 % 2023: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 791 2021: 862 2022: 815 2023: 702 2024: 747 2020: 791 2024: 747
2020: 61,875 SEK 2021: 72,792 SEK 2022: 56,032 SEK 2023: 67,323 SEK 2024: 77,400 SEK 2020: 61,875 SEK 2024: 77,400 SEK
2020: 76.9 % 2021: 78.9 % 2022: 68.6 % 2023: 71 % 2024: 63.7 % 2020: 76.9 % 2024: 63.7 %
2020: 65 % 2021: 68 % 2022: 64.9 % 2023: 63.9 % 2024: 60.9 % 2020: 65 % 2024: 60.9 %
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
2020: 73 2021: 91 2022: 87 2023: 73 2024: 92 2020: 73 2024: 92
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2024: 100 % 2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sjöbo with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 53.3% 2021: 59.4% 2022: 62% 2023: 65.9% 2024: 67.1% 2025: 71.8% 2020 53.3%
2025 (latest) 71.8%
Forecast 2027 78.6% (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 Sjöbo.
Cost per pupil 140,403 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 183.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)
Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo you 183.3 71.8% 140,403 SEK 64.2% -25.0 Östra Göinge 192.2 74.8% 143,599 SEK 64.2% -16.0 Svalöv 189.6 68.7% 148,363 SEK 67.7% -17.0 Perstorp 193.2 69% 145,646 SEK 59.8% -8.0 Tomelilla 197 77.1% 130,398 SEK 63.5% -16.0 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 Peer average 195.6 71.8% 142,910 SEK 66.5% -12.4
Trends compared with peer municipalities Östra Göinge Svalöv Perstorp Tomelilla Bjuv
Östra Göinge Svalöv Perstorp Tomelilla Bjuv
Östra Göinge Svalöv Perstorp Tomelilla Bjuv
Östra Göinge Svalöv Perstorp Tomelilla Bjuv
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 Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Sjöbo vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 183.3 (median: 212.5)
1th Qualified teachers 71.8 (median: 72.7)
43th Students/teacher 10.7 (median: 11.4)
76th Cost/pupil 140403.3 (median: 146870.9)
66th Graduating 3 yrs 64.2 (median: 69.7)
17th All subjects passed 53.2 (median: 65.3)
7th ⚠️ Lowest in group for merit value
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
Municipalities in the same SCB group Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo 183.3 71.8% 140,403 SEK 64.2% 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 .
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Common questions about schools in Sjöbo
How many schools are there in Sjöbo? Sjöbo municipality has 36 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 14 are independent. A total of 2,719 pupils attend schools in Sjöbo.
What are the merit values in Sjöbo? The average year-9 merit value in Sjöbo is 182 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Färsingaskolan with 182 points.
Which school in Sjöbo has the highest teacher qualification rate? Lövestads skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sjöbo at 85.9%. The municipal average is 71.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Sjöbo? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sjöbo is 140,403 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,780 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Sjöbo? Student health services in Sjöbo cost 5,414 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.9%. 
