Södertälje coat of arms

Schools in Södertälje municipality

115 active school units in Södertälje, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 62 preschool, 34 compulsory school, 31 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Södertälje has 115 schools with an average merit value of 234.6, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.9% (below the national average of 73.3%).

115 schools 17,733 pupils 71.9% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Södertälje

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Södertälje municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

115 Active schools 83 municipal, 32 independent
17,733 Total pupils 34 compulsory, 11 upper secondary
234.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 22 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
150,870 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Södertälje municipality has 115 schools with an average merit value of 234.6 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Södertälje outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Södertälje compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil

All 115 schools in Södertälje

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ALGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 63 37.2%
ÄNGSNYCKELN Preschool Nyckelknippan Förskole Aktiebolag 62 22.2%
ÄNGSVIOLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 80 27%
ANNEXETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 62 33.3%
ÅRSBOKEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 71 43.7%
BADPARKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 52 36.3%
BERGVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 68 38.7%
BJÖRKÄNGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 44 55.2%
BJÖRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 52 46.5%
BJÖRKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 150 32.5%
BLOMBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 87 17.3%
Blombackaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 460 89.8%
BLOMMANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 52 45.2%
BOFINKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 47 42.1%
BRAXENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 103 30.8%
BROLUNDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 73 33.3%
Brunnsängskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 500 59.1%
BURSPRÅKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 80 36.8%
Central Insamlingsenhet Södertälje kommun — —
EKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 48 41.7%
Eneskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 450 72.3%
FILENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 62 25.7%
FLÄTAN Preschool Ideella Föreningen Flätan 18 0%
FOLKPARKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 119 45.1%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET STJÄRNAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Stjärnan Ekonomisk Förening 23 22.2%
Fornbackaskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 260 53%
FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Fröet, Ekonomisk Förening 26 0%
FÖRSKOLAN MARIA NYCKELPIGA Preschool Föreningen Maria Magdalena 20 0%
Foucaultgymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school Södertälje kommun — —
GLASBERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 101 32%
GLASBERGA FÖRSKOLA PAVILJONGEN Preschool Södertälje kommun 59 41.4%
GRANÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 72 32.4%
GRUSÅSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 97 30.1%
GULLPUDRANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 110 36.3%
HÖGMOHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 64 44.4%
HÖLÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 84 43.3%
Hölöskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 350 69.4%
HOVSJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 90 41.2%
Hovsjöskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 420 78.9%
Igelsta grundskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Södertälje kommun 450 59.9%
Innovitaskolan Södertälje After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Kringlaskolan AB 490 83.2%
Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 660 —
Järna friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Montessori Förskolor och Skolor i Sverige AB 250 74.6%
Järna Naturbruksgymnasium Upper secondary school Nibblestiftelsen 30 40.7%
KAXBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 81 43.9%
Komvux Adult education Södertälje kommun — —
Komvux, SFI Adult education Södertälje kommun — —
KÖRSBÄRETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 72 25.3%
LÄRKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Södertälje kommun 65 31.4%
LILLA BULLERBYN Preschool Lilla Bullerbyns Ideella Förening 27 13.8%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

232.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
73.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
150,870 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
74.9% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Södertälje (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
232.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
229 / 241.2
Passing all subjects year 9
74.9%
Passing mathematics
90.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
73.6%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
50.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
58%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
73.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
73.3% / 75.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.5

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
73.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+10.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 78.4% (linear extrapolation, +2.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
10,858
Municipal / independent share
70.8% / 29.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
150,870 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
160,610 SEK/pupil
Teaching
88,098 SEK/pupil
Premises
28,304 SEK/pupil
Student health
2,656 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,851 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,602 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Södertälje.

Student health (compulsory)
2,656 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,391 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
63.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
49.4%
Safety at school
72.3%
Study environment (studiero)
32.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Södertälje (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
73%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
38.1%
Swedish as a second language
37.7%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
97%
Passed SvA, year 9
83.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
5.2%

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.

+18.4 Average residual (merit value) for 21 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +13.8 2024/25: +18.4
School Actual Model Residual
Mariaskolan 284 242 +42.0
Ronnaskolan 234 193 +41.0
Blombackaskolan 239 199 +39.0
Lina grundskola 232 198 +34.0
Hölöskolan 239 207 +33.0
Wasaskolan 238 206 +32.0
Hovsjöskolan 223 194 +29.0
Innovitaskolan Södertälje 243 219 +24.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje 253 229 +24.0
Pershagenskolan 244 221 +24.0
Brunnsängskolan 216 195 +21.0
Vittra Östertälje 245 225 +19.0
Rosenborgskolan 243 229 +15.0
Soldalaskolan 232 217 +15.0
Mariekällskolan 226 214 +13.0
Södertälje friskola 229 219 +10.0
Nyckelskolan 235 225 +9.0
Järna friskola 243 239 +4.0
Örjanskolan grund 247 250 -3.0
Igelsta grundskola 215 233 -18.0
Eneskolan 200 221 -21.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Mariaskolan Föreningen Maria Magdalena 283.6 +42.0 — 160
Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 253.3 +24.0 — 660
Örjanskolan grund Föreningen Örjanskolan 246.7 -3.0 — 170
Vittra Östertälje Vittraskolorna AB 244.7 +19.0 78.7% 390
Pershagenskolan Södertälje kommun 244.2 +24.0 82.8% 410
Rosenborgskolan Södertälje kommun 243.4 +15.0 71.3% 620
Innovitaskolan Södertälje Kringlaskolan AB 243.1 +24.0 83.2% 490
Järna friskola Montessori Förskolor och Skolor i Sverige AB 242.9 +4.0 74.6% 250
Hölöskolan Södertälje kommun 239.3 +33.0 69.4% 350
Blombackaskolan Södertälje kommun 238.8 +39.0 89.8% 460

School ranking — Södertälje

All 22 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Mariaskolan 283.6 +42.0 – 160
Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje 253.3 +24.0 – 660
Örjanskolan grund 246.7 -3.0 – 170
Vittra Östertälje 244.7 +19.0 78.7% 390
Pershagenskolan 244.2 +24.0 82.8% 410
Rosenborgskolan 243.4 +15.0 71.3% 620
Innovitaskolan Södertälje 243.1 +24.0 83.2% 490
Järna friskola 242.9 +4.0 74.6% 250
Hölöskolan 239.3 +33.0 69.4% 350
Blombackaskolan 238.8 +39.0 89.8% 460
Wasaskolan 238.4 +32.0 64.8% 480
Nyckelskolan 234.6 +9.0 79.6% 250
Ronnaskolan 234.3 +41.0 77% 530
Soldalaskolan 232.5 +15.0 74.3% 490
Lina grundskola 231.7 +34.0 60.2% 340
Södertälje friskola 228.6 +10.0 68.2% 440
Mariekällskolan 226.3 +13.0 74.5% 500
Hovsjöskolan 223.2 +29.0 78.9% 420
Brunnsängskolan 216 +21.0 59.1% 500
Igelsta grundskola 214.9 -18.0 59.9% 450
Lilla Parkskolan 201.3 – 54.6% 60
Eneskolan 200.3 -21.0 72.3% 450

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
200
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.6%
Cost per pupil
493,005 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +4.2%
2020: 223.3 p 2025: 232.7 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +16.8%
2020: 63.1 % 2025: 73.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +21%
2020: 124,669 SEK 2025: 150,870 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -0.7%
2020: 10,935 2025: 10,858
Independent share ↑ +8.6%
2020: 26.9 % 2025: 29.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.4%
2020: 11.9 2025: 11.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -35.5%
2020: 4,121 SEK 2025: 2,656 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +11.7%
2022: 57.2 % 2025: 63.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -3.7%
2022: 51.3 % 2025: 49.4 %
Safety ↓ -6.1%
2022: 77 % 2025: 72.3 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Södertälje

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Södertälje, based on 4 schools with survey data.

78.8% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55.3% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Södertälje municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.6 2024 5.9 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Södertälje sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Järna friskola 82% yr 8 #2 NTI Gymnasiet Södertälje 81% US yr 2 #3 Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje 77% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#4 Vittra Östertälje 75% yr 8 #3 Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje 77% yr 8 #2 NTI Gymnasiet Södertälje 81% US yr 2

Safety per school in Södertälje

Järna friskola 82 NTI Gymnasiet Södertälje 81 Internationella Engelska Skolan Södertälje 77 Vittra Östertälje 75

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Södertälje (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
3,886
Graduating within 3 years
66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
54.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
69.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
133,877 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
11
Municipal upper-secondary cost
177,249 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
4,916 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
12.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
66%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +4.9%
2020: 127,583 SEK 2025: 133,877 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +9.6%
2020: 60.5 % 2025: 66.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -14.2%
2020: 80.8 % 2025: 69.3 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -13.2%
2020: 6,208 SEK 2024: 5,391 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +8.4%
2020: 50.2 % 2025: 54.4 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
54.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
75.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
32.3% (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 Södertälje (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
3,895
Ages 16–18 (2030)
3,956 (+1.6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
12,489
Ages 6–15 (2030)
11,767 (-5.8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
5,691
Total school age (2035)
19,938

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 Södertälje (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
5,293
Cost per FTE student
56,246 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
77.4%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
66.7%
Teacher licence, basic level
66.7%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
34.1%
Net cost basic adult edu.
211 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
413 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Södertälje (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
615
Cost per FTE student
468 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
73%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Södertälje

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

Enrolled children
4,700
Preschool units
69 (54 municipal, 15 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
82.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16.2 (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
35.4% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
36.1% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Södertälje (2025).

Cost per child
39,630 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
3,914
Children per FTE
17.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
27.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
46.6% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
71.4% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
9
Share of children 1–5
0.3%
Cost per enrolled child
52,667 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Södertälje (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +2.8%
2020: 38,541 SEK 2025: 39,630 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +4%
2020: 44.8 % 2025: 46.6 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Södertälje (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
15 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
11.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,396 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 Södertälje (2025).

Total population
102,772
Population change
-0.1%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
5,653
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
11,308
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
3,826
Higher education 25–64
24.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
55.3%
16–24 not in work/education
7.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Södertälje (2024).

Single without children
39.1%
Single with children
6%
Couple without children
19.2%
Couple with children
22.7%
Other households
13%
Total number of households
43,757

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
Södertälje you — 234.6 71.9% 150,870 SEK 17,733
Salem 9.5 km 234.8 77.6% 140,188 SEK 2,940
Nykvarn 10.9 km 231.7 73.9% 124,267 SEK 2,420
Botkyrka 14.8 km 234.4 71.4% 139,751 SEK 16,594
Ekerö 17.4 km 254.1 74.2% 132,541 SEK 5,171
Huddinge 23.5 km 243.1 75.1% 137,208 SEK 21,728
Gnesta 24 km 228.9 64.7% 153,619 SEK 1,743
Neighbour avg. 237.8 72.8% 137,929 SEK 8,433
Merit value year 9
Ekerö
254.1
Huddinge
243.1
Salem
234.8
Södertälje
234.6
Botkyrka
234.4
Nykvarn
231.7
Gnesta
228.9
Qualified teachers
Salem
77.6%
Huddinge
75.1%
Ekerö
74.2%
Nykvarn
73.9%
Södertälje
71.9%
Botkyrka
71.4%
Gnesta
64.7%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Södertälje (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
23 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
72.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -109.1%
2020: 1.1 % 2025: -0.1 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +8.5%
2020: 7.1 % 2024: 7.7 %
Newly arrived ↑ +40%
2020: 1 2025: 1.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Södertälje (2025).

Municipal tax rate
20.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.5%
Tax base
253,934 SEK/capita
Annual result
4,080 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
5.6%
Solidity
27.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.3%
Assistance months (avg)
60
Net cost economic assistance
2,083 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,602 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
4,916 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Södertälje.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
21.7%
Completed dwellings
4.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
87.2%
Rental
45.8%
Cooperative
19.7%
Owner-occupied
31.9%
Cars in traffic
36,117

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.2 % 2025: 20.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -34.3%
2020: 3.5 2024: 2.3
Overcrowding ↓ -8.1%
2020: 23.6 % 2025: 21.7 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
14,486 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,475 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
282 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,025 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Södertälje (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,121 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
38.3% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.1%
Sick leave >49 years
7.8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
7%
Number of pupils
1,235
Average pupil fee
1,330 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
288 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Södertälje (2024).

Loans per capita
2.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.2 per capita
Active borrowers
18.2%
Media allocation
580 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Södertälje (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
2.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
56.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -9.1%
2023: 7.7 % 2024: 7 %
Reported crimes ↓ -14.6%
2020: 16,956.2 2025: 14,486.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +16%
2020: 8.1 % 2024: 9.4 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -15.6%
2020: 3.2 t 2023: 2.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +41.6%
2020: 61.6 % 2024: 87.2 %
Total sick leave ↓ -17.1%
2020: 8.2 % 2025: 6.8 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +50%
2020: 0.2 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -17.5%
2020: 6,412 2024: 5,293
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +41.3%
2020: 39,794 SEK 2024: 56,246 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -0.9%
2020: 78.1 % 2024: 77.4 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -7.5%
2020: 72.1 % 2024: 66.7 %
Licence basic level ↓ -23.8%
2020: 87.5 % 2025: 66.7 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +53.6%
2020: 22.2 % 2025: 34.1 %
SFI pupils ↓ -41.3%
2020: 1,047 2024: 615
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 63.1%
2025 (latest) 73.7%
Forecast 2027 78.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
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 Södertälje.

Cost per pupil
150,870 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
232.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Södertälje 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 Södertälje with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Södertälje 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
Södertälje you 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3% +18.4
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% +18.9
Upplands-Bro 228 70.3% 140,761 SEK 67.3% +13.6
Upplands Väsby 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% +16.4
Salem 231.3 78.8% 140,188 SEK 74.7% +3.8
Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9% +10.3
Nynäshamn 226.1 68.6% 137,099 SEK 67.3% +9.3
Norrtälje 219.9 67.4% 148,446 SEK 66.7% +1.1
Peer average 232.1 71.7% 141,067 SEK 69% +10.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
BotkyrkaUpplands-BroUpplands VäsbySalemHuddinge
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
BotkyrkaUpplands-BroUpplands VäsbySalemHuddinge
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
BotkyrkaUpplands-BroUpplands VäsbySalemHuddinge
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
BotkyrkaUpplands-BroUpplands VäsbySalemHuddinge

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Södertälje belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Södertälje compares to the 21 municipalities in the group.

Södertälje vs SCB group B3 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Södertälje Group median
Merit value 232.7 (median: 227.8)
88th
Qualified teachers 73.7 (median: 74)
45th
Students/teacher 11.5 (median: 11.8)
67th
Cost/pupil 150869.7 (median: 141173.6)
2th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.3 (median: 70.3)
5th
All subjects passed 74.9 (median: 70.9)
79th
⚠️ Lowest in group for cost/pupil
⚠️ Lowest in group for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for students/teacher

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Södertälje belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Södertälje 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3%
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7%
Borås 218 69.9% 138,648 SEK 69.8%
Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9%
Gävle 218.4 71.9% 141,361 SEK 70.3%
Halmstad 222.5 74.7% 137,744 SEK 68.8%
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3%
Jönköping 221.7 78.5% 127,050 SEK 74.7%
Karlstad 228.7 80.4% 141,174 SEK 77.3%

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

Common questions about schools in Södertälje

How many schools are there in Södertälje?
Södertälje municipality has 115 active school units: 34 compulsory schools and 11 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 83 are municipal and 32 are independent. A total of 17,733 pupils attend schools in Södertälje.
What are the merit values in Södertälje?
The average year-9 merit value in Södertälje is 234.6 points (based on 22 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Mariaskolan with 283.6 points.
Which school in Södertälje has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vackstanäsgymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Södertälje at 94.8%. The municipal average is 71.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Södertälje?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Södertälje is 150,870 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 160,610 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Södertälje?
Student health services in Södertälje cost 2,656 SEK per pupil (2025). 63.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 49.4%.

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

National comparison

See how Södertälje municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Södertälje place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Södertälje

  1. FLÄTAN: Renamed from Förskola 750300 to FLÄTAN

  2. FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET: Renamed from Förskola 552862 to FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET

  3. FÖRSKOLAN MARIA NYCKELPIGA: Renamed from Förskola 963658 to FÖRSKOLAN MARIA NYCKELPIGA

  4. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET STJÄRNAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 107274 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET STJÄRNAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  5. LINDÄNGEN: Renamed from Förskola 307586 to LINDÄNGEN

  6. FLÄTAN: Renamed from FLÄTAN to Förskola 750300

  7. FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET to Förskola 552862

  8. FÖRSKOLAN MARIA NYCKELPIGA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN MARIA NYCKELPIGA to Förskola 963658

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET STJÄRNAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET STJÄRNAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 107274

  10. LINDÄNGEN: Renamed from LINDÄNGEN to Förskola 307586

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