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Schools in Solna municipality

95 active school units in Solna, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 52 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 20 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.

Solna has 95 schools with an average merit value of 227.9, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 74% (above the national average of 73.3%).

95 schools 11,863 pupils 74% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.8%)

Summary — Solna

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Solna municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

95 Active schools 46 municipal, 49 independent
11,863 Total pupils 21 compulsory, 9 upper secondary
227.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 11 schools (national avg: 228.5)
74% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
122,099 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.9)

Solna municipality has 95 schools with an average merit value of 227.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Solna underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Solna compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
7/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 95 schools in Solna

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ANDANTE TÖRNBACKEN Preschool Pras Aktiebolag 33 25.9%
ANDANTE VÄSTRA VÄGEN Preschool Pras Aktiebolag 19 38.6%
ÄNGKÄRRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 52 28%
Ängkärrskolan i Solna Compulsory school Stiftelsen Nya Ängkärrsskolan 100 44.9%
BACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 37 43.6%
Bergshamraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Solna kommun 310 93.3%
BMA BOLLEN Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 47 12.9%
BMA CARL MALMSTENS VÄG Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 56 8.7%
BMA CHARLOTTENBURG Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 45 22.5%
BMA GÖRAN PERSONS VÄG Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 75 14.4%
BMA PAVILJONGEN Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 37 24.7%
BMA SOLNA ENSKILDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 35 25.8%
BMA VASAVÄGEN Preschool Barnens Montessoriakademi Östermalm AB 34 12.8%
BORGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 25 27.4%
DIBBER HAGALUND FÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Inspira AB 39 23.3%
Dibber Rullen anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Dibber Rullen Skola AB — —
Dibber Rullen anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Dibber Rullen Skola AB — —
DUNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 67 35.1%
Ekensbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Solna kommun 330 93.4%
FANTASIA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 86 37.9%
FJORDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 54 38.1%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GOMORRONSOL EK. Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Gomorronsol Ekonomisk Förening 34 49%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LINGONTUVAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Lingontuvan Ek. För. 37 18.3%
FÖRSKOLAN CREATIVO AB Preschool Förskolan Creativo AB 103 52.9%
FÖRSKOLAN HOPPETOSSA RISGRYNET Preschool Hoppetossa AB 35 30.9%
FÖRSKOLAN MÅNSTRÅLEN Preschool S2h Förskolor AB 25 0%
FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 36 31.3%
FRÖSUNDA Preschool Vittraskolorna AB 81 43.1%
GASELLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 51 40.6%
Granbackaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Solna kommun 220 83.2%
Haga VIP anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Nytida VIP AB — —
Haga VIP anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Nytida VIP AB — —
Hagaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Djurgårdens Waldorfskoleförening 150 —
HANNEBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 62 38%
HUVUDSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 123 30.6%
IGELBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 96 31.4%
Ingridskolan, grundskola After-school care, Compulsory school Ingridskolan AB 80 46.9%
Ingridskolan, gymnasiet Upper secondary school Ingridskolan AB 60 66.8%
Internationella Engelska Skolan Solna Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 700 —
Järvastadens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Solna kommun 80 69.6%
Johan Movingers Gymnasium Upper secondary school Johan Movingers Gymnasium 90 82.1%
JUVELENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 78 35.4%
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 51 36.7%
LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet Stockholm Norra Upper secondary school LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet AB 270 73.7%
LOTTAGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 49 31.3%
LYCKOKLÖVERNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 73 23.2%
Magelungens Grundskola Solna Compulsory school Magelungen Utveckling AB 40 45.7%
Move & Walk anpassad grundskola Solna Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Move & Walk Sverige AB — —
Move & Walk anpassad gymnasieskola Solna Adapted upper secondary school Move & Walk Sverige AB — —
NÄCKROSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Solna kommun 113 20.6%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

245.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
73.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
122,099 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
78.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Solna (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
245.6 (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
239.9 / 249.1
Passing all subjects year 9
78.7%
Passing mathematics
91.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
69.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
45%
Parents with post-secondary education
81.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
73.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
79.6% / 65.9%
Pupils per teacher
12.6

Source: Kolada.

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Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
73.8% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 74% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
6,394
Municipal / independent share
47.1% / 52.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
122,099 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
148,456 SEK/pupil
Teaching
69,503 SEK/pupil
Premises
26,971 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,629 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,600 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,528 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Solna.

Student health (compulsory)
5,629 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,326 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
53.3%
Easy to access help, year 8
43.5%
Safety at school
71%
Study environment (studiero)
23.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Solna (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
53.8%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
31.2%
Swedish as a second language
9.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
76.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
5.5%

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.

-5.9 Average residual (merit value) for 10 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -0.9 2024/25: -5.9
School Actual Model Residual
Noblaskolan Solna 285 259 +25.0
Vittra Frösunda 267 246 +21.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Solna 267 251 +16.0
Ulriksdalsskolan 253 237 +16.0
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bagartorp 266 251 +15.0
Råsunda Centralskola 244 229 +15.0
Hagaskolan 233 226 +7.0
Tallbackaskolan 213 227 -15.0
Ingridskolan, grundskola 178 249 -70.0
Ängkärrskolan i Solna 154 243 -89.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Noblaskolan Solna AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 284.8 +25.0 80.7% 430
Internationella Engelska Skolan Solna Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 266.8 +16.0 — 700
Vittra Frösunda Vittraskolorna AB 266.8 +21.0 78.3% 360
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bagartorp Raoul Wallenbergskolorna AB 265.7 +15.0 61.6% 560
Ulriksdalsskolan Solna kommun 252.9 +16.0 76.7% 590
Råsunda Centralskola Solna kommun 244 +15.0 74.4% 360
Hagaskolan Djurgårdens Waldorfskoleförening 233.5 +7.0 — 150
Tallbackaskolan Solna kommun 212.6 -15.0 65.5% 410
Ingridskolan, grundskola Ingridskolan AB 178.3 -70.0 46.9% 80
Ängkärrskolan i Solna Stiftelsen Nya Ängkärrsskolan 154.2 -89.0 44.9% 100

School ranking — Solna

All 11 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
Noblaskolan Solna 284.8 +25.0 80.7% 430
Internationella Engelska Skolan Solna 266.8 +16.0 – 700
Vittra Frösunda 266.8 +21.0 78.3% 360
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bagartorp 265.7 +15.0 61.6% 560
Ulriksdalsskolan 252.9 +16.0 76.7% 590
Råsunda Centralskola 244 +15.0 74.4% 360
Hagaskolan 233.5 +7.0 – 150
Tallbackaskolan 212.6 -15.0 65.5% 410
Ingridskolan, grundskola 178.3 -70.0 46.9% 80
Ängkärrskolan i Solna 154.2 -89.0 44.9% 100
Magelungens Grundskola Solna 147.5 – 45.7% 40

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 Solna (2025).

Number of pupils
66
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.9%
Cost per pupil
671,017 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +5.2%
2020: 233.4 p 2025: 245.6 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.7%
2020: 71.2 % 2025: 73.8 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +17.2%
2020: 104,148 SEK 2024: 122,099 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +5%
2020: 6,087 2025: 6,394
Independent share ↑ +22.5%
2020: 43.2 % 2025: 52.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.5%
2020: 13.2 2025: 12.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +24.2%
2020: 4,532 SEK 2024: 5,629 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -3.4%
2023: 55.2 % 2025: 53.3 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -8%
2023: 47.3 % 2025: 43.5 %
Safety ↓ -4.4%
2023: 74.3 % 2025: 71 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Solna

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Solna, based on 27 schools with survey data.

77.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55.1% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

6.0 2023 6.1 2025
Stable (+0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Svedenskolan Bergshamras anpassade gymnasium 90% US yr 2 #2 Ingridskolan, grundskola 88% yr 8 #3 Peabskolan Solna 85% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#27 Ulriksdalsskolan 72% yr 8 #26 Tallbackaskolan 72% yr 8 #25 Solna anpassad grundskola 72% yr 8

Safety per school in Solna

Svedenskolan Bergshamras anpassade gymnasium 90 Ingridskolan, grundskola 88 Peabskolan Solna 85 Svedenskolan Bergshamra 84 Johan Movingers Gymnasium 82 Solna anpassad gymnasieskola 82 Solna anpassad gymnasieskola nationellt program 82 Solna Gymnasium 82 Ingridskolan, gymnasiet 81 Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bagartorp 78 Raoul Wallenbergskolan Järvastaden 78 Ängkärrskolan i Solna 78 Internationella Engelska Skolan Solna 77 Psykologigymnasiet 77 Noblaskolan Solna 76 Vittra Frösunda 75 Bergshamraskolan 72 Ekensbergsskolan 72 Granbackaskolan 72 Järvastadens skola 72 Parkskolan 72 Råsunda Centralskola 72 Råsunda skola 72 Skytteholmsskolan 72 Solna anpassad grundskola 72 Tallbackaskolan 72 Ulriksdalsskolan 72

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 Solna (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
2,095
Graduating within 3 years
72.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
68.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
77.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
115,983 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.4 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
16.8
Municipal upper-secondary cost
130,132 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
6,015 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
11.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
32%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
79.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +10.6%
2020: 104,844 SEK 2024: 115,983 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10.5%
2020: 65.5 % 2025: 72.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +2.2%
2020: 76 % 2025: 77.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +33.4%
2020: 3,243 SEK 2024: 4,326 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +15.5%
2020: 59.2 % 2025: 68.4 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
68.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
32.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
72.4% (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 Solna (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,058
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,081 (+1.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
7,314
Ages 6–15 (2030)
6,676 (-8.7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
4,459
Total school age (2035)
12,371

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 Solna (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
3,965
Cost per FTE student
41,494 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
73%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
72.2%
Teacher licence, basic level
69.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
71.4%
Net cost basic adult edu.
89 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
71 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Solna (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
628
Cost per FTE student
204 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
90.3%
Teachers with licence
49.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Solna

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

Enrolled children
3,958
Preschool units
60 (29 municipal, 31 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
35.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
32.4% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
34,607 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
3,955
Children per FTE
30.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
22% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
71.3% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
87.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
23
Share of children 1–5
0.5%
Cost per enrolled child
185,622 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Solna (2025).

Open preschool units
3
Open preschool FTEs
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +25.8%
2020: 27,500 SEK 2024: 34,607 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -0.7%
2020: 71.8 % 2025: 71.3 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
14.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
1,241 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 Solna (2025).

Total population
86,435
Population change
0.8%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
4,525
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
6,741
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
2,126
Higher education 25–64
53.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
41.5%
16–24 not in work/education
5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Solna (2024).

Single without children
46.1%
Single with children
5.1%
Couple without children
20.8%
Couple with children
17.3%
Other households
10.6%
Total number of households
43,922

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
Solna you — 227.9 74% 122,099 SEK 11,863
Danderyd 5 km 278.6 81% 130,392 SEK 7,977
Stockholm 5.1 km 245.5 78.3% 157,536 SEK 181,951
Sundbyberg 5.4 km 249.4 74.9% 134,674 SEK 8,857
Lidingö 8.8 km 258.1 75.6% 129,633 SEK 8,544
Sollentuna 9.5 km 255.4 75.4% 140,494 SEK 16,882
Täby 10.6 km 253.3 75.7% 123,225 SEK 18,296
Neighbour avg. 256.7 76.8% 135,992 SEK 40,418
Merit value year 9
Danderyd
278.6
Lidingö
258.1
Sollentuna
255.4
Täby
253.3
Sundbyberg
249.4
Stockholm
245.5
Solna
227.9
Qualified teachers
Danderyd
81%
Stockholm
78.3%
Täby
75.7%
Lidingö
75.6%
Sollentuna
75.4%
Sundbyberg
74.9%
Solna
74%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Solna (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
63 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
79.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -11.1%
2020: 0.9 % 2025: 0.8 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.7%
2020: 6 % 2024: 5.9 %
Newly arrived ↓ -30.8%
2020: 1.3 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Solna (2025).

Municipal tax rate
17.4%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
29.8%
Tax base
375,556 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,486 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
9.9%
Solidity
67.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
0.5 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
0.7%
Assistance months (avg)
28.1
Net cost economic assistance
302 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,528 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
6,015 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Solna.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.5%
Completed dwellings
5.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
81.8%
Rental
29%
Cooperative
64.5%
Owner-occupied
3%
Cars in traffic
19,696

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +1.8%
2020: 17.1 % 2025: 17.4 %
Economic assistance ↓ -28.6%
2020: 0.7 2024: 0.5
Overcrowding ↓ -17.2%
2020: 15.1 % 2025: 12.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
14,413 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
945 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
292 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,493 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Solna (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
3,295 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.5

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
30% of total
Sick leave <30 years
8%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.3%
Sick leave >49 years
7.8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
21.5%
Number of pupils
2,200
Average pupil fee
2,691 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
362 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Solna (2024).

Loans per capita
3.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.2 per capita
Active borrowers
31.3%
Media allocation
345 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Solna (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
27.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +0.9%
2020: 21.3 % 2024: 21.5 %
Reported crimes ↓ -6.6%
2020: 15,433.2 2025: 14,412.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +23.8%
2020: 8 % 2024: 9.9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -14.3%
2020: 1.4 t 2023: 1.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +309%
2020: 20 % 2024: 81.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -23.1%
2020: 9.1 % 2025: 7 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +7.5%
2020: 3,688 2024: 3,965
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -10.4%
2020: 46,321 SEK 2024: 41,494 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -6.5%
2020: 78.1 % 2024: 73 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +1.3%
2020: 71.3 % 2024: 72.2 %
Licence basic level ↓ -14.7%
2020: 81.5 % 2023: 69.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -13.5%
2020: 82.5 % 2023: 71.4 %
SFI pupils ↓ -8.5%
2020: 686 2024: 628
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -6.3%
2020: 96.4 % 2024: 90.3 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 71.2%
2025 (latest) 73.8%
Forecast 2027 74% (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 Solna.

Cost per pupil
122,099 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
245.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
2 (national avg: 1.6)

Solna 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Solna with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Solna 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
Solna you 245.6 73.8% 122,099 SEK 72.4% -5.9
Tyresö 241.3 73.6% 129,171 SEK 72.7% +6.6
Vallentuna 238.6 71.9% 123,817 SEK 81.3% +6.0
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% +10.8
Sundbyberg 251.9 76.1% 134,674 SEK 71.2% +12.0
Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9% +10.3
Täby 260.3 74.7% 123,225 SEK 83.5% +3.0
Järfälla 229 72.9% 123,245 SEK 68.2% +3.0
Peer average 244.6 73.8% 129,126 SEK 75.5% +7.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
TyresöVallentunaEkeröSundbybergHuddinge
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
TyresöVallentunaEkeröSundbybergHuddinge
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
TyresöVallentunaEkeröSundbybergHuddinge
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
TyresöVallentunaEkeröSundbybergHuddinge

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Solna belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. Here is how Solna compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Solna vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Solna Group median
Merit value 245.6 (median: 236.3)
73th
Qualified teachers 73.8 (median: 74.8)
41th
Students/teacher 12.6 (median: 13)
73th
Cost/pupil 122099.2 (median: 134673.5)
97th
Graduating 3 yrs 72.4 (median: 74.9)
30th
All subjects passed 78.7 (median: 76.6)
64th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Solna belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Solna 245.6 73.8% 122,099 SEK 72.4%
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1%
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7%
Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3%
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%

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

Common questions about schools in Solna

How many schools are there in Solna?
Solna municipality has 95 active school units: 21 compulsory schools and 9 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 46 are municipal and 49 are independent. A total of 11,863 pupils attend schools in Solna.
What are the merit values in Solna?
The average year-9 merit value in Solna is 227.9 points (based on 11 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Noblaskolan Solna with 284.8 points.
Which school in Solna has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ekensbergsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Solna at 93.4%. The municipal average is 74%.
How much does a school place cost in Solna?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Solna is 122,099 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 148,456 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Solna?
Student health services in Solna cost 5,629 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.5%.

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

National comparison

See how Solna municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Solna

  1. BMA BOLLEN: Renamed from Förskola 167326 to BMA BOLLEN

  2. BMA CARL MALMSTENS VÄG: Renamed from Förskola 624085 to BMA CARL MALMSTENS VÄG

  3. BMA CHARLOTTENBURG: Renamed from Förskola 561887 to BMA CHARLOTTENBURG

  4. BMA GÖRAN PERSONS VÄG: Renamed from Förskola 802415 to BMA GÖRAN PERSONS VÄG

  5. BMA PAVILJONGEN: Renamed from Förskola 256100 to BMA PAVILJONGEN

  6. BMA SOLNA ENSKILDA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 900128 to BMA SOLNA ENSKILDA FÖRSKOLA

  7. BMA VASAVÄGEN: Renamed from Förskola 472058 to BMA VASAVÄGEN

  8. DIBBER HAGALUND FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 665845 to DIBBER HAGALUND FÖRSKOLA

  9. FÖRSKOLAN CREATIVO AB: Renamed from Förskola 458162 to FÖRSKOLAN CREATIVO AB

  10. FÖRSKOLAN HOPPETOSSA RISGRYNET: Renamed from Förskola 613083 to FÖRSKOLAN HOPPETOSSA RISGRYNET

  11. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GOMORRONSOL EK.: Renamed from Förskola 249479 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GOMORRONSOL EK.

  12. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LINGONTUVAN: Renamed from Förskola 352539 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LINGONTUVAN

  13. BMA BOLLEN: Renamed from BOLLEN to Förskola 167326

  14. BMA CARL MALMSTENS VÄG: Renamed from CARL MALMSTENS VÄG to Förskola 624085

  15. BMA CHARLOTTENBURG: Renamed from CHARLOTTENBURG to Förskola 561887

  16. BMA GÖRAN PERSONS VÄG: Renamed from GÖRAN PERSONS VÄG to Förskola 802415

  17. BMA PAVILJONGEN: Renamed from PAVILJONGEN to Förskola 256100

  18. BMA SOLNA ENSKILDA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BMA SOLNA ENSKILDA FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 900128

  19. BMA VASAVÄGEN: Renamed from VASAVÄGEN to Förskola 472058

  20. DIBBER HAGALUND FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER HAGALUND FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 665845

  21. FÖRSKOLAN CREATIVO AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN CREATIVO AB to Förskola 458162

  22. FÖRSKOLAN HOPPETOSSA RISGRYNET: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN HOPPETOSSA RISGRYNET to Förskola 613083

  23. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GOMORRONSOL EK.: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GOMORRONSOL EK. to Förskola 249479

  24. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LINGONTUVAN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LINGONTUVAN EKONOMISK FÖRENIN to Förskola 352539

  25. NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR DIKTAREN: Renamed from DIKTAREN to NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR DIKTAREN

  26. NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR DIKTAREN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  27. PYSSLINGEN AGNESBERG: Renamed from AGNESBERG to PYSSLINGEN AGNESBERG

  28. PYSSLINGEN KADETTEN: Renamed from KADETTEN to PYSSLINGEN KADETTEN

  29. PYSSLINGEN KAROLINA: Renamed from KAROLINA to PYSSLINGEN KAROLINA

  30. PYSSLINGEN SOLROSEN: Renamed from SOLROSEN to PYSSLINGEN SOLROSEN

… and 1 older events.

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