Schools in Sölvesborg municipality
28 active school units in Sölvesborg, Blekinge län. Most common school forms: 9 after-school care, 9 compulsory school, 9 preschool (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Sölvesborg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Sölvesborg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Sölvesborg, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sölvesborg.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sölvesborg (2025).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mjällby skola | 204 | 214 | -11.0 |
| Bokelundsskolan | 212 | 224 | -12.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokelundsskolan | Sölvesborgs kommun | 212.1 | -12.0 | 82.7% | 430 |
| Mjällby skola | Sölvesborgs kommun | 203.8 | -11.0 | 63.5% | 330 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Sölvesborg going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Sölvesborg (SCB).
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 Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Sölvesborg
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Sölvesborg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sölvesborg | — | 208 | 68.8% | 10.3 | 28 |
| Karlshamn | 20.9 km | 223 | 64% | 11.4 | 47 |
| Olofström | 24.5 km | 214.2 | 70.7% | 9.2 | 20 |
| Bromölla | 25.8 km | 202.8 | 66.8% | 11.2 | 17 |
| Kristianstad | 28.3 km | 222.8 | 66.6% | 12.6 | 162 |
| Östra Göinge | 36.9 km | 178.8 | 66.4% | 12.4 | 21 |
| Ronneby | 50.9 km | 192.3 | 62% | 9 | 52 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Sölvesborg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Sölvesborg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Sölvesborg. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sölvesborg.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sölvesborg (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Sölvesborg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Sölvesborg (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2022–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sölvesborg 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 Sölvesborg.
Sölvesborg 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 Sölvesborg with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Sölvesborg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sölvesborg you | 209.4 | 76.6% | 154,150 SEK | 70.7% | -11.5 |
| Karlshamn | 218.8 | 75.5% | 144,327 SEK | 71.5% | -6.2 |
| Olofström | 214.2 | 80.7% | 137,046 SEK | 56.6% | -4.0 |
| Karlskrona | 222.3 | 72.5% | 139,871 SEK | 73.1% | -11.9 |
| Ronneby | 192.9 | 69.1% | 154,391 SEK | 66.8% | -24.7 |
| Ljungby | 209.5 | 75.7% | 151,979 SEK | 65.7% | -8.3 |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 75.6% | 154,832 SEK | 71.9% | -2.5 |
| Hässleholm | 213.4 | 75.3% | 155,821 SEK | 68.6% | -4.4 |
| Peer average | 212.1 | 74.9% | 148,324 SEK | 67.7% | -8.9 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Blekinge län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Sölvesborg 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.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sölvesborg | 209.4 | 76.6% | 154,150 SEK | 70.7% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 70.6% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 78.9% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 74.6% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 72.2% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 64.6% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 74.9% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 71.5% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 58.8% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 28 schools in Sölvesborg
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
| Anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
| Bokelundsskolan | Compulsory school | Sölvesborgs kommun | 430 | 212.1 | 82.7% |
| BOSSABO FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 118 | — | 55.4% |
| Falkviksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 200 | — | 71.9% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SAGOLYCKAN | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 51 | — | 48.6% |
| Furubygg | Upper secondary school | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
| Furulundsgymnasiet 1 | Upper secondary school | Sölvesborgs kommun | 100 | — | 90.8% |
| Furulundsgymnasiet 2 | Upper secondary school | Sölvesborgs kommun | 180 | — | 96.4% |
| Havelidens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 120 | — | 65.6% |
| Hjortakroksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 220 | — | 83.4% |
| HÖGTOFTA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 33 | — | 40.3% |
| Högtofta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 80 | — | 91.7% |
| HÖRVIKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 40 | — | 55.6% |
| Hörviks skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 60 | — | 83.1% |
| KANEHALLS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 156 | — | 59.1% |
| KULINGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Kulingen I Sölvesborg Ekonomisk Förening | 22 | — | 88.6% |
| MARKGATANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 80 | — | 52.7% |
| MIDHALLS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 79 | — | 38.9% |
| Mjällby skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 330 | 203.8 | 63.5% |
| Modersmålsundervisningen | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — | |
| Möllebacksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 220 | — | 89.7% |
| Norje skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sölvesborgs kommun | 70 | — | 73.9% |
| SKÖNABÄCKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Sölvesborgs kommun | 31 | — | 43.7% |
| Sölvesborgs Vuxenutbildning | Adult education | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
| Sölvesborgs Vuxenutbildning SFI | Adult education | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
| Sölvesborgs Vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning | Adult education | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
| Stödenheten Skanslyckan | Sölvesborgs kommun | — | — | — |
Common questions about schools in Sölvesborg
- How many schools are there in Sölvesborg?
- Sölvesborg municipality has 28 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 27 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,620 pupils attend schools in Sölvesborg.
- What are the merit values in Sölvesborg?
- The average year-9 merit value in Sölvesborg is 208 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Bokelundsskolan with 212.1 points.
- Which school in Sölvesborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Furulundsgymnasiet 2 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sölvesborg at 96.4%. The municipal average is 68.8%.
- How much does a school place cost in Sölvesborg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sölvesborg is 154,150 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 148,965 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Sölvesborg?
- Student health services in Sölvesborg cost 4,798 SEK per pupil (2024). 71.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 54.3%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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