Key metrics — Sölvesborg municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
29 Active schools 27 municipal, 2 independent
2,925 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
208 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
79.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,150 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Sölvesborg municipality has 29 schools with an average merit value of 208 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Sölvesborg underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Sölvesborg compare to its neighbours?
5/7 Merit value
2/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 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 Sölvesborgs kommun — — Anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Sölvesborgs kommun — — Bokelundsskolan Compulsory school Sölvesborgs kommun 440 80.2% BOSSABO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 110 60.6% Falkviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 180 82.3% Furubygg Upper secondary school Sölvesborgs kommun 60 — Furulundsgymnasiet 1 Upper secondary school Sölvesborgs kommun 230 72.6% Furulundsgymnasiet 2 Upper secondary school Sölvesborgs kommun 340 91.1% Havelidens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 110 76% Hjortakroksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 210 77.4% HÖGTOFTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 39 54.7% Högtofta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 70 93.1% HÖRVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 34 55.6% Hörviks skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 60 78.5% KANEHALLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 145 60.5% KULINGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kulingen I Sölvesborg Ekonomisk Förening 22 85.8% MIDHALLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 78 36.8% Mjällby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 310 63.7% Modersmålsundervisningen Sölvesborgs kommun — — Möllebacksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 220 86.1% Norje skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sölvesborgs kommun 70 77.8% POLSTJÄRNANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 98 49.3% SAGOLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA ,NORJE, Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 48 56.1% SKÖNABÄCKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs kommun 30 65.5% SÖLVESBORGS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Sölvesborgs Montessoriförskola - Ekonomisk Förening 21 53% 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 — —
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
209.4 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
77% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
154,150 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
64.5% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Sölvesborg (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)209.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.5) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9 64.5%
Passing mathematics 82.5% Pupil satisfaction year 5 77.3% Pupil satisfaction year 8 53.6%
Parents with post-secondary education 59.4% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)77% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 76.5 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher 10 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Sölvesborg, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 77%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+3.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 78.4%
(linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,642
Municipal / independent share 97.6% / 2.4% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 154,150 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 147,408.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost 148,965 SEK/pupil
Teaching 88,965 SEK/pupil
Premises 20,545 SEK/pupil
Student health 4,798 SEK/pupil
School meals 8,860 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 6,861 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sölvesborg.
Student health (compulsory) 4,798 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 3,888 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 71.6%
Easy to access help, year 8 54.3%
Study environment (studiero) 39.3% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sölvesborg (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 15.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 7%
Swedish as a second language 8.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 75%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.9% 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.
-11.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
2020/21: -15.5 2021/22: -11.0 2022/23: -6.0 2023/24: -5.5 2024/25: -11.5 2020/21: -15.5 2024/25: -11.5
Top merit-value schools Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Sölvesborg (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1% Cost per pupil 848,833 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 2.7 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 203.6 p 2021: 210.6 p 2022: 207.7 p 2023: 212.8 p 2024: 217.9 p 2025: 209.4 p 2020: 203.6 p 2025: 209.4 p
2020: 73.8 % 2021: 75.4 % 2022: 69.5 % 2023: 77.2 % 2024: 76.6 % 2025: 77 % 2020: 73.8 % 2025: 77 %
2020: 127,775 SEK 2021: 133,126 SEK 2022: 143,024 SEK 2023: 149,201 SEK 2024: 154,150 SEK 2020: 127,775 SEK 2024: 154,150 SEK
2020: 1,720 2021: 1,671 2022: 1,704 2023: 1,711 2024: 1,696 2025: 1,642 2020: 1,720 2025: 1,642
2020: 3.2 % 2021: 4.3 % 2022: 2.7 % 2023: 2.7 % 2024: 2.2 % 2025: 2.4 % 2020: 3.2 % 2025: 2.4 %
2020: 10.8 2021: 10.4 2022: 10.1 2023: 10.1 2024: 10.5 2025: 10 2020: 10.8 2025: 10
2020: 4,243 SEK 2021: 3,366 SEK 2022: 4,147 SEK 2023: 4,461 SEK 2024: 4,798 SEK 2020: 4,243 SEK 2024: 4,798 SEK
2023: 73.1 % 2024: 73.1 % 2025: 71.6 % 2023: 73.1 % 2025: 71.6 %
2023: 64.3 % 2024: 64.3 % 2025: 54.3 % 2023: 64.3 % 2025: 54.3 %
2023: 70.6 % 2024: 70.6 % 2025: 74 % 2023: 70.6 % 2025: 74 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Sölvesborg
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Sölvesborg, based on 14 schools with survey data.
76.6% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
57.6% Study environment ≈ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Sölvesborg municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
7.2 2023 7.2 2025 → Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Sölvesborg sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Sölvesborg
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 Sölvesborg (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 583
Graduating within 3 years70.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 49.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 83.5% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 167,726 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 12.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost 154,993 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 10,512 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 5%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 18%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 75.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 123,086 SEK 2021: 129,829 SEK 2022: 145,853 SEK 2023: 150,675 SEK 2024: 167,726 SEK 2020: 123,086 SEK 2024: 167,726 SEK
2020: 62.3 % 2021: 72.2 % 2022: 66.5 % 2023: 66.8 % 2024: 73.3 % 2025: 70.7 % 2020: 62.3 % 2025: 70.7 %
2020: 83.3 % 2021: 79.2 % 2022: 80.2 % 2023: 85.2 % 2024: 94.2 % 2025: 83.5 % 2020: 83.3 % 2025: 83.5 %
2022: 3,592 SEK 2023: 3,927 SEK 2024: 3,888 SEK 2022: 3,592 SEK 2024: 3,888 SEK
2020: 54.8 % 2021: 54.6 % 2022: 49.5 % 2023: 44.2 % 2024: 53.4 % 2025: 49.2 % 2020: 54.8 % 2025: 49.2 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Sölvesborg going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 49.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 84.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 26.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years70.7% (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 Sölvesborg (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 580
Ages 16–18 (2030) 576
(-0.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 1,829
Ages 6–15 (2030) 1,658
(-9.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 726
Total school age (2035) 2,684 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).
Number of komvux pupils 403 Cost per FTE student 28,449 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 54.8% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 53.7% Teacher licence, basic level 100% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 65.1% Net cost basic adult edu. 115 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 74 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Sölvesborg (2024).
Cost per FTE student 251 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 100% Teachers with licence 49.5% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Sölvesborg Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 625
Preschool units 10 (8 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 86.3%
(national avg: 86.3%) Children per FTE 5.1 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 56.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 56.1%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Sölvesborg (2024).
Cost per child 58,060 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 658
Children per FTE 18.2 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 69.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 53% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 83.1% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Sölvesborg (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 19 Share of children 1–5 3.1% Cost per enrolled child 168,421 SEK/year 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).
2020: 41,644 SEK 2021: 43,692 SEK 2022: 46,602 SEK 2023: 52,727 SEK 2024: 58,060 SEK 2020: 41,644 SEK 2024: 58,060 SEK
2020: 53.2 % 2021: 53.1 % 2022: 54.2 % 2023: 53.7 % 2024: 52.2 % 2025: 53 % 2020: 53.2 % 2025: 53 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Sölvesborg (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 15% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Sölvesborg (2024).
Initiated child investigations 22.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 18.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 2,529 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 Sölvesborg (2025).
Total population 17,405
Population change -0.1%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 719
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 1,672
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 580
Higher education 25–64 21.1%
Foreign-born 20–64 15.5%
16–24 not in work/education 7.9% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Sölvesborg (2024).
Single without children 41.9%
Single with children 5.4%
Couple without children 29.1%
Couple with children 17.7%
Other households 5.8%
Total number of households 8,584 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 Sölvesborg you — 208 79.9% 154,150 SEK 2,925 Karlshamn 21.1 km 223 76% 144,327 SEK 5,745 Olofström 24.8 km 214.2 80% 137,046 SEK 2,273 Bromölla 27.5 km 202.8 78% 145,712 SEK 1,728 Kristianstad 28.2 km 222.8 78.6% 140,349 SEK 16,278 Östra Göinge 36.6 km 178.8 73.1% 143,599 SEK 1,983 Osby 51.5 km 222.7 70.6% 136,209 SEK 2,145 Neighbour avg. 210.7 76.1% 141,207 SEK 5,025
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Sölvesborg (2025).
Newly arrived received 0.4 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 13 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 62.1% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: 0 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: -0.1 % 2023: -0.2 % 2024: -0.3 % 2025: -0.1 % 2020: 0 % 2025: -0.1 %
2020: 5.9 % 2021: 6.1 % 2022: 6.1 % 2023: 6.1 % 2024: 7.9 % 2020: 5.9 % 2024: 7.9 %
2020: 0.8 2021: 1 2022: 1.9 2023: 1.6 2024: 3.4 2025: 0.4 2020: 0.8 2025: 0.4
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Sölvesborg (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 33.9% Tax base 260,714 SEK/capita Annual result 1,079 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 1.4% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Sölvesborg (2024).
Assistance households 1.4 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 2.7% Assistance months (avg) 33.7 Net cost economic assistance 663 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Sölvesborg. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 6,861 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 10,512 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sölvesborg.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 11.1% Completed dwellings 1 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 100% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 100%
Rental 21%
Cooperative 5.9%
Owner-occupied 70.2%
Cars in traffic 9,615 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.8 % 2021: 21.8 % 2022: 21.8 % 2023: 21.8 % 2024: 21.8 % 2025: 21.8 % 2020: 21.8 % 2025: 21.8 %
2020: 2.1 2021: 1.4 2022: 1.4 2023: 1.4 2024: 1.4 2020: 2.1 2024: 1.4
2020: 11 % 2021: 11.4 % 2022: 12.4 % 2023: 12.4 % 2024: 12.6 % 2025: 11.1 % 2020: 11 % 2025: 11.1 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sölvesborg (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 11,638 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 901 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 310 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 700 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Sölvesborg (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 7,389 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1.5 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Sölvesborg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 32.8% of total Sick leave <30 years 5.9% Sick leave 30–49 years 5.3% Sick leave >49 years 7.5% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Sölvesborg (2024).
Loans per capita 5.1 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 4.8 per capita Media allocation 522 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Sölvesborg (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.3 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 23% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2025).
2020: 9,659.7 2021: 9,441.1 2022: 10,697.8 2023: 10,894.9 2024: 12,187.4 2025: 11,637.7 2020: 9,659.7 2025: 11,637.7
2020: 10.1 % 2021: 10.6 % 2022: 11.7 % 2023: 13.5 % 2024: 15 % 2020: 10.1 % 2024: 15 %
2020: 3.5 t 2021: 3.5 t 2022: 3.5 t 2023: 3.3 t 2020: 3.5 t 2023: 3.3 t
2020: 82.1 % 2021: 97.4 % 2022: 98.1 % 2023: 99.9 % 2024: 100 % 2020: 82.1 % 2024: 100 %
2020: 8 % 2021: 7.6 % 2022: 7.3 % 2023: 6.5 % 2024: 6.5 % 2025: 6.4 % 2020: 8 % 2025: 6.4 %
2020: 0.5 % 2021: 0.6 % 2022: 0.7 % 2023: 0.9 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2022–2024).
2022: 323 2023: 337 2024: 403 2022: 323 2024: 403
2020: 0 SEK 2021: 0 SEK 2022: 25,407 SEK 2023: 20,745 SEK 2024: 28,449 SEK 2020: 0 SEK 2024: 28,449 SEK
2022: 52.9 % 2023: 59.6 % 2024: 53.7 % 2022: 52.9 % 2024: 53.7 %
2021: 95.4 % 2022: 90.5 % 2023: 100 % 2021: 95.4 % 2023: 100 %
2021: 64.1 % 2022: 49.1 % 2023: 65.1 % 2021: 64.1 % 2023: 65.1 %
2022: 50 2023: 44 2024: 34 2022: 50 2024: 34
2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2024: 100 % 2022: 100 % 2024: 100 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sölvesborg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 73.8% 2021: 75.4% 2022: 69.5% 2023: 77.2% 2024: 76.6% 2025: 77% 2020 73.8%
2025 (latest) 77%
Forecast 2027 78.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 76.5%
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 Sölvesborg.
Cost per pupil 154,150 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 209.4 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.4 (national avg: 1.6)
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 ⬇ Export CSV 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 77% 154,150 SEK 70.7% -11.5 Karlshamn 218.8 77.9% 144,327 SEK 71.5% -6.2 Karlskrona 222.3 75.3% 142,346 SEK 73.1% -11.9 Olofström 214.2 80.2% 137,046 SEK 56.6% -4.0 Ronneby 192.9 72.1% 159,173 SEK 66.8% -24.7 Ljungby 209.5 76.4% 151,979 SEK 65.7% -8.3 Laholm 210.5 78.1% 152,735 SEK 71% -4.7 Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6% -4.4 Peer average 211.7 76.6% 149,061 SEK 67.6% -9.2
Trends compared with peer municipalities Karlshamn Karlskrona Olofström Ronneby Ljungby
Karlshamn Karlskrona Olofström Ronneby Ljungby
Karlshamn Karlskrona Olofström Ronneby Ljungby
Karlshamn Karlskrona Olofström Ronneby Ljungby
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Blekinge län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7 Sölvesborg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town.
Here is how Sölvesborg compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Sölvesborg vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 209.4 (median: 207.4)
55th Qualified teachers 77 (median: 70.9)
80th Students/teacher 10 (median: 10.6)
73th Cost/pupil 154150.1 (median: 153333.9)
49th Graduating 3 yrs 70.7 (median: 65.4)
78th All subjects passed 64.5 (median: 61.6)
59th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
Municipalities in the same SCB group Sölvesborg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town.
52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Sölvesborg 209.4 77% 154,150 SEK 70.7% Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2% Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9% Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9% Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5% Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1% Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3% Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3% Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Sölvesborg
How many schools are there in Sölvesborg? Sölvesborg municipality has 29 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 27 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,925 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? Högtofta skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sölvesborg at 93.1%. The municipal average is 79.9%.
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%. 
