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Schools in Stockholm municipality

1,220 active school units in Stockholm, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 841 preschool, 247 compulsory school, 213 after-school care (+7 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Stockholm has 1220 schools with an average merit value of 245.5, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 78.3% (above the national average of 73.3%).

1220 schools 181,951 pupils 78.3% qualified teachers Stable population

Practical info

School year dates in Stockholm

Summary — Stockholm

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Stockholm municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

1,220 Active schools 664 municipal, 556 independent
181,951 Total pupils 247 compulsory, 96 upper secondary
245.5 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 136 schools (national avg: 228.5)
78.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
157,536 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.8)

Stockholm municipality has 1,220 schools with an average merit value of 245.5 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Stockholm underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Stockholm compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 1,220 schools in Stockholm

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Abrahamsbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 590 84%
ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN BÄVERDALEN Preschool Academica Förskolan Bäverdalen AB 25 35%
ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN EKGÅRDEN Preschool Academica Förskolan Ekgården AB 38 25.7%
ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN JORDKLOTET Preschool Academica Förskolan Jordklotet AB 32 17.3%
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser Compulsory school Stockholms kommun 1,100 85.8%
Adolfsbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 330 79%
Affärsgymnasiet Stockholm Upper secondary school Edukatus Alliance AB 220 81.5%
Akalla grundskola F-9 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 480 66.7%
Alla Nationers Fria Skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ideella Föreningen För Alla Nationers Fria Skola 110 34%
Ålstensskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 380 94.6%
Alviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 820 77.1%
ÄLVSJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsjö Förskola AB 33 31.2%
Amerikanska Gymnasiet Stockholm Upper secondary school Amerikanska Gymnasiet i Sverige AB 590 73.9%
Amerikanska Gymnasiet Stockholm Campus Frescati Hage Upper secondary school Amerikanska Gymnasiet i Sverige AB 440 78.4%
ANDANTE FÖRSKOLOR UTFLYKTSVÄGEN Preschool Pras Aktiebolag 15 27.9%
Anna Whitlocks gymnasium Upper secondary school Stockholms kommun 2,220 97.3%
Anpassad gymnasieskola Grillska Liljeholmen Adapted upper secondary school Stadsmissionens Skolstiftelse — —
Apolloniosskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Apolloniosskolan AB 100 64.3%
Äppelviksskolan Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities Stockholms kommun 530 84.9%
Årsta Gårds anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Stiftelsen Årsta Gård — —
Årsta Gårds anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Stiftelsen Årsta Gård — —
Årstadalsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 300 85.5%
Årstaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 800 83.9%
Askebyskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 240 72.3%
Åsö grundskola Compulsory school Stockholms kommun 220 88.7%
ÅSÖBERGET Preschool Pysslingen Förskolor AB 92 32.2%
Aspdammskolan Compulsory school Aspdammskolan AB 40 74.3%
Aspuddens skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 700 76.5%
AYANS FÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Aktiebolaget Ayans Förskola 20 22.9%
Bäckahagens skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 630 81.2%
Backluraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 390 93.6%
Bagarmossens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 790 84.6%
Bandhagens skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 380 89.4%
Beckombergaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 440 76.7%
Bergstrands Gymnasium Stockholm Upper secondary school Bergstrands Gymnasium AB 240 64%
Bergsundsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Axedinskolan Aktiebolag 70 63.6%
Bernadottegymnasiet Upper secondary school Stockholms kommun 450 81.1%
Betty Petterssons gymnasium Upper secondary school Stockholms kommun 370 93.3%
Birger Jarls Gymnasium (A1) Upper secondary school Birger Jarls Gymnasium AB 100 72.4%
Birger Jarls Gymnasium (A2) Upper secondary school Birger Jarls Gymnasium AB 180 72.7%
Björkhagens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 710 81.3%
Björnbodaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 190 70.1%
Björngårdsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 370 87.4%
Blackebergs gymnasium Upper secondary school Stockholms kommun 1,300 93.8%
Blackebergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 340 69.1%
Blommensbergsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun — —
Bobergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 720 94%
Bredängsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stockholms kommun 380 84.2%
Bromma Enskilda Skola ek.fören. After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Bromma Enskilda Skola ekonomisk förening 140 80.4%
Bromma gymnasium Upper secondary school Stockholms kommun 1,400 94.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

251.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
78.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
157,536 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
78.5% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Stockholm (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
251.9 (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
250.3 / 254.6
Passing all subjects year 9
78.5%
Passing mathematics
91.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
74.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
66.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
78.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
78.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
79.9% / 72%
Pupils per teacher
12.4

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
78.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+3.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 79.8% (linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
88,799
Municipal / independent share
74% / 26%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
157,536 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
162,306 SEK/pupil
Teaching
87,802 SEK/pupil
Premises
33,601 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,493 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,888 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
10,253 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Stockholm.

Student health (compulsory)
4,493 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,136 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
58%
Easy to access help, year 8
53%
Safety at school
82.8%
Study environment (studiero)
45.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Stockholm (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
39.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
24.5%
Swedish as a second language
13.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
96.7%
Passed SvA, year 9
74%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3.3%

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.

+11.8 Average residual (merit value) for 130 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +11.5 2024/25: +11.8
School Actual Model Residual
Kista International School 226 166 +61.0
Norrbyskolan 239 182 +57.0
Fredrikshovs slotts skola 311 259 +53.0
Enbacksskolan 233 186 +47.0
Campus Manilla 301 255 +46.0
Musikskolan Lilla Akademien 298 253 +45.0
Gärdesskolan 292 247 +44.0
Carlssons skola 302 261 +41.0
Nordic International School, Stockholm 280 239 +41.0
Enskilda gymnasiet, gr 301 261 +40.0
Kungsholmens grundskola 285 247 +38.0
Vasa International School of Stockholm 299 260 +38.0
Engelska Skolan Norr 281 243 +37.0
Västerholms friskola 239 203 +37.0
Vasastans Montessoriskola 284 251 +34.0
Europaskolan 300 267 +33.0
S:t Eriks Katolska Skola 264 231 +33.0
Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise 296 266 +31.0
Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen 291 261 +31.0
Ellen Key skolan 262 232 +30.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Kista 249 219 +30.0
Rinkebyskolan 203 173 +30.0
Smedshagsskolan 235 205 +30.0
Sätraskolan 240 210 +30.0
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser 299 270 +29.0
Bredängsskolan 225 196 +29.0
Enskede skola 283 253 +29.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Älvsjö 267 239 +28.0
Hästhagsskolan 249 223 +27.0
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bromma 255 228 +27.0
Kungliga Svenska Balettskolan 289 263 +26.0
Äppelviksskolan 289 264 +26.0
Örbyskolan 241 215 +26.0
Kristna skolan 257 232 +25.0
Grundskolan Metapontum 275 251 +24.0
Järvaskolan 216 192 +24.0
Rålambshovsskolan 268 245 +23.0
Futuraskolan International Stockholm 284 262 +22.0
Höglandsskolan 282 260 +22.0
Spånga grundskola 270 248 +22.0
Kunskapsskolan Spånga 266 245 +21.0
Slättgårdsskolan 228 207 +21.0
Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan 286 265 +21.0
Maria Elementarskola 277 257 +20.0
Nya Elementar 269 249 +20.0
Sofia skola 270 250 +20.0
Matteusskolan 273 254 +19.0
Stockholm International Academy Hägersten 236 217 +19.0
Engelbrektsskolan 277 259 +18.0
Husbygårdsskolan F-9 202 184 +18.0

See all 130 compulsory schools

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Fredrikshovs slotts skola Stiftelsen Carpe Diem 311.2 +53.0 86.4% 270
Carlssons skola Föreningen För Carlssons Skola 302 +41.0 88.9% 620
Campus Manilla Campus Manilla Utbildning AB 300.7 +46.0 85.2% 500
Enskilda gymnasiet, gr Enskilda Gymnasiet 300.6 +40.0 92.5% 180
Europaskolan AB Parts & Paomees 299.8 +33.0 — 420
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser Stockholms kommun 299.1 +29.0 85.8% 1,100
Vasa International School of Stockholm AB Parts & Paomees 298.7 +38.0 — 200
Musikskolan Lilla Akademien Musikskolan Lilla Akademien AB 298.4 +45.0 67.2% 250
Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise Stiftelsen Franska Skolan 296.2 +31.0 72.5% 640
Gärdesskolan Stockholms kommun 291.9 +44.0 78.4% 480

School ranking — Stockholm

Top 50 of 136 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
Fredrikshovs slotts skola 311.2 +53.0 86.4% 270
Carlssons skola 302 +41.0 88.9% 620
Campus Manilla 300.7 +46.0 85.2% 500
Enskilda gymnasiet, gr 300.6 +40.0 92.5% 180
Europaskolan 299.8 +33.0 – 420
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser 299.1 +29.0 85.8% 1,100
Vasa International School of Stockholm 298.7 +38.0 – 200
Musikskolan Lilla Akademien 298.4 +45.0 67.2% 250
Franska Skolan/Ecole francaise 296.2 +31.0 72.5% 640
Gärdesskolan 291.9 +44.0 78.4% 480
Montessori Mondial Kungsholmen 291.5 +31.0 79.6% 540
Äppelviksskolan 289.2 +26.0 84.9% 530
Kungliga Svenska Balettskolan 288.8 +26.0 87% 100
Viktor Rydbergs skola Jarlaplan 286.4 +21.0 88% 530
Kulturskolan Raketen 285.1 +9.0 62.3% 230
Kungsholmens grundskola 284.8 +38.0 85.5% 920
Vasastans Montessoriskola 284.4 +34.0 56.2% 120
Futuraskolan International Stockholm 284.2 +22.0 – 260
Enskede skola 282.8 +29.0 86.3% 850
Höglandsskolan 282.2 +22.0 89.7% 430
Engelska Skolan Norr 280.9 +37.0 – 480
Nordic International School, Stockholm 280.2 +41.0 – 430
Maria Elementarskola 277.3 +20.0 83.1% 340
Engelbrektsskolan 276.6 +18.0 75.8% 880
Estniska Skolan i Stockholm 276.4 +15.0 74.3% 180
Skarpnäcks skola 275.6 +13.0 73.7% 840
Grundskolan Metapontum 275.1 +24.0 77.3% 520
Observatorielundens skola 274 +14.0 81.2% 400
Rödabergsskolan 272.9 +17.0 73% 690
Matteusskolan 272.6 +19.0 87.3% 610
Mälarhöjdens skola 272.1 +8.0 82.7% 1,140
Kulturama gr. Hammarby Sjöstad 271.2 +7.0 68.9% 640
Johan Skytteskolan 270.9 +13.0 75.7% 1,090
Spånga grundskola 270.3 +22.0 81.9% 500
Sofia skola 269.8 +20.0 85.4% 840
Nya Elementar 269.1 +20.0 71.8% 990
Ekens skola 268.6 +12.0 81.5% 440
Internationella Engelska Skolan Årsta 268.1 +14.0 – 520
Rålambshovsskolan 268 +23.0 87.9% 450
Engelska Skolan Novia 267.3 +17.0 64.7% 310
Internationella Engelska Skolan Älvsjö 266.9 +28.0 – 720
Entréskolan Stockholm 266 +8.0 72.9% 270
Kunskapsskolan Spånga 266 +21.0 76.2% 640
Södermalmsskolan 265.6 +12.0 85.3% 760
Abrahamsbergsskolan 264.4 +17.0 84% 590
Bobergsskolan 264.4 +9.0 94% 720
Vasa Real 264.4 +12.0 82.3% 760
S:t Eriks Katolska Skola 263.6 +33.0 78.7% 210
Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma 263.3 +10.0 – 950
Katarina Norra skola 262.8 +13.0 73.1% 620

See all 136 compulsory schools

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 Stockholm (2025).

Number of pupils
1,244
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.2%
Cost per pupil
444,378 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -0.8%
2020: 253.9 p 2025: 251.9 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +4.6%
2020: 74.7 % 2025: 78.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +21%
2020: 130,247 SEK 2024: 157,536 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.5%
2020: 91,069 2025: 88,799
Independent share ↓ -1.1%
2020: 26.3 % 2025: 26 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.6%
2020: 13 2025: 12.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +31.8%
2020: 3,409 SEK 2024: 4,493 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -1.5%
2022: 58.9 % 2025: 58 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +1.1%
2022: 52.4 % 2025: 53 %
Safety → unchanged
2022: 82.8 % 2025: 82.8 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Stockholm

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Stockholm, based on 53 schools with survey data.

79% Safety (national: 78.3%)
59.4% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.8 2023 6.1 2024 6.0 2025
Stable (+0.2 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Hermods Distansgymnasium 93% US yr 2 #2 Apolloniosskolan 92% yr 8 #3 Kungsholmens friskola 92% yr 5

▼ Lowest safety

#53 Resursskolan vid Martinskolan 60% yr 8 #52 Martinskolan Söders waldorfskola 60% yr 8 #51 Dibber Stora Essingen anpassad grundskola 73% yr 8

Safety per school in Stockholm

Hermods Distansgymnasium 93 Apolloniosskolan 92 Kungsholmens friskola 92 Lilla Akademiens Musikgymn. 87 Västbergaskolan 86 KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Stockholm Norra 84 Kunskapsgymnasiet Stockholm 84 Kunskapsgymnasiet Stockholm Södermalm 84 Lunaskolan Bromma 84 Lunaskolan Södra 84 Magitaskolan 84 Odengymnasiet 84 Enskilda gymnasiet, gy 83 KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Stockholm Södra 83 Stockholms Montessoriskola Anne Frank 82 Stockholms Montessoriskola Färgargårdstorget 82 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Stockholm Vasastan 81 NTI Gymnasiet Stockholm 81 NTI Handelsgymnasiet Stockholm 81 NTI Vetenskapsgymnasiet Stockholm 81 Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm 80 Europaskolan 79 International School of Kungsholmen 79 Marcusskolan 79 Musikskolan Lilla Akademien 79 Vasa International School of Stockholm 79 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Stockholm Södra 78 Raoul Wallenbergskolan Bromma 78 Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Enskede 77 Internationella Engelska skolan Hässelby 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Kista 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Årsta 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Älvsjö 77 Spira Teoretiska Gymnasium Stora Essingen 77 Enskilda gymnasiet, gr 76 Innovitaskolan Farstaäng 76 Innovitaskolan Joriel 76 Innovitaskolan Vällingby Park 76 Montessori Mondial Kista 76 Montessori Mondial Mälarhöjden 76 Kunskapsskolan Enskede 75 Kunskapsskolan Fruängen 75 Kunskapsskolan Spånga 75 Kunskapsskolan Tyresö 75 Kunskapsskolans Resursskola 75 Vittra Luma Park 75 Vittra Södermalm 75 Vittra Telefonplan 75 Dibber Stora Essingen anpassad grundskola 73 Martinskolan Söders waldorfskola 60 Resursskolan vid Martinskolan 60

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 Stockholm (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
31,332
Graduating within 3 years
72.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
68.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
85.9% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
122,702 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
16.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
129,964 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
7,835 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
13.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
28%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
78.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +6%
2020: 115,705 SEK 2024: 122,702 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10.8%
2020: 65.8 % 2025: 72.9 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +4.1%
2020: 82.5 % 2025: 85.9 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +19.4%
2020: 2,627 SEK 2024: 3,136 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +10.7%
2020: 61.9 % 2025: 68.5 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
68.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
81.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
32% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
72.9% (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 Stockholm (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
31,671
Ages 16–18 (2030)
31,190 (-1.5%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
101,103
Ages 6–15 (2030)
90,498 (-10.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
49,830
Total school age (2035)
156,953

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 Stockholm (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
41,601
Cost per FTE student
56,798 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
71.6%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
65.8%
Teacher licence, basic level
81.9%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
82.9%
Net cost basic adult edu.
95 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
225 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Stockholm (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
7,315
Cost per FTE student
212 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
89.8%
Teachers with licence
65.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Stockholm

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

Enrolled children
44,221
Preschool units
867 (463 municipal, 404 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
84.8% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.5 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
33.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
33.2% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
55,102 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
40,258
Children per FTE
18.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
32.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
56% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
96.5% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
344
Share of children 1–5
0.8%
Cost per enrolled child
167,986 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Stockholm (2025).

Open preschool units
46
Open preschool FTEs
73.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +13.6%
2020: 48,524 SEK 2024: 55,102 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +2.8%
2020: 54.5 % 2025: 56 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
22.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
7.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,204 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 Stockholm (2025).

Total population
999,239
Population change
0.4%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
50,880
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
92,693
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
31,950
Higher education 25–64
47%
Foreign-born 20–64
32.4%
16–24 not in work/education
6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Stockholm (2024).

Single without children
45.6%
Single with children
6.5%
Couple without children
19.4%
Couple with children
18.1%
Other households
10.4%
Total number of households
489,482

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
Stockholm you — 245.5 78.3% 157,536 SEK 181,951
Solna 5.1 km 227.9 74% 122,099 SEK 11,863
Sundbyberg 7.9 km 249.4 74.9% 134,674 SEK 8,857
Huddinge 9 km 243.1 75.1% 137,208 SEK 21,728
Lidingö 9.5 km 258.1 75.6% 129,633 SEK 8,544
Danderyd 9.6 km 278.6 81% 130,392 SEK 7,977
Nacka 11.3 km 266.9 78.9% 116,520 SEK 26,999
Neighbour avg. 254 76.6% 128,421 SEK 14,328
Merit value year 9
Danderyd
278.6
Nacka
266.9
Lidingö
258.1
Sundbyberg
249.4
Stockholm
245.5
Huddinge
243.1
Solna
227.9
Qualified teachers
Danderyd
81%
Nacka
78.9%
Stockholm
78.3%
Lidingö
75.6%
Huddinge
75.1%
Sundbyberg
74.9%
Solna
74%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Stockholm (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
144 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
69.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ +100%
2020: 0.2 % 2025: 0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.6%
2020: 6.3 % 2024: 6.2 %
Newly arrived ↑ +16.7%
2020: 1.2 2025: 1.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Stockholm (2025).

Municipal tax rate
18.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
30.6%
Tax base
365,957 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,688 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
6.1%
Solidity
41.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.8 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.5%
Assistance months (avg)
50.8
Net cost economic assistance
1,361 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
10,253 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
7,835 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Stockholm.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
18.5%
Completed dwellings
5 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
92.1%
Rental
38.4%
Cooperative
47.1%
Owner-occupied
12.8%
Cars in traffic
211,960

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +2.8%
2020: 17.7 % 2025: 18.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -25%
2020: 2.4 2024: 1.8
Overcrowding ↓ -11.1%
2020: 20.8 % 2025: 18.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
19,159 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,317 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
353 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,642 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Stockholm (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
4,903 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.7

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
43.5% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.6%
Sick leave >49 years
7.6%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
9.6%
Number of pupils
13,905
Average pupil fee
1,728 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
277 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Stockholm (2024).

Loans per capita
4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.6 per capita
Active borrowers
26%
Media allocation
447 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Stockholm (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
49.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -5%
2020: 10.1 % 2024: 9.6 %
Reported crimes ↓ -11.1%
2020: 21,562.3 2025: 19,158.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +28.7%
2020: 8.7 % 2024: 11.2 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -9.1%
2020: 1.1 t 2023: 1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +4,086.4%
2020: 2.2 % 2024: 92.1 %
Total sick leave ↓ -24.2%
2020: 9.1 % 2025: 6.9 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -13.1%
2020: 47,855 2024: 41,601
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +10.7%
2020: 51,285 SEK 2024: 56,798 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -6.6%
2020: 76.7 % 2024: 71.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -4.6%
2020: 69 % 2024: 65.8 %
Licence basic level ↑ +92.7%
2020: 42.5 % 2025: 81.9 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +314.5%
2020: 20 % 2025: 82.9 %
SFI pupils ↓ -4.1%
2020: 7,629 2024: 7,315
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -8.2%
2020: 97.8 % 2024: 89.8 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 74.7%
2025 (latest) 78.1%
Forecast 2027 79.8% (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 Stockholm.

Cost per pupil
157,536 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
251.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Stockholm 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 Stockholm with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Stockholm 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
Stockholm you 251.9 78.1% 157,536 SEK 72.9% +11.8
Vaxholm 263.1 78.2% 150,976 SEK 82.5% +11.0
Sollentuna 258.7 75.7% 140,494 SEK 79.8% +18.4
Upplands Väsby 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% +16.4
Sundbyberg 251.9 76.1% 134,674 SEK 71.2% +12.0
Värmdö 245.4 80.2% 135,200 SEK 78.7% +12.0
Södertälje 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3% +18.4
Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9% +10.3
Peer average 248.5 75.4% 141,920 SEK 74.5% +14.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Major cities

Benchmark vs SCB group A1

Stockholm belongs to SCB municipality group A1 — Major cities: municipalities with at least 200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Stockholm compares to the 3 municipalities in the group.

Stockholm vs SCB group A1 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Stockholm Group median
Merit value 251.9 (median: 233.9)
83th
Qualified teachers 78.1 (median: 74.9)
83th
Students/teacher 12.4 (median: 12.1)
17th
Cost/pupil 157536 (median: 154061.4)
17th
Graduating 3 yrs 72.9 (median: 70.1)
83th
All subjects passed 78.5 (median: 72.2)
83th
⭐ Best in group for merit value
⭐ Best in group for qualified teachers
⭐ Best in group for graduating 3 yrs
⭐ Best in group for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Stockholm belongs to SCB municipality group A1 — Major cities: municipalities with at least 200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 3 municipalities in total. Showing 2 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Stockholm 251.9 78.1% 157,536 SEK 72.9%
Göteborg 232.2 74.9% 154,061 SEK 70.1%
Malmö 233.9 71.2% 140,833 SEK 66.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Stockholm

How many schools are there in Stockholm?
Stockholm municipality has 1,220 active school units: 247 compulsory schools and 96 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 664 are municipal and 556 are independent. A total of 181,951 pupils attend schools in Stockholm.
What are the merit values in Stockholm?
The average year-9 merit value in Stockholm is 245.5 points (based on 136 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fredrikshovs slotts skola with 311.2 points.
Which school in Stockholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Hermods Distansgymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Stockholm at 100%. The municipal average is 78.3%.
How much does a school place cost in Stockholm?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Stockholm is 157,536 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 162,306 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Stockholm?
Student health services in Stockholm cost 4,493 SEK per pupil (2024). 58% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53%.

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

National comparison

See how Stockholm municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Stockholm

  1. ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN BÄVERDALEN: Renamed from Förskola 420929 to ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN BÄVERDALEN

  2. ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN EKGÅRDEN: Renamed from Förskola 616878 to ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN EKGÅRDEN

  3. ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN JORDKLOTET: Renamed from Förskola 124616 to ACADEMICA FÖRSKOLAN JORDKLOTET

  4. AYANS FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from Förskola 914952 to AYANS FÖRSKOLA AB

  5. BROMMAKROKODILENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 534299 to BROMMAKROKODILENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  6. ENGELSKA FRANSKA FÖRSKOLAN, SÖDERMALM: Renamed from Förskola 697754 to ENGELSKA FRANSKA FÖRSKOLAN, SÖDERMALM

  7. ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN FREJ: Renamed from Förskola 223771 to ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN FREJ

  8. ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN NORRA DJURGÅRDSSTADEN: Renamed from Förskola 344816 to ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN NORRA DJURGÅRDSSTADEN

  9. ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN NORRMALM: Renamed from Förskola 721476 to ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN NORRMALM

  10. ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN SKARPNÄCK: Renamed from Förskola 705188 to ENGELSKA FÖRSKOLAN SKARPNÄCK

  11. ENGLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 445753 to ENGLA FÖRSKOLA

  12. FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, DUNGEN: Renamed from Förskola 868034 to FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, DUNGEN

  13. FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, GLÄNTAN: Renamed from Förskola 501545 to FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, GLÄNTAN

  14. FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, RIDDERSBORG: Renamed from Förskola 353917 to FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, RIDDERSBORG

  15. FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL BRUNBÄRSVÄGEN: Renamed from Förskola 913400 to FUTURASKOLAN INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL BRUNBÄRSVÄGEN

  16. FÖRSKOLA SAGOBERGET: Renamed from Förskola 397956 to FÖRSKOLA SAGOBERGET

  17. FÖRSKOLAN 51:AN: Renamed from Förskola 917501 to FÖRSKOLAN 51:AN

  18. FÖRSKOLAN AF CROCODILL: Renamed from Förskola 324981 to FÖRSKOLAN AF CROCODILL

  19. FÖRSKOLAN BALTAZAR: Renamed from Förskola 680545 to FÖRSKOLAN BALTAZAR

  20. FÖRSKOLAN BALTAZAR FÖRSKOLOR: Renamed from Förskola 318375 to FÖRSKOLAN BALTAZAR FÖRSKOLOR

  21. FÖRSKOLAN BILD OCH TANKE: Renamed from Förskola 379998 to FÖRSKOLAN BILD OCH TANKE

  22. FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 543737 to FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKBACKEN

  23. FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRNTJÄNST: Renamed from Förskola 428896 to FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRNTJÄNST

  24. FÖRSKOLAN BLÅ GRODAN FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET: Renamed from Förskola 755142 to FÖRSKOLAN BLÅ GRODAN FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET

  25. FÖRSKOLAN BONK: Renamed from Förskola 850093 to FÖRSKOLAN BONK

  26. FÖRSKOLAN BROMMA ENSKILDA SKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 164069 to FÖRSKOLAN BROMMA ENSKILDA SKOLA

  27. FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN: Renamed from Förskola 721555 to FÖRSKOLAN BUBBLAN

  28. FÖRSKOLAN BULLERBYN: Renamed from Förskola 383848 to FÖRSKOLAN BULLERBYN

  29. FÖRSKOLAN BUTTERFLY FJÄRILARNA: Renamed from Förskola 983957 to FÖRSKOLAN BUTTERFLY FJÄRILARNA

  30. FÖRSKOLAN BUTTERFLY PUPPORNA: Renamed from Förskola 691477 to FÖRSKOLAN BUTTERFLY PUPPORNA

… and 330 older events.

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