Schools in Strängnäs municipality

Key metrics — Strängnäs municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Strängnäs (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

226.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 218.7)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

201.8 / 251.7

Passing all subjects year 9

71.5%

Passing mathematics

86.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

59.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

55.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

64.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

70.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 66.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

78.6% / 59%

Pupils per teacher

12.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

70.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+10.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 71.3% (linear extrapolation, +1.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

4,425

Municipal / independent share

57.3% / 42.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

139,855 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,862.6 SEK)

Municipal school cost

163,854 SEK/pupil

Teaching

96,474 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,735 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,845 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,665 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,521 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Strängnäs.

Student health (compulsory)

5,845 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,795 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

48%

Easy to access help, year 8

48.1%

Safety at school

70.7%

Study environment (studiero)

39.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Strängnäs (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

85.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

48.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.4%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 7 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Strängnäs (2024).

Number of pupils

68

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.4%

Cost per pupil

661,397 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Strängnäs (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

1,466

Graduating within 3 years

64.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

53.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

80.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

152,041 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

203,333 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

26%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

70.4%

Directly to university

19.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Strängnäs going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

19.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

53.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

40.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

64.2% (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 Strängnäs (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,465

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,550 (+5.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

5,067

Ages 6–15 (2030)

4,991 (-1.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,047

Total school age (2035)

8,405

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Strängnäs (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

1,135

Cost per FTE student

119,526 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

64.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

55.1%

Teacher licence, basic level

78.4%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

95.1%

Net cost basic adult edu.

231 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

449 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Strängnäs (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

195

Cost per FTE student

389 SEK/year

Teachers with licence

57.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Strängnäs

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

Enrolled children

1,814

Preschool units

29 (20 municipal, 9 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

41% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

40% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

29,493 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,029

Children per FTE

25.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

57.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Strängnäs (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Strängnäs (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Strängnäs (2023).

Initiated child investigations

27.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,980 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Strängnäs (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.3%

Median economic standard

331 kSEK

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Strängnäs (2025).

Total population

39,387

Population change

0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,965

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

4,509

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,459

Higher education 25–64

27.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

22%

16–24 not in work/education

6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Strängnäs (2024).

Single without children

37.8%

Single with children

6.7%

Couple without children

27%

Couple with children

21.4%

Other households

7.1%

Total number of households

17,962

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Strängnäs (2024).

In-migration

2,438

Out-migration

2,000

Net migration

+438

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Strängnäs (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

51 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

68.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Strängnäs (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.5%

Tax base

279,529 SEK/capita

Annual result

4,280 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5.8%

Solidity

31.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.9%

Assistance months (avg)

45.8

Net cost economic assistance

995 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,521 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Strängnäs.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.6%

Completed dwellings

4.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

86%

Rental

28.8%

Cooperative

14.8%

Owner-occupied

54.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.4%

Cars in traffic

19,045

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Strängnäs (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

10,488 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

817 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

252 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

702 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Strängnäs (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,711 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

8%

Number of pupils

560

Average pupil fee

1,809 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

390 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Strängnäs (2024).

Loans per capita

5.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7.4 per capita

Active borrowers

25.9%

Media allocation

522 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Strängnäs (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

43.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Strängnäs 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 Strängnäs.

Strängnäs 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Strängnäs compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Strängnäs belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 48 schools in Strängnäs

Common questions about schools in Strängnäs

How many schools are there in Strängnäs?

Strängnäs municipality has 48 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 36 are municipal and 12 are independent. A total of 6,786 pupils attend schools in Strängnäs.

What are the merit values in Strängnäs?

The average year-9 merit value in Strängnäs is 229.9 points (based on 7 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Gripsholmsskolan with 267.4 points.

Which school in Strängnäs has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Karinslundsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Strängnäs at 92.2%. The municipal average is 52.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Strängnäs?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Strängnäs is 139,855 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 163,854 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Strängnäs?

Student health services in Strängnäs cost 5,845 SEK per pupil (2024). 48% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.1%.

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