Key metrics — Strängnäs municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
48 Active schools 35 municipal, 13 independent
6,757 Total pupils 14 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
229.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 7 schools (national avg: 228.5)
72.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
142,309 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)
Strängnäs municipality has 48 schools with an average merit value of 229.9 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Strängnäs outperforms 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 Strängnäs compare to its neighbours?
3/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Åkerskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs kommun 400 77.6% ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 74 37.7% ÄNGSHYDDANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ängshyddans Ekonomiska Förening 24 — Anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Strängnäs kommun — — ÄPPELLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 38 58.6% BJÖRNMOSSANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 30 37.5% Europaskolan Rogge Compulsory school Europaskolan Utbildning AB 500 58.2% Europaskolan Strängnäs Upper secondary school Europaskolan Utbildning AB 480 75.5% Finningeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs kommun 270 99.6% FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET Preschool Strängnäs kommun 113 46.7% FÖRSKOLAN KANONEN Preschool Strängnäs kommun 107 40.4% FÖRSKOLAN VÄXTHUSET AB Preschool Vxt Huset AB 27 28.3% Friskolan Asken After-school care, Compulsory school Friskolan Asken Aktiebolag 330 54.1% Friskolan Karlavagnen After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Friskolan K-v Ekonomisk Förening 120 66.2% GRÄVLINGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 67 58.8% Gripsholmsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Gripsholmsskolan AB 430 57.4% Karinslundsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs kommun 100 84.3% LÄNNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 25 36.8% Mariefreds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs kommun 690 85.2% MARIELUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 113 53.6% NATTUGGLAN Preschool Strängnäs kommun 34 42.9% NATURFÖRSKOLAN VIKINGEN Preschool Naturförskolan Vikingen Aktiebolag 17 — NYPONETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 61 51.8% OLOWSGÅRDEN Preschool Olow's-gården Aktiebolag 26 18.2% Paulinska skolan After-school care, Compulsory school Strängnäs kommun 550 72% Resursskolan i Strängnäs Compulsory school Strängnäs kommun 20 35.3% SIKLÖJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 34 50% SKOGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 83 78.5% Språkcentrum Strängnäs kommun — — STALLARHOLMENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 153 41.5% Stallarholmsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs kommun 290 72.9% STRÄNGNÄS MONTESSORI Preschool Strängnäs Montessoriskola Ekonomisk Förening 120 34.2% Strängnäs Montessoriskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs Montessoriskola Ekonomisk förening 440 75.9% STUGANS PRIVATA FÖRSKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Stugans Privata Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 30 23.1% SUNDBY PARK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 38 64.5% TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 56 55.6% TÄPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 41 57% Thomasgymnasiet Upper secondary school Strängnäs kommun 440 78.1% Thomasskolan Adapted compulsory school Strängnäs kommun — — TOSTERÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 38 58% Tosteröskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Strängnäs kommun — — TRÄDGÅRDSMÄSTARENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 59 54.5% TROLLSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strängnäs kommun 99 50% Vårfruberga friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Europaskolan Vårfruberga AB — — Vasaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strängnäs kommun 190 89% Vuxenutbildningen i Strängnäs, Komvux Adult education Strängnäs kommun — — Vuxenutbildningen i Strängnäs, Särvux Adult education Strängnäs kommun — — Vuxenutbildningen i Strängnäs, SFI Adult education Strängnäs kommun — —
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
226.4 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
73.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
142,309 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
71.5% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 65.7% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)73.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.2 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 79.9% / 61.9%
Pupils per teacher 12.4 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Strängnäs, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 73.1%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+12.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 76.1%
(linear extrapolation, +2.3 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 4,331
Municipal / independent share 58.5% / 41.5% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 142,309 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 152,317.9 SEK)
Municipal school cost 164,791 SEK/pupil
Teaching 96,672 SEK/pupil
Premises 20,091 SEK/pupil
Student health 6,557 SEK/pupil
School meals 8,530 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 6,527 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Strängnäs.
Student health (compulsory) 6,557 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%
Study environment (studiero) 39.2% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Strängnäs (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 22.9%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 8.9%
Swedish as a second language 17.3%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 85.7%
Passed SvA, year 9 48.5%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 2.3% 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.
-0.7 Average residual (merit value) for 7 schools
2020/21: -2.9 2021/22: -1.1 2022/23: +6.1 2023/24: +7.9 2024/25: -0.7 2020/21: -2.9 2024/25: -0.7
Top merit-value schools Top 7 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Strängnäs All 7 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.
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 Strängnäs (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.3% Cost per pupil 741,567 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3.4 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 232 p 2021: 223.6 p 2022: 226 p 2023: 233.7 p 2024: 228.3 p 2025: 226.4 p 2020: 232 p 2025: 226.4 p
2020: 60.8 % 2021: 63.4 % 2022: 63.7 % 2023: 61.4 % 2024: 70.9 % 2025: 73.1 % 2020: 60.8 % 2025: 73.1 %
2020: 109,940 SEK 2021: 112,241 SEK 2022: 119,310 SEK 2023: 129,051 SEK 2024: 139,855 SEK 2025: 142,309 SEK 2020: 109,940 SEK 2025: 142,309 SEK
2020: 4,262 2021: 4,382 2022: 4,393 2023: 4,375 2024: 4,425 2025: 4,331 2020: 4,262 2025: 4,331
2020: 42.6 % 2021: 43 % 2022: 43 % 2023: 42.8 % 2024: 42.7 % 2025: 41.5 % 2020: 42.6 % 2025: 41.5 %
2020: 13.6 2021: 13.7 2022: 13.3 2023: 12.7 2024: 12.4 2025: 12.4 2020: 13.6 2025: 12.4
2020: 3,656 SEK 2021: 3,884 SEK 2022: 4,991 SEK 2023: 5,377 SEK 2024: 5,845 SEK 2025: 6,557 SEK 2020: 3,656 SEK 2025: 6,557 SEK
2023: 48 % 2024: 48 % 2023: 48 % 2024: 48 %
2023: 36.1 % 2024: 36.1 % 2025: 48.1 % 2023: 36.1 % 2025: 48.1 %
2023: 64.8 % 2024: 64.8 % 2025: 70.7 % 2023: 64.8 % 2025: 70.7 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Strängnäs
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Strängnäs, based on 17 schools with survey data.
75.6% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
57.3% Study environment ≈ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Strängnäs municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
5.3 2023 5.5 2025 → Stable (+0.2 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Strängnäs sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Strängnäs
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 Strängnäs (2025).
Upper-secondary pupils 1,466
Graduating within 3 years64.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 53.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 76.9% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 156,723 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 15.2 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 13.9
Municipal upper-secondary cost 203,333 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 5,976 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 5.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 26%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 70.4% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 137,634 SEK 2021: 133,340 SEK 2022: 140,051 SEK 2023: 148,955 SEK 2024: 152,041 SEK 2025: 156,723 SEK 2020: 137,634 SEK 2025: 156,723 SEK
2020: 66 % 2021: 66 % 2022: 64.7 % 2023: 66.7 % 2024: 63.7 % 2025: 64.2 % 2020: 66 % 2025: 64.2 %
2020: 80.7 % 2021: 76.4 % 2022: 78.5 % 2023: 76.7 % 2024: 80.5 % 2025: 76.9 % 2020: 80.7 % 2025: 76.9 %
2020: 2,295 SEK 2021: 6,203 SEK 2022: 4,717 SEK 2023: 2,679 SEK 2024: 2,795 SEK 2020: 2,295 SEK 2024: 2,795 SEK
2020: 54.5 % 2021: 52.1 % 2022: 50.9 % 2023: 54.2 % 2024: 49.3 % 2025: 53.7 % 2020: 54.5 % 2025: 53.7 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Strängnäs going on to higher education.
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 years64.2% (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.
Adult education Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
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 100% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 93.9% Net cost basic adult edu. 222 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 452 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Strängnäs (2024).
Cost per FTE student 450 SEK/year Teachers with licence 44.3% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Strängnäs Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 1,658
Preschool units 27 (19 municipal, 8 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 83.8%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 15.8 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 11.8 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 6 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 46.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 45.9%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Strängnäs (2025).
Cost per child 29,111 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 1,857
Children per FTE 25.9 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 18.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 56.3% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 79.7% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Strängnäs (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Strängnäs (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 28,707 SEK 2021: 29,849 SEK 2022: 30,227 SEK 2023: 29,827 SEK 2024: 29,493 SEK 2025: 29,111 SEK 2020: 28,707 SEK 2025: 29,111 SEK
2020: 51.5 % 2021: 50.2 % 2022: 52.3 % 2023: 55.3 % 2024: 57.1 % 2025: 56.3 % 2020: 51.5 % 2025: 56.3 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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 3,280 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 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 27.5%
Foreign-born 20–64 22%
16–24 not in work/education 7.2% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Strängnäs (2024).
Single without children 38.1%
Single with children 6.6%
Couple without children 26.7%
Couple with children 21.6%
Other households 7%
Total number of households 18,084 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 Strängnäs you — 229.9 72.1% 142,309 SEK 6,757 Nykvarn 28.1 km 231.7 73.9% 124,267 SEK 2,420 Eskilstuna 31.9 km 230.7 69.1% 143,059 SEK 21,927 Enköping 34 km 215.6 80% 133,166 SEK 9,033 Gnesta 34.3 km 228.9 64.7% 153,619 SEK 1,743 Håbo 36.2 km 224.5 74.7% 138,685 SEK 3,393 Västerås 36.7 km 217.8 69.2% 136,647 SEK 31,237 Neighbour avg. 224.9 71.9% 138,240 SEK 11,626
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: 2 % 2021: 2.2 % 2022: 1 % 2023: 1 % 2024: 1 % 2025: 0.2 % 2020: 2 % 2025: 0.2 %
2020: 7.5 % 2021: 6.9 % 2022: 6 % 2023: 6.2 % 2024: 7.2 % 2020: 7.5 % 2024: 7.2 %
2020: 2.1 2021: 1.8 2022: 1.8 2023: 0.7 2024: 4.2 2025: 1 2020: 2.1 2025: 1
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Strängnäs (2025).
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% 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 1,168 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 6,527 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 5,976 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) 11.1% Completed dwellings 4.1 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 97.8% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 86%
Rental 29.4%
Cooperative 14.8%
Owner-occupied 54.4%
Cars in traffic 19,342 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.7 % 2021: 21.7 % 2022: 21.7 % 2023: 21.7 % 2024: 21.7 % 2025: 21.7 % 2020: 21.7 % 2025: 21.7 %
2020: 4.2 2021: 3.7 2022: 2.6 2023: 2.2 2024: 2 2020: 4.2 2024: 2
2020: 12.8 % 2021: 12.9 % 2022: 12.7 % 2023: 11.6 % 2024: 11.6 % 2025: 11.1 % 2020: 12.8 % 2025: 11.1 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Strängnäs (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 9,362 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 854 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 168 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 618 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Strängnäs (2025).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 5,685 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 0.8 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Strängnäs (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 37.2% of total Sick leave <30 years 7.8% Sick leave 30–49 years 7.4% Sick leave >49 years 7.2% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Strängnäs (2024).
Average pupil fee 1,809 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 422 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 Media allocation 505 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).
2020: 8.4 % 2021: 8.5 % 2022: 10.8 % 2023: 8.7 % 2024: 8 % 2020: 8.4 % 2024: 8 %
2020: 10,371.9 2021: 9,650.1 2022: 10,376.4 2023: 10,278.5 2024: 10,540.7 2025: 9,362.1 2020: 10,371.9 2025: 9,362.1
2020: 7.8 % 2021: 8.2 % 2022: 9.4 % 2023: 10.1 % 2024: 10.1 % 2020: 7.8 % 2024: 10.1 %
2020: 3.3 t 2021: 3.3 t 2022: 3 t 2023: 2.9 t 2020: 3.3 t 2023: 2.9 t
2020: 68.9 % 2021: 69.4 % 2022: 70.8 % 2023: 87.2 % 2024: 86 % 2020: 68.9 % 2024: 86 %
2020: 9.2 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 8.4 % 2023: 8 % 2024: 7.8 % 2025: 7.4 % 2020: 9.2 % 2025: 7.4 %
2020: 0.7 % 2021: 0.7 % 2022: 0.7 % 2023: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 1,199 2021: 1,261 2022: 1,096 2023: 1,062 2024: 1,135 2020: 1,199 2024: 1,135
2020: 69,342 SEK 2021: 63,728 SEK 2022: 100,858 SEK 2023: 104,364 SEK 2024: 119,526 SEK 2020: 69,342 SEK 2024: 119,526 SEK
2020: 73.2 % 2021: 64.2 % 2022: 74.5 % 2023: 71.6 % 2024: 64.4 % 2020: 73.2 % 2024: 64.4 %
2020: 63 % 2021: 62.7 % 2022: 55.2 % 2023: 63.2 % 2024: 55.1 % 2020: 63 % 2024: 55.1 %
2020: 71.4 % 2021: 75.8 % 2022: 78.4 % 2023: 78.4 % 2024: 78.4 % 2025: 100 % 2020: 71.4 % 2025: 100 %
2020: 80.4 % 2021: 80.4 % 2022: 90.5 % 2023: 90.5 % 2024: 95.1 % 2025: 93.9 % 2020: 80.4 % 2025: 93.9 %
2020: 187 2021: 213 2022: 175 2023: 170 2024: 195 2020: 187 2024: 195
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Strängnäs with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 60.8% 2021: 63.4% 2022: 63.7% 2023: 61.4% 2024: 70.9% 2025: 73.1% 2020 60.8%
2025 (latest) 73.1%
Forecast 2027 76.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.2%
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 Strängnäs.
Cost per pupil 142,309 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 226.4 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.6 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Strängnäs with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Strängnäs 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 Strängnäs you 226.4 73.1% 142,309 SEK 64.2% -0.7 Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9% +4.5 Katrineholm 217.3 69.5% 144,808 SEK 62.6% +6.0 Gnesta 225.3 69.9% 153,619 SEK 69.5% -5.0 Trosa 230.2 78.3% 152,126 SEK 75.8% +5.5 Nyköping 216.7 70% 131,391 SEK 71.9% +0.3 Oxelösund 202.5 75% 162,788 SEK 77.5% -1.0 Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5% +19.3 Peer average 219.9 69.6% 150,173 SEK 69.8% +4.2
Trends compared with peer municipalities Eskilstuna Katrineholm Gnesta Trosa Nyköping
Eskilstuna Katrineholm Gnesta Trosa Nyköping
Eskilstuna Katrineholm Gnesta Trosa Nyköping
Eskilstuna Katrineholm Gnesta Trosa Nyköping
Source: Kolada .
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Benchmark vs SCB group B4 Strängnäs belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city.
Here is how Strängnäs compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Strängnäs vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 226.4 (median: 212.5)
82th Qualified teachers 73.1 (median: 72.7)
53th Students/teacher 12.4 (median: 11.4)
19th Cost/pupil 142308.8 (median: 146870.9)
57th Graduating 3 yrs 64.2 (median: 69.7)
17th All subjects passed 71.5 (median: 65.3)
69th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
Municipalities in the same SCB group Strängnäs belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city.
52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Strängnäs 226.4 73.1% 142,309 SEK 64.2% Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1% Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72% Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2% Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3% Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4% Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3% Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3% Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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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, 35 are municipal and 13 are independent. A total of 6,757 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? Finningeskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Strängnäs at 99.6%. The municipal average is 72.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Strängnäs? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Strängnäs is 142,309 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 164,791 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Strängnäs? Student health services in Strängnäs cost 6,557 SEK per pupil (2025). 48% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.1%. 
