Schools in Sundbyberg municipality

Key metrics — Sundbyberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Sundbyberg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

251.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

222.1 / 264.3

Passing all subjects year 9

77.7%

Passing mathematics

90.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

52.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

71.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

73.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

76.7% / 66.7%

Pupils per teacher

14.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

73.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (-0.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 73.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

5,043

Municipal / independent share

60.1% / 39.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

127,193 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

142,855 SEK/pupil

Teaching

75,639 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,231 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,809 SEK/pupil

School meals

5,920 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,758 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sundbyberg.

Student health (compulsory)

4,809 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,133 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

69.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

64.8%

Safety at school

76.1%

Study environment (studiero)

41.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sundbyberg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

96.1%

Passed SvA, year 9

70%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4.7%

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 Sundbyberg (2024).

Number of pupils

67

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.2%

Cost per pupil

677,339 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,568

Graduating within 3 years

71.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

65.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

123,975 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

14.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

192,697 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

17.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

54%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

77%

Directly to university

21% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

21% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

65.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

38.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

71.2% (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 Sundbyberg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,553

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,614 (+3.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

5,690

Ages 6–15 (2030)

5,337 (-6.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,260

Total school age (2035)

9,636

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

2,360

Cost per FTE student

83,645 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

62.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

71.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

80.6%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

242 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

352 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Sundbyberg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

575

Cost per FTE student

440 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

57.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Sundbyberg

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

Enrolled children

2,841

Preschool units

38 (24 municipal, 14 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

32% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

37,517 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,962

Children per FTE

21.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

70.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

3

Share of children 1–5

0.4%

Cost per enrolled child

308,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Sundbyberg (2024).

Open preschool units

3

Open preschool FTEs

4

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 Sundbyberg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

18.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

4.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,711 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Sundbyberg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

13.7%

Median economic standard

395 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Sundbyberg (2025).

Total population

57,000

Population change

1.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,265

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

5,235

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,578

Higher education 25–64

41.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

41.3%

16–24 not in work/education

6.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sundbyberg (2024).

Single without children

44.4%

Single with children

6.6%

Couple without children

19.1%

Couple with children

18.2%

Other households

11.7%

Total number of households

27,188

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

7,635

Out-migration

7,818

Net migration

-183

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Sundbyberg (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

11 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

75.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Sundbyberg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.6%

Tax base

330,519 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,052 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.9%

Solidity

48.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

1.8%

Assistance months (avg)

41

Net cost economic assistance

1,031 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,758 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sundbyberg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

17.5%

Completed dwellings

8.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100%

Rental

43.2%

Cooperative

46.3%

Owner-occupied

7.9%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

17.5%

Cars in traffic

12,776

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

14,547 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,063 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

284 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,495 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Sundbyberg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

3,914 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.5

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

14.2%

Number of pupils

1,110

Average pupil fee

1,947 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

333 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Sundbyberg (2024).

Loans per capita

3.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

32.6%

Media allocation

577 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Sundbyberg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

0.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

36.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2022–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Sundbyberg 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

Sundbyberg 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 Stockholms län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Sundbyberg belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 55 schools in Sundbyberg

Common questions about schools in Sundbyberg

How many schools are there in Sundbyberg?

Sundbyberg municipality has 55 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 36 are municipal and 19 are independent. A total of 8,782 pupils attend schools in Sundbyberg.

What are the merit values in Sundbyberg?

The average year-9 merit value in Sundbyberg is 249.4 points (based on 7 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Viktor Rydbergs skola Sundbyberg with 278 points.

Which school in Sundbyberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Duvboskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sundbyberg at 90.9%. The municipal average is 44.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Sundbyberg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sundbyberg is 127,193 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,855 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Sundbyberg?

Student health services in Sundbyberg cost 4,809 SEK per pupil (2024). 69.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.8%.

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