Schools in Svalöv municipality

Key metrics — Svalöv municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Svalöv (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

189.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

188.8 / 191.5

Passing all subjects year 9

50.8%

Passing mathematics

75.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

66.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

57.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

72.1% / 39.5%

Pupils per teacher

10.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 64.6% (linear extrapolation, -0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,705

Municipal / independent share

77.4% / 22.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

148,363 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

150,495 SEK/pupil

Teaching

84,890 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,994 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,154 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,551 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,583 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Svalöv.

Student health (compulsory)

6,154 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,393 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

58.8%

Safety at school

77.3%

Study environment (studiero)

35.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Svalöv (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

71.4%

Passed SvA, year 9

87.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.8%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

24

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

458,261 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

552

Graduating within 3 years

67.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

47.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

86.7% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

163,864 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.6

Municipal upper-secondary cost

231,468 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

17%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75.6%

Directly to university

19.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

19.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

47.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

30% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.7% (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 Svalöv (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

550

Ages 16–18 (2030)

574 (+4.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,970

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,938 (-1.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

862

Total school age (2035)

3,193

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

418

Cost per FTE student

66,333 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

75.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

64.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

59.3%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

78.6%

Net cost basic adult edu.

88 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

513 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Svalöv (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

30

Cost per FTE student

106 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

66.2%

Teachers with licence

78.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Svalöv

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

Enrolled children

759

Preschool units

11 (9 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

44% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

45% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,068 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

750

Children per FTE

23.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Svalöv (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Svalöv (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

57.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,554 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Svalöv (2024).

Children in economic hardship

16.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Svalöv (2025).

Total population

14,474

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

825

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,746

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

554

Higher education 25–64

22.8%

Foreign-born 20–64

25.1%

16–24 not in work/education

6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Svalöv (2024).

Single without children

34.9%

Single with children

6.2%

Couple without children

25.3%

Couple with children

24.7%

Other households

9.1%

Total number of households

6,229

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,108

Out-migration

1,127

Net migration

-19

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Svalöv (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

15 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Svalöv (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.9%

Tax base

245,018 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,930 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.7%

Solidity

23.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.3%

Assistance months (avg)

37.5

Net cost economic assistance

764 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,583 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Svalöv.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

21%

Completed dwellings

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.3%

Rental

19.4%

Cooperative

3.3%

Owner-occupied

74.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

20.7%

Cars in traffic

7,790

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,967 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

784 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

138 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

371 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Svalöv (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,615 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Svalöv (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

9.6%

Number of pupils

255

Average pupil fee

1,506 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

334 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Svalöv (2024).

Loans per capita

3.5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.7 per capita

Active borrowers

13.3%

Media allocation

562 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Svalöv (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Svalöv 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Svalöv 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 Skåne län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Svalöv 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 27 schools in Svalöv

Common questions about schools in Svalöv

How many schools are there in Svalöv?

Svalöv municipality has 27 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 2,729 pupils attend schools in Svalöv.

What are the merit values in Svalöv?

The average year-9 merit value in Svalöv is 183.9 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Svalövs Montessoriskola with 226.7 points.

Which school in Svalöv has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Midgårds skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Svalöv at 92.3%. The municipal average is 52.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Svalöv?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Svalöv is 148,363 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 150,495 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Svalöv?

Student health services in Svalöv cost 6,154 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.8%.

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