Schools in Trelleborg municipality

Key metrics — Trelleborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Trelleborg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

216.8 / 248.6

Passing all subjects year 9

67.7%

Passing mathematics

84.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

57.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

69.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

69.5% / 71.2%

Pupils per teacher

13.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

69.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 68.2% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

5,040

Municipal / independent share

84.3% / 15.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

143,781 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

144,846 SEK/pupil

Teaching

93,268 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,691 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,310 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,966 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,790 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Trelleborg.

Student health (compulsory)

6,310 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,726 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

63.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

56.7%

Safety at school

77.1%

Study environment (studiero)

29%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Trelleborg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

97.9%

Passed SvA, year 9

73.5%

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 8 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

67

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.8%

Cost per pupil

558,581 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,713

Graduating within 3 years

70.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

49.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

88.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

142,495 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.1

Municipal upper-secondary cost

136,026 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

12.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

25%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

77.6%

Directly to university

15.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

49.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.1% (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 Trelleborg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,707

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,757 (+2.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

5,687

Ages 6–15 (2030)

5,490 (-3.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,506

Total school age (2035)

9,265

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,541

Cost per FTE student

93,541 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

59.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

69.4%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

68.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

78 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

400 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Trelleborg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

202

Cost per FTE student

263 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

72.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Trelleborg

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

Enrolled children

2,250

Preschool units

29 (19 municipal, 10 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

57% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

59% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

43,201 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,150

Children per FTE

21.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0.3%

Cost per enrolled child

23,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Trelleborg (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

5

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 Trelleborg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

32.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,572 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Trelleborg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

16.6%

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

Demographics

Population data for Trelleborg (2025).

Total population

47,405

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,540

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

5,166

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,722

Higher education 25–64

21.8%

Foreign-born 20–64

24.4%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Trelleborg (2024).

Single without children

38.8%

Single with children

6.3%

Couple without children

25.2%

Couple with children

21.7%

Other households

7.9%

Total number of households

21,499

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,693

Out-migration

2,373

Net migration

+320

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Trelleborg (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

25 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Trelleborg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.6%

Tax base

251,722 SEK/capita

Annual result

4,167 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5.9%

Solidity

28.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.8%

Assistance months (avg)

28.7

Net cost economic assistance

1,065 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,790 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Trelleborg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.4%

Completed dwellings

5.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98.5%

Rental

25.8%

Cooperative

13.9%

Owner-occupied

56.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.4%

Cars in traffic

22,595

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,030 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

853 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

271 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

550 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Trelleborg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,525 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 Trelleborg (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

3.6%

Number of pupils

285

Average pupil fee

2,912 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

245 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Trelleborg (2024).

Loans per capita

3.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.4 per capita

Active borrowers

16.6%

Media allocation

455 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Trelleborg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.4%

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 Trelleborg 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 Trelleborg.

Trelleborg 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

Trelleborg 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

Trelleborg 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 50 schools in Trelleborg

Common questions about schools in Trelleborg

How many schools are there in Trelleborg?

Trelleborg municipality has 50 active school units: 17 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 41 are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 7,985 pupils attend schools in Trelleborg.

What are the merit values in Trelleborg?

The average year-9 merit value in Trelleborg is 229.6 points (based on 8 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Trelleborg with 259.4 points.

Which school in Trelleborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Pilens Montessoriskola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Trelleborg at 100%. The municipal average is 61.6%.

How much does a school place cost in Trelleborg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Trelleborg is 143,781 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,846 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Trelleborg?

Student health services in Trelleborg cost 6,310 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.7%.

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