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Schools in Trelleborg municipality

50 active school units in Trelleborg, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 25 preschool, 17 compulsory school, 15 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Trelleborg has 50 schools with an average merit value of 229.6, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.9% (below the national average of 73.3%).

50 schools 8,025 pupils 71.9% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Trelleborg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Trelleborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

50 Active schools 41 municipal, 9 independent
8,025 Total pupils 17 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
229.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 8 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
140,634 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Trelleborg municipality has 50 schools with an average merit value of 229.6 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Trelleborg outperforms its peers.


In-depth statistics

How does Trelleborg compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
6/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil

All 50 schools in Trelleborg

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
AJGELDINGERSKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 61 68.5%
ALSTAD FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 53 69.8%
Alstad skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 90 61.5%
ÄNGHÖGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 40 54.7%
Anpassad utbildning, VUX Adult education Trelleborgs kommun
Borgen Compulsory school Trelleborgs kommun 20 85.3%
DALAJÄRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 89 70.3%
FÅGELSÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 106 73.2%
FLANINGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 64 72.5%
FÖRSKOLAN MARACAS Preschool Personalkooperativet Förskolan Maracas Ekonomisk Förening 17 20.5%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLÖGA I BEDDINGESTRAND Preschool Förskolan Solöga I Beddingestrand AB 23 17.6%
GERTRUDSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA OB-VERKSAMHET Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 143 63.4%
GRANLUNDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 101 52.8%
HÖGALIDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 133 60.8%
Internationella Engelska Skolan Trelleborg After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 290
Kattebäcksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 150 68.4%
KLAGSTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 51 67.9%
Klagstorps skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 90 71.6%
KLÄMMANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 79 56.6%
Kunskapsskolan Trelleborg Compulsory school Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag 360 76.3%
Liljeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 870 73.6%
MÅNKATTENSFÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Månkattensförskola AB 20 38.5%
Modersmål Trelleborgs kommun
MODESHÖGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 55 51.6%
NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Förskolan Näktergalen Ek För 24 47.6%
NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR PRISMAN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 122 25%
NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Va AB 11 7.2%
ÖRTAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 52 68.1%
ÖSTER JÄRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 74 65.1%
Östra skolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 140 75.5%
Pilens Montessoriskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Söderslätts Montessoriskola Ekonomisk Förening 50
Pilevallskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 330 72.9%
Serresjöskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 290 77.8%
SFI Trelleborg Adult education Trelleborgs kommun
Sjöviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 450 71.8%
Sjöviksskolans anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Trelleborgs kommun
SKEGRIE FÖRSKOLOR Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 238 70.3%
Skegrie skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 430 77.3%
SMYGEHAMNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 93 82.1%
Smygeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 210 66.9%
Söderslättsgymnasiet Upper secondary school Trelleborgs kommun 1,110 74.2%
Söderslättsgymnasiets anpassade Gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Trelleborgs kommun
SOLROSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 105 57.9%
TROLLSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 157 66%
UDDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Trelleborgs kommun 74 73.4%
Värnet Compulsory school Trelleborgs kommun 20 64.1%
Väståkraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 450 54.3%
Västervångskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Trelleborgs kommun 690 78.6%
Västervångskolans anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Trelleborgs kommun
Vuxenutbildningen Trelleborg Adult education Trelleborgs kommun

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

223.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
72% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
140,634 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
67.7% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
59.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
72% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
71.7% / 75.9%
Pupils per teacher
12.4

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
72% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
5,050
Municipal / independent share
83.8% / 16.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
140,634 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
141,080 SEK/pupil
Teaching
86,624 SEK/pupil
Premises
23,532 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,530 SEK/pupil
School meals
6,983 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,432 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Trelleborg.

Student health (compulsory)
6,530 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
25.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
14.7%
Swedish as a second language
13.3%
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.

+6.9 Average residual (merit value) for 8 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +0.7 2024/25: +6.9
School Actual Model Residual
Internationella Engelska Skolan Trelleborg 259 228 +31.0
Pilevallskolan 230 211 +19.0
Kunskapsskolan Trelleborg 245 230 +15.0
Skegrie skola 243 230 +13.0
Västervångskolan 228 224 +3.0
Liljeskolan 217 215 +2.0
Sjöviksskolan 213 216 -3.0
Väståkraskolan 203 228 -25.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 8 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Internationella Engelska Skolan Trelleborg Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 259.4 +31.0 290
Kunskapsskolan Trelleborg Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag 244.9 +15.0 76.3% 360
Skegrie skola Trelleborgs kommun 242.9 +13.0 77.3% 430
Pilevallskolan Trelleborgs kommun 229.7 +19.0 72.9% 330
Västervångskolan Trelleborgs kommun 227.7 +3.0 78.6% 690
Liljeskolan Trelleborgs kommun 216.8 +2.0 73.6% 870
Sjöviksskolan Trelleborgs kommun 212.8 -3.0 71.8% 450
Väståkraskolan Trelleborgs kommun 202.5 -25.0 54.3% 450

School ranking — Trelleborg

All 8 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.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Internationella Engelska Skolan Trelleborg 259.4 +31.0 290
Kunskapsskolan Trelleborg 244.9 +15.0 76.3% 360
Skegrie skola 242.9 +13.0 77.3% 430
Pilevallskolan 229.7 +19.0 72.9% 330
Västervångskolan 227.7 +3.0 78.6% 690
Liljeskolan 216.8 +2.0 73.6% 870
Sjöviksskolan 212.8 -3.0 71.8% 450
Väståkraskolan 202.5 -25.0 54.3% 450

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 Trelleborg (2025).

Number of pupils
78
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.8%
Cost per pupil
572,712 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -6.1%
2020: 237.7 p 2025: 223.1 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.7%
2020: 69.4 % 2025: 72 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +38.1%
2020: 101,842 SEK 2025: 140,634 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3%
2020: 4,904 2025: 5,050
Independent share ↑ +63.6%
2020: 9.9 % 2025: 16.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.8%
2020: 13.3 2025: 12.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +164.5%
2020: 2,469 SEK 2025: 6,530 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -2.6%
2022: 65.1 % 2025: 63.4 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +2.2%
2022: 55.5 % 2025: 56.7 %
Safety ↓ -1.4%
2022: 78.2 % 2025: 77.1 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Trelleborg

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Trelleborg, based on 2 schools with survey data.

76% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Trelleborg (2025).

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)
74.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
151,242 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost
136,026 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
6,199 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
12.5%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
25%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +12.9%
2020: 133,939 SEK 2025: 151,242 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +1.9%
2020: 68.8 % 2025: 70.1 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -13.4%
2020: 85.7 % 2025: 74.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +122.8%
2020: 2,121 SEK 2024: 4,726 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -9.6%
2020: 55.2 % 2025: 49.9 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
33.3%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
67 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
427 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
246 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
65.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Trelleborg

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

Enrolled children
2,171
Preschool units
29 (19 municipal, 10 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
87% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.7 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
58.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
60.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Trelleborg (2025).

Cost per child
44,771 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
2,145
Children per FTE
21.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
38.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
54.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
79.4% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Trelleborg (2025).

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 (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +20.5%
2020: 37,155 SEK 2025: 44,771 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +3.8%
2020: 52.1 % 2025: 54.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
2,575 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).


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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
22.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
24.4%
16–24 not in work/education
7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Trelleborg (2024).

Single without children
39%
Single with children
6.3%
Couple without children
25.3%
Couple with children
21.7%
Other households
7.7%
Total number of households
21,609

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
Trelleborg you 229.6 71.9% 140,634 SEK 8,025
Vellinge 15.4 km 252.9 76.9% 133,602 SEK 7,508
Svedala 16.5 km 233.8 85.9% 135,843 SEK 4,957
Skurup 22 km 234 64.7% 140,847 SEK 3,021
Burlöv 28.9 km 222.1 67.8% 135,891 SEK 3,100
Lund 35 km 250.8 79.9% 143,315 SEK 29,628
Lomma 35.6 km 269.2 81% 131,768 SEK 4,534
Neighbour avg. 243.8 76% 136,877 SEK 8,791
Merit value year 9
Lomma
269.2
Vellinge
252.9
Lund
250.8
Skurup
234
Svedala
233.8
Trelleborg
229.6
Burlöv
222.1
Qualified teachers
Svedala
85.9%
Lomma
81%
Lund
79.9%
Vellinge
76.9%
Trelleborg
71.9%
Burlöv
67.8%
Skurup
64.7%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -70%
2020: 1 % 2025: 0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -6.2%
2020: 8.1 % 2024: 7.6 %
Newly arrived ↓ -28.6%
2020: 1.4 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
1,306 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
5,432 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
6,199 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)
14.2%
Completed dwellings
5.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
98.5%
Rental
26.2%
Cooperative
14.1%
Owner-occupied
56.1%
Cars in traffic
22,847

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -1%
2020: 20.6 % 2025: 20.4 %
Economic assistance ↓ -16.7%
2020: 3 2024: 2.5
Overcrowding ↓ -13.4%
2020: 16.4 % 2025: 14.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Trelleborg (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
10,142 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
784 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
209 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
735 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Trelleborg (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,387 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Trelleborg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.3%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
45.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.5%
Sick leave >49 years
7.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
445 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).

Culture school share ↓ -35.7%
2020: 5.6 % 2023: 3.6 %
Reported crimes ↑ +14.1%
2020: 8,892.1 2025: 10,142.2
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +25%
2020: 7.6 % 2024: 9.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -7.4%
2020: 2.7 t 2023: 2.5 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +30.1%
2020: 75.7 % 2024: 98.5 %
Total sick leave ↓ -19.2%
2021: 7.8 % 2025: 6.3 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -40%
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +46.2%
2020: 1,054 2024: 1,541
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +42.1%
2020: 65,850 SEK 2024: 93,541 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -4.1%
2020: 61.7 % 2024: 59.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +16.1%
2020: 59.8 % 2024: 69.4 %
Licence basic level ↓ -55.4%
2020: 74.6 % 2025: 33.3 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +6.6%
2020: 93.8 % 2025: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -10.6%
2020: 226 2024: 202
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Trelleborg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 69.4%
2025 (latest) 72%
Forecast 2027 71.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.9%
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 Trelleborg.

Cost per pupil
140,634 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
223.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Trelleborg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trelleborg 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
Trelleborg you 223.1 72% 140,634 SEK 70.1% +6.9
Klippan 223.8 73.5% 148,756 SEK 62.9% +9.5
Höör 226.9 69.9% 133,457 SEK 77.6% -10.7
Skurup 225.6 67.3% 140,847 SEK 74.9% +7.0
Malmö 233.9 71.2% 140,833 SEK 66.6% +12.8
Kristianstad 223.1 77.8% 140,349 SEK 68.3% -1.2
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4% -1.2
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3% +3.4
Peer average 226.6 73.3% 138,637 SEK 70% +2.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
KlippanHöörSkurupMalmöKristianstad
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
KlippanHöörSkurupMalmöKristianstad
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
KlippanHöörSkurupMalmöKristianstad
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
KlippanHöörSkurupMalmöKristianstad

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Trelleborg belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. Here is how Trelleborg compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Trelleborg vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Trelleborg Group median
Merit value 223.1 (median: 236.3)
15th
Qualified teachers 72 (median: 74.8)
24th
Students/teacher 12.4 (median: 13)
83th
Cost/pupil 140633.6 (median: 134673.5)
22th
Graduating 3 yrs 70.1 (median: 74.9)
24th
All subjects passed 67.7 (median: 76.6)
10th
Above group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Trelleborg belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Trelleborg 223.1 72% 140,634 SEK 70.1%
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1%
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7%
Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3%
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%

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

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 8,025 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?
Borgen has the highest share of qualified teachers in Trelleborg at 85.3%. The municipal average is 71.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Trelleborg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Trelleborg is 140,634 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,080 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Trelleborg?
Student health services in Trelleborg cost 6,530 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.

National comparison

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Timeline — school events in Trelleborg

  1. FÖRSKOLAN SOLÖGA I BEDDINGESTRAND: Renamed from Förskola 214113 to FÖRSKOLAN SOLÖGA I BEDDINGESTRAND

  2. NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 452031 to NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA

  3. FÖRSKOLAN SOLÖGA I BEDDINGESTRAND: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN SOLÖGA I BEDDINGESTRAND to Förskola 214113

  4. NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 452031

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