Schools in Upplands-Bro municipality

Key metrics — Upplands-Bro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Upplands-Bro (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

220.4 / 261.2

Passing all subjects year 9

70.9%

Passing mathematics

87.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

74.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

53.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

61.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

68.2% / 68.3%

Pupils per teacher

13

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Upplands-Bro, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+2.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 69% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

4,081

Municipal / independent share

76% / 24%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

140,761 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

145,308 SEK/pupil

Teaching

94,789 SEK/pupil

Premises

14,304 SEK/pupil

Student health

3,967 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,253 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,272 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Upplands-Bro.

Student health (compulsory)

3,967 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,493 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

56.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

35.7%

Safety at school

78.3%

Study environment (studiero)

28.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Upplands-Bro (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.1%

Passed SvA, year 9

56.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4.6%

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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Number of pupils

70

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

661,400 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

6.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,304

Graduating within 3 years

67.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

91.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

131,646 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

135,922 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

11.1%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

43%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.5%

Directly to university

18.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

18.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

30.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.3% (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 Upplands-Bro (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,314

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,419 (+8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,717

Ages 6–15 (2030)

4,669 (-1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,119

Total school age (2035)

7,985

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

1,984

Cost per FTE student

39,228 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

72.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

66%

Teacher licence, basic level

55.7%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

41.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

111 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

-48 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

361

Cost per FTE student

546 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

61.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Upplands-Bro

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

Enrolled children

1,789

Preschool units

23 (15 municipal, 8 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

35% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,349 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,720

Children per FTE

18 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

51.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

25

Share of children 1–5

1.4%

Cost per enrolled child

264,923 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Open preschool units

2

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 Upplands-Bro (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

13%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Initiated child investigations

12.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,849 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.8%

Median economic standard

313 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Upplands-Bro (2025).

Total population

33,333

Population change

1.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,053

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

4,249

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,298

Higher education 25–64

24.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

45.5%

16–24 not in work/education

7.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Single without children

35%

Single with children

7.4%

Couple without children

19.6%

Couple with children

25.7%

Other households

12.3%

Total number of households

13,499

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Upplands-Bro (2024).

In-migration

3,298

Out-migration

3,032

Net migration

+266

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Upplands-Bro (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

27 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

74.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Upplands-Bro (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.8%

Tax base

266,346 SEK/capita

Annual result

6,829 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

10.1%

Solidity

38.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.8%

Assistance months (avg)

47.9

Net cost economic assistance

1,146 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,272 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Upplands-Bro.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

23.1%

Completed dwellings

5.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.6%

Rental

29.6%

Cooperative

24.2%

Owner-occupied

41.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

22.8%

Cars in traffic

11,999

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

12,778 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

934 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

110 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

785 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Upplands-Bro (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,712 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

15.3%

Number of pupils

965

Average pupil fee

1,408 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

412 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Upplands-Bro (2024).

Loans per capita

2.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.4 per capita

Active borrowers

24.7%

Media allocation

576 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Upplands-Bro (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Upplands-Bro 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 Upplands-Bro.

Upplands-Bro 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

Upplands-Bro 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

Upplands-Bro 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 41 schools in Upplands-Bro

Common questions about schools in Upplands-Bro

How many schools are there in Upplands-Bro?

Upplands-Bro municipality has 41 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 29 are municipal and 12 are independent. A total of 6,459 pupils attend schools in Upplands-Bro.

What are the merit values in Upplands-Bro?

The average year-9 merit value in Upplands-Bro is 236.4 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to JENSEN grundskola Bro-Mälarstrand with 264.5 points.

Which school in Upplands-Bro has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Urfjälls Montessoriskola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Upplands-Bro at 91%. The municipal average is 46%.

How much does a school place cost in Upplands-Bro?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Upplands-Bro is 140,761 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,308 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Upplands-Bro?

Student health services in Upplands-Bro cost 3,967 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 35.7%.

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