Key metrics — Upplands Väsby municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
56 Active schools 21 municipal, 35 independent
8,510 Total pupils 17 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
239.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 10 schools (national avg: 228.5)
70.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
144,017 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
14.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.7)
Upplands Väsby municipality has 56 schools with an average merit value of 239.8 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Upplands Väsby outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Upplands Väsby compare to its neighbours?
3/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers BOLLEN Preschool Måbra Förskolor AB 74 32.8% Bollstanäs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Upplands Väsby kommun 420 90.6% BORGEN Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 89 22% Breddenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Upplands Väsby kommun 270 86.9% BRYGGAN Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 72 34.8% EDS ÄNGAR Preschool Måbra Förskolor AB 74 34.8% EDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 60 11.5% Ekebo anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Upplands Väsby kommun — — Engelska skolan Upplands Väsby After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Språkskolan I Upplands Väsby 210 — ENGELSKA SKOLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stiftelsen Språkskolan I Upplands Väsby 35 17.2% FOLKPARKEN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 82 21.8% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLAN SENAPSKORNET Preschool Föräldrakooperativa Förskolan Senapskornet, Ek F 49 25.9% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FANTASIA Preschool Fantasia I Upplands Väsby Ek För 49 34.1% FÖRSKOLAN OMVÄRLDEN Preschool Lärande Förskolor Och Grundskolor I Sverige AB 60 28.2% FÖRSKOLAN REGNBÅGEN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 49 25.8% FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSTORP Preschool Lärande Förskolor Och Grundskolor I Sverige AB 100 26.9% FÖRSKOLAN SKUTAN Preschool Lärande Förskolor Och Grundskolor I Sverige AB 69 22.1% FÖRSKOLAN SOLKATTEN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 78 25% FRILUFTS FÖRSKOLOR, SUNDSBORG Preschool Frilufts Förskolor I Stockholm AB 39 6.5% GLÄNTAN Preschool Måbra Förskolor AB 79 22.3% Grimstaskolan Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Upplands Väsby kommun 410 61% HAGVIDSON VIK Preschool Hagvidson Öst AB 120 27% HALSBANDET Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 110 30.3% HOPPREPET Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 103 28.9% Internationella Engelska Skolan Upplands Väsby After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 530 — Iris Hadar AB Adult education Sigtuna kommun — — Lärande Grundskola Fresta After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Lärande förskolor och grundskolor i Sverige AB 240 69.4% Lärande Grundskola Magneten After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lärande förskolor och grundskolor i Sverige AB 20 — Lärande Grundskola Oden After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Lärande förskolor och grundskolor i Sverige AB 170 81.7% Lärande Grundskola Vira After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Lärande förskolor och grundskolor i Sverige AB 330 70.1% Nordanskolan Compulsory school Upplands Väsby kommun 30 39.2% PELIKANEN Preschool Måbra Förskolor AB 74 20.4% RÅBÄCKEN Preschool Måbra Förskolor AB 92 25.5% RINGBLOMMAN Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 95 23.2% Runby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Upplands Väsby kommun 950 78.1% SANDA ÄNGAR Preschool Måbra Förskolor AB 60 18.7% Sandbergska skolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skolalliansen i Sverige AB 310 57.6% Sjumilaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Upplands Väsby kommun 50 64.1% SKOGSBRYNET Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 153 32.8% SKOGSDUNGEN Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 141 28.9% SMEDBY HAGE Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 60 23.7% Södervikskolan AB Compulsory school Södervikskolan AB 470 70.9% SPARGRISEN Preschool Upplands Väsby kommun 80 44.4% Språk- och mottagningsenheten Upplands Väsby kommun — — STALLETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norlandia Förskolor AB 40 23.7% SVERIGEFINSKA FÖRSKOLAN Preschool Stiftelsen Språkskolan I Upplands Väsby 32 21.1% Sverigefinska skolan i Upplands Väsby After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Språkskolan I Upplands Väsby 120 53.6% TELLUSBARN SMEDBY Preschool Tellusbarn I Sverige AB 67 14.1% Väsby Nya Gymnasium Upper secondary school Upplands Väsby kommun 560 92.8% Väsby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Upplands Väsby kommun 540 66.7%
See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Upper secondary · Preschools
Show all 56 schools
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
243.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
71.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
144,017 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
77.7% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Upplands Väsby (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)243.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent 237.1 / 249.7
Passing all subjects year 9 77.7%
Passing mathematics 88.7% Pupil satisfaction year 5 75% Pupil satisfaction year 8 62.5%
Parents with post-secondary education 67.4% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)71.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 72.9% / 68.8%
Pupils per teacher 13.8 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Upplands Väsby, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 71.2%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+3.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.2%
(linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 5,753
Municipal / independent share 45.7% / 54.3% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 144,017 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost 182,175 SEK/pupil
Teaching 86,282 SEK/pupil
Premises 33,576 SEK/pupil
Student health 7,260 SEK/pupil
School meals 7,916 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 8,404 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Upplands Väsby.
Student health (compulsory) 7,260 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 8,094 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 53.3%
Easy to access help, year 8 51.1%
Study environment (studiero) 37% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Upplands Väsby (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 42.5%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 20.2%
Swedish as a second language 15.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 98.4%
Passed SvA, year 9 76.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 3.5% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
+16.4 Average residual (merit value) for 8 schools
2020/21: +16.4 2021/22: +15.9 2022/23: +8.3 2023/24: +18.7 2024/25: +16.4 2020/21: +16.4 2024/25: +16.4
Top merit-value schools Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Upplands Väsby All 10 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.
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 Upplands Väsby (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.6% Cost per pupil 590,071 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 5.1 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 237.1 p 2021: 240.8 p 2022: 234.8 p 2023: 237.7 p 2024: 242 p 2025: 243.6 p 2020: 237.1 p 2025: 243.6 p
2020: 67.9 % 2021: 64.9 % 2022: 65.9 % 2023: 67.7 % 2024: 68.1 % 2025: 71.2 % 2020: 67.9 % 2025: 71.2 %
2020: 123,344 SEK 2021: 121,443 SEK 2022: 121,972 SEK 2023: 132,181 SEK 2024: 144,017 SEK 2020: 123,344 SEK 2024: 144,017 SEK
2020: 5,319 2021: 5,358 2022: 5,580 2023: 5,248 2024: 5,732 2025: 5,753 2020: 5,319 2025: 5,753
2020: 54.1 % 2021: 53.7 % 2022: 54.6 % 2023: 59 % 2024: 54.4 % 2025: 54.3 % 2020: 54.1 % 2025: 54.3 %
2020: 13.8 2021: 13.8 2022: 13.7 2023: 12.6 2024: 13.5 2025: 13.8 2020: 13.8 2025: 13.8
2020: 2,411 SEK 2021: 2,073 SEK 2022: 2,890 SEK 2023: 2,620 SEK 2024: 7,260 SEK 2020: 2,411 SEK 2024: 7,260 SEK
2022: 57.2 % 2023: 57.2 % 2024: 53.3 % 2025: 53.3 % 2022: 57.2 % 2025: 53.3 %
2022: 60.1 % 2023: 60.1 % 2024: 51.1 % 2025: 51.1 % 2022: 60.1 % 2025: 51.1 %
2022: 76.5 % 2023: 76.5 % 2024: 80.8 % 2025: 80.8 % 2022: 76.5 % 2025: 80.8 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Upplands Väsby
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Upplands Väsby, based on 3 schools with survey data.
76% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
53.3% Study environment ↓ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Upplands Väsby municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
6.0 2023 5.7 2024 5.7 2025 → Stable (-0.3 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Upplands Väsby sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety Safety per school in Upplands Väsby
Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 1,848
Graduating within 3 years69.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 60.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 90.1% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 121,774 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 15 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 14.9
Municipal upper-secondary cost 138,402 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 7,541 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 15.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 67%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 75.8% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 117,706 SEK 2021: 117,467 SEK 2022: 116,517 SEK 2023: 117,201 SEK 2024: 121,774 SEK 2020: 117,706 SEK 2024: 121,774 SEK
2020: 60.4 % 2021: 67.1 % 2022: 73.7 % 2023: 70.7 % 2024: 73.4 % 2025: 69.2 % 2020: 60.4 % 2025: 69.2 %
2020: 79.4 % 2021: 86.6 % 2022: 75.1 % 2023: 90.7 % 2024: 87.2 % 2025: 90.1 % 2020: 79.4 % 2025: 90.1 %
2020: 4 SEK 2021: 2,777 SEK 2022: 3,257 SEK 2023: 3,611 SEK 2024: 8,094 SEK 2020: 4 SEK 2024: 8,094 SEK
2020: 52.4 % 2021: 56 % 2022: 63 % 2023: 59.7 % 2024: 62.3 % 2025: 60.4 % 2020: 52.4 % 2025: 60.4 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Upplands Väsby going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 60.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 78.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 37.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years69.2% (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 Upplands Väsby (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 1,859
Ages 16–18 (2030) 2,021
(+8.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 6,605
Ages 6–15 (2030) 6,519
(-1.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 3,017
Total school age (2035) 10,978 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 Upplands Väsby (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 2,623 Cost per FTE student 45,743 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 71.3% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 76.2% Teacher licence, basic level 69.5% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 75.5% Net cost basic adult edu. 152 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 293 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Cost per FTE student 136 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 77.2% Teachers with licence 43.1% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Upplands Väsby Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 2,525
Preschool units 33 (7 municipal, 26 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 85.9%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 16.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 13.3 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 6.2 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 28.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 26.9%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Cost per child 44,496 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 2,809
Children per FTE 26.9 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 17.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 59.6% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 81.3% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Upplands Väsby (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 9 Share of children 1–5 0.3% Cost per enrolled child 156,000 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Upplands Väsby (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 33,541 SEK 2021: 36,218 SEK 2022: 44,280 SEK 2023: 49,628 SEK 2024: 44,496 SEK 2020: 33,541 SEK 2024: 44,496 SEK
2020: 53.7 % 2021: 52.8 % 2022: 53.7 % 2023: 52 % 2024: 54.6 % 2025: 59.6 % 2020: 53.7 % 2025: 59.6 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 12% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Initiated child investigations 7.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 7.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 3,014 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Upplands Väsby (2025).
Total population 50,495
Population change 0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 2,953
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 5,961
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 1,884
Higher education 25–64 28.6%
Foreign-born 20–64 46.3%
16–24 not in work/education 8.8% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Single without children 36.8%
Single with children 7.1%
Couple without children 19.7%
Couple with children 24.2%
Other households 12.2%
Total number of households 21,472 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 Upplands Väsby you — 239.8 70.5% 144,017 SEK 8,510 Sollentuna 8.2 km 255.4 75.4% 140,494 SEK 16,882 Vallentuna 10.4 km 217.3 69.5% 123,817 SEK 6,290 Täby 10.9 km 253.3 75.7% 123,225 SEK 18,296 Järfälla 11.5 km 227 73.2% 123,245 SEK 14,360 Upplands-Bro 12.5 km 236.4 71.4% 140,761 SEK 6,543 Sigtuna 13.2 km 227.9 64.7% 145,191 SEK 10,752 Neighbour avg. 236.2 71.7% 132,789 SEK 12,187
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Upplands Väsby (2025).
Newly arrived received 2.1 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 15 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 77.4% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: 0.9 % 2021: 1.3 % 2022: 3 % 2023: 1.7 % 2024: 0.4 % 2025: 0.3 % 2020: 0.9 % 2025: 0.3 %
2020: 7.2 % 2021: 7.5 % 2022: 7.1 % 2023: 7.3 % 2024: 8.8 % 2020: 7.2 % 2024: 8.8 %
2020: 1.4 2021: 1.8 2022: 0.9 2025: 2.1 2020: 1.4 2025: 2.1
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Upplands Väsby (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 31.8% Tax base 278,338 SEK/capita Annual result 1,412 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 2.1% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Assistance households 1.5 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 2.3% Assistance months (avg) 45.7 Net cost economic assistance 990 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Upplands Väsby. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 8,404 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 7,541 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 Väsby.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 21.2% Completed dwellings 5.3 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 99.8% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 96.5%
Rental 31.7%
Cooperative 31.9%
Owner-occupied 34%
Cars in traffic 17,847 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 19.4 % 2021: 19.4 % 2022: 19.4 % 2023: 19.4 % 2024: 19.4 % 2025: 19.4 % 2020: 19.4 % 2025: 19.4 %
2020: 2.3 2021: 2.1 2022: 1.8 2023: 1.7 2024: 1.5 2020: 2.3 2024: 1.5
2020: 20.4 % 2021: 20.6 % 2022: 20.9 % 2023: 20.5 % 2024: 21.3 % 2025: 21.2 % 2020: 20.4 % 2025: 21.2 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Upplands Väsby (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 11,331 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 905 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 173 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 651 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Upplands Väsby (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 7,022 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 Upplands Väsby (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 49.8% of total Sick leave 30–49 years 5.7% Sick leave >49 years 7.9% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 11.4% Average pupil fee 1,950 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 382 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Upplands Väsby (2024).
Loans per capita 4 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 0 per capita Media allocation 443 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Upplands Väsby (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.3 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 20.9% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
2020: 13 % 2021: 12.6 % 2023: 12.8 % 2024: 11.4 % 2020: 13 % 2024: 11.4 %
2020: 15,617.8 2021: 14,024.7 2022: 11,314.1 2023: 13,376 2024: 12,756.8 2025: 11,331.3 2020: 15,617.8 2025: 11,331.3
2020: 10.4 % 2021: 10.6 % 2022: 10.6 % 2023: 10.8 % 2024: 12 % 2020: 10.4 % 2024: 12 %
2020: 1.5 t 2021: 1.5 t 2022: 1.3 t 2023: 1.3 t 2020: 1.5 t 2023: 1.3 t
2020: 52.4 % 2021: 50.4 % 2022: 58 % 2023: 84.7 % 2024: 96.5 % 2020: 52.4 % 2024: 96.5 %
2020: 7.6 % 2021: 7 % 2022: 8 % 2023: 7 % 2024: 6.9 % 2025: 6.6 % 2020: 7.6 % 2025: 6.6 %
2020: 0.4 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: 0.6 % 2023: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 2,477 2021: 2,788 2022: 2,658 2023: 2,634 2024: 2,623 2020: 2,477 2024: 2,623
2020: 38,532 SEK 2021: 36,593 SEK 2022: 38,458 SEK 2023: 39,314 SEK 2024: 45,743 SEK 2020: 38,532 SEK 2024: 45,743 SEK
2020: 81.8 % 2021: 80.8 % 2022: 72.1 % 2023: 70.6 % 2024: 71.3 % 2020: 81.8 % 2024: 71.3 %
2020: 76.9 % 2021: 75.8 % 2022: 71.7 % 2023: 73.6 % 2024: 76.2 % 2020: 76.9 % 2024: 76.2 %
2020: 81.5 % 2021: 74.1 % 2022: 42.5 % 2023: 69.5 % 2020: 81.5 % 2023: 69.5 %
2020: 82.5 % 2021: 70.1 % 2022: 70.2 % 2023: 75.5 % 2020: 82.5 % 2023: 75.5 %
2020: 548 2021: 624 2022: 596 2023: 522 2024: 541 2020: 548 2024: 541
2020: 92.7 % 2021: 93.3 % 2022: 86.1 % 2023: 85 % 2024: 77.2 % 2020: 92.7 % 2024: 77.2 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Upplands Väsby with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 67.9% 2021: 64.9% 2022: 65.9% 2023: 67.7% 2024: 68.1% 2025: 71.2% 2020 67.9%
2025 (latest) 71.2%
Forecast 2027 71.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
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 Upplands Väsby.
Cost per pupil 144,017 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 243.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.7 (national avg: 1.6)
Upplands Väsby 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 Upplands Väsby with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Upplands Väsby 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 Upplands Väsby you 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% +16.4 Huddinge 243.8 73% 137,208 SEK 73.9% +10.3 Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% +18.9 Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% +10.8 Södertälje 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3% +18.4 Tyresö 241.3 73.6% 129,171 SEK 72.7% +6.6 Sundbyberg 251.9 76.1% 134,674 SEK 71.2% +12.0 Upplands-Bro 228 70.3% 140,761 SEK 67.3% +13.6 Peer average 239.6 73.3% 137,853 SEK 70.4% +12.9
Trends compared with peer municipalities Huddinge Botkyrka Ekerö Södertälje Tyresö
Huddinge Botkyrka Ekerö Södertälje Tyresö
Huddinge Botkyrka Ekerö Södertälje Tyresö
Huddinge Botkyrka Ekerö Södertälje Tyresö
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Stockholms län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city
Benchmark vs SCB group A2 Upplands Väsby 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 Upplands Väsby compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.
Upplands Väsby vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 243.6 (median: 236.3)
66th Qualified teachers 71.2 (median: 74.8)
20th Students/teacher 13.8 (median: 13)
22th Cost/pupil 144016.9 (median: 134673.5)
13th Graduating 3 yrs 69.2 (median: 74.9)
22th All subjects passed 77.7 (median: 76.6)
56th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
Municipalities in the same SCB group Upplands Väsby 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 Upplands Väsby 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% 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 .
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Common questions about schools in Upplands Väsby
How many schools are there in Upplands Väsby? Upplands Väsby municipality has 56 active school units: 17 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 35 are independent. A total of 8,510 pupils attend schools in Upplands Väsby.
What are the merit values in Upplands Väsby? The average year-9 merit value in Upplands Väsby is 239.8 points (based on 10 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sverigefinska skolan i Upplands Väsby with 273.1 points.
Which school in Upplands Väsby has the highest teacher qualification rate? Väsby Nya Gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Upplands Väsby at 92.8%. The municipal average is 70.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Upplands Väsby? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Upplands Väsby is 144,017 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 182,175 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Upplands Väsby? Student health services in Upplands Väsby cost 7,260 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 51.1%. 
