Schools in Vadstena municipality

Key metrics — Vadstena municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vadstena (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

206.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

60.3%

Passing mathematics

79.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

62%

Parents with post-secondary education

59.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

91.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 75.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

91.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 92.9% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

647

Municipal / independent share

98.6% / 1.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

152,351 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,743.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

143,555 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,843 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,587 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,584 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,142 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,762 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vadstena.

Student health (compulsory)

6,584 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 8

75.9%

Safety at school

82.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

11

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

474,250 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

188

Graduating within 3 years

61.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

145,863 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

13.8%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.3%

Directly to university

20% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Vadstena going on to higher education (2020).

Directly to university

20% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

65.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

32% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

61.7% (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 Vadstena (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

201

Ages 16–18 (2030)

239 (+18.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

711

Ages 6–15 (2030)

680 (-4.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

304

Total school age (2035)

1,128

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

Preschool in Vadstena

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

Enrolled children

291

Preschool units

6 (3 municipal, 3 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

94% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

58% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

59% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

56,628 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

199

Children per FTE

16.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

39.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0%

Cost per enrolled child

60,091 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Vadstena (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 Vadstena (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Vadstena (2022).

Initiated child investigations

57.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

12.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,129 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Vadstena (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17%

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

Demographics

Population data for Vadstena (2025).

Total population

7,484

Population change

-0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

314

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

650

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

195

Higher education 25–64

22.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

12.4%

16–24 not in work/education

3.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vadstena (2024).

Single without children

44.6%

Single with children

4.7%

Couple without children

30%

Couple with children

15.7%

Other households

4.9%

Total number of households

3,864

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

495

Out-migration

380

Net migration

+115

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Vadstena (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

12 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

78.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Vadstena (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.4%

Tax base

264,001 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,619 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.1%

Solidity

41.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.9%

Assistance months (avg)

32

Net cost economic assistance

838 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,762 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vadstena.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

6.1%

Completed dwellings

7.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.1%

Rental

29.9%

Cooperative

9%

Owner-occupied

57.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

6%

Cars in traffic

3,886

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,517 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

774 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

147 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

374 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vadstena (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,143 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Vadstena (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

24%

Number of pupils

240

Average pupil fee

925 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

484 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Vadstena (2024).

Loans per capita

5.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.3 per capita

Active borrowers

27.2%

Media allocation

755 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Vadstena (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

12.1%

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 Vadstena 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 Vadstena.

Vadstena 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

Vadstena 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 Östergötlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Vadstena belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 9 schools in Vadstena

Common questions about schools in Vadstena

How many schools are there in Vadstena?

Vadstena municipality has 9 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 6 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 951 pupils attend schools in Vadstena.

What are the merit values in Vadstena?

The average year-9 merit value in Vadstena is 206.8 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Petrus Magni skola with 206.8 points.

Which school in Vadstena has the highest teacher qualification rate?

S:t Persskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vadstena at 96.6%. The municipal average is 65.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Vadstena?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vadstena is 152,351 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,555 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vadstena?

Student health services in Vadstena cost 6,584 SEK per pupil (2024). The figure for year 8 is 75.9%.

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