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Schools in Vadstena municipality

9 active school units in Vadstena, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+1 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Vadstena has 9 schools with an average merit value of 206.8, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 94.3% (above the national average of 73.3%).

9 schools 944 pupils 94.3% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Vadstena

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vadstena municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

9 Active schools 6 municipal, 3 independent
944 Total pupils 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
206.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
94.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
152,351 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Vadstena municipality has 9 schools with an average merit value of 206.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Vadstena underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Vadstena compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/6 Merit value
1/7 Qual. teachers
3/7 Cost/pupil

All 9 schools in Vadstena

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
BLANKA Preschool Vadstena kommun 86 91.9%
GULLVIVAN Preschool Vadstena kommun 51 56.7%
Katarinaskolan Compulsory school Vadstena kommun 230 89%
OMMA Preschool Vadstena kommun 90 61.1%
Petrus Magni skola Compulsory school Vadstena kommun 220 94.7%
S:t Persskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Vadstena kommun 230 99.3%
SMULTRONSTÄLLET Preschool Föräldrakoop Smultronstället I Vadstena Ek För 18 29.6%
Smultronstället fritidshem After-school care Föräldrakoop Smultronstället I Vadstena Ek För — —
VÅGA GÅRD Preschool Daghemmet Våga Gård Ekonomisk Förening 19 16%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

206.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
93.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
152,351 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
60.3% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
62%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
93.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.4

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
93.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+7.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 94.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
644
Municipal / independent share
99.4% / 0.6%

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: 151,243.2 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.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Vadstena.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
10.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
3.1%
Swedish as a second language
1.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3.1%

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.

-13.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -5.0 2024/25: -13.0
School Actual Model Residual
Petrus Magni skola 207 220 -13.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Petrus Magni skola Vadstena kommun 206.8 -13.0 94.7% 220

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Vadstena (2025).

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).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -10%
2020: 229.7 p 2025: 206.8 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +8.7%
2020: 86.4 % 2025: 93.9 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +13.4%
2020: 134,342 SEK 2024: 152,351 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +5.7%
2020: 609 2025: 644
Independent share ↓ -57.1%
2020: 1.4 % 2025: 0.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +4.6%
2020: 10.9 2025: 11.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +19.3%
2020: 5,518 SEK 2024: 6,584 SEK
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2024: 75.9 % 2025: 75.9 %
Safety ↑ +15.3%
2022: 71.7 % 2025: 82.7 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +15.2%
2020: 126,657 SEK 2024: 145,863 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -21.9%
2020: 79 % 2025: 61.7 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -30.2%
2020: 64.5 % 2025: 45 %

University connection

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

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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Vadstena

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

Enrolled children
285
Preschool units
6 (3 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
11.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
9.5 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.7 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
57.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
57.2% (national avg: 48%)

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
193
Children per FTE
16.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
43.5% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
38.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
64% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

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 (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -3.1%
2020: 58,455 SEK 2024: 56,628 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -9.8%
2020: 42.7 % 2025: 38.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
23.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
12.4%
16–24 not in work/education
4.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vadstena (2024).

Single without children
45.6%
Single with children
5%
Couple without children
29.8%
Couple with children
14.7%
Other households
4.9%
Total number of households
3,910

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
Vadstena you — 206.8 94.3% 152,351 SEK 944
Motala 17 km 205.4 77.1% 138,762 SEK 7,460
Mjölby 19.5 km 206.7 80.4% 135,897 SEK 5,252
Ödeshög 24.4 km 222.3 62.1% 156,010 SEK 678
Karlsborg 26.3 km 217.7 82.1% 155,537 SEK 861
Boxholm 26.5 km — 90.4% 164,524 SEK 341
Tranås 30.4 km 215.9 77.5% 159,647 SEK 3,581
Neighbour avg. 213.6 78.3% 151,730 SEK 3,029
Merit value year 9
Ödeshög
222.3
Karlsborg
217.7
Tranås
215.9
Vadstena
206.8
Mjölby
206.7
Motala
205.4
Qualified teachers
Vadstena
94.3%
Boxholm
90.4%
Karlsborg
82.1%
Mjölby
80.4%
Tranås
77.5%
Motala
77.1%
Ödeshög
62.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change → unchanged
2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.1 %
Youth not in work/edu. → unchanged
2020: 4.9 % 2024: 4.9 %
Newly arrived ↑ +300%
2020: 0.3 2025: 1.2

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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)
5.2%
Completed dwellings
7.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
95.1%
Rental
30%
Cooperative
9.1%
Owner-occupied
57.6%
Cars in traffic
4,002

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.8 % 2025: 22.8 %
Economic assistance ↓ -60.5%
2020: 3.8 2024: 1.5
Overcrowding ↓ -38.1%
2020: 8.4 % 2025: 5.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,815 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
681 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
107 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
387 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

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
36.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7%
Sick leave >49 years
7.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↑ +8.6%
2020: 22.1 % 2024: 24 %
Reported crimes ↑ +44.2%
2020: 6,114.1 2025: 8,815.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +41.3%
2020: 8 % 2024: 11.3 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.9%
2020: 4.5 t 2023: 4.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +11.1%
2020: 85.6 % 2024: 95.1 %
Total sick leave ↑ +7.8%
2020: 6.4 % 2025: 6.9 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +38.7%
2020: 46,796 SEK 2024: 64,886 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 86.4%
2025 (latest) 93.9%
Forecast 2027 94.6% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 75.8%
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 Vadstena.

Cost per pupil
152,351 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
206.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Vadstena with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Vadstena 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
Vadstena you 206.8 93.9% 152,351 SEK 61.7% -13.0
Kinda 210.7 79.3% 158,775 SEK 65% -8.0
Söderköping 218.8 80.5% 141,781 SEK 73.3% -10.0
Linköping 228.3 82.4% 146,110 SEK 71.7% -4.2
Mjölby 207.2 79.5% 135,897 SEK 67.4% -15.5
Åtvidaberg 202.7 76.8% 153,092 SEK 67.1% -11.0
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9% +6.0
Motala 205.2 75.9% 138,762 SEK 61.6% -14.5
Peer average 213.9 79.1% 148,420 SEK 67.7% -8.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Vadstena belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Vadstena compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Vadstena vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Vadstena Group median
Merit value 206.8 (median: 207.4)
49th
Qualified teachers 93.9 (median: 70.9)
99th
Students/teacher 11.4 (median: 10.6)
22th
Cost/pupil 152351 (median: 153333.9)
53th
Graduating 3 yrs 61.7 (median: 65.4)
26th
All subjects passed 60.3 (median: 61.6)
35th
⭐ Best in group for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Vadstena belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Vadstena 206.8 93.9% 152,351 SEK 61.7%
Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

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 944 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 99.3%. The municipal average is 94.3%.
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.

National comparison

See how Vadstena municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Vadstena place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Vadstena

  1. SMULTRONSTÄLLET: Renamed from Förskola 957208 to SMULTRONSTÄLLET

  2. VÅGA GÅRD: Renamed from Förskola 716918 to VÅGA GÅRD

  3. SMULTRONSTÄLLET: Renamed from SMULTRONSTÄLLET to Förskola 957208

  4. VÅGA GÅRD: Renamed from VÅGA GÅRD to Förskola 716918

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Östergötlands länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Vadstena.Merit value year 9Compare Vadstena with other municipalities on merit values.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.ÅtvidabergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BoxholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FinspångCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KindaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LinköpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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