Schools in Vaxholm municipality

Key metrics — Vaxholm municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vaxholm (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

93.4%

Passing mathematics

97.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

80.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

79.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

81.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

80.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

79.9% / 72.4%

Pupils per teacher

14.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

80.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 80% (linear extrapolation, 0.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,395

Municipal / independent share

88.2% / 11.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

150,976 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 134,959.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

146,401 SEK/pupil

Teaching

81,671 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,132 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,506 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,644 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,728 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vaxholm.

Student health (compulsory)

6,506 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

69.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

61.5%

Safety at school

88.8%

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 Vaxholm (2024).

Number of pupils

6

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.3%

Cost per pupil

956,429 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

10

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

490

Graduating within 3 years

82.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

76.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

117,793 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

12.3%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

87.1%

Directly to university

14.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

14.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

76.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

46.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

82.5% (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 Vaxholm (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

492

Ages 16–18 (2030)

441 (-10.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,496

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,274 (-14.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

480

Total school age (2035)

1,974

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

Preschool in Vaxholm

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

Enrolled children

448

Preschool units

10 (4 municipal, 6 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

92% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

30% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

29% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,193 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

694

Children per FTE

28.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

68.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

33.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

3.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

659 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Vaxholm (2024).

Children in economic hardship

6%

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

Demographics

Population data for Vaxholm (2025).

Total population

11,636

Population change

-1.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

463

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,375

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

500

Higher education 25–64

41%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.3%

16–24 not in work/education

4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vaxholm (2024).

Single without children

32.6%

Single with children

6%

Couple without children

27%

Couple with children

25.5%

Other households

8.9%

Total number of households

5,078

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

764

Out-migration

733

Net migration

+31

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Vaxholm (2024).

Newly arrived received

4.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

5 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Vaxholm (2025).

Municipal tax rate

19.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.7%

Tax base

379,773 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,238 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.7%

Solidity

63.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

1.3%

Assistance months (avg)

39.8

Net cost economic assistance

952 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,728 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vaxholm.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.5%

Completed dwellings

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

55.9%

Rental

9.3%

Cooperative

28.6%

Owner-occupied

59.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.4%

Cars in traffic

4,867

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

5,777 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

372 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

68 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

135 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vaxholm (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

3,810 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Vaxholm (2022).

Share of pupils 6–19

18.9%

Number of pupils

450

Average pupil fee

2,380 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

672 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Vaxholm (2024).

Loans per capita

4.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.9 per capita

Active borrowers

24.6%

Media allocation

568 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Vaxholm (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

36.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2022).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Vaxholm 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 Vaxholm.

Vaxholm 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

Vaxholm 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

Vaxholm 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 13 schools in Vaxholm

Common questions about schools in Vaxholm

How many schools are there in Vaxholm?

Vaxholm municipality has 13 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,720 pupils attend schools in Vaxholm.

What are the merit values in Vaxholm?

The average year-9 merit value in Vaxholm is 263.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kronängsskolan with 263.1 points.

Which school in Vaxholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Vaxö skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vaxholm at 89.9%. The municipal average is 44.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Vaxholm?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vaxholm is 150,976 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 146,401 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vaxholm?

Student health services in Vaxholm cost 6,506 SEK per pupil (2024). 69.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.5%.

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