Schools in Ystad municipality

Key metrics — Ystad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ystad (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

238.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

238.5 / 239.1

Passing all subjects year 9

79.6%

Passing mathematics

91.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

80%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

78.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

69.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 73.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77.3% / 74.4%

Pupils per teacher

12.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.9 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 78.8% (linear extrapolation, +0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,083

Municipal / independent share

85% / 15%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

132,180 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 139,120.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

131,025 SEK/pupil

Teaching

72,247 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,641 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,422 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,675 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,236 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ystad.

Student health (compulsory)

5,422 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,291 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

61.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

64.9%

Safety at school

89.1%

Study environment (studiero)

45.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ystad (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

95.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

79.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.7%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

35

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

561,412 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,087

Graduating within 3 years

83.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

66.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

83.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

166,882 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

157,514 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

15%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

86.9%

Directly to university

10.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

10.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

66.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

91.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

41.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

83.6% (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 Ystad (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,095

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,132 (+3.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,449

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,397 (-1.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,428

Total school age (2035)

5,632

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Ystad (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

1,100

Cost per FTE student

59,062 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

71%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

75.1%

Teacher licence, basic level

53.8%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

53 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

196 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Ystad (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

250

Cost per FTE student

184 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

46.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Ystad

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

Enrolled children

1,341

Preschool units

24 (12 municipal, 12 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

91% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

61% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

58% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,485 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,408

Children per FTE

26 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

57.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Cost per enrolled child

101,636 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ystad (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Ystad (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ystad (2024).

Initiated child investigations

28.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,138 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ystad (2024).

Children in economic hardship

11.6%

Median economic standard

336 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Ystad (2025).

Total population

32,188

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,433

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,149

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,110

Higher education 25–64

27.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.9%

16–24 not in work/education

4.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ystad (2024).

Single without children

42.2%

Single with children

5.4%

Couple without children

28.6%

Couple with children

18.5%

Other households

5.3%

Total number of households

15,875

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,841

Out-migration

1,524

Net migration

+317

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ystad (2024).

Newly arrived received

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

16 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ystad (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.3%

Tax base

267,862 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,519 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.6%

Solidity

28.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.5%

Assistance months (avg)

35

Net cost economic assistance

610 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,236 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ystad.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8%

Completed dwellings

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

100%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100%

Rental

27.1%

Cooperative

17.8%

Owner-occupied

51%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

7.9%

Cars in traffic

15,313

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,873 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

853 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

131 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

651 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ystad (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,486 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 Ystad (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

7.1%

Number of pupils

345

Average pupil fee

1,858 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

367 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ystad (2024).

Loans per capita

6.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.4 per capita

Active borrowers

54.4%

Media allocation

716 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ystad (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

7%

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 Ystad 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 Ystad.

Ystad 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

Ystad 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 Skåne län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ystad belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 51 schools in Ystad

Common questions about schools in Ystad

How many schools are there in Ystad?

Ystad municipality has 51 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 32 are municipal and 19 are independent. A total of 6,138 pupils attend schools in Ystad.

What are the merit values in Ystad?

The average year-9 merit value in Ystad is 240.3 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Västerportskolan with 246.7 points.

Which school in Ystad has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hedeskoga skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ystad at 96.4%. The municipal average is 59.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Ystad?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ystad is 132,180 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 131,025 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ystad?

Student health services in Ystad cost 5,422 SEK per pupil (2024). 61.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.9%.

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