National averages — compulsory school year 9 (2023/24)
Every national-average value used in "above the national average"-comparisons in Swedish year-9 compulsory schools. Each value carries its source, year and a link to the calculation method. Use the anchor next to a row to share a deep link.
All national averages — year 9
| Metric | National average | Unit | School year | Source | N | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # National test Swedish, year 9 Mean score in year-9 Swedish national test, computed over schools meeting Skolverket's 15-pupil secrecy threshold. | 13.1 | pts | 2024/25 | Skolverket | 1,533 | |
| # National test mathematics, year 9 Mean score in year-9 mathematics national test. | 11.3 | pts | 2024/25 | Skolverket | 1,533 | |
| # National test English, year 9 Mean score in year-9 English national test. | 15.8 | pts | 2024/25 | Skolverket | 1,533 | |
| # Merit score, year 9 Average merit score — sum of a pupil's top 16-17 grades, max 340 (350) points. Mean across all schools with data. | 227.7 | pts | 2023/24 | Skolverket | 1,545 | |
| # Eligible for upper secondary, year 9 Share of year-9 pupils eligible for any upper-secondary programme. | 86.1 | % | 2023/24 | Skolverket | 1,514 | |
| # Pupils per teacher Pupils per full-time teacher. Lower means more teacher time per pupil. | 12.0 | pupils/teacher | 2023/24 | Skolverket | 4,366 | |
| # Share of certified teachers Share of certified (legitimerad) teachers, school-level mean across schools. | 72.3 | % | 2023/24 | Skolverket | 4,207 | |
| # Pupils per school Average number of pupils per compulsory school. | 238 | pupils | 2023/24 | Skolverket | 4,521 |
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How the national average is calculated
For school-level metrics (merit score, national-test results, teacher density, eligibility) we take the mean across all active compulsory schools with data for the school year. Preschools are excluded. Values for individual schools that fall under Skolverket's 15-pupil secrecy threshold (for national tests) are not counted.
We use the unweighted school-level mean — every school contributes one value regardless of size. This differs from Skolverket's often pupil-weighted national figure but better reflects the average school a family might encounter.
Detailed formulas are in the method policy. Want raw data? The full dataset is available under CC BY 4.0 at /en/download/schools/.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between merit score and national-test results?
The merit score is the sum of the pupil's top 16 (or 17) final grades, capped at 340 (or 350 with modern languages). The national-test result is the mean test score in a single subject (Swedish, mathematics or English). A school with a high merit score doesn't automatically have high test results.
Why is there a 15-pupil secrecy threshold?
Skolverket masks results for cohorts smaller than 15 pupils for privacy reasons. Skolkoll follows the same threshold for national-average and ranking calculations — small schools are still shown on their own pages but don't enter top-lists or national averages.
Unweighted or weighted mean?
We compute an unweighted school-level mean — every school contributes one value and we average. This differs from Skolverket's pupil-weighted national figure but better reflects "the average school a family might encounter".
Is a high national average always good?
Not necessarily. Results are shaped by pupil-group composition (parental education, share of recent immigrants), teacher competence and resources. Use the SALSA residual to compare actual results to the model-predicted expected value.