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Schools in Södermanland County

426 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. across 9 municipalities.123 compulsory schools and 32 upper-secondary schools.

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  1. 1Choose a municipalityStart with the local view.
  2. 2Compare schoolsUse Compare for the shortlist.
  3. 3Check the dataReview sources, SALSA and method.

Key metrics — Södermanland

Municipalities
9
School units
426
Pupils
53,440
Average merit value
230.3 (34 schools)
Qualified teachers
68%
Pupils per teacher
12.5
Municipal / Independent
324 / 102

Municipalities in Södermanland

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Eskilstuna13221,927230.769.1%+4.5
Nyköping1019,151241.368.6%+0.3
Strängnäs506,757229.972.1%-0.7
Katrineholm456,551225.569.3%+6.0
Flen262,107221.353.9%+19.3
Trosa212,372225.577%+5.5
Vingåker201,183202.955.1%+4.0
Gnesta181,743228.964.7%-5.0
Oxelösund131,649229.775.4%-1.0
National average228.573.3%

Merit value by municipality in Södermanland

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Nyköping
241.3
Eskilstuna
230.7
Strängnäs
229.9
Oxelösund
229.7
Gnesta
228.9
Katrineholm
225.5
Trosa
225.5
Flen
221.3
Vingåker
202.9

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (225)
Compulsory school (123)
After-school care (111)
Preschool class (104)
Upper secondary school (32)
Open leisure-time activities (25)
Adapted compulsory school (23)
Adult education (20)
Adapted upper secondary school (9)

Top merit-value schools in Södermanland

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Södermanland

Aggregated SCB data for 9 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
142,496
Child poverty (avg.)
21.8%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
321 SEK
Net migration
+116

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Södermanland County

What are the merit values in Södermanland County?
The average year-9 merit value in Södermanland County is 230.3 points (based on 34 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Gripsholmsskolan in Strängnäs with 267.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Södermanland County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Södermanland County is 68%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.5.
Which municipality in Södermanland has the best school results?
Nyköping has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Södermanland County with 241.3 points. There are 9 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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