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Schools in Södermanland County

425 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 31 upper-secondary schools.

How to use this county page

  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
425
Pupils
56,220
Average merit value
225.9 (38 schools)→
Qualified teachers
67.5%↑
Pupils per teacher
12.5
Municipal / Independent
318 / 102

Municipalities in Södermanland

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Eskilstuna13221,867230.169%+4.5
Nyköping10112,101214.266.8%+0.3
Strängnäs506,767237.772.1%-0.7
Katrineholm456,511217.769.3%+6.0
Flen262,037218.653.9%+19.3
Vingåker201,183220.155%+4.0
Trosa202,362229.277%+5.5
Gnesta181,74324064.7%-5.0
Oxelösund131,649211.875.4%-1.0
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Södermanland

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

Gnesta
240
Strängnäs
237.7
Eskilstuna
230.1
Trosa
229.2
Vingåker
220.1
Flen
218.6
Katrineholm
217.7
Nyköping
214.2
Oxelösund
211.8

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

School forms

Preschool (225)
Compulsory school (123)
After-school care (113)
Preschool class (103)
Upper secondary school (31)
Open leisure-time activities (25)
Adapted compulsory school (24)
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.)
308 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 225.9 points (based on 38 schools). The highest merit value belongs to British Junior Secondary, Eskilstuna in Eskilstuna with 265.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Södermanland County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Södermanland County is 67.5%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.5.
Which municipality in Södermanland has the best school results?
Gnesta has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Södermanland County with 240 points. There are 9 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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