Preschool
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Schools in Ekerö municipality
43 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. in Ekerö, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 25 preschool, 14 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Ekerö
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 14
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 25
- Municipal
- 32
- Independent
- 11
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Ekerö has 43 schools with a merit value of 247.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
43 schools5,084 pupils74.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Ekerö
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Ekerö.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Ekerö e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ekerö
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 247.2) is 18.7 points above the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 10.6 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +10.8 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 18% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.4 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Ekerö municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 43
- 32 municipal, 11 independent
- Total pupils
- 5,084
- 14 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 247.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 74.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ekerö municipality has 43 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 247.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (74.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -4.1 %
Trend: 257.8 to 247.2, down2020: 257.8 p2025: 247.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 10.6 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +3.3 %
Trend: 71.7 to 74.1, up2020: 71.7 %2025: 74.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +24.9 %
Trend: 112,213 to 140,193, up2020: 112,213 SEK2025: 140,193 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 27,981 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ekerö
- How many schools are there in Ekerö?
- Ekerö municipality has 43 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 14 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 25 offer preschool. 32 of the units are municipal and 11 are independent. A total of 5,084 pupils attend schools in Ekerö.
- What are the merit values in Ekerö?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ekerö is 247.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Träkvista skola with 276.9 points.
- Which school in Ekerö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Munsö skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ekerö at 89.5%. The municipality value is 74.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ekerö?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ekerö is 140,193 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,913 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ekerö organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in EkeröThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in EkeröThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport17.2% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,064 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Ekerö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Ekerö
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Ekerö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ekerö: 12 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Träkvista skola with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Municipal average 54, neutral midpoint 50.
12 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ekerö
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Ekerö: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Mälarögymnasiet with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Lowest: Mälarögymnasiet with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ekerö
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MÄLARÖARNAS MONTESSORI, EK. FÖR. | 360 | 57.5% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Drottningholmskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DROTTNINGHOLMSKOLAN, MÄLARÖARNAS WALDORFSKOLA | 90 | — | No score |
| Ekebyhovsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 420 | 82.3% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ekerö anpassade gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | EKERÖ KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Färentuna skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 210 | 64.5% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mälarögymnasiet | Upper secondary school | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 40 | 82.8% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Munsö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 40 | 89.5% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Närlundaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 310 | 84.2% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Almwik Holding AB | — | — | No score |
| Sanduddens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 280 | 71.5% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skå skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 50 | 84.7% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stenhamraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 400 | 78.1% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sundby skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 160 | 76.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tappströmsskolan | Compulsory school | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 610 | 75.6% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Träkvista skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 510 | 83.4% | Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Uppgårdskolan | Compulsory school | EKERÖ KOMMUN | 310 | 57.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in EkeröEkerö has 25 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekerö you | — | 247.2In line with neighbour average | 74.1%In line with neighbour average | 140,193 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Botkyrka | 11.7 km | 232.3Worse than neighbour average | 72.3%Worse than neighbour average | 146,747 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Salem | 12.3 km | 231.3Worse than neighbour average | 78.8%Better than neighbour average | 146,539 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Järfälla | 13.3 km | 229Worse than neighbour average | 72.9%Worse than neighbour average | 131,532 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sundbyberg | 13.6 km | 251.9Better than neighbour average | 76.1%In line with neighbour average | 134,674 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Stockholm | 14.7 km | 251.9Better than neighbour average | 78.1%Better than neighbour average | 160,660 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Solna | 15.5 km | 245.6In line with neighbour average | 73.8%In line with neighbour average | 131,887 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 240.3 | 75.3% | 142,006 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Ekerö municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Ekerö municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ekerö
Ekerö komvux: Address changed from Ekuddsvägen 42, 17834 Ekerö to Tappströmsvägen 2, 17823 Ekerö
Munsö skola: Address changed from Gamla Landsvägen 10, 17891 Munsö to Gamla Landsvägen 8, 17853 Munsö
Uppgårdskolan: Address changed from Uppgårds skolväg, 17961 Stenhamra to Uppgårds skolväg 4, 17961 Stenhamra
Ekerö anpassade gymnasieskola: Address changed from Björkuddsvägen 98, 17834 Ekerö to Auroravägen 12, 17832 Ekerö
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund: Operating name changed from Raoul Wallenbergskolorna to Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund
BIRKASKOLANS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from NÄRLUNDAVÄGEN 7-9, 17822 EKERÖ to Box 123, 17822 EKERÖ
STOCKBY FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from STAMVÄGEN 2, 17837 EKERÖ to BOX 205, 17823 EKERÖ
DROTTNINGHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
DROTTNINGHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
DROTTNINGHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SOLNA: Renamed from IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL SOLNA to IMAGINATION INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SOLNA
Sanduddens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
DROTTNINGHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Jungfrusund: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Ekebyhovsskolan: Address changed from Bryggavägen 87, 17831 Ekerö to Bryggavägen 84, 17831 Ekerö
Sanduddens skola: Address changed from Sanduddsvägen 4, 17840 Ekerö to Sanduddsvägen 10, 17840 Ekerö
Ekebyhovsskolan: Renamed from Ekebyhovskolan to Ekebyhovsskolan
Ekebyhovsskolan: Address changed from Björkuddsvägen 98, 17834 Ekerö to Bryggavägen 87, 17831 Ekerö
Birkaskolan: Address changed from Auroravägen 12, 17832 Ekerö to Björkuddsvägen 98, 17834 Ekerö
Ekerö anpassade gymnasieskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Ekerö anpassade gymnasieskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01
Drottningholmskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mälarögymnasiet: Renamed from Individuella Gymnasiet to Mälarögymnasiet
Mälarögymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mälarögymnasiet
Ekebyhovsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ekebyhovskolan
Ekerö komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ekerö komvux
Färentuna skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Färentuna skola
Munsö skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Munsö skola
Närlundaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Närlundaskolan
Sanduddens skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sanduddens skola
… and 53 older events.
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