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Schools in Perstorp municipality

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10 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 Perstorp, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Perstorp

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
3
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
5
Municipal
9
Independent
1

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Perstorp has 10 schools with a merit value of 193.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

10 schools1,206 pupils69% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.7%)

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Summary — Perstorp

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Perstorp municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

10Active schools9 municipal, 1 independent
1,206Total pupils3 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
193.2Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
69%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
151,734 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.1Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Perstorp municipality has 10 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 193.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (69%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Perstorp

How many schools are there in Perstorp?
Perstorp municipality has 10 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 9 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,206 pupils attend schools in Perstorp.
What are the merit values in Perstorp?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Perstorp is 193.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Centralskolan 4-9 with 193.2 points.
Which school in Perstorp has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Perstorp at 90.9%. The municipality value is 69% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Perstorp?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Perstorp is 151,734 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 148,620 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Perstorp organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Perstorp
Mother-tongue tuition

42.7% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 3,204 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Perstorp compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Perstorp

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 Perstorp
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Perstorp: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Norra Lyckanskolan with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Lowest: Centralskolan 4-9 with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.

Norra Lyckanskolan
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
Parkskolan
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Centralskolan 4-9
Skolkoll score 36 out of 100
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Perstorp
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Perstorp: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Lowest: Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100.

Perstorp Tekniska Gymnasium
Skolkoll score 60 out of 100
Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Perstorp

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Perstorp with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Centralskolan 4-9Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activitiesPERSTORPS KOMMUN53070%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Norra LyckanskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolPERSTORPS KOMMUN8074.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
ParkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classPERSTORPS KOMMUN19062.5%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Perstorp Tekniska GymnasiumUpper secondary schoolPERSTORP AKTIEBOLAG7090.9%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Vuxenutbildningen PerstorpAdult education, Upper secondary schoolPERSTORPS KOMMUN4066.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in PerstorpPerstorp has 5 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Perstorp with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Perstorp you—193.269%151,734 SEK
Klippan14.5 km223.873.5%148,756 SEK
Örkelljunga17 km213.370.9%164,594 SEK
Hässleholm22.5 km213.476%153,917 SEK
Höör25.8 km226.969.9%130,329 SEK
Åstorp27.5 km209.275.1%137,602 SEK
Bjuv29.2 km19063%149,595 SEK
Neighbour avg212.871.4%147,465 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Perstorp municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Perstorp place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Perstorp

  1. NALLE PUH: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  3. Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2

  4. Parkskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  5. Parkskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 3

  6. NALLE PUH: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  8. Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 1 to 1, 2

  9. Parkskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  10. Parkskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 3

  11. NALLE PUH: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  12. NALLE PUH: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. Centralskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR to GR, OPPFTH

  14. Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 3 to 1

  15. Parkskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 2, 3

  16. Centralskolan 4-9: Head changed

  17. Norra Lyckanskolan: Head changed

  18. Parkskolan: Head changed

  19. Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Operating name changed from Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp to Vuxenutbildningen i Perstorp

  20. Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: School types changed from VUX to GY, VUX

  21. Norra Lyckanskolan: Renamed from Norra Lyckan skola to Norra Lyckanskolan

  22. Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Renamed from Artur Lundkvists utbildningscentrum to Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp

  23. Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Operating name changed from Artur Lundkvists utbildningscentrum to Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp

  24. Centralskolan 4-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  25. Centralskolan 4-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01

  26. Vuxenutbildningen Perstorp: Address changed from Spjutserödsvägen 4, 28436 Perstorp to Hässleholmsvägen 4, 28434 Perstorp

  27. Norra Lyckanskolan: Head changed

  28. Norra Lyckanskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  29. Norra Lyckanskolan: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 3

  30. Parkskolan: Head changed

… and 40 older events.

Related

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Skåne CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Perstorp.Merit value year 9Compare Perstorp with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄngelholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅstorpCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BåstadCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BjuvCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BromöllaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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