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Schools in Ystad municipality

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51 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 Ystad, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 25 preschool, 14 compulsory school, 13 after-school care (+5 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 Ystad

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
7
Preschools
25
Municipal
32
Independent
19

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.

Ystad has 51 schools with a merit value of 238.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 77.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

51 schools7,046 pupils77.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Ystad

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ystad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

51Active schools32 municipal, 19 independent
7,046Total pupils14 compulsory, 7 upper secondary
238.7Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
77.9%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
129,550 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12.2Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Ystad municipality has 51 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 238.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (77.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Ystad

How many schools are there in Ystad?
Ystad municipality has 51 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 14 of the units offer compulsory education, 7 offer upper-secondary education and 25 offer preschool. 32 of the units are municipal and 19 are independent. A total of 7,046 pupils attend schools in Ystad.
What are the merit values in Ystad?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Ystad is 238.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Västerportskolan with 246.7 points.
Which school in Ystad has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Montessori Mondial Sjöstaden has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ystad at 96%. The municipality value is 77.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Ystad?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ystad is 129,550 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 127,608 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Ystad 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 Ystad
Mother-tongue tuition

15.4% 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: 5,428 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 Ystad compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
2/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Ystad

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 Ystad
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Ystad: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Montessori Mondial Sjöstaden with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 57, neutral midpoint 50.

13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ystad
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Ystad: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ystad Gymnasium, Område 3 with Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.

7 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Ystad ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ystad

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ystad with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskola EdvinshemAdapted compulsory school, After-school careYSTAD KOMMUN———
BackaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN30085.7%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
EdvinshemsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN27080.1%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Fria Läroverken i YstadUpper secondary schoolWatma Group AB17069.3%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Hedeskoga skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN30——
Källan skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN23081.1%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Köpingebro skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN35073.3%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Kunskapsskolan YstadAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMagnora Aktiebolag43073.9%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Löderups skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN10075.7%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Montessori Mondial SandskogenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB9081.9%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Montessori Mondial SjöstadenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB9096%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Nordic International School YstadCompulsory schoolWatma Group AB270—Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
NorreportskolanCompulsory schoolYSTAD KOMMUN53082.5%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Praktiska Gymnasiet YstadUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB26087%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Sövestads skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN14067.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
SvarteskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN18078.9%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
VästerportskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classYSTAD KOMMUN59071.3%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Ystad Gymnasium, Anpassad gymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolYSTAD KOMMUN———
Ystad Gymnasium, Område 1Upper secondary schoolYSTAD KOMMUN42079.3%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Ystad Gymnasium, Område 2Upper secondary schoolYSTAD KOMMUN33084%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Ystad Gymnasium, Område 3Upper secondary schoolYSTAD KOMMUN49090.4%Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Near average.
Ystad Gymnasium, Område 4Upper secondary schoolYSTAD KOMMUN8053.9%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Ystad Gymnasium, Område 5Upper secondary schoolYSTAD KOMMUN41093.4%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in YstadYstad has 25 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 Ystad with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Ystad you—238.777.9%129,550 SEK
Tomelilla16 km19777.1%142,969 SEK
Skurup19.9 km225.667.3%140,847 SEK
Sjöbo24.3 km183.371.8%144,969 SEK
Simrishamn30.1 km222.365.2%152,220 SEK
Svedala40 km237.380.7%135,843 SEK
Trelleborg40.9 km223.172%140,634 SEK
Neighbour avg214.872.4%142,914 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 Ystad municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Ystad

  1. Nordic International School Ystad: Head changed

  2. BUS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from HEJDERIDAREGATAN 2, 27132 YSTAD to Hagermansgatan 2, 27132 YSTAD

  3. MÖLLANS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from HEJDERIDAREGATAN 2, 27132 YSTAD to Hagermansgatan 2, 27132 YSTAD

  4. NATTUGGLAN: Address changed from NATTVIOLSVÄGEN 4, 27171 NYBROSTRAND to Bäcktorpsv 81, 97592 LULEÅ

  5. Kunskapsskolan Ystad: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/skolor/ystad, email: info.ystad@kunskapsskolan.se, phone: 08-50691451 to url: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/skolor/ystad, email: info.ystad@kunskapsskolan.se, phone: 0411-311250

  6. FÖRSKOLAN LILLA JAG, LIMHAMN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. LILLA JAG I STADEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. Backaskolan: Head changed

  9. Backaskolan: Head changed

  10. FÖRSKOLAN LILLA JAG, LIMHAMN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. LILLA JAG I STADEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. FÖRSKOLAN LILLA JAG, LIMHAMN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. LILLA JAG I STADEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  14. Modersmålsenheten: Contact details changed from url: http://www.ystad.se, email: maj.holst@ystad.se, phone: 070-9477504 to url: http://www.ystad.se, email: cecilia.hofvander@ystad.se, phone: 0730-692427

  15. MONTESSORI MONDIAL SANDSKOGEN: Renamed from VILLA MY to MONTESSORI MONDIAL SANDSKOGEN

  16. MONTESSORI MONDIAL SJÖSTADEN: Renamed from VILLA SJÖSTADENS MONTESSORI to MONTESSORI MONDIAL SJÖSTADEN

  17. MONTESSORI MONDIAL SJÖSTADEN: Address changed from Björnstjernegatan 7, 27139 YSTAD to Brisgatan 2, 27153 YSTAD

  18. YSTAD MONTESSORI EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from YSTAD MONTESSORI EKONOMISK FÖRENING to YSTAD MONTESSORI EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  19. Montessori Mondial Sandskogen: Head changed

  20. Montessori Mondial Sjöstaden: Head changed

  21. Montessori Mondial Sandskogen: Head changed

  22. Montessori Mondial Sjöstaden: Head changed

  23. BJÖRNUNGARNAS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 970061 to BJÖRNUNGARNAS FÖRSKOLA

  24. SYNTELEJE FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from Förskola 726381 to SYNTELEJE FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV

  25. BJÖRNUNGARNAS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BJÖRNUNGARNAS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 970061

  26. FÖRSKOLAN LILLA JAG, LIMHAMN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  27. LILLA JAG I STADEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  28. MONTESSORI MONDIAL SANDSKOGEN: Renamed from VILLA MY to MONTESSORI MONDIAL SANDSKOGEN

  29. MONTESSORI MONDIAL SJÖSTADEN: Renamed from VILLA SJÖSTADENS MONTESSORI to MONTESSORI MONDIAL SJÖSTADEN

  30. SYNTELEJE FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from SYNTELEJE FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV to Förskola 726381

… and 265 older events.

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