Education in Linköping, Sweden: official figures
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality in Linköping stood at 232.8 in 2026, down from 235.4 in 2021; the figure for Sweden was 229.7.
How much does Linköping spend per pupil?
Linköping ranked 5th of 13 large Swedish cities on the cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) in 2025, at SEK 139,665 against a national figure of SEK 138,691.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Linköping?
66% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2018 (660 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Linköping have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Linköping in 2025, 51% had a degree-level education, 37% an upper secondary education and 12% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In 2026, the share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme in Linköping was 82.6%, compared with 83.6% for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 11.4 in 2025, Linköping was below the Swedish level of 11.9 on pupils per full-time teacher in compulsory school years 1-9, putting it the fewest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in Linköping came to 89.3% in 2025, 3rd highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 86.4%), up from 85.8% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Linköping stood at 58.1% in 2025, up from 55.0% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 48.5%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Linköping compares with other cities in Sweden
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality (2026)
Linköping ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Uppsala | 245.5 |
| 4 | Södertälje | 238.9 |
| 5 | Malmö | 235.5 |
| 6 | Linköping | 232.8 |
| 7 | Umeå | 231.8 |
| 8 | Göteborg | 231.2 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | 229.4 |
The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme (2026)
Linköping ranks 8 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Malmö | 84.4% |
| 6 | Södertälje | 83.5% |
| 7 | Helsingborg | 82.8% |
| 8 | Linköping | 82.6% |
| 9 | Västerås | 81.5% |
| 10 | Orebro | 81.0% |
| 11 | Göteborg | 80.8% |
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) (2025)
Linköping ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Göteborg | SEK 149,590 |
| 3 | Södertälje | SEK 144,321 |
| 4 | Lund | SEK 144,154 |
| 5 | Linköping | SEK 139,665 |
| 6 | Malmö | SEK 134,069 |
| 7 | Västerås | SEK 133,291 |
| 8 | Norrköping | SEK 132,828 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2018)
Linköping ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Orebro | 676 |
| 5 | Borås | 668 |
| 6 | Helsingborg | 667 |
| 7 | Linköping | 660 |
| 8 | Umeå | 653 |
| 9 | Malmö | 641 |
| 10 | Västerås | 635 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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