Education in Södertälje, Sweden: official figures
In 2026, the average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality in Södertälje was 238.9, compared with 229.7 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the large Swedish cities.
How much does Södertälje spend per pupil?
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) in Södertälje came to SEK 144,321 in 2025, 3rd highest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: SEK 138,691), up from SEK 118,005 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many people in Södertälje have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Södertälje in 2025, 34% had a degree-level education, 39% an upper secondary education and 27% at most lower secondary schooling.
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- At 83.5% in 2026, Södertälje was below the Swedish level of 83.6% on the share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme, putting it 6th highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Södertälje ranked 12th of 13 large Swedish cities on pupils per full-time teacher in compulsory school years 1-9 in 2025, at 11.5 against a national figure of 11.9. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in Södertälje stood at 82.6% in 2025, down from 84.2% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 86.4%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education in Södertälje was 40.4%, compared with 48.5% for Sweden as a whole; that was the lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Södertälje compares with other cities in Sweden
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality (2026)
Södertälje ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 256.6 |
| 2 | Lund | 254.5 |
| 3 | Uppsala | 245.5 |
| 4 | Södertälje | 238.9 |
| 5 | Malmö | 235.5 |
| 6 | Linköping | 232.8 |
| 7 | Umeå | 231.8 |
The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme (2026)
Södertälje ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Umeå | 88.3% |
| 4 | Uppsala | 85.8% |
| 5 | Malmö | 84.4% |
| 6 | Södertälje | 83.5% |
| 7 | Helsingborg | 82.8% |
| 8 | Linköping | 82.6% |
| 9 | Västerås | 81.5% |
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) (2025)
Södertälje ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 151,485 |
| 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 |
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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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