Education in Stockholm, Sweden: official figures
At 256.6 in 2026, Stockholm was above the Swedish level of 229.7 on the average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality, putting it the highest among the large Swedish cities.
How much does Stockholm spend per pupil?
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) in Stockholm stood at SEK 151,485 in 2025, up from SEK 122,266 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 138,691.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Stockholm?
74% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2018 (742 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Stockholm have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Stockholm in 2025, 56% had a degree-level education, 32% an upper secondary education and 11% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Stockholm ranked 2nd of 13 large Swedish cities on the share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme in 2026, at 89.2% against a national figure of 83.6%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Pupils per full-time teacher in compulsory school years 1-9 in Stockholm came to 12.4 in 2025, 2nd most among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 11.9), down from 13.0 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of children aged 1-5 enrolled in preschool in Stockholm was 86.2%, compared with 86.4% for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 64.5% in 2025, Stockholm was above the Swedish level of 48.5% on the share of residents aged 25-64 with post-secondary education, putting it 2nd highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 62% of residents of Stockholm were satisfied with schools and other educational facilities. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Stockholm compares with other cities in Sweden
The average grade score (meritvärde, 17 subjects) of year 9 pupils at schools in the municipality (2026)
Stockholm ranks 1 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)
Stockholm ranks 2 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of year 9 pupils eligible for a vocational upper secondary programme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lund | 90.4% |
| 2 | Stockholm | 89.2% |
| 3 | Umeå | 88.3% |
| 4 | Uppsala | 85.8% |
| 5 | Malmö | 84.4% |
| 6 | Södertälje | 83.5% |
| 7 | Helsingborg | 82.8% |
The cost per pupil of compulsory school (F-9) (2025)
Stockholm ranks 1 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 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2018)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 742 |
| 2 | Lund | 706 |
| 3 | Norrköping | 695 |
| 4 | Orebro | 676 |
| 5 | Borås | 668 |
| 6 | Helsingborg | 667 |
| 7 | Linköping | 660 |
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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_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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