Ystad

Ystad ranks in the Top 10% nationally for education, reflecting a strong performance based on several key indicators. For instance, 89% of students in secondary school reported satisfaction with their school, significantly higher than the national average of 73.9%. Similarly, 78.6% of eighth graders expressed satisfaction, which is markedly above the national average of 57.8%.

The municipality also reports notable results in student perceptions of safety and satisfaction. About 89.1% of eighth graders feel safe at school, compared to 77.3% nationally. Furthermore, 87% of second-year upper secondary students expressed satisfaction with their school, exceeding the national figure of 76.6%.

In academic performance indicators, 84.3% of ninth graders in Ystad are eligible for the natural sciences and technology programs, considerably above the national average of 75.6%. However, 20.7% of upper secondary students transition directly to university after graduation, which is below the national average of 25.2%.

Financially, the cost per student in primary school (grades 1-9) is SEK 132,180.3, which is lower than the national average of SEK 151,066.2. This cost-effectiveness may reflect other strengths in educational management. Overall, the satisfaction rates among students in grades 5 and 9 also show positive trends, with 80% and 94.8% satisfaction respectively for basic school, notably above averages of 71.7% and 89.5% nationally.

Moreover, regarding eligibility for vocational programs, 88% of ninth graders are deemed eligible, slightly above the national average of 81.5%. In terms of merit scores, Ystad's ninth graders have an average of 236 points across 17 subjects, again exceeding the national average of 218.3 points.

Additionally, for academic subjects, 94.8% of ninth graders achieved at least a passing grade in biology and physics, along with 95.9% in geography and history, and 95.8% in chemistry. These percentages show a strong performance compared to national averages of 89.5%, 88.2%, 90.2%, 90.1%, and 87.8%, respectively.