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Schools in Hallands län

582 active school units across 6 municipalities. 199 compulsory schools and 53 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Hallands

Municipalities
6
School units
582
Pupils
61,066
Average merit value
230.2 (56 schools)
Qualified teachers
60%
Pupils per teacher
12
Municipal / Independent
474 / 108

School forms

Preschool (293)
Compulsory school (199)
After-school care (156)
Preschool class (122)
Upper secondary school (53)
Adapted compulsory school (14)
Adult education (13)
Adapted upper secondary school (8)
Open leisure-time activities (3)

Municipalities in Hallands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Halmstad 171 17,635 227.8 61.8% -6.7
Kungsbacka 159 17,547 243.1 59.8% -3.0
Varberg 104 12,713 225.1 65% -5.1
Falkenberg 78 7,342 218 53.1% -3.2
Laholm 47 4,173 209.9 59.1% -4.7
Hylte 23 1,656 216.2 47.7% -9.0

Top merit-value schools in Hallands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Hallands län

How many schools are there in Hallands län?
Hallands län has 582 active school units across 6 municipalities: 199 compulsory schools and 53 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 474 are municipal and 108 are independent. A total of 61,066 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Hallands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Hallands län is 230.2 points (based on 56 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Maleviksskolan in Kungsbacka with 282.9 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Hallands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Hallands län is 60%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.
Which municipality in Hallands has the best school results?
Kungsbacka has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Hallands län with 243.1 points. There are 6 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

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