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Schools in Hallands län

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

Key metrics — Hallands

Municipalities
6
School units
580
Pupils
63,177
Average merit value
230.2 (56 schools)
Qualified teachers
76%
Pupils per teacher
12.2
Municipal / Independent
464 / 116

Municipalities in Hallands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Halmstad 171 18,332 227.8 79.1% -6.7
Kungsbacka 157 17,779 243.1 77.4% -3.0
Varberg 102 13,077 225.1 75.5% -5.1
Falkenberg 82 8,195 218 72.7% -3.2
Laholm 46 4,163 209.9 77.1% -4.7
Hylte 22 1,631 216.2 55.6% -9.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Hallands

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Kungsbacka
243.1
Halmstad
227.8
Varberg
225.1
Falkenberg
218
Hylte
216.2
Laholm
209.9

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (291)
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)

Top merit-value schools in Hallands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Hallands län

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 76%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.2.
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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