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Schools in Värmlands län

496 active school units across 16 municipalities. 154 compulsory schools and 40 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Värmlands

Municipalities
16
School units
496
Pupils
45,918
Average merit value
219.9 (35 schools)
Qualified teachers
62.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.1
Municipal / Independent
424 / 72

School forms

Preschool (245)
Compulsory school (154)
After-school care (123)
Preschool class (103)
Upper secondary school (40)
Adapted compulsory school (37)
Adult education (29)
Adapted upper secondary school (11)
Open leisure-time activities (2)

Municipalities in Värmlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Karlstad 152 16,728 232.2 67% -3.5
Arvika 42 4,398 224.5 58.3% -2.5
Kristinehamn 40 3,645 205.3 61.8% -19.7
Säffle 31 2,182 206.7 63.3% -5.0
Sunne 27 2,183 202.8 71.2% -19.0
Årjäng 27 1,409 224.1 45.4% +12.0
Hammarö 25 3,130 227.9 74.4% -18.7
Hagfors 24 1,495 203.3 49.3% -14.5
Kil 21 1,810 220.1 70.5% -6.0
Torsby 21 1,913 205.1 54.4% -15.0
Forshaga 21 2,055 207.3 66.6% -17.5
Filipstad 20 1,462 220.8 44.5% +2.0
Grums 18 1,187 194.4 68.3% -8.0
Eda 11 1,165 203.5 50.8% -17.0
Storfors 9 634 254.3 65.1% +24.5
Munkfors 7 522 219.9 56.3% +7.0

Top merit-value schools in Värmlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Värmlands län

How many schools are there in Värmlands län?
Värmlands län has 496 active school units across 16 municipalities: 154 compulsory schools and 40 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 424 are municipal and 72 are independent. A total of 45,918 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Värmlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Värmlands län is 219.9 points (based on 35 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lundsbergs grundskola in Storfors with 297.7 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Värmlands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Värmlands län is 62.3%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.1.
Which municipality in Värmlands has the best school results?
Storfors has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Värmlands län with 254.3 points. There are 16 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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