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Schools in Västmanland County

438 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. across 10 municipalities.119 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools.

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  1. 1Choose a municipalityStart with the local view.
  2. 2Compare schoolsUse Compare for the shortlist.
  3. 3Check the dataReview sources, SALSA and method.

Key metrics — Västmanland

Municipalities
10
School units
438
Pupils
51,180
Average merit value
217.9 (37 schools)↑
Qualified teachers
68.5%↑
Pupils per teacher
12.2
Municipal / Independent
324 / 114

Municipalities in Västmanland

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Västerås24831,028221.968.4%-4.9
Köping424,721210.678.2%-3.0
Sala364,020197.365.7%-9.5
Arboga252,32421972.3%+5.0
Fagersta232,491202.759.2%-2.0
Hallstahammar212,663204.361.2%-1.0
Surahammar171,536218.165.6%+16.0
Kungsör141,236215.272.6%-9.0
Norberg6697219.771.5%-2.0
Skinnskatteberg6464230.755.1%+4.0
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Västmanland

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

Skinnskatteberg
230.7
Västerås
221.9
Norberg
219.7
Arboga
219
Surahammar
218.1
Kungsör
215.2
Köping
210.6
Hallstahammar
204.3
Fagersta
202.7
Sala
197.3

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

School forms

Preschool (237)
Compulsory school (119)
After-school care (101)
Preschool class (91)
Upper secondary school (34)
Adapted compulsory school (30)
Adult education (22)
Adapted upper secondary school (10)
Open leisure-time activities (8)

Top merit-value schools in Västmanland

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Västmanland

Aggregated SCB data for 10 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
134,008
Child poverty (avg.)
22.4%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
298 SEK
Net migration
+583

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Västmanland County

What are the merit values in Västmanland County?
The average year-9 merit value in Västmanland County is 217.9 points (based on 37 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Grundskolan Äventyret in Västerås with 270.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Västmanland County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Västmanland County is 68.5%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.2.
Which municipality in Västmanland has the best school results?
Skinnskatteberg has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Västmanland County with 230.7 points. There are 10 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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