Schools in Ale municipality

Key metrics — Ale municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ale (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

224.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

223.7 / 237.7

Passing all subjects year 9

71%

Passing mathematics

83.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

70.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

66.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

75.2% / 92.6%

Pupils per teacher

12.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Ale, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 78% (linear extrapolation, +0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

4,146

Municipal / independent share

90.7% / 9.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

138,273 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

137,630 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,972 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,164 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,187 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,286 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,932 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ale.

Student health (compulsory)

5,187 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

9,287 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

55.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

48.1%

Safety at school

77.9%

Study environment (studiero)

39%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ale (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.3%

Passed SvA, year 9

78%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.6%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

Top merit-value schools

Top 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ale (2024).

Number of pupils

46

Cost per pupil

756,796 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Ale (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

1,252

Graduating within 3 years

73.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

73.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

148,689 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

307,902 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

23%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81.7%

Directly to university

21.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Ale going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

21.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

35.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

73.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Ale (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,283

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,402 (+9.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,705

Ages 6–15 (2030)

4,591 (-2.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,983

Total school age (2035)

7,633

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Ale (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

847

Cost per FTE student

35,205 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

64.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

61.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

33.3%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

70.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

96 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

183 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Ale (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

113

Cost per FTE student

210 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

88.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Ale

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

1,737

Preschool units

29 (24 municipal, 5 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

41% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

40% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Ale (2024).

Cost per child

32,892 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,816

Children per FTE

25.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

59.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ale (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

27

Share of children 1–5

1.4%

Cost per enrolled child

195,933 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ale (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Ale (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ale (2024).

Initiated child investigations

34.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

5.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,871 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ale (2024).

Children in economic hardship

9.2%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Ale (2025).

Total population

32,620

Population change

0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,004

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

4,236

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,249

Higher education 25–64

25.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

25.2%

16–24 not in work/education

6.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ale (2024).

Single without children

31.5%

Single with children

6.4%

Couple without children

23.6%

Couple with children

29.3%

Other households

9.2%

Total number of households

13,361

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Ale (2024).

In-migration

1,911

Out-migration

1,907

Net migration

+4

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ale (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

8 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

78%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ale (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.9%

Tax base

277,363 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,208 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.3%

Solidity

53.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Ale (2024).

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.1%

Assistance months (avg)

52.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,193 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Ale. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,932 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ale.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.9%

Completed dwellings

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94%

Rental

20.8%

Cooperative

15.1%

Owner-occupied

62.9%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.8%

Cars in traffic

15,074

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Ale (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

7,788 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

737 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

175 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

559 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ale (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,035 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Ale (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

9.4%

Number of pupils

595

Average pupil fee

1,368 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

316 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ale (2024).

Loans per capita

5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4 per capita

Active borrowers

15.9%

Media allocation

452 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ale (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

34.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Ale with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Ale.

Ale achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Ale compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västra Götalands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ale belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 51 schools in Ale

Common questions about schools in Ale

How many schools are there in Ale?

Ale municipality has 51 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 46 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 5,829 pupils attend schools in Ale.

What are the merit values in Ale?

The average year-9 merit value in Ale is 223.1 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Ahlafors Fria skola with 237.7 points.

Which school in Ale has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ahlafors Fria skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ale at 92.8%. The municipal average is 51.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Ale?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ale is 138,273 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 137,630 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ale?

Student health services in Ale cost 5,187 SEK per pupil (2024). 55.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.1%.

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