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Schools in Åmål municipality
27 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. in Åmål, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 12 preschool, 6 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Åmål
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 12
- Municipal
- 21
- Independent
- 6
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Åmål has 27 schools with a merit value of 204.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
27 schools2,355 pupils74.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.9%)
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Compulsory school
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Summary — Åmål
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 25.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 204.3) is 24.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 13 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 20% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 153,752 SEK) is 6% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Åmål municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 27
- 21 municipal, 6 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,355
- 5 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 204.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 74.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Åmål municipality has 27 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 204.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (74.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -11.3 %
Trend: 230.2 to 204.3, down2020: 230.2 p2025: 204.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 25.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +1.0 %
Trend: 73.5 to 74.2, up2020: 73.5 %2025: 74.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 0.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +19.4 %
Trend: 128,820 to 153,752, up2020: 128,820 SEK2025: 153,752 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 24,932 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Åmål
- How many schools are there in Åmål?
- Åmål municipality has 27 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 12 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 2,355 pupils attend schools in Åmål.
- What are the merit values in Åmål?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Åmål is 204.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Kristinebergskolan with 207.5 points.
- Which school in Åmål has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Karlbergsgymnasiet 2 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Åmål at 84.8%. The municipality value is 74.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Åmål?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åmål is 153,752 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 154,993 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Åmål organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport24.6% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,225 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Åmål compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 2/7
Skolkoll score in Åmål
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Åmål
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Åmål: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Natur och Miljöskolan i Åmål with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Lowest: Kristinebergskolan with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Åmål
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Åmål: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Karlbergsgymnasiet 2 with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Lowest: Karlbergsgymnasiet 1 with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Åmål
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlberg anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola | Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Karlbergsgymnasiet 1 | Upper secondary school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 150 | 70.5% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Karlbergsgymnasiet 2 | Upper secondary school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 420 | 84.8% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Karlbergsgymnasiet 3 | Upper secondary school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 230 | 77% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kristinebergskolan | Compulsory school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 410 | 71.5% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kristinebergskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Natur och Miljöskolan i Åmål | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Natur- och Miljöskolan i Åmål AB | 130 | 79.3% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nya Rösparksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 330 | 78.5% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nya Rösparksskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Södra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 160 | 74.8% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Södra Skolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Tösse skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅMÅLS KOMMUN | 100 | 66.4% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ÅmålÅmål has 12 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åmål you | — | 204.3In line with neighbour average | 74.2%In line with neighbour average | 153,752 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Säffle | 16.7 km | 206.7In line with neighbour average | 75.4%In line with neighbour average | 165,163 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Bengtsfors | 26.1 km | 213.2In line with neighbour average | 70.8%Worse than neighbour average | 174,380 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Grums | 40.3 km | 194.4Worse than neighbour average | 84.8%Better than neighbour average | 152,340 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mellerud | 41.1 km | 197.2Worse than neighbour average | 71.6%Worse than neighbour average | 155,264 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Dals-Ed | 45.7 km | 225.9Better than neighbour average | 82.1%Better than neighbour average | 170,409 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Årjäng | 51.3 km | 224.1Better than neighbour average | 70.1%Worse than neighbour average | 186,978 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 210.3 | 75.8% | 167,422 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Åmål municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Åmål municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Åmål
Södra Skolan anpassad grundskola: End date changed from 2026-08-01 to 2027-08-01
Vuxenutbildningen Åmål: Address changed from Industrigatan 12, 66234 Åmål to Kungsgatan 32, 66231 Åmål
Vuxenutbildningen, anpassad skola: Address changed from Industrigatan12, 66234 Åmål to Kungsgatan 32, 66231 Åmål
Vuxenutbildningen, SFI: Address changed from Industrigatan 12, 66234 Åmål to Kungsgatan 32, 66231 Åmål
FÖRSKOLAN PÄRLAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Address changed from Brogårdsvägen 3, 44330 LERUM to Klövervägen 21 A-D, 66235 ÅMÅL
Nya Rösparksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4
Södra skolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 5, 6
Karlberg anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola: Renamed from Karlbergsgymnasiet anpassad gymnasieskola to Karlberg anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola
Karlberg anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola: School types changed from GYAN to GRAN, GYAN
Södra Skolan anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6
Vuxenutbildningen, anpassad skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01
Nya Rösparksskolan anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Nya Rösparksskolan anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-07-01
Karlberg anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola: Renamed from Karlbergsgymnasiet Gymnasiesärskola to Karlbergsgymnasiet anpassad gymnasieskola
Kristinebergskolan anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Kristinebergskolan grundsärskola to Kristinebergskolan anpassad grundskola
Nya Rösparksskolan anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Nya Rösparksskolan träningssärskola to Nya Rösparksskolan anpassad grundskola
Södra Skolan anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Södra Skolan Grundsärskola to Södra Skolan anpassad grundskola
Södra Skolan anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Nya Rösparksskolan: Renamed from Rösparksskolan to Nya Rösparksskolan
Nya Rösparksskolan anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Rösparksskolan träningssärskola to Nya Rösparksskolan träningssärskola
Nya Rösparksskolan: Address changed from Läroverksgatan 20, 66237 Åmål to Läroverksgatan 18, 66237 Åmål
Natur och Miljöskolan i Åmål: Operating name changed from unknown name to Natur och miljöskolan i Åmål AB
Kristinebergskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kristinebergskolan
Kristinebergskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-08-03
Kristinebergskolan anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kristinebergskolan
Nya Rösparksskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rösparksskolan
Södra skolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Södra skolan
Nya Rösparksskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-01
Södra skolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-01
Karlberg anpassad grund- och gymnasieskola: Renamed from Karlbergsgymnasiet 4 to Karlbergsgymnasiet Gymnasiesärskola
… and 35 older events.
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