Schools in Årjäng municipality

Key metrics — Årjäng municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Årjäng (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

80%

Passing mathematics

92.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

64.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

62.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

41.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

68.7% / 56.3%

Pupils per teacher

9.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.6% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.3% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

917

Municipal / independent share

97.6% / 2.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

188,358 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

168,490 SEK/pupil

Teaching

87,742 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,037 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,880 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,931 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,045 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Årjäng.

Student health (compulsory)

4,880 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

13,660 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

59%

Easy to access help, year 8

48.5%

Safety at school

75.3%

Study environment (studiero)

22.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

10

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

1,010,444 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

320

Graduating within 3 years

75.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

44.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

39.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

190,969 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

4.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

299,491 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

25%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

84.7%

Directly to university

10.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

10.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

44.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

91.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

30.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

75.3% (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 Årjäng (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

323

Ages 16–18 (2030)

284 (-12.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,042

Ages 6–15 (2030)

974 (-6.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

439

Total school age (2035)

1,589

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

214

Cost per FTE student

96,681 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

84.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

67.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

38.5%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

34.2%

Net cost basic adult edu.

176 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

383 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Årjäng (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

36

Cost per FTE student

381 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

27.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Årjäng

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

Enrolled children

439

Preschool units

14 (12 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

92% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

32% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

36% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

54,461 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

371

Children per FTE

18.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

51.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Årjäng (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Årjäng (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Årjäng (2023).

Initiated child investigations

32.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,684 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Årjäng (2024).

Children in economic hardship

16.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Årjäng (2025).

Total population

9,734

Population change

-0.9%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

438

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

923

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

327

Higher education 25–64

14.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

28.6%

16–24 not in work/education

4.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Årjäng (2024).

Single without children

44.1%

Single with children

4.6%

Couple without children

25.5%

Couple with children

18.4%

Other households

7.4%

Total number of households

4,833

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

394

Out-migration

415

Net migration

-21

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Årjäng (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

76.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Årjäng (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

212,274 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,304 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.9%

Solidity

52.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.6 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.3%

Assistance months (avg)

31.2

Net cost economic assistance

1,231 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,045 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Årjäng.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.9%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.4%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.6%

Rental

19.1%

Cooperative

3.9%

Owner-occupied

71.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.7%

Cars in traffic

6,001

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

6,361 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

936 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

92 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

316 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Årjäng (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,150 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.7%

Number of pupils

155

Average pupil fee

1,703 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

428 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Årjäng (2024).

Loans per capita

5.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.3 per capita

Active borrowers

21.3%

Media allocation

774 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Årjäng (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.4 tonnes

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 Årjäng 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 Årjäng.

Årjäng achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

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

Årjäng 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 Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Årjäng belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 27 schools in Årjäng

Common questions about schools in Årjäng

How many schools are there in Årjäng?

Årjäng municipality has 27 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 24 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,409 pupils attend schools in Årjäng.

What are the merit values in Årjäng?

The average year-9 merit value in Årjäng is 224.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nordmarkens skola H with 224.1 points.

Which school in Årjäng has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Holmedals skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Årjäng at 89.9%. The municipal average is 45.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Årjäng?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Årjäng is 188,358 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 168,490 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Årjäng?

Student health services in Årjäng cost 4,880 SEK per pupil (2024). 59% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.5%.

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