Key metrics — Årjäng municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
27 Active schools 24 municipal, 3 independent
1,390 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
224.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
68.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
188,358 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)
Årjäng municipality has 27 schools with an average merit value of 224.1 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Årjäng outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Årjäng compare to its neighbours?
3/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Årjängs gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Årjängs kommun 80 33.4% Årjängs gymnasieskola vuxenutb Adult education Årjängs kommun — — Årjängs gymnasieskola, Anpassad gymnasieskola Adult education Årjängs kommun — — Årjängs gymnasieskola, SFI Adult education Årjängs kommun — — FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET HOLKEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Holken Ekonomisk Förening 14 27.8% FÖRRSKOLAN PILLRET Preschool Årjängs kommun 25 29.9% FÖRSKOLAN BACKSIPPAN Preschool Årjängs kommun 30 60% FÖRSKOLAN DUNGEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 24 0% FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 35 20% FÖRSKOLAN KARLAVAGNEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 22 0% FÖRSKOLAN KLIMPEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 17 38.1% FÖRSKOLAN LILLSURRET Preschool Årjängs kommun 17 42% FÖRSKOLAN MYRAN Preschool Årjängs kommun 16 33.3% FÖRSKOLAN PALETTEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 42 63.3% FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 31 28.5% FÖRSKOLAN REGNBÅGEN Preschool Årjängs kommun 58 37.7% FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSGLÄNTAN Preschool Årjängs kommun 62 32.2% Holmedals skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Årjängs kommun 60 81% Nordmarkens skola Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Årjängs kommun — — Nordmarkens skola förskoleklass/Fritids After-school care, Preschool class Årjängs kommun — — Nordmarkens skola H Compulsory school Årjängs kommun 330 57.7% Nordmarkens skola L Compulsory school Årjängs kommun 140 81% Nordmarkens skola M Compulsory school Årjängs kommun 140 80.4% Signebyns Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Signebyns friskola ek. för. 20 77.9% SIGNEBYNS FRISKOLA Preschool Signebyns Friskola Ek. För. 7 — Svensbyn skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Årjängs kommun 50 61.4% Töcksfors skola LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Årjängs kommun 170 72.6%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
224.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
70.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
188,358 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
80% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 41.5% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)70.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 69.8% / 78.4%
Pupils per teacher 10.3 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Årjäng, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 70.1%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+6.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 72.1%
(linear extrapolation, +1.2 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 908
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: 156,378.6 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%
Study environment (studiero) 22.8% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Årjäng.
Other mother tongue than Swedish 24.4%
Swedish as a second language 3.3%
Passed SvA, year 9 77.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 3.3% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
+12.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
2020/21: +15.0 2021/22: +2.0 2022/23: +15.0 2023/24: +8.0 2024/25: +12.0 2020/21: +15.0 2024/25: +12.0
Top merit-value schools Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Årjäng (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.2% Cost per pupil 1,010,444 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3.5 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 215.2 p 2021: 234.5 p 2022: 226.5 p 2023: 227.8 p 2024: 218.7 p 2025: 224.1 p 2020: 215.2 p 2025: 224.1 p
2020: 63.8 % 2021: 66.9 % 2022: 61.9 % 2023: 68.3 % 2024: 68.6 % 2025: 70.1 % 2020: 63.8 % 2025: 70.1 %
2020: 147,772 SEK 2021: 153,069 SEK 2022: 163,726 SEK 2023: 175,076 SEK 2024: 188,358 SEK 2020: 147,772 SEK 2024: 188,358 SEK
2020: 965 2021: 940 2022: 949 2023: 934 2024: 917 2025: 908 2020: 965 2025: 908
2020: 3.3 % 2021: 2.4 % 2022: 2.3 % 2023: 2.9 % 2024: 2.4 % 2025: 2.4 % 2020: 3.3 % 2025: 2.4 %
2020: 10.5 2021: 10.5 2022: 10.9 2023: 9.7 2024: 9.8 2025: 10.3 2020: 10.5 2025: 10.3
2020: 4,047 SEK 2021: 4,209 SEK 2022: 4,542 SEK 2023: 4,768 SEK 2024: 4,880 SEK 2020: 4,047 SEK 2024: 4,880 SEK
2023: 70.6 % 2024: 70.6 % 2025: 59 % 2023: 70.6 % 2025: 59 %
2023: 66.7 % 2024: 66.7 % 2025: 48.5 % 2023: 66.7 % 2025: 48.5 %
2023: 77.8 % 2024: 77.8 % 2025: 75.3 % 2023: 77.8 % 2025: 75.3 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Årjäng
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Årjäng, based on 10 schools with survey data.
79.6% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
56.6% Study environment ≈ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Årjäng municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
7.1 2023 6.8 2025 → Stable (-0.3 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Årjäng sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Årjäng
Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Årjäng (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 320
Graduating within 3 years75.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 44.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 33.4% (national avg: 82 %)
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) 5.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost 299,491 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 20,906 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 8.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 25%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 84.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 144,434 SEK 2021: 153,181 SEK 2022: 163,970 SEK 2023: 182,270 SEK 2024: 190,969 SEK 2020: 144,434 SEK 2024: 190,969 SEK
2020: 61.7 % 2021: 71.2 % 2022: 74.5 % 2023: 75.7 % 2024: 80.4 % 2025: 75.3 % 2020: 61.7 % 2025: 75.3 %
2020: 47.4 % 2021: 53.7 % 2022: 25 % 2023: 39.5 % 2025: 33.4 % 2020: 47.4 % 2025: 33.4 %
2020: 6,396 SEK 2021: 5,988 SEK 2022: 12,400 SEK 2023: 13,304 SEK 2024: 13,660 SEK 2020: 6,396 SEK 2024: 13,660 SEK
2020: 32.5 % 2021: 36.8 % 2022: 40.9 % 2023: 39.3 % 2024: 39.3 % 2025: 44.7 % 2020: 32.5 % 2025: 44.7 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Årjäng going on to higher education.
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 years75.3% (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.
Adult education Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
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).
Cost per FTE student 381 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 100% Teachers with licence 25.4% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Årjäng Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 400
Preschool units 14 (12 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 90.4%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 13.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 11.1 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.9 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 34.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 37.9%
(national avg: 48%) 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 397
Children per FTE 18.9 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 38.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 53.6% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 80.6% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Årjäng (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Årjäng (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 44,009 SEK 2021: 46,992 SEK 2022: 48,718 SEK 2023: 52,292 SEK 2024: 54,461 SEK 2020: 44,009 SEK 2024: 54,461 SEK
2020: 45.9 % 2021: 42.9 % 2022: 44.7 % 2023: 48.7 % 2024: 51.3 % 2025: 53.6 % 2020: 45.9 % 2025: 53.6 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 14.4%
Foreign-born 20–64 28.6%
16–24 not in work/education 6.7% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Årjäng (2024).
Single without children 43.8%
Single with children 4.6%
Couple without children 26.3%
Couple with children 18.2%
Other households 7%
Total number of households 4,800 Source: SCB .
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).
Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils Årjäng you — 224.1 68.2% 188,358 SEK 1,390 Arvika 40.9 km 224.5 71.1% 158,016 SEK 4,420 Eda 48.5 km 203.5 66.7% 162,162 SEK 1,158 Bengtsfors 50.4 km 213.2 74.8% 174,380 SEK 1,049 Åmål 52.5 km 204.3 75.4% 161,470 SEK 2,490 Säffle 54.3 km 206.7 72.7% 165,163 SEK 2,197 Dals-Ed 55.1 km 225.9 71.9% 170,292 SEK 667 Neighbour avg. 213 72.1% 165,247 SEK 1,997
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: -0.7 % 2021: -0.5 % 2022: -0.3 % 2023: -0.2 % 2024: -0.7 % 2025: -0.9 % 2020: -0.7 % 2025: -0.9 %
2020: 8.2 % 2021: 7.5 % 2022: 6.1 % 2023: 4.9 % 2024: 6.7 % 2020: 8.2 % 2024: 6.7 %
2020: 1 2021: 2.6 2022: 1.2 2024: 2.7 2025: 0.7 2020: 1 2025: 0.7
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Årjäng (2025).
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% 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 Learning tools, upper secondary 20,906 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 18.8%
Cooperative 3.9%
Owner-occupied 72.5%
Cars in traffic 6,052 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 22 % 2021: 22 % 2022: 22 % 2023: 22 % 2024: 22 % 2025: 22 % 2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %
2020: 4.5 2021: 4.1 2022: 3.8 2023: 3.1 2024: 2.6 2020: 4.5 2024: 2.6
2020: 14.2 % 2021: 17.8 % 2022: 17.4 % 2023: 15.5 % 2024: 16.9 % 2025: 16.9 % 2020: 14.2 % 2025: 16.9 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Årjäng (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 7,199 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 757 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 102 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 634 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 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Årjäng (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 28.5% of total Sick leave <30 years 7.3% Sick leave 30–49 years 5.1% Sick leave >49 years 6.1% Stress-related sick leave 0.4% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Årjäng (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 10.7% 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 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).
2020: 11.1 % 2021: 12.2 % 2022: 11.7 % 2023: 13.3 % 2024: 10.7 % 2020: 11.1 % 2024: 10.7 %
2020: 6,179.6 2021: 5,637.5 2022: 5,197.4 2023: 7,492.3 2024: 6,339.4 2025: 7,198.7 2020: 6,179.6 2025: 7,198.7
2020: 5.5 % 2021: 5.6 % 2022: 7.4 % 2023: 7.3 % 2024: 8.3 % 2020: 5.5 % 2024: 8.3 %
2020: 4.7 t 2021: 4.8 t 2022: 4.4 t 2023: 4.4 t 2020: 4.7 t 2023: 4.4 t
2020: 82.8 % 2021: 86.8 % 2022: 88.3 % 2023: 86.9 % 2024: 91.6 % 2020: 82.8 % 2024: 91.6 %
2020: 6.2 % 2021: 5.8 % 2022: 7 % 2023: 6.8 % 2024: 6.5 % 2025: 5.8 % 2020: 6.2 % 2025: 5.8 %
2020: 0.4 % 2021: 0.4 % 2022: 0.5 % 2023: 0.6 % 2024: 0.4 % 2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 184 2021: 265 2022: 252 2023: 216 2024: 214 2020: 184 2024: 214
2020: 153,023 SEK 2021: 96,454 SEK 2022: 102,076 SEK 2023: 122,677 SEK 2024: 96,681 SEK 2020: 153,023 SEK 2024: 96,681 SEK
2021: 90.5 % 2022: 83.8 % 2023: 84.5 % 2021: 90.5 % 2023: 84.5 %
2020: 92.6 % 2021: 83.1 % 2022: 75.1 % 2023: 72.5 % 2024: 67.8 % 2020: 92.6 % 2024: 67.8 %
2020: 10.5 % 2021: 17.9 % 2022: 26.6 % 2023: 38.5 % 2020: 10.5 % 2023: 38.5 %
2020: 72.9 % 2021: 43.2 % 2022: 33.4 % 2023: 34.2 % 2020: 72.9 % 2023: 34.2 %
2020: 16 2021: 38 2022: 32 2023: 29 2024: 36 2020: 16 2024: 36
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2022: 100 % 2024: 100 % 2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Årjäng with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 63.8% 2021: 66.9% 2022: 61.9% 2023: 68.3% 2024: 68.6% 2025: 70.1% 2020 63.8%
2025 (latest) 70.1%
Forecast 2027 72.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
National avg 73.3%
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.
Cost per pupil 188,358 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 224.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.2 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Årjäng with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Årjäng compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities.
Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score Årjäng you 224.1 70.1% 188,358 SEK 75.3% +12.0 Munkfors 219.9 65.2% 158,699 SEK 60% +7.0 Säffle 206.7 75.4% 165,163 SEK 68.4% -5.0 Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9% -2.5 Torsby 200.1 63.3% 172,557 SEK 68.6% -15.0 Eda 199.8 66% 162,162 SEK 62% -17.0 Filipstad 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60% +2.0 Storfors 262.3 74.8% 206,365 SEK 63.2% +24.5 Peer average 215.9 69% 168,280 SEK 64.9% -0.9
Trends compared with peer municipalities Munkfors Säffle Arvika Torsby Eda
Munkfors Säffle Arvika Torsby Eda
Munkfors Säffle Arvika Torsby Eda
Munkfors Säffle Arvika Torsby Eda
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality
Benchmark vs SCB group C8 Årjäng belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality : municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting.
Here is how Årjäng compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.
Årjäng vs SCB group C8 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 224.1 (median: 208.2)
89th Qualified teachers 70.1 (median: 62.9)
81th Students/teacher 10.3 (median: 10.1)
44th Cost/pupil 188357.5 (median: 161846.7)
11th Graduating 3 yrs 75.3 (median: 68.4)
84th All subjects passed 80 (median: 66.3)
89th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
Municipalities in the same SCB group Årjäng belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality : municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting.
40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Årjäng 224.1 70.1% 188,358 SEK 75.3% Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4% Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9% Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73% Bollnäs 214.6 67.7% 146,677 SEK 64.6% Dals-Ed 225.9 82.1% 170,292 SEK 73.7% Dorotea 233.7 60.7% 220,403 SEK 81.5% Filipstad 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60% Gislaved 208.3 66.5% 144,536 SEK 57.6%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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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 1,390 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 81%. The municipal average is 68.2%.
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%. 
