Schools in Askersund municipality

Key metrics — Askersund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Askersund (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

203.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 205.9)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

70.3%

Passing mathematics

82%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

64.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

48.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

44%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

12

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+8.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 74% (linear extrapolation, +1.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,016

Municipal / independent share

98.2% / 1.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

174,613 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,324.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

160,534 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,011 SEK/pupil

Premises

40,672 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,182 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,920 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,169 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Askersund.

Student health (compulsory)

5,182 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

50.5%

Easy to access help, year 8

56.6%

Safety at school

77.1%

Study environment (studiero)

34.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Askersund (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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 Askersund (2024).

Number of pupils

24

Cost per pupil

544,625 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

326

Graduating within 3 years

63.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

24.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

203,168 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

10.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.8%

Directly to university

13.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

24.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

84.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

10.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

63.9% (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 Askersund (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

345

Ages 16–18 (2030)

356 (+3.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,174

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,137 (-3.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

518

Total school age (2035)

1,911

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

Preschool in Askersund

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

Enrolled children

470

Preschool units

14 (13 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

38% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

37% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

75,861 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

374

Children per FTE

15.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

48.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Askersund (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 Askersund (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

68.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,949 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Askersund (2024).

Children in economic hardship

16.6%

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

Demographics

Population data for Askersund (2025).

Total population

11,382

Population change

-0.8%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

526

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,032

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

342

Higher education 25–64

15.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

12%

16–24 not in work/education

6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Askersund (2024).

Single without children

41.2%

Single with children

5.5%

Couple without children

31.3%

Couple with children

16.6%

Other households

5.3%

Total number of households

5,708

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

578

Out-migration

536

Net migration

+42

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Askersund (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

72.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Askersund (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.2%

Tax base

260,502 SEK/capita

Annual result

-528 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.7%

Solidity

18%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Askersund (2023).

Assistance households

1.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.6%

Assistance months (avg)

36.2

Net cost economic assistance

819 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,169 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Askersund.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.5%

Completed dwellings

4.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

92.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

76.1%

Rental

22.6%

Cooperative

4.9%

Owner-occupied

70.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.4%

Cars in traffic

6,922

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,563 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

845 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

279 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

166 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Askersund (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,487 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

13.1%

Number of pupils

215

Average pupil fee

1,247 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

476 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Askersund (2024).

Loans per capita

4.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.3 per capita

Active borrowers

18.2%

Media allocation

716 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Askersund (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

7.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30.8%

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 Askersund 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 Askersund.

Askersund 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

Askersund 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 Örebro län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Askersund belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 22 schools in Askersund

Common questions about schools in Askersund

How many schools are there in Askersund?

Askersund municipality has 22 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,500 pupils attend schools in Askersund.

What are the merit values in Askersund?

The average year-9 merit value in Askersund is 203.2 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sjöängsskolan with 203.2 points.

Which school in Askersund has the highest teacher qualification rate?

DAGSLÄNDAN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Askersund at 100%. The municipal average is 48.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Askersund?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Askersund is 174,613 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 160,534 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Askersund?

Student health services in Askersund cost 5,182 SEK per pupil (2024). 50.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.6%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.