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Schools in Avesta municipality

31 active school units in Avesta, Dalarnas län. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 10 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Avesta has 31 schools with an average merit value of 209.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

31 schools 4,127 pupils 67.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Avesta

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Avesta municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

31 Active schools 29 municipal, 2 independent
4,127 Total pupils 12 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
209.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
67.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
152,291 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Avesta municipality has 31 schools with an average merit value of 209.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Avesta outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Avesta compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
3/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil

All 31 schools in Avesta

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÄLVNÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 39 49.2%
Anpassad skola 1-6 Adapted compulsory school Avesta kommun — —
Anpassad skola 7-9 Adapted compulsory school Avesta kommun — —
ÄVENTYRET FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 29 40%
Åvestadalskolan Compulsory school Avesta kommun 360 58.9%
BALDERSHAGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 89 31.8%
BALDERSHAGE SKIFTFÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 27 0%
Bergsnässkolan After-school care, Compulsory school Avesta kommun 220 54.4%
BLÅKULLEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 171 37.5%
By skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 40 83%
Domarhagsskolan Compulsory school Avesta kommun 310 41.2%
Fors skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 110 59.7%
FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN Preschool Avesta-grytnäs Pastorat 87 32.2%
Grytnäs friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta-Grytnäs pastorat 120 68.6%
IGELKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 100 25.7%
Johan-Olovskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 210 63.4%
Karlbo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 220 67.7%
Karlfeldtgymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Avesta kommun 860 79.2%
Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Avesta kommun — —
Krylbo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 50 70.4%
LEKA LÄRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 158 36.9%
Markusskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 230 78.4%
Nordanö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 30 —
PRÄSTKRAGEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 62 40.5%
RÖDLUVAN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 43 26.7%
Skogsbo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Avesta kommun 430 80.3%
TALLÅSEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 36 35.3%
TRIANGELN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 61 15.3%
VÅGA VILJA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Avesta kommun 35 46.9%
Vuxenlärande Adult education Avesta kommun — —
Vuxenlärande SFI Adult education Avesta kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

208.5 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
65% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
152,291 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
53.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Avesta (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
208.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
53.7%
Passing mathematics
80.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
61.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
55.5%
Parents with post-secondary education
50.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
65% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 65.2 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
64.9% / 68.4%
Pupils per teacher
10.4

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
65% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+6.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 64.9% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
2,327
Municipal / independent share
93.3% / 6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
152,291 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,465 SEK)
Municipal school cost
152,116 SEK/pupil
Teaching
88,233 SEK/pupil
Premises
33,147 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,240 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,651 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,274 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Avesta.

Student health (compulsory)
5,240 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,754 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
53.2%
Easy to access help, year 8
54.6%
Safety at school
71.5%
Study environment (studiero)
36.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Avesta (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
21.6%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
16.8%
Swedish as a second language
19.6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
94.6%
Passed SvA, year 9
90.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.6%

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.

-4.7 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -16.0 2024/25: -4.7
School Actual Model Residual
Domarhagsskolan 219 215 +5.0
Johan-Olovskolan 211 218 -7.0
Åvestadalskolan 197 209 -12.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Domarhagsskolan Avesta kommun 219.4 +5.0 41.2% 310
Johan-Olovskolan Avesta kommun 211.3 -7.0 63.4% 210
Åvestadalskolan Avesta kommun 197 -12.0 58.9% 360

School ranking — Avesta

All 3 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Domarhagsskolan 219.4 +5.0 41.2% 310
Johan-Olovskolan 211.3 -7.0 63.4% 210
Åvestadalskolan 197 -12.0 58.9% 360

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Avesta (2025).

Number of pupils
34
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.3%
Cost per pupil
636,452 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +0.9%
2020: 206.7 p 2025: 208.5 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +10.5%
2020: 58.8 % 2025: 65 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +22.6%
2020: 124,207 SEK 2025: 152,291 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.5%
2020: 2,387 2025: 2,327
Independent share ↑ +11.7%
2020: 6 % 2025: 6.7 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -8%
2020: 11.3 2025: 10.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +49.6%
2020: 3,502 SEK 2025: 5,240 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -16.6%
2023: 63.8 % 2025: 53.2 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +0.7%
2023: 54.2 % 2025: 54.6 %
Safety ↑ +1.4%
2023: 70.5 % 2025: 71.5 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Avesta

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Avesta, based on 15 schools with survey data.

76.6% Safety (national: 78.3%)
56% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Avesta municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.8 2023 5.7 2025
Stable (-0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Avesta sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Karlfeldtgymnasiet 85% US yr 2 #2 Anpassad skola 1-6 76% yr 8 #3 Anpassad skola 7-9 76% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#15 Åvestadalskolan 76% yr 8 #14 Skogsbo skola 76% yr 8 #13 Nordanö skola 76% yr 8

Safety per school in Avesta

Karlfeldtgymnasiet 85 Anpassad skola 1-6 76 Anpassad skola 7-9 76 Bergsnässkolan 76 By skola 76 Domarhagsskolan 76 Fors skola 76 Grytnäs friskola 76 Johan-Olovskolan 76 Karlbo skola 76 Krylbo skola 76 Markusskolan 76 Nordanö skola 76 Skogsbo skola 76 Åvestadalskolan 76

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

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 Avesta (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
745
Graduating within 3 years
62.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
44% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
79.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
173,531 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9
Municipal upper-secondary cost
171,468 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
10,724 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
27%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
71.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +9.4%
2020: 158,612 SEK 2025: 173,531 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +20%
2020: 52 % 2025: 62.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +5.6%
2020: 75 % 2025: 79.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +47.7%
2020: 3,219 SEK 2024: 4,754 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +17.3%
2020: 37.5 % 2025: 44 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Avesta going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
44% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
26.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
62.4% (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 Avesta (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
712
Ages 16–18 (2030)
726 (+2%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,593
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,416 (-6.8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,122
Total school age (2035)
3,867

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 Avesta (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
781
Cost per FTE student
48,233 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
65.7%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
71.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.
118 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
187 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Avesta (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
181
Cost per FTE student
37 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
26.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Avesta

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

Enrolled children
937
Preschool units
13 (12 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
84.6% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.7 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
34.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
34.5% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Avesta (2025).

Cost per child
34,492 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
969
Children per FTE
17.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
9.4% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
77.8% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Avesta (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
46
Share of children 1–5
4.6%
Cost per enrolled child
121,735 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Avesta (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +8.4%
2020: 31,810 SEK 2025: 34,492 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +7.6%
2020: 51.6 % 2025: 55.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
13.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
43.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
15.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,745 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Avesta (2025).

Total population
22,366
Population change
-0.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,087
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
2,370
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
699
Higher education 25–64
16.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
21.7%
16–24 not in work/education
6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Avesta (2024).

Single without children
46.1%
Single with children
6.1%
Couple without children
25.5%
Couple with children
16.3%
Other households
6.1%
Total number of households
11,287

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
Avesta you — 209.2 67.1% 152,291 SEK 4,127
Norberg 20.3 km 201.6 71.5% 151,177 SEK 697
Hedemora 20.4 km 201.7 67% 140,975 SEK 2,462
Fagersta 30.2 km 206.3 59.2% 146,282 SEK 2,511
Sala 31 km 209 64.1% 140,154 SEK 3,640
Säter 36.3 km 214.7 69.4% 147,918 SEK 1,673
Hofors 42.1 km 210.1 64.9% 159,919 SEK 1,200
Neighbour avg. 207.2 66% 147,738 SEK 2,031
Merit value year 9
Säter
214.7
Hofors
210.1
Avesta
209.2
Sala
209
Fagersta
206.3
Hedemora
201.7
Norberg
201.6
Qualified teachers
Norberg
71.5%
Säter
69.4%
Avesta
67.1%
Hedemora
67%
Hofors
64.9%
Sala
64.1%
Fagersta
59.2%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Avesta (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
8 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
61.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -60%
2020: -0.5 % 2025: -0.2 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -11.8%
2020: 7.6 % 2024: 6.7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -46.7%
2020: 1.5 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Avesta (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34%
Tax base
252,207 SEK/capita
Annual result
627 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.8%
Solidity
20.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.6%
Assistance months (avg)
45.4
Net cost economic assistance
2,375 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
3,274 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
10,724 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Avesta.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
16.1%
Completed dwellings
2.8 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
91.8%
Rental
23%
Cooperative
16.7%
Owner-occupied
58.6%
Cars in traffic
12,460

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %
Economic assistance ↓ -38.1%
2020: 6.3 2024: 3.9
Overcrowding ↓ -23%
2020: 20.9 % 2025: 16.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Avesta (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
10,910 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,157 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
411 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,224 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Avesta (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,083 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Avesta (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
33.3% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.8%
Sick leave >49 years
8.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
9.7%
Number of pupils
340
Average pupil fee
638 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
341 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Avesta (2024).

Loans per capita
3.4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.1 per capita
Active borrowers
24.1%
Media allocation
622 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Avesta (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
9.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
19.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2022–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +14.1%
2022: 8.5 % 2024: 9.7 %
Reported crimes ↑ +6.6%
2020: 10,232.5 2025: 10,910.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +57.8%
2020: 8.3 % 2024: 13.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -1%
2020: 9.8 t 2023: 9.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +2.3%
2020: 89.7 % 2024: 91.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -15.7%
2020: 8.9 % 2025: 7.5 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -16.7%
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -32.7%
2020: 1,160 2024: 781
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +80.1%
2020: 26,778 SEK 2024: 48,233 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +10.6%
2020: 59.4 % 2024: 65.7 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +8.6%
2020: 66 % 2024: 71.7 %
SFI pupils ↓ -57.3%
2020: 424 2024: 181
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +14.3%
2021: 87.5 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 58.8%
2025 (latest) 65%
Forecast 2027 64.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 65.2%
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 Avesta.

Cost per pupil
152,291 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
208.5 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Avesta 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 Avesta with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Avesta 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
Avesta you 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4% -4.7
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9% -10.0
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7% -5.5
Säter 214.7 68.9% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Vansbro 201.3 60.1% 146,991 SEK 59.7% -9.0
Hedemora 199.8 63.1% 140,975 SEK 66% -11.0
Mora 208 73.1% 146,042 SEK 61.3% -19.0
Smedjebacken 210.7 58.3% 138,359 SEK 75.2% -7.0
Peer average 208.2 64.9% 145,045 SEK 69.9% -9.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
GagnefBorlängeSäterVansbroHedemora
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
GagnefBorlängeSäterVansbroHedemora
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
GagnefBorlängeSäterVansbroHedemora
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
GagnefBorlängeSäterVansbroHedemora

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Avesta belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Avesta compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Avesta vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Avesta Group median
Merit value 208.5 (median: 218.1)
5th
Qualified teachers 65 (median: 74)
5th
Students/teacher 10.4 (median: 11.2)
78th
Cost/pupil 152291 (median: 142346.2)
12th
Graduating 3 yrs 62.4 (median: 71.6)
2th
All subjects passed 53.7 (median: 69)
2th
⚠️ Lowest in group for graduating 3 yrs
⚠️ Lowest in group for all subjects passed
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Avesta belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6%
Kalmar 233.8 87.7% 134,049 SEK 72.3%

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

Common questions about schools in Avesta

How many schools are there in Avesta?
Avesta municipality has 31 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 29 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 4,127 pupils attend schools in Avesta.
What are the merit values in Avesta?
The average year-9 merit value in Avesta is 209.2 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Domarhagsskolan with 219.4 points.
Which school in Avesta has the highest teacher qualification rate?
By skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Avesta at 83%. The municipal average is 67.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Avesta?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Avesta is 152,291 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,116 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Avesta?
Student health services in Avesta cost 5,240 SEK per pupil (2025). 53.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 54.6%.

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

National comparison

See how Avesta municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Avesta place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Avesta

  1. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 989045 to FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN

  2. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN to Förskola 989045

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