Preschool
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Schools in Bengtsfors municipality
13 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 Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+4 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 Bengtsfors
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 6
- Municipal
- 12
- Independent
- 1
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.
Bengtsfors has 13 schools with a merit value of 213.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
13 schools1,039 pupils70.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.3%)
Apply for a place in Bengtsfors
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Bengtsfors.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Bengtsfors e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Bengtsfors e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Bengtsfors
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 213.2) is 15.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70.8%) is 2.5 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +8.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 174,380 SEK) is 20% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 24% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Bengtsfors municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 13
- 12 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,039
- 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 213.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 70.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Bengtsfors municipality has 13 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -1.3 %
Trend: 216 to 213.2, down2020: 216 p2025: 213.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 2.8 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +13.1 %
Trend: 62.6 to 70.8, up2020: 62.6 %2025: 70.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 8.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +28.1 %
Trend: 136,087 to 174,380, up2020: 136,087 SEK2025: 174,380 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 38,294 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Bengtsfors
- How many schools are there in Bengtsfors?
- Bengtsfors municipality has 13 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 6 offer preschool. 12 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,039 pupils attend schools in Bengtsfors.
- What are the merit values in Bengtsfors?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Bengtsfors is 213.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Bengtsgården with 203.8 points.
- Which school in Bengtsfors has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Bäckeskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Bengtsfors at 86.4%. The municipality value is 70.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Bengtsfors?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Bengtsfors is 174,380 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 155,131 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Bengtsfors organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in BengtsforsThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in BengtsforsThe 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 transport23.2% 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: 6,015 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 Bengtsfors compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Bengtsfors
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 Bengtsfors
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Bengtsfors: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bäckeskolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Bengtsgården with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Bengtsfors
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Bengtsfors: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Strömkullegymnasiet with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Lowest: Strömkullegymnasiet with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Bengtsfors
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bäckeskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BENGTSFORS KOMMUN | 60 | 86.4% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bengtsgården | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | BENGTSFORS KOMMUN | 280 | 65.6% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ekhagsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BENGTSFORS KOMMUN | 140 | 78% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Franserudsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | BENGTSFORS KOMMUN | 310 | 69% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Strömkullegymnasiet | Upper secondary school | BENGTSFORS KOMMUN | 10 | 50.6% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
Preschools in BengtsforsBengtsfors has 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengtsfors you | — | 213.2In line with neighbour average | 70.8%Worse than neighbour average | 174,380 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Dals-Ed | 20 km | 225.9Better than neighbour average | 82.1%Better than neighbour average | 170,409 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Åmål | 26.1 km | 204.3In line with neighbour average | 74.2%In line with neighbour average | 153,752 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mellerud | 35 km | 197.2Worse than neighbour average | 71.6%In line with neighbour average | 155,264 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Säffle | 41.1 km | 206.7In line with neighbour average | 75.4%Better than neighbour average | 165,163 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Årjäng | 45.5 km | 224.1Better than neighbour average | 70.1%Worse than neighbour average | 186,978 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Färgelanda | 47.3 km | 200.5Worse than neighbour average | 65.6%Worse than neighbour average | 180,225 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 209.8 | 73.2% | 168,632 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 Bengtsfors 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.
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National comparison
See how Bengtsfors municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Bengtsfors
BJÖRKÅSENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from BALDERS VÄG 15-17, 66840 BÄCKEFORS to BOX 14, 66621 BENGTSFORS
BÄCKÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from BALDERS VÄG 15-17, 66840 BÄCKEFORS to BOX 14, 66621 BENGTSFORS
Vuxenutbildningen i Bengtsfors: Address changed from Brogatan 10, 66630 Bengtsfors to Tingshustorget 5, 66630 Bengtsfors
Vuxenutbildningen/SFI: Address changed from Brogatan 10, 66630 Bengtsfors to Tingshustorget 5, 66630 Bengtsfors
Bengtsgården: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN
Bengtsgården: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Franserudsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Bengtsgården: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bengtsgården
Bäckeskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bäckeskolan
Ekhagsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ekhagsskolan
Franserudsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Franserudsskolan
Bengtsgården: School types changed from GR, GRAN to FTH, GR, GRAN
Bengtsgården: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bäckeskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 4, 66631 Bäckefors to Skolgatan 4, 66840 Bäckefors
Bäckeskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Ekhagsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Franserudsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Bengtsgården: Operating name changed from Bengtsgården to unknown name
Bäckeskolan: Operating name changed from Bäckeskolan to unknown name
Ekhagsskolan: Operating name changed from Ekhagsskolan to unknown name
Franserudsskolan: Operating name changed from Franserudsskolan to unknown name
Bengtsgården: Address changed from Centralbacken 1, 66631 BENGTSFORS to Centralbacken 10, 66631 Bengtsfors
Ekhagsskolan: Address changed from Parkvägen 6, 66632 DALS LÅNGED to Parkvägen 6, 66694 Dals Långed
Franserudsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Strömkullegymnasiet: Renamed from Strömkulleskolan, gymnasiet to Strömkullegymnasiet
Strömkullegymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vuxenutbildningen i Bengtsfors: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen
Vuxenutbildningen/SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen
Bengtsgården: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bengtsgården
Bäckeskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bäckeskolan
… and 16 older events.
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