Schools in Borlänge municipality

Key metrics — Borlänge municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Borlänge (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

209.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

208.9 / 211.5

Passing all subjects year 9

60.4%

Passing mathematics

81.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

74.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

57%

Parents with post-secondary education

51.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

62.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

63.3% / 51.4%

Pupils per teacher

10.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

62.4% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 63.5% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

5,497

Municipal / independent share

91% / 9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

145,165 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

146,034 SEK/pupil

Teaching

80,288 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,125 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,588 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,385 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,956 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Borlänge.

Student health (compulsory)

5,588 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,087 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

64.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

45.5%

Safety at school

71.5%

Study environment (studiero)

34.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Borlänge (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

96.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

72.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.5%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 7 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

121

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.9%

Cost per pupil

407,123 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,950

Graduating within 3 years

68.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

51.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

84.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

141,672 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

139,101 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

26%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74%

Directly to university

17.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

17.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

51.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

81.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

16.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

68.7% (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 Borlänge (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,965

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,882 (-4.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

6,290

Ages 6–15 (2030)

5,634 (-10.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,550

Total school age (2035)

9,162

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

2,018

Cost per FTE student

105,772 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

53.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

96.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

663 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

185 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Borlänge (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

590

Cost per FTE student

387 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

65.1%

Teachers with licence

66%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Borlänge

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

Enrolled children

2,278

Preschool units

38 (34 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

28% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

28% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

31,959 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,242

Children per FTE

27 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

51.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

112

Share of children 1–5

4.7%

Cost per enrolled child

92,228 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Borlänge (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

3

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 Borlänge (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

36.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,075 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Borlänge (2024).

Children in economic hardship

27.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Borlänge (2025).

Total population

51,354

Population change

-0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,495

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

5,599

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,980

Higher education 25–64

21.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

24.6%

16–24 not in work/education

6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Borlänge (2024).

Single without children

44%

Single with children

7.1%

Couple without children

23.5%

Couple with children

17.6%

Other households

7.7%

Total number of households

24,643

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,541

Out-migration

2,810

Net migration

-269

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Borlänge (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

61.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Borlänge (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.4%

Tax base

248,822 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,094 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-1.4%

Solidity

25.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

6.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

8.1%

Assistance months (avg)

46.5

Net cost economic assistance

2,754 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,956 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Borlänge.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

20.4%

Completed dwellings

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.4%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93%

Rental

32.8%

Cooperative

15.5%

Owner-occupied

50.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

20.4%

Cars in traffic

25,520

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

12,492 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,515 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

440 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,538 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Borlänge (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,127 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Borlänge (2022).

Share of pupils 6–19

8.8%

Number of pupils

805

Average pupil fee

1,130 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

454 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Borlänge (2024).

Loans per capita

3.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.5 per capita

Active borrowers

17.7%

Media allocation

432 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Borlänge (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

7.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

64.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2022).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Borlänge 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 Borlänge.

Borlänge 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

Borlänge 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 Dalarnas län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Borlänge belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 73 schools in Borlänge

Common questions about schools in Borlänge

How many schools are there in Borlänge?

Borlänge municipality has 73 active school units: 20 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 63 are municipal and 10 are independent. A total of 9,718 pupils attend schools in Borlänge.

What are the merit values in Borlänge?

The average year-9 merit value in Borlänge is 212.2 points (based on 7 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Immanuelskolan with 223.1 points.

Which school in Borlänge has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Soltorgsgymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Borlänge at 94.1%. The municipal average is 43.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Borlänge?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Borlänge is 145,165 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 146,034 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Borlänge?

Student health services in Borlänge cost 5,588 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 45.5%.

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