Dals-Ed coat of arms

Schools in Dals-Ed municipality

10 active school units in Dals-Ed, Västra Götalands län. Most common school forms: 3 adult education, 3 after-school care, 2 adapted compulsory school (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Dals-Ed municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

10 Active schools 10 municipal, 0 independent
640 Total pupils 2 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
225.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
69.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
170,292 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Dals-Ed (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
225.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
70%
Passing mathematics
96%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
81.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
75.5%
Parents with post-secondary education
50.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
82.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Dals-Ed, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)
82.4% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+9.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 90.3% (linear extrapolation, +3.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
450
Municipal / independent share
99% / 1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
170,292 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)
Municipal school cost
152,429 SEK/pupil
Teaching
84,938 SEK/pupil
Premises
19,011 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,000 SEK/pupil
School meals
5,841 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,828 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Dals-Ed.

Student health (compulsory)
5,000 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
21,087 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
72.7%
Safety at school
83.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

+1.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Hagaskolan 226 225 +1.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Hagaskolan Dals-eds kommun 225.9 +1.0 78.4% 300

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Dals-Ed (2024).

Number of pupils
10
Cost per pupil
1,212,571 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -2.2%
2020: 230.9 p 2025: 225.9 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +13.2%
2020: 72.8 % 2024: 82.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +22.4%
2020: 139,166 SEK 2024: 170,292 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -6.4%
2020: 481 2024: 450
Independent share ↓ -65.5%
2020: 2.9 % 2024: 1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.5%
2020: 10.8 2024: 10.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +49.7%
2020: 3,339 SEK 2024: 5,000 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +45.4%
2022: 50 % 2025: 72.7 %
Safety ↑ +5.3%
2022: 79.5 % 2025: 83.7 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
141
Graduating within 3 years
73.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
42.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
47.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
199,023 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
4.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost
452,522 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
2.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
15%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
78.9%
Directly to university
10.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +19.3%
2020: 166,806 SEK 2024: 199,023 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +14.4%
2020: 64.4 % 2025: 73.7 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +25.8%
2020: 38 % 2023: 47.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +102.9%
2020: 10,391 SEK 2024: 21,087 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -17.6%
2020: 51.1 % 2025: 42.1 %
Directly to university ↓ -25.2%
2020: 14.3 % 2022: 10.7 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
10.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
42.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
29% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
73.7% (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 Dals-Ed (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
140
Ages 16–18 (2030)
155 (+10.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
503
Ages 6–15 (2030)
435 (-13.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
174
Total school age (2035)
681

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 Dals-Ed (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
107
Cost per FTE student
78,818 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
73.7%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
54.8%
Teacher licence, basic level
0%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
25%
Net cost basic adult edu.
44 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
444 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Dals-Ed (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
14
Cost per FTE student
326 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
0%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Dals-Ed

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

Enrolled children
160
Preschool units
2 (2 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
16 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
14.5 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
60% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
56% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
41,183 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
193
Children per FTE
25.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
56.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Dals-Ed (2024).

Children in pedagogical care
11
Share of children 1–5
6.5%
Cost per enrolled child
129,840 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Dals-Ed (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +26%
2020: 32,676 SEK 2024: 41,183 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -0.5%
2020: 56.6 % 2024: 56.3 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Dals-Ed (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
10.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Dals-Ed (2024).

Initiated child investigations
73.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
14.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,911 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Dals-Ed (2024).

Children in economic hardship
20.1%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Dals-Ed (2025).

Total population
4,571
Population change
-0.8%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
177
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
462
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
142
Higher education 25–64
16.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
19.1%
16–24 not in work/education
6.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Dals-Ed (2024).

Single without children
45.4%
Single with children
5.7%
Couple without children
27%
Couple with children
15.6%
Other households
6.3%
Total number of households
2,351

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Dals-Ed (2024).

In-migration
208
Out-migration
192
Net migration
+16

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Dals-Ed — 225.9 69.9% 8.2 10
Bengtsfors 17.5 km 213.2 65.3% 9.5 12
Färgelanda 37 km 200.5 60.1% 9.1 13
Mellerud 37.3 km 197.2 60.9% 10.5 18
Strömstad 42.3 km 231 40% 11.1 27
Tanum 42.4 km 208.2 47.7% 13 27
Åmål 45.1 km 204.3 62.6% 9.8 27

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Dals-Ed (2025).

Newly arrived received
3 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
63.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -27.3%
2020: -1.1 % 2025: -0.8 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +20.4%
2020: 5.4 % 2023: 6.5 %
Newly arrived ↑ +275%
2020: 0.8 2025: 3

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Dals-Ed (2025).

Municipal tax rate
23.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.7%
Tax base
226,780 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,762 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.1%
Solidity
42.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Dals-Ed (2024).

Assistance households
2.8 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
10.2%
Assistance months (avg)
44.4
Net cost economic assistance
2,033 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
3,828 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Dals-Ed.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.3%
Completed dwellings
0.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
93.3%
Rental
22.5%
Cooperative
4.1%
Owner-occupied
72%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
12.2%
Cars in traffic
2,710

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 23.2 % 2025: 23.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -42.9%
2020: 4.9 2024: 2.8
Overcrowding ↓ -6.1%
2020: 13.1 % 2024: 12.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Dals-Ed (2024).

Reported crimes (total)
7,273 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
825 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
326 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
174 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Dals-Ed (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
11,114 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Dals-Ed (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19
22%
Number of pupils
155
Average pupil fee
1,310 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
397 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Dals-Ed (2024).

Loans per capita
5.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
9.6 per capita
Active borrowers
37.7%
Media allocation
1,022 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Dals-Ed (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
15.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +5.6%
2020: 6,889.3 2024: 7,273.1
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +59.7%
2020: 6.7 % 2024: 10.7 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -2.4%
2020: 4.2 t 2023: 4.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +6.5%
2020: 87.6 % 2024: 93.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -24.6%
2020: 142 2024: 107
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +30.3%
2020: 60,512 SEK 2024: 78,818 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +8.4%
2022: 68 % 2024: 73.7 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -21.9%
2020: 70.2 % 2023: 54.8 %
Licence basic level ↓ -100%
2020: 80 % 2023: 0 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -64.3%
2020: 70 % 2023: 25 %
SFI pupils ↓ -39.1%
2020: 23 2024: 14
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 72.8%
2024 (latest) 82.4%
Forecast 2026 90.3% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 71.6%
National avg 72.6%

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 Dals-Ed.

Cost per pupil
170,292 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
225.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Dals-Ed 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 Dals-Ed with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Dals-Ed 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
Dals-Ed you 225.9 82.4% 170,292 SEK 73.7% +1.0
Orust 218.7 79.1% 163,984 SEK 72.1% -5.5
Tjörn 224.3 72.6% 175,341 SEK 73.7% -1.0
Grästorp 218.3 72.5% 169,867 SEK 72.6% -1.0
Hjo 216.9 71.8% 169,770 SEK 70.5% -14.0
Karlsborg 217.7 82.9% 146,304 SEK 74.6% -12.0
Göteborg 232.2 73.3% 154,061 SEK 70.1% +1.7
Stenungsund 224.3 79.1% 143,911 SEK 72.4% -14.5
Peer average 221.8 75.9% 160,463 SEK 72.3% -6.6

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
OrustTjörnGrästorpHjoKarlsborg
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
OrustTjörnGrästorpHjoKarlsborg
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
OrustTjörnGrästorpHjoKarlsborg
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
OrustTjörnGrästorpHjoKarlsborg

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Dals-Ed belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Dals-Ed 225.9 82.4% 170,292 SEK 73.7%
Arvidsjaur 213 65.3% 150,409 SEK 78.4%
Arvika 213.8 75.6% 154,832 SEK 71.9%
Bengtsfors 213.2 69.8% 161,495 SEK 73%
Bollnäs 214.6 66.4% 146,677 SEK 64.6%
Dorotea 233.7 62.9% 220,403 SEK 81.5%
Filipstad 208.9 63.5% 154,997 SEK 60%
Gislaved 208.3 63.6% 144,536 SEK 57.6%
Gällivare 218.4 48% 166,697 SEK 68.7%

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

All 10 schools in Dals-Ed

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
FÅGELVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Dals-eds kommun 93 — 63.9%
HAGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Dals-eds kommun 67 — 46.2%
Hagaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Dals-eds kommun 300 225.9 78.4%
Hagaskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Dals-eds kommun — — —
Komvux Dals-Ed Utsikten Adult education Dals-eds kommun — — —
Komvux SFI Dals-Ed Utsikten Adult education Dals-eds kommun — — —
Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Dals-eds kommun — — —
Snörrumskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Dals-eds kommun 150 — 90.9%
Utsikten, Dals-Eds anpassade gymnasium Adapted upper secondary school Dals-eds kommun — — —
Utsikten, Dals-Eds gymnasium Upper secondary school Dals-eds kommun 30 — —

Common questions about schools in Dals-Ed

How many schools are there in Dals-Ed?
Dals-Ed municipality has 10 active school units: 2 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 10 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 640 pupils attend schools in Dals-Ed.
What are the merit values in Dals-Ed?
The average year-9 merit value in Dals-Ed is 225.9 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hagaskolan with 225.9 points.
Which school in Dals-Ed has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Snörrumskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Dals-Ed at 90.9%. The municipal average is 69.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Dals-Ed?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Dals-Ed is 170,292 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 152,429 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Dals-Ed?
Student health services in Dals-Ed cost 5,000 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

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

Related

Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.

Västra Götalands länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Dals-Ed.Merit value year 9Compare Dals-Ed with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.AleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AlingsåsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅmålCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BengtsforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BollebygdCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.