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Schools in Eda municipality

11 active school units in Eda, Värmlands län. Most common school forms: 6 preschool, 4 after-school care, 4 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 — Eda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

11 Active schools 11 municipal, 0 independent
1,165 Total pupils 4 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
203.5 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
50.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
162,162 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Eda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
199.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
58.2%
Passing mathematics
75.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
61.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
45.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
37.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
71.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
71.1% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+8.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 70.2% (linear extrapolation, +1.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
849
Municipal / independent share
93.7% / 6.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
162,162 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
145,709 SEK/pupil
Teaching
71,918 SEK/pupil
Premises
22,041 SEK/pupil
Student health
7,619 SEK/pupil
School meals
5,674 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,060 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Eda.

Student health (compulsory)
7,619 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 8
66.2%
Safety at school
70.5%

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.

-17.0 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Gunnarsbyskolan F-9 195 210 -15.0
Hierneskolan F-9 212 231 -19.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Hierneskolan F-9 Eda kommun 212.4 -19.0 79.3% 180
Gunnarsbyskolan F-9 Eda kommun 194.6 -15.0 67.3% 460

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
13
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.4%
Cost per pupil
930,500 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.5%
2020: 202.9 p 2025: 199.8 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +13.9%
2020: 62.4 % 2024: 71.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +16.5%
2020: 139,154 SEK 2024: 162,162 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +6%
2020: 801 2024: 849
Independent share ↑ +90.9%
2020: 3.3 % 2024: 6.3 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +8.3%
2020: 9.6 2024: 10.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +62%
2020: 4,704 SEK 2024: 7,619 SEK
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2022: 66.2 % 2023: 66.2 %
Safety ↓ -4.6%
2022: 73.9 % 2025: 70.5 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
251
Graduating within 3 years
62% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
40.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
162,437 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.4 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support
4.4%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
64.8%
Directly to university
11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +17.3%
2020: 138,525 SEK 2024: 162,437 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -10.1%
2020: 69 % 2025: 62 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +18.3%
2020: 34.5 % 2025: 40.8 %
Directly to university ↓ -24.4%
2020: 15.6 % 2022: 11.8 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
40.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
77.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
33.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
62% (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 Eda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
251
Ages 16–18 (2030)
269 (+7.2%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
930
Ages 6–15 (2030)
830 (-10.8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
408
Total school age (2035)
1,360

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 Eda (2023).

Number of komvux pupils
184
Cost per FTE student
132,875 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
61.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
51.7%
Teacher licence, basic level
0%
Net cost basic adult edu.
100 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
201 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Eda (2023).

Number of SFI pupils
64
Cost per FTE student
399 SEK/year
Teachers with licence
66.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Eda

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

Enrolled children
355
Preschool units
6 (6 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
14.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.6 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
43% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
39% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
48,601 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
315
Children per FTE
20.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
48.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
1.3%
Cost per enrolled child
481,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Eda (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +20.5%
2020: 40,326 SEK 2024: 48,601 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -4.7%
2020: 51.2 % 2024: 48.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
68.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
21.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,844 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Eda (2024).

Children in economic hardship
22.8%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Eda (2025).

Total population
8,289
Population change
-1.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
403
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
855
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
251
Higher education 25–64
12.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
34.2%
16–24 not in work/education
10.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Eda (2024).

Single without children
43.3%
Single with children
4.7%
Couple without children
26.5%
Couple with children
18.3%
Other households
7.2%
Total number of households
4,130

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
394
Out-migration
445
Net migration
-51

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Eda 203.5 50.8% 9.8 11
Arvika 25.4 km 224.5 58.3% 11.6 42
Sunne 47.8 km 202.8 71.2% 10.5 27
Årjäng 48 km 224.1 45.4% 9 27
Torsby 61 km 205.1 54.4% 9.2 21
Kil 65.8 km 220.1 70.5% 10.8 21
Grums 67.8 km 194.4 68.3% 9.9 18

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Eda (2024).

Newly arrived received
2.1 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
70.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +650%
2020: -0.2 % 2025: -1.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -13.7%
2020: 11.7 % 2023: 10.1 %
Newly arrived ↑ +5%
2020: 2 2024: 2.1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Eda (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.6%
Tax base
214,404 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,267 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.6%
Solidity
38.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.6 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.3%
Assistance months (avg)
36.8
Net cost economic assistance
1,077 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,060 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Eda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
25.1%
Completed dwellings
1.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
99.1%
Rental
21.4%
Cooperative
1%
Owner-occupied
73.6%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
25%
Cars in traffic
4,931

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -27.8%
2020: 3.6 2024: 2.6
Overcrowding ↑ +3.7%
2020: 24.2 % 2024: 25.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,259 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
915 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
143 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
725 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Eda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,946 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
10.2%
Number of pupils
130
Average pupil fee
1,369 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
466 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Eda (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
6.6 per capita
Active borrowers
23.2%
Media allocation
787 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Eda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
8.4 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
20%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +21.3%
2020: 8,456.1 2024: 10,259.2
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +33.3%
2020: 6.3 % 2024: 8.4 %
CO₂/capita ↑ +10.5%
2020: 7.6 t 2023: 8.4 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +44%
2020: 68.8 % 2024: 99.1 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2022–2023).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -8%
2022: 200 2023: 184
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -25.5%
2020: 178,438 SEK 2024: 132,875 SEK
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +142.7%
2022: 21.3 % 2023: 51.7 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 0 % 2021: 0 %
SFI pupils ↑ +10.3%
2022: 58 2023: 64

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 62.4%
2024 (latest) 71.1%
Forecast 2026 70.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 70.9%
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 Eda.

Cost per pupil
162,162 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
199.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

Eda 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 Eda with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Eda 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
Eda you 199.8 71.1% 162,162 SEK 62% -17.0
Säffle 206.7 67.6% 162,102 SEK 68.4% -5.0
Torsby 200.1 68.2% 172,070 SEK 68.6% -15.0
Arvika 213.8 75.6% 154,832 SEK 71.9% -2.5
Filipstad 208.9 63.5% 154,997 SEK 60% +2.0
Grums 194.4 78.3% 147,638 SEK 66.3% -8.0
Kristinehamn 205.6 66.4% 142,811 SEK 67.3% -19.7
Sunne 202.8 71.6% 139,262 SEK 70.7% -19.0
Peer average 204.6 70.2% 153,388 SEK 67.6% -9.6

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Eda belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Eda 199.8 71.1% 162,162 SEK 62%
Arjeplog 203.1 51% 184,502 SEK 81.8%
Borgholm 219.8 72.5% 180,268 SEK 62.6%
Båstad 224.6 78.6% 157,510 SEK 73.1%
Härjedalen 228.4 65.5% 173,212 SEK 69%
Leksand 229.3 65.5% 137,497 SEK 74.2%
Malung – Sälen 222.7 54.5% 154,465 SEK 62.3%
Orsa 199.5 69.9% 161,922 SEK 65.8%
Rättvik 208.9 76.3% 172,996 SEK 71.7%

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

All 11 schools in Eda

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
ADOLFSFORS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Eda kommun 39 22.8%
Adolfsfors skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eda kommun 60 59.3%
BLÅSIPPAN Preschool Eda kommun 69 23.6%
DROPPEN Preschool Eda kommun 37 43.6%
Gärdesskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eda kommun 110 77.1%
Gunnarsbyskolan F-9 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eda kommun 460 194.6 67.3%
HAGÅSEN Preschool Eda kommun 46 50.4%
Hierneskolan F-9 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Eda kommun 180 212.4 79.3%
HJORTEN Preschool Eda kommun 96 42.3%
Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Eda kommun
NYA GROTTAN Preschool Eda kommun 68 42.6%

Common questions about schools in Eda

How many schools are there in Eda?
Eda municipality has 11 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 11 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,165 pupils attend schools in Eda.
What are the merit values in Eda?
The average year-9 merit value in Eda is 203.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hierneskolan F-9 with 212.4 points.
Which school in Eda has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Hierneskolan F-9 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Eda at 79.3%. The municipal average is 50.8%.
How much does a school place cost in Eda?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Eda is 162,162 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,709 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Eda?
Student health services in Eda cost 7,619 SEK per pupil (2024). The figure for year 8 is 66.2%.

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