Schools in Eda municipality
12 active school units in Eda, Värmlands län. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 4 after-school care, 4 compulsory school (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Eda has 12 schools with an average merit value of 203.5, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.7% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Eda
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (199.8) is 28.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average -17 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (66%) is 7.3 percentage points below the national average.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (162,162 SEK) is 14% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +3.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Eda municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Eda municipality has 12 schools with an average merit value of 203.5 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Eda underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Eda over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 3.1 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.6 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 23,008 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 12 schools in Eda
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOLFSFORS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Eda kommun | 37 | 45.5% |
| Adolfsfors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eda kommun | 70 | 75.1% |
| BLÅSIPPAN | Preschool | Eda kommun | 76 | 48.2% |
| DROPPEN | Preschool | Eda kommun | 24 | 53.6% |
| Gärdesskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eda kommun | 100 | 65.9% |
| GULLVIVAN | Preschool | Eda kommun | 16 | 31.3% |
| Gunnarsbyskolan F-9 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eda kommun | 450 | 69.4% |
| HAGÅSEN | Preschool | Eda kommun | 48 | 57.7% |
| Hierneskolan F-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eda kommun | 180 | 56.2% |
| HJORTEN | Preschool | Eda kommun | 93 | 48.7% |
| Kommunal vuxenutbildning | Adult education | Eda kommun | — | — |
| NYA GROTTAN | Preschool | Eda kommun | 64 | 53.2% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Eda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Eda, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Eda.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Eda.
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.
| 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 | 56.2% | 180 |
| Gunnarsbyskolan F-9 | Eda kommun | 194.6 | -15.0 | 69.4% | 450 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Eda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Eda (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Eda going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Eda (SCB).
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).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Eda (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Eda
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Eda (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Eda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Eda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Eda (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Eda (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2022–2023).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Eda 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 Eda.
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 | 66% | 162,162 SEK | 62% | -17.0 |
| Torsby | 200.1 | 63.3% | 172,557 SEK | 68.6% | -15.0 |
| Filipstad | 208.9 | 65.1% | 154,997 SEK | 60% | +2.0 |
| Hagfors | 198.5 | 66% | 147,612 SEK | 74.5% | -14.5 |
| Kristinehamn | 205.6 | 67% | 142,811 SEK | 67.3% | -19.7 |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 73% | 158,016 SEK | 71.9% | -2.5 |
| Säffle | 206.7 | 75.4% | 165,163 SEK | 68.4% | -5.0 |
| Munkfors | 219.9 | 65.2% | 158,699 SEK | 60% | +7.0 |
| Peer average | 207.6 | 67.9% | 157,122 SEK | 67.2% | -6.8 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality with a visitor industry
Benchmark vs SCB group C9
Eda belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry: rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover. Here is how Eda compares to the 15 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Eda belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry: rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eda | 199.8 | 66% | 162,162 SEK | 62% |
| Arjeplog | 203.1 | 54.4% | 184,502 SEK | 81.8% |
| Borgholm | 219.8 | 75.7% | 180,001 SEK | 62.6% |
| Båstad | 224.6 | 80.3% | 157,510 SEK | 73.1% |
| Härjedalen | 228.4 | 63.4% | 173,212 SEK | 69% |
| Leksand | 229.3 | 73.9% | 137,497 SEK | 74.2% |
| Malung – Sälen | 222.7 | 51.5% | 155,351 SEK | 62.3% |
| Orsa | 199.5 | 75.6% | 159,369 SEK | 65.8% |
| Rättvik | 208.9 | 76.1% | 172,996 SEK | 71.7% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Eda
- How many schools are there in Eda?
- Eda municipality has 12 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,158 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?
- Adolfsfors skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Eda at 75.1%. The municipal average is 66.7%.
- 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.
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