Schools in Essunga municipality

Key metrics — Essunga municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Essunga (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

177.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

53.8%

Passing mathematics

69.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

75%

Parents with post-secondary education

44.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

71.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

71.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.9 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 79.8% (linear extrapolation, +2.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

631

Municipal / independent share

97.1% / 2.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

162,716 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

155,382 SEK/pupil

Teaching

96,791 SEK/pupil

Premises

26,944 SEK/pupil

Student health

2,893 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,194 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

11,060 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Essunga.

Student health (compulsory)

2,893 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

59.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

59%

Safety at school

76.4%

Study environment (studiero)

47.5%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

6

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

937,200 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

184

Graduating within 3 years

81.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

60.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

141,773 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

4.3%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

83.3%

Directly to university

11.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

60.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

94.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

50% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

81.3% (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 Essunga (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

195

Ages 16–18 (2030)

193 (-1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

701

Ages 6–15 (2030)

650 (-7.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

275

Total school age (2035)

1,051

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

Preschool in Essunga

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

Enrolled children

233

Preschool units

5 (5 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

48% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

46% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

48,262 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

272

Children per FTE

15.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

60.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

22

Share of children 1–5

6.5%

Cost per enrolled child

117,535 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Essunga (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Essunga (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Essunga (2021).

Initiated child investigations

50.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,362 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Essunga (2024).

Children in economic hardship

19.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Essunga (2025).

Total population

5,559

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

265

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

625

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

197

Higher education 25–64

15.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

12.6%

16–24 not in work/education

6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Essunga (2024).

Single without children

39.1%

Single with children

5.8%

Couple without children

28.4%

Couple with children

19%

Other households

7.7%

Total number of households

2,615

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

263

Out-migration

326

Net migration

-63

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Essunga (2024).

Newly arrived received

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

74.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Essunga (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.1%

Tax base

237,667 SEK/capita

Annual result

228 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.3%

Solidity

39.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

9.9%

Assistance months (avg)

28.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,293 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

11,060 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Essunga.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.8%

Completed dwellings

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

100%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100%

Rental

17.5%

Cooperative

0.7%

Owner-occupied

79%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

10.7%

Cars in traffic

3,403

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,493 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

737 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

216 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

558 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Essunga (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

10,754 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.5

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

8.7%

Number of pupils

80

Average pupil fee

1,200 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

334 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Essunga (2024).

Loans per capita

7.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

9.2 per capita

Active borrowers

27.5%

Media allocation

671 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Essunga (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

38.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Essunga 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

Essunga 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 Västra Götalands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Essunga belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 17 schools in Essunga

Common questions about schools in Essunga

How many schools are there in Essunga?

Essunga municipality has 17 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 883 pupils attend schools in Essunga.

What are the merit values in Essunga?

The average year-9 merit value in Essunga is 177.6 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nossebro skola 7-9 with 177.6 points.

Which school in Essunga has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Jonslunds skola F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Essunga at 76.4%. The municipal average is 58.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Essunga?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Essunga is 162,716 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 155,382 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Essunga?

Student health services in Essunga cost 2,893 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59%.

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