Key metrics — Fagersta municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
21 Active schools 18 municipal, 3 independent
2,511 Total pupils 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
206.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
59.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
146,282 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)
Fagersta municipality has 21 schools with an average merit value of 206.3 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Fagersta underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Fagersta compare to its neighbours?
4/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Alfaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fagersta kommun 240 61.3% BJÖRKSTA Preschool Fagersta kommun 67 34.7% Brinellskolan Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Fagersta kommun 470 78.2% FÖRSKOLAN VÄSTANVINDEN Preschool Förskolan Västanvinden I Västerås AB 20 20.8% HUMLAN Preschool Fagersta kommun 59 7.5% Komvux Norra Västmanland Adult education Fagersta kommun — — Komvux Norra Västmanland, SFI Adult education Fagersta kommun — — Komvux Yrkesvux och anpassad undervisning (Lärvux) Adult education Fagersta kommun — — LINDEN Preschool Västanfors-västervåla Församling 68 34.3% Lindgårdsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västanfors-västervåla Församling 220 52% Mariaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fagersta kommun 250 54.6% Olsboskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Fagersta kommun — — Olsboskolan anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Fagersta kommun — — Per Olsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fagersta kommun 260 50% PRÄSTKRAGEN Preschool Fagersta kommun 63 38.5% RAKETEN Preschool Fagersta kommun 45 47% Risbroskolan Compulsory school Fagersta kommun 500 59.3% ROSEN Preschool Fagersta kommun 84 31.2% SKOGSGLÄNTAN Preschool Fagersta kommun 68 27.3% UGGLAN Preschool Fagersta kommun 68 37.6% VILHELMINA Preschool Fagersta kommun 29 56.7%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
206.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
56% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
146,282 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
60.7% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Fagersta (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)206.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent 206.3 / 230.5
Passing all subjects year 9 60.7%
Passing mathematics 75.4% Pupil satisfaction year 5 69.9% Pupil satisfaction year 8 51%
Parents with post-secondary education 43.8% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)56% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 66.4 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 56.5% / 51.7%
Pupils per teacher 10.4 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Fagersta, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 56%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↓ Declining (-2.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 55.9%
(linear extrapolation, -0.5 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,458
Municipal / independent share 84.6% / 15.4% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 146,282 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 148,799.3 SEK)
Municipal school cost 149,443 SEK/pupil
Teaching 84,681 SEK/pupil
Premises 13,786 SEK/pupil
Student health 4,135 SEK/pupil
School meals 8,545 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 2,541 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Fagersta.
Student health (compulsory) 4,135 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 8,220 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 66.6%
Easy to access help, year 8 53.1%
Study environment (studiero) 32.6% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Fagersta (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 44.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 12.9%
Swedish as a second language 32.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 76.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 2.5% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
-2.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
2020/21: -9.5 2021/22: -4.5 2022/23: -6.0 2023/24: -1.5 2024/25: -2.0 2020/21: -9.5 2024/25: -2.0
Top merit-value schools Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Fagersta (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 2% Cost per pupil 324,487 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 5.9 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 211.7 p 2021: 214.3 p 2022: 200.1 p 2023: 192.9 p 2024: 198.2 p 2025: 206.3 p 2020: 211.7 p 2025: 206.3 p
2020: 58.3 % 2021: 60.2 % 2022: 57.8 % 2023: 57.1 % 2024: 58.8 % 2025: 56 % 2020: 58.3 % 2025: 56 %
2020: 127,280 SEK 2021: 131,004 SEK 2022: 133,112 SEK 2023: 145,469 SEK 2024: 146,282 SEK 2020: 127,280 SEK 2024: 146,282 SEK
2020: 1,469 2021: 1,469 2022: 1,538 2023: 1,533 2024: 1,491 2025: 1,458 2020: 1,469 2025: 1,458
2020: 13.5 % 2021: 15.5 % 2022: 17.3 % 2023: 17.8 % 2024: 15.2 % 2025: 15.4 % 2020: 13.5 % 2025: 15.4 %
2020: 9.6 2021: 9.3 2022: 10 2023: 9.6 2024: 10 2025: 10.4 2020: 9.6 2025: 10.4
2020: 3,597 SEK 2021: 4,276 SEK 2022: 3,874 SEK 2023: 3,276 SEK 2024: 4,135 SEK 2020: 3,597 SEK 2024: 4,135 SEK
2022: 66.7 % 2023: 66.7 % 2024: 66.6 % 2025: 66.6 % 2022: 66.7 % 2025: 66.6 %
2022: 58.4 % 2023: 58.4 % 2024: 53.1 % 2025: 53.1 % 2022: 58.4 % 2025: 53.1 %
2022: 88 % 2023: 88 % 2024: 73.5 % 2025: 73.5 % 2022: 88 % 2025: 73.5 %
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Fagersta (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 506
Graduating within 3 years54.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 39% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 78.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 161,038 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 13.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 8.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost 163,017 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 30,210 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 7.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 44%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 62.9% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 146,479 SEK 2021: 151,724 SEK 2022: 158,314 SEK 2023: 155,445 SEK 2024: 161,038 SEK 2020: 146,479 SEK 2024: 161,038 SEK
2020: 43.8 % 2021: 55.5 % 2022: 62.7 % 2023: 61.9 % 2024: 59.5 % 2025: 54.1 % 2020: 43.8 % 2025: 54.1 %
2020: 86.7 % 2021: 89.4 % 2022: 83.7 % 2023: 94.1 % 2024: 90.3 % 2025: 78.2 % 2020: 86.7 % 2025: 78.2 %
2022: 10,375 SEK 2023: 11,814 SEK 2024: 8,220 SEK 2022: 10,375 SEK 2024: 8,220 SEK
2020: 30.6 % 2021: 39.4 % 2022: 38.9 % 2023: 38.1 % 2024: 34.7 % 2025: 39 % 2020: 30.6 % 2025: 39 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Fagersta going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 39% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 76.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 14.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years54.1% (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 Fagersta (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 484
Ages 16–18 (2030) 506
(+4.5%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 1,654
Ages 6–15 (2030) 1,454
(-12.1%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 645
Total school age (2035) 2,313 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 Fagersta (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 690 Cost per FTE student 83,276 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 57.3% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 69.8% Teacher licence, basic level 100% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 48.6% Net cost basic adult edu. 433 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 642 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Fagersta (2024).
Cost per FTE student 86 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 100% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Fagersta Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 549
Preschool units 9 (8 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 86.6%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 15.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 12.6 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.7 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 34% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 35.3%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Fagersta (2024).
Cost per child 49,493 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 434
Children per FTE 20.8 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 27.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 41.2% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 61% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Fagersta (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Cost per enrolled child 0 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Fagersta (2024).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 41,305 SEK 2021: 43,930 SEK 2022: 40,299 SEK 2023: 45,719 SEK 2024: 49,493 SEK 2020: 41,305 SEK 2024: 49,493 SEK
2020: 40.8 % 2021: 39.8 % 2022: 42.9 % 2023: 44.6 % 2024: 42.7 % 2025: 41.2 % 2020: 40.8 % 2025: 41.2 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Fagersta (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 13.9% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Fagersta (2024).
Initiated child investigations 25.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 17.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 3,860 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Fagersta (2025).
Total population 12,915
Population change -1.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 624
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 1,498
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 476
Higher education 25–64 15.9%
Foreign-born 20–64 32.9%
16–24 not in work/education 9.9% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Fagersta (2024).
Single without children 46.5%
Single with children 6.6%
Couple without children 23.8%
Couple with children 17%
Other households 6.1%
Total number of households 6,404 Source: SCB .
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).
Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils Fagersta you — 206.3 59.2% 146,282 SEK 2,511 Norberg 10.2 km 201.6 71.5% 151,177 SEK 697 Skinnskatteberg 22.9 km 203.3 55.1% 188,450 SEK 464 Smedjebacken 25 km 210.6 61.5% 138,359 SEK 1,513 Avesta 30.2 km 209.2 67.1% 152,291 SEK 4,127 Hedemora 36.6 km 201.7 67% 140,975 SEK 2,462 Surahammar 36.7 km 221.4 65.6% 138,580 SEK 1,546 Neighbour avg. 208 64.6% 151,639 SEK 1,802
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Fagersta (2025).
Newly arrived received 1.5 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 9 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 63.5% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: -0.9 % 2021: 0.4 % 2022: 0.2 % 2023: -0.9 % 2024: -1.1 % 2025: -1.2 % 2020: -0.9 % 2025: -1.2 %
2020: 8.6 % 2021: 9.7 % 2022: 7 % 2023: 8.2 % 2024: 9.9 % 2020: 8.6 % 2024: 9.9 %
2020: 0.6 2021: 1.5 2022: 1.9 2023: 1.5 2024: 2.2 2025: 1.5 2020: 0.6 2025: 1.5
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Fagersta (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 33% Tax base 240,875 SEK/capita Annual result 1,747 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 2.1% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Fagersta (2024).
Assistance households 5.3 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 10.3% Assistance months (avg) 38.2 Net cost economic assistance 1,321 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Fagersta. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 2,541 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 30,210 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Fagersta.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 15.4% Completed dwellings 3.8 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 98.9% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 86.7%
Rental 19.9%
Cooperative 30.2%
Owner-occupied 48.6%
Cars in traffic 6,319 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 22.1 % 2021: 22.1 % 2022: 22.1 % 2023: 22.1 % 2024: 22.1 % 2025: 22.1 % 2020: 22.1 % 2025: 22.1 %
2020: 6.2 2021: 6.4 2022: 6.2 2023: 6.1 2024: 5.3 2020: 6.2 2024: 5.3
2020: 17.2 % 2021: 17.3 % 2022: 16.8 % 2023: 16.9 % 2024: 15.7 % 2025: 15.4 % 2020: 17.2 % 2025: 15.4 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Fagersta (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 13,045 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 1,524 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 262 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 2,001 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Fagersta (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 7,159 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1.3 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Fagersta (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 32.4% of total Sick leave <30 years 6.5% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.1% Sick leave >49 years 7.4% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Fagersta (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 10.9% Average pupil fee 0 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 587 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Fagersta (2024).
Loans per capita 6.3 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 6 per capita Media allocation 679 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Fagersta (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.5 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 24.5% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
2020: 10.4 % 2022: 9.8 % 2023: 9.9 % 2024: 10.9 % 2020: 10.4 % 2024: 10.9 %
2020: 11,913.9 2021: 10,877.9 2022: 9,002.3 2023: 12,061.9 2024: 10,481.5 2025: 13,045 2020: 11,913.9 2025: 13,045
2020: 8.9 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 10.2 % 2023: 11.6 % 2024: 13.9 % 2020: 8.9 % 2024: 13.9 %
2020: 2.7 t 2021: 2.7 t 2022: 2.6 t 2023: 2.5 t 2020: 2.7 t 2023: 2.5 t
2020: 59 % 2021: 71.2 % 2022: 67.9 % 2023: 85.9 % 2024: 86.7 % 2020: 59 % 2024: 86.7 %
2020: 8.2 % 2021: 7.7 % 2022: 8.3 % 2023: 7.9 % 2024: 6.9 % 2025: 6.7 % 2020: 8.2 % 2025: 6.7 %
2020: 0.3 % 2021: 0.4 % 2022: 0.6 % 2023: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.3 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2021–2024).
2021: 826 2022: 862 2023: 753 2024: 690 2021: 826 2024: 690
2020: 45,561 SEK 2021: 63,803 SEK 2022: 44,658 SEK 2023: 74,027 SEK 2024: 83,276 SEK 2020: 45,561 SEK 2024: 83,276 SEK
2021: 63.2 % 2022: 69.3 % 2023: 59.7 % 2024: 57.3 % 2021: 63.2 % 2024: 57.3 %
2021: 69.6 % 2022: 76.5 % 2023: 77.9 % 2024: 69.8 % 2021: 69.6 % 2024: 69.8 %
2020: 77.1 % 2021: 79.2 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2024: 86.5 % 2025: 100 % 2020: 77.1 % 2025: 100 %
2020: 68 % 2021: 70.8 % 2022: 47.2 % 2023: 56.3 % 2025: 48.6 % 2020: 68 % 2025: 48.6 %
2021: 282 2022: 296 2023: 244 2024: 239 2021: 282 2024: 239
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Fagersta with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 58.3% 2021: 60.2% 2022: 57.8% 2023: 57.1% 2024: 58.8% 2025: 56% 2020 58.3%
2025 (latest) 56%
Forecast 2027 55.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 66.4%
National avg 73.3%
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 Fagersta.
Cost per pupil 146,282 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 206.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.4 (national avg: 1.6)
Fagersta 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 Fagersta with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Fagersta 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 Fagersta you 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1% -2.0 Sala 209.9 64.8% 140,154 SEK 65% -9.5 Norberg 201.6 67.2% 151,177 SEK 63.1% -2.0 Västerås 224.9 66.3% 136,647 SEK 72% -4.9 Köping 213.7 70.3% 145,581 SEK 62.1% -3.0 Hallstahammar 221.2 69% 141,568 SEK 73.5% -1.0 Surahammar 221.4 70% 138,580 SEK 71.7% +16.0 Kungsör 197.3 73% 161,004 SEK 55.7% -9.0 Peer average 212.9 68.7% 144,959 SEK 66.2% -1.9
Trends compared with peer municipalities Sala Norberg Västerås Köping Hallstahammar
Sala Norberg Västerås Köping Hallstahammar
Sala Norberg Västerås Köping Hallstahammar
Sala Norberg Västerås Köping Hallstahammar
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7 Fagersta belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town.
Here is how Fagersta compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Fagersta vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 206.3 (median: 207.4)
47th Qualified teachers 56 (median: 70.9)
7th Students/teacher 10.4 (median: 10.6)
57th Cost/pupil 146282.4 (median: 153333.9)
70th Graduating 3 yrs 54.1 (median: 65.4)
5th All subjects passed 60.7 (median: 61.6)
44th ✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
Municipalities in the same SCB group Fagersta belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town.
52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1% Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2% Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9% Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9% Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5% Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1% Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3% Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3% Gnosjö 222.8 64.2% 146,135 SEK 62.3%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
Common questions about schools in Fagersta
How many schools are there in Fagersta? Fagersta municipality has 21 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 18 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 2,511 pupils attend schools in Fagersta.
What are the merit values in Fagersta? The average year-9 merit value in Fagersta is 206.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Risbroskolan with 206.3 points.
Which school in Fagersta has the highest teacher qualification rate? Brinellskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Fagersta at 78.2%. The municipal average is 59.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Fagersta? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Fagersta is 146,282 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 149,443 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Fagersta? Student health services in Fagersta cost 4,135 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.1%. 
