Schools in Falkenberg municipality

Key metrics — Falkenberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Falkenberg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

220.1 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 218.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

215 / 242

Passing all subjects year 9

69%

Passing mathematics

85.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

55.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

73% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 72.2 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

71.9% / 80%

Pupils per teacher

11.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

73% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 73.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

4,975

Municipal / independent share

83.5% / 16.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

130,948 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 144,202.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

130,695 SEK/pupil

Teaching

73,662 SEK/pupil

Premises

16,919 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,272 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,603 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,487 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Falkenberg.

Student health (compulsory)

4,272 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,933 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

57.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

55%

Safety at school

78.6%

Study environment (studiero)

36.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Falkenberg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

72%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.7%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

85

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

727,013 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,631

Graduating within 3 years

74.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

87.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

156,623 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

147,286 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

27%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

80.8%

Directly to university

7.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

7.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

84.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

28.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.9% (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 Falkenberg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,643

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,710 (+4.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

5,637

Ages 6–15 (2030)

5,578 (-1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,559

Total school age (2035)

9,375

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Falkenberg (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

1,476

Cost per FTE student

85,694 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

70.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

69.4%

Teacher licence, basic level

92.4%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

90.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

221 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

329 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Falkenberg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

247

Cost per FTE student

177 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

47.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Falkenberg

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

Enrolled children

2,358

Preschool units

50 (31 municipal, 19 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

46% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

46% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,026 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,206

Children per FTE

24.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

58.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

10

Share of children 1–5

0.4%

Cost per enrolled child

350,769 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Falkenberg (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Falkenberg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

38 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,527 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Falkenberg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

16.2%

Median economic standard

353 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Falkenberg (2025).

Total population

47,321

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,543

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

5,019

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,639

Higher education 25–64

21%

Foreign-born 20–64

21.2%

16–24 not in work/education

6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Falkenberg (2024).

Single without children

37.8%

Single with children

4.9%

Couple without children

28.8%

Couple with children

21.2%

Other households

7.3%

Total number of households

21,508

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,002

Out-migration

1,773

Net migration

+229

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Falkenberg (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

39 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Falkenberg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.5%

Tax base

248,313 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,017 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.7%

Solidity

27.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.3%

Assistance months (avg)

45.2

Net cost economic assistance

1,085 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,487 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Falkenberg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.1%

Completed dwellings

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.2%

Rental

21.6%

Cooperative

11.4%

Owner-occupied

63.9%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.8%

Cars in traffic

24,342

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,137 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

685 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

156 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

450 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Falkenberg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,331 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

11.2%

Number of pupils

860

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

331 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Falkenberg (2024).

Loans per capita

7.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.5 per capita

Active borrowers

26%

Media allocation

755 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Falkenberg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.1%

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 Falkenberg 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 Falkenberg.

Falkenberg achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Falkenberg 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 Hallands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Falkenberg belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 78 schools in Falkenberg

Common questions about schools in Falkenberg

How many schools are there in Falkenberg?

Falkenberg municipality has 78 active school units: 24 compulsory schools and 8 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 63 are municipal and 15 are independent. A total of 7,342 pupils attend schools in Falkenberg.

What are the merit values in Falkenberg?

The average year-9 merit value in Falkenberg is 218 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vesterhavsskolan with 242 points.

Which school in Falkenberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hertingsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Falkenberg at 93.5%. The municipal average is 53.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Falkenberg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Falkenberg is 130,948 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 130,695 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Falkenberg?

Student health services in Falkenberg cost 4,272 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55%.

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