Key metrics — Falkenberg municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
82 Active schools 62 municipal, 20 independent
8,195 Total pupils 24 compulsory, 8 upper secondary
218 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 6 schools (national avg: 228.5)
72.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
130,948 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)
Falkenberg municipality has 82 schools with an average merit value of 218 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Falkenberg underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Falkenberg compare to its neighbours?
5/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Älvseredsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 40 49.5% ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 31 42.7% Anpassad grundskola Hjortsberg Adapted compulsory school Falkenbergs kommun — — Anpassad grundskola Tullbro Adapted compulsory school Falkenbergs kommun — — Apelskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 350 59.4% ÄTRANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 55 50% Ätranskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 80 72.1% BARNENS BIKUPA Preschool Magali Ekonomisk Förening 40 41.1% BOKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 63 44.9% BULLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bullens Förskola, Ekonomisk Förening 24 41.5% DALS ÄNGARS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 78 54.7% Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Falkenberg Upper secondary school DBGY Kronan AB 130 69.4% ELDSTADENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 96 39.4% Fageredssskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 30 80.1% FAJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 66 43.2% Falkenbergs Gymnasieskola 1A Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 140 — Falkenbergs gymnasieskola 1B Adapted upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun — — Falkenbergs Gymnasieskola 2A Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 400 94.2% Falkenbergs gymnasieskola 2B Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 260 — Falkenbergs gymnasieskola 2C Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 80 — Falkenbergs gymnasieskola 3A Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 180 — Falkenbergs Gymnasieskola 3B Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 210 94.2% Falkenbergs gymnasieskola 3C Upper secondary school Falkenbergs kommun 160 — Falkenbergs Montessoriskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 190 61.8% FALKUNGEN EK FÖR Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Falkungen Ek För 21 47.4% FÖRÄLDRARKOOPERATIVET KLOCKANS EK.FÖRENING Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Klockan, Ekonomisk Förening 19 35.2% FÖRSKOLAN SOLEN Preschool Förskolan Solens Ekonomiska Förening 25 11.7% HÄLLINGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 40 61% HEBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 41 58.3% HERTINGS GÅRDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 62 48.1% Hertingsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 280 86.5% HJORTSBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 96 28.6% Hjortsbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 380 82% I UR OCH SKUR Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 34 30.2% JORDGUBBENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Krusbärsvägens-förskola Jordgubben Ekonomisk Förening 17 33% KRISTINESLÄTTS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 53 61% LÅNGÅS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 48 35.8% Långåsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 90 78.5% LÅNGAVEKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 51 36.5% Långavekaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 100 77.2% LJUNGBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ljungby Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 38 31.7% Ljungbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 110 87.5% MORUPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 13 41.2% Morups friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Morups friskola, förskola o fritidshem ekonomisk förening 60 83.5% MORUPS FRISKOLA, FÖRSKOLA O FRITIDSHEM EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Morups Friskola, Förskola O Fritidshem Ekonomisk Förening 26 23.3% NÄCKROSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Näckrosens Förskola Ek. För 16 31% OKOME FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 39 41.4% Okome skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 70 60% ÖSTRA GÄRDETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Falkenbergs kommun 37 48.2% Schubergstorpsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falkenbergs kommun 190 71.4%
See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools
Show all 82 schools
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
220.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
73.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
130,948 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
69% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 57.2% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)73.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.5 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 71.7% / 83.6%
Pupils per teacher 11.3 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Falkenberg, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 73.3%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↓ Declining (-2.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 73%
(linear extrapolation, -0.2 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 4,935
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: 144,778.8 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%
Study environment (studiero) 36.1% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Falkenberg (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 29.9%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 17.6%
Swedish as a second language 8.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 72%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.9% 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.
-3.2 Average residual (merit value) for 6 schools
2020/21: +1.8 2021/22: +2.9 2022/23: -1.4 2023/24: +3.9 2024/25: -3.2 2020/21: +1.8 2024/25: -3.2
Top merit-value schools Top 6 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Falkenberg All 6 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.
SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background.
Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected.
Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Falkenberg (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.7% Cost per pupil 727,013 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3.5 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 221.5 p 2021: 227.3 p 2022: 223.3 p 2023: 217.9 p 2024: 223.5 p 2025: 220.1 p 2020: 221.5 p 2025: 220.1 p
2020: 75.3 % 2021: 71.3 % 2022: 75.9 % 2023: 74.1 % 2024: 73 % 2025: 73.3 % 2020: 75.3 % 2025: 73.3 %
2020: 116,361 SEK 2021: 113,176 SEK 2022: 122,484 SEK 2023: 127,865 SEK 2024: 130,948 SEK 2020: 116,361 SEK 2024: 130,948 SEK
2020: 4,753 2021: 4,900 2022: 4,952 2023: 5,056 2024: 4,975 2025: 4,935 2020: 4,753 2025: 4,935
2020: 15.8 % 2021: 15.9 % 2022: 16.4 % 2023: 16.7 % 2024: 16.5 % 2025: 16.5 % 2020: 15.8 % 2025: 16.5 %
2020: 11.3 2021: 12.8 2022: 11.6 2023: 11.4 2024: 11.6 2025: 11.3 2020: 11.3 2025: 11.3
2020: 3,941 SEK 2021: 4,039 SEK 2022: 4,275 SEK 2023: 4,199 SEK 2024: 4,272 SEK 2020: 3,941 SEK 2024: 4,272 SEK
2023: 56.6 % 2024: 56.6 % 2025: 57.2 % 2023: 56.6 % 2025: 57.2 %
2023: 58.6 % 2024: 58.6 % 2025: 55 % 2023: 58.6 % 2025: 55 %
2023: 67.5 % 2024: 67.5 % 2025: 78.6 % 2023: 67.5 % 2025: 78.6 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Falkenberg
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Falkenberg, based on 35 schools with survey data.
78.9% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
57.8% Study environment ≈ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Falkenberg municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
5.8 2023 5.8 2025 → Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Falkenberg sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Falkenberg
Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Falkenberg (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 1,631
Graduating within 3 years74.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 56.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 77.3% (national avg: 82 %)
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) 11.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost 147,286 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 8,013 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 6.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 27%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 80.8% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 140,644 SEK 2021: 141,345 SEK 2022: 146,721 SEK 2023: 150,490 SEK 2024: 156,623 SEK 2020: 140,644 SEK 2024: 156,623 SEK
2020: 66.2 % 2021: 64.7 % 2022: 66.5 % 2023: 71.1 % 2024: 70.4 % 2025: 74.9 % 2020: 66.2 % 2025: 74.9 %
2020: 88.4 % 2021: 86.2 % 2022: 89.1 % 2023: 85.5 % 2024: 87.5 % 2025: 77.3 % 2020: 88.4 % 2025: 77.3 %
2020: 3,851 SEK 2021: 3,581 SEK 2022: 3,681 SEK 2023: 4,084 SEK 2024: 3,933 SEK 2020: 3,851 SEK 2024: 3,933 SEK
2020: 50.2 % 2021: 46.3 % 2022: 50.9 % 2023: 52.9 % 2024: 48.8 % 2025: 56.6 % 2020: 50.2 % 2025: 56.6 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Falkenberg going on to higher education.
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 years74.9% (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.
Adult education Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
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 88.2% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 85% 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).
Cost per FTE student 177 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 100% Teachers with licence 46.3% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Falkenberg Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 2,290
Preschool units 48 (30 municipal, 18 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 89%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 11.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 10 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.6 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 47% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 46.1%
(national avg: 48%) 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 2,262
Children per FTE 24.6 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 37.5% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 58% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 85.3% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Falkenberg (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 6 Share of children 1–5 0.2% Cost per enrolled child 350,769 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Falkenberg (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 39,263 SEK 2021: 38,999 SEK 2022: 40,187 SEK 2023: 42,599 SEK 2024: 46,026 SEK 2020: 39,263 SEK 2024: 46,026 SEK
2020: 54.2 % 2021: 52.9 % 2022: 54.9 % 2023: 57.9 % 2024: 58.5 % 2025: 58 % 2020: 54.2 % 2025: 58 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 21.7%
Foreign-born 20–64 21.2%
16–24 not in work/education 6.1% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Falkenberg (2024).
Single without children 38.2%
Single with children 4.7%
Couple without children 28.8%
Couple with children 21.2%
Other households 7.2%
Total number of households 21,595 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 Falkenberg you — 218 72.7% 130,948 SEK 8,195 Varberg 25 km 225.1 75.5% 132,984 SEK 13,077 Halmstad 33.1 km 227.8 79.1% 137,744 SEK 18,332 Hylte 42.4 km 216.2 55.6% 182,283 SEK 1,631 Laholm 60.2 km 209.9 77.1% 152,735 SEK 4,163 Båstad 62.6 km 223.4 84% 157,510 SEK 2,528 Kungsbacka 64.2 km 243.1 77.4% 131,979 SEK 17,779 Neighbour avg. 224.2 74.8% 149,206 SEK 9,585
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: 1.5 % 2021: 1.6 % 2022: 0.5 % 2023: 0.2 % 2024: 0.5 % 2025: 0 % 2020: 1.5 % 2025: 0 %
2020: 6.8 % 2021: 6.4 % 2022: 5.8 % 2023: 6.2 % 2024: 6.1 % 2020: 6.8 % 2024: 6.1 %
2020: 1.4 2021: 1.8 2022: 1.3 2023: 0.6 2024: 2.9 2025: 0.4 2020: 1.4 2025: 0.4
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Falkenberg (2025).
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% 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 Learning tools, upper secondary 8,013 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) 13.4% 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 63.7%
Cars in traffic 24,690 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.1 % 2021: 21.1 % 2022: 21.1 % 2023: 21.1 % 2024: 21.1 % 2025: 21.1 % 2020: 21.1 % 2025: 21.1 %
2020: 2.7 2021: 2.6 2022: 2.4 2023: 2.2 2024: 2.2 2020: 2.7 2024: 2.2
2020: 15.1 % 2021: 16.1 % 2022: 15.3 % 2023: 14.7 % 2024: 14.1 % 2025: 13.4 % 2020: 15.1 % 2025: 13.4 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Falkenberg (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 9,428 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 784 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 156 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 421 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 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Falkenberg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 35.1% of total Sick leave <30 years 6.4% Sick leave 30–49 years 5.6% Sick leave >49 years 7.1% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Falkenberg (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 11.2% 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 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 (2020–2025).
2020: 9,477.3 2021: 9,620.4 2022: 10,348.7 2023: 10,326.7 2024: 9,158.8 2025: 9,427.6 2020: 9,477.3 2025: 9,427.6
2020: 8.4 % 2021: 8.1 % 2022: 8.6 % 2023: 9.5 % 2024: 10.1 % 2020: 8.4 % 2024: 10.1 %
2020: 5.4 t 2021: 5.4 t 2022: 5 t 2023: 4.9 t 2020: 5.4 t 2023: 4.9 t
2020: 94.2 % 2021: 92.9 % 2022: 95.1 % 2023: 96.3 % 2024: 95.2 % 2020: 94.2 % 2024: 95.2 %
2020: 6.8 % 2021: 6.8 % 2022: 7.1 % 2023: 6.8 % 2024: 6.7 % 2025: 6.4 % 2020: 6.8 % 2025: 6.4 %
2020: 0.4 % 2021: 0.6 % 2022: 0.6 % 2023: 0.7 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 1,754 2021: 1,754 2022: 1,654 2023: 1,675 2024: 1,476 2020: 1,754 2024: 1,476
2020: 56,173 SEK 2021: 49,498 SEK 2022: 52,317 SEK 2023: 75,883 SEK 2024: 85,694 SEK 2020: 56,173 SEK 2024: 85,694 SEK
2020: 77 % 2021: 77.4 % 2022: 71.5 % 2023: 73.1 % 2024: 70.5 % 2020: 77 % 2024: 70.5 %
2020: 79.1 % 2021: 78 % 2022: 74.1 % 2023: 71.2 % 2024: 69.4 % 2020: 79.1 % 2024: 69.4 %
2020: 75 % 2021: 75 % 2022: 75 % 2023: 93.1 % 2024: 92.4 % 2025: 88.2 % 2020: 75 % 2025: 88.2 %
2020: 81.6 % 2021: 91.1 % 2022: 91.1 % 2023: 90.9 % 2024: 90.3 % 2025: 85 % 2020: 81.6 % 2025: 85 %
2020: 274 2021: 287 2022: 241 2023: 247 2024: 247 2020: 274 2024: 247
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2024: 100 % 2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Falkenberg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 75.3% 2021: 71.3% 2022: 75.9% 2023: 74.1% 2024: 73% 2025: 73.3% 2020 75.3%
2025 (latest) 73.3%
Forecast 2027 73% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.5%
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 Falkenberg.
Cost per pupil 130,948 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 220.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.7 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Falkenberg with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Falkenberg 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 Falkenberg you 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9% -3.2 Halmstad 222.5 74.7% 137,744 SEK 68.8% -6.7 Varberg 222.7 76.9% 132,984 SEK 74.5% -5.1 Kungsbacka 236.3 77.7% 131,979 SEK 77.3% -3.0 Laholm 210.5 78.1% 152,735 SEK 71% -4.7 Hylte 199 60.4% 182,283 SEK 59.3% -9.0 Skövde 218.7 73.7% 132,999 SEK 73% -15.8 Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7% -13.8 Peer average 218.5 73.4% 142,606 SEK 70.9% -8.3
Trends compared with peer municipalities Halmstad Varberg Kungsbacka Laholm Hylte
Halmstad Varberg Kungsbacka Laholm Hylte
Halmstad Varberg Kungsbacka Laholm Hylte
Halmstad Varberg Kungsbacka Laholm Hylte
Source: Kolada .
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Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C6 Falkenberg belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town : municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area.
Here is how Falkenberg compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.
Falkenberg vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 220.1 (median: 218.1)
67th Qualified teachers 73.3 (median: 74)
43th Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 11.2)
43th Cost/pupil 130947.9 (median: 142346.2)
95th Graduating 3 yrs 74.9 (median: 71.6)
76th All subjects passed 69 (median: 69)
50th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
Municipalities in the same SCB group Falkenberg belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town : municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area.
29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9% Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4% Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1% Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2% Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4% Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1% Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6% Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6% Kalmar 233.8 87.7% 134,049 SEK 72.3%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Falkenberg
How many schools are there in Falkenberg? Falkenberg municipality has 82 active school units: 24 compulsory schools and 8 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 62 are municipal and 20 are independent. A total of 8,195 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? Falkenbergs Gymnasieskola 2A has the highest share of qualified teachers in Falkenberg at 94.2%. The municipal average is 72.7%.
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%. 
