Schools in Falköping municipality

Key metrics — Falköping municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Falköping (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

218.1 / 180.5

Passing all subjects year 9

71.5%

Passing mathematics

84%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

81.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

68.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

51.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

67% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

67.2% / 52.6%

Pupils per teacher

10.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

67% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 65.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,542

Municipal / independent share

97.5% / 2.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

144,707 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

139,001 SEK/pupil

Teaching

81,810 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,682 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,167 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,098 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,793 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Falköping.

Student health (compulsory)

6,167 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,261 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

69.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

64.5%

Safety at school

83.6%

Study environment (studiero)

58.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Falköping (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

83.9%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.8%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

50

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

512,347 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 Falköping (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

1,198

Graduating within 3 years

70.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

86.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

174,203 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

168,061 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

7.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

30%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

76.8%

Directly to university

12% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

90.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

31.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.1% (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 Falköping (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,213

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,253 (+3.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,072

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,748 (-8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,718

Total school age (2035)

6,177

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,031

Cost per FTE student

134,465 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

51.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

81.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

97.9%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

70.2%

Net cost basic adult edu.

280 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

498 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Falköping (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

203

Cost per FTE student

444 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

87.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Falköping

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

Enrolled children

1,588

Preschool units

29 (17 municipal, 12 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

39% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

39% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,041 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,531

Children per FTE

21.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1.8%

Cost per enrolled child

122,733 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Falköping (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Falköping (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Falköping (2023).

Initiated child investigations

42.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,291 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Falköping (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Falköping (2025).

Total population

32,794

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,725

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,611

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,198

Higher education 25–64

20.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

21.5%

16–24 not in work/education

7.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Falköping (2024).

Single without children

40.9%

Single with children

5.6%

Couple without children

26.5%

Couple with children

20.3%

Other households

6.7%

Total number of households

15,277

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,477

Out-migration

1,615

Net migration

-138

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Falköping (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

9 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

65.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Falköping (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.4%

Tax base

245,957 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,625 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.1%

Solidity

39.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.4%

Assistance months (avg)

41.9

Net cost economic assistance

1,722 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,793 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Falköping.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

18.8%

Completed dwellings

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.2%

Rental

30.1%

Cooperative

6.7%

Owner-occupied

62.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

18.7%

Cars in traffic

17,228

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,651 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,018 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

348 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

890 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Falköping (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,163 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 Falköping (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

8%

Number of pupils

455

Average pupil fee

1,868 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

337 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Falköping (2024).

Loans per capita

4.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.2 per capita

Active borrowers

16.7%

Media allocation

407 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Falköping (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2022–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Falköping 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

Falköping 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

Falköping 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 60 schools in Falköping

Common questions about schools in Falköping

How many schools are there in Falköping?

Falköping municipality has 60 active school units: 21 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 48 are municipal and 12 are independent. A total of 5,312 pupils attend schools in Falköping.

What are the merit values in Falköping?

The average year-9 merit value in Falköping is 215 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Högstadium Centrum with 224 points.

Which school in Falköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ållebergsgymnasiet A has the highest share of qualified teachers in Falköping at 95%. The municipal average is 50.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Falköping?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Falköping is 144,707 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,001 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Falköping?

Student health services in Falköping cost 6,167 SEK per pupil (2024). 69.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.5%.

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