Schools in Falun municipality

Key metrics — Falun municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Falun (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

227.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

221.7 / 247.2

Passing all subjects year 9

74.1%

Passing mathematics

92.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

74.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

69.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

69.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

69.1% / 74.8%

Pupils per teacher

11.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

69.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 69% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

6,509

Municipal / independent share

84% / 16%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

129,581 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

132,155 SEK/pupil

Teaching

65,842 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,245 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,638 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,948 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,632 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Falun.

Student health (compulsory)

4,638 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,930 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

56.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

60.2%

Safety at school

81.6%

Study environment (studiero)

45.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Falun (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

92.1%

Passed SvA, year 9

73.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.5%

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 9 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

94

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

680,730 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,217

Graduating within 3 years

76.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

57.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

79.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

142,552 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

132,210 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

16%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

79.1%

Directly to university

10.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

10.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

57.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

85.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

22.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

76.2% (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 Falun (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,223

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,263 (+1.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

7,315

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,940 (-5.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,106

Total school age (2035)

11,271

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,930

Cost per FTE student

82,517 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

78.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

80.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

98%

Net cost basic adult edu.

147 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

314 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Falun (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

408

Cost per FTE student

40 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

88.1%

Teachers with licence

19.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Falun

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

Enrolled children

2,511

Preschool units

54 (47 municipal, 7 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

78% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

38% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,296 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,872

Children per FTE

20 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

56.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

81

Share of children 1–5

3%

Cost per enrolled child

173,308 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Falun (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

4

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 Falun (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

33.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

9.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,028 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Falun (2024).

Children in economic hardship

13.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Falun (2025).

Total population

59,974

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,084

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

6,552

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,223

Higher education 25–64

33.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.1%

16–24 not in work/education

5.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Falun (2024).

Single without children

42.6%

Single with children

6%

Couple without children

25.1%

Couple with children

20.1%

Other households

6.2%

Total number of households

28,757

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,775

Out-migration

2,809

Net migration

-34

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Falun (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

11 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

70.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Falun (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.1%

Tax base

270,981 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,505 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2%

Solidity

33.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.9%

Assistance months (avg)

48.4

Net cost economic assistance

1,394 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,632 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Falun.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.4%

Completed dwellings

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.7%

Rental

29.2%

Cooperative

10.4%

Owner-occupied

57.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.2%

Cars in traffic

29,822

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,836 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

807 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

272 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

569 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Falun (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,738 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 Falun (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

10%

Number of pupils

1,020

Average pupil fee

1,720 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

406 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Falun (2024).

Loans per capita

5.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

22.4%

Media allocation

602 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Falun (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

28.1%

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 Falun 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 Falun.

Falun 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

Falun 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 Dalarnas län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Falun 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 94 schools in Falun

Common questions about schools in Falun

How many schools are there in Falun?

Falun municipality has 94 active school units: 26 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 80 are municipal and 14 are independent. A total of 12,100 pupils attend schools in Falun.

What are the merit values in Falun?

The average year-9 merit value in Falun is 229.4 points (based on 9 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Friskolan Mosaik with 252.1 points.

Which school in Falun has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Falu Frigymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Falun at 91.1%. The municipal average is 47.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Falun?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Falun is 129,581 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 132,155 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Falun?

Student health services in Falun cost 4,638 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.2%.

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