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Schools in Falun municipality

93 active school units in Falun, Dalarnas län. The three most common school forms: 53 preschool, 26 compulsory school, 24 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Falun has 93 schools with an average merit value of 229.4, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 73% (below the national average of 73.3%).

93 schools 12,430 pupils 73% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Falun

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Falun municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

93 Active schools 75 municipal, 18 independent
12,430 Total pupils 26 compulsory, 7 upper secondary
229.4 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 9 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
129,581 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Falun municipality has 93 schools with an average merit value of 229.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Falun outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Falun compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
2/7 Merit value
2/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 93 schools in Falun

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Anpassad grundskola Haraldsbo Adapted compulsory school Falu kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Slätta Adapted compulsory school Falu kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Tegelbruket Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Falu kommun — —
Anpassade gymnasieskolan Adapted upper secondary school Falu kommun — —
Aspebodaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falu kommun 120 86.8%
ÄVENTYRET Preschool Norlandia Förskolor Kids2home AB 57 18.9%
Bjursåsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falu kommun 350 57.7%
Britsarvsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falu kommun 410 90.2%
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet Falu kommun — —
Centralt rektorsområde Falu kommun — —
DALSKIDAN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor Kids2home AB 66 34.3%
Danholnsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Falu kommun 80 96.1%
EXPEDITIONEN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor Kids2home AB 50 18.4%
Falu Frigymnasium Upper secondary school Falu Frigymnasium Aktiebolag 330 95.2%
Falu vuxenutbildning Adult education Falu kommun — —
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ASPEBO Preschool Aspeboda Föräldrakooperativ, Ekonomisk Förening 6 —
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Nyckelpigan 20 24.7%
FÖRSKOLAN ASPELUNDEN Preschool Falu kommun 51 39.8%
FÖRSKOLAN BÄCKEHAGEN Preschool Falu kommun 70 55.3%
FÖRSKOLAN BARNENS HUS Preschool Falu kommun 37 40.9%
FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKHAGEN Preschool Falu kommun 83 18.6%
FÖRSKOLAN CALLISTO Preschool Falu kommun 36 44.2%
FÖRSKOLAN DAGSLÄNDAN Preschool Falu kommun 37 42.5%
FÖRSKOLAN DANHOLN Preschool Falu kommun 52 34.6%
FÖRSKOLAN ENVIKEN Preschool Falu kommun 78 16.7%
FÖRSKOLAN FRÄMBYHUS Preschool Falu kommun 56 46.8%
FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET & DUVAN I FALUN AB Preschool Förskolan Fröet & Duvan I Falun AB 18 41.3%
FÖRSKOLAN GLÄNTAN Preschool Falu kommun 36 26.7%
FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN GRUVRISET Preschool Förskolan Guldgruvan I Falun AB 35 26.3%
FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN HERRHAGEN Preschool Förskolan Guldgruvan I Falun AB 20 0%
FÖRSKOLAN GULDSTIGEN Preschool Falu kommun 59 33%
FÖRSKOLAN GULLVIVAN Preschool Falu kommun 50 42.7%
FÖRSKOLAN HÄLSINGBERG Preschool Falu kommun 38 25.7%
FÖRSKOLAN HÄRDEN Preschool Falu kommun 58 33.9%
FÖRSKOLAN HASSELVÄGEN Preschool Falu kommun 133 35.9%
FÖRSKOLAN HÄSTHOVEN Preschool Falu kommun 48 67.7%
FÖRSKOLAN KANTARELLEN Preschool Falu kommun 38 37.1%
FÖRSKOLAN KARLBERG Preschool Falu kommun 71 28.4%
FÖRSKOLAN KVARNEN Preschool Falu kommun 35 41.2%
FÖRSKOLAN LERGÖKEN Preschool Falu kommun 48 43.8%
FÖRSKOLAN LILJAN Preschool Falu kommun 22 —
FÖRSKOLAN LINGÅSEN Preschool Falu kommun 36 26.8%
FÖRSKOLAN MALMEN Preschool Falu kommun 60 40.9%
FÖRSKOLAN MYRAN Preschool Falu kommun 36 40%
FÖRSKOLAN ÖRNEN Preschool Falu kommun 80 46.5%
FÖRSKOLAN POSTGRÄND Preschool Falu kommun 36 25%
FÖRSKOLAN SÅGMYRA Preschool Falu kommun 42 18.1%
FÖRSKOLAN SANDSBERG Preschool Falu kommun 36 41%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSBRYNET Preschool Falu kommun 36 64%
FÖRSKOLAN SLÄTTA Preschool Falu kommun 35 29.4%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

227.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
71.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
129,581 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
74.1% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
70.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
71.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 65.2 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
71% / 77.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.4

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
71.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.3% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
6,475
Municipal / independent share
84.1% / 15.9%

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: 150,465 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
17.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
7.3%
Swedish as a second language
8.1%
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.

-7.0 Average residual (merit value) for 10 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -11.0 2024/25: -7.0
School Actual Model Residual
Östra skolan 230 225 +5.0
Svärdsjöskolan 220 218 +2.0
Innovitaskolan Falun 249 250 -2.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun 245 248 -3.0
Västra Skolan 234 238 -4.0
Montessoriskolan i Falun 234 243 -9.0
Friskolan Mosaik 252 262 -10.0
Bjursåsskolan 200 211 -12.0
Britsarvsskolan 219 236 -17.0
Hälsinggårdsskolan 213 232 -20.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 9 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Friskolan Mosaik Friskolan Mosaik i Falun ekonomisk förening 252.1 -10.0 72.5% 210
Innovitaskolan Falun AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 248.6 -2.0 80.2% 490
Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 244.8 -3.0 — 430
Västra Skolan Falu kommun 234.2 -4.0 77.5% 530
Montessoriskolan i Falun Falu kommun 234.1 -9.0 54.3% 240
Svärdsjöskolan Falu kommun 219.7 +2.0 52.4% 400
Britsarvsskolan Falu kommun 218.7 -17.0 90.2% 410
Hälsinggårdsskolan Falu kommun 212.5 -20.0 69.3% 670
Bjursåsskolan Falu kommun 199.8 -12.0 57.7% 350

School ranking — Falun

All 9 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.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Friskolan Mosaik 252.1 -10.0 72.5% 210
Innovitaskolan Falun 248.6 -2.0 80.2% 490
Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun 244.8 -3.0 – 430
Västra Skolan 234.2 -4.0 77.5% 530
Montessoriskolan i Falun 234.1 -9.0 54.3% 240
Svärdsjöskolan 219.7 +2.0 52.4% 400
Britsarvsskolan 218.7 -17.0 90.2% 410
Hälsinggårdsskolan 212.5 -20.0 69.3% 670
Bjursåsskolan 199.8 -12.0 57.7% 350

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 Falun (2025).

Number of pupils
91
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.3%
Cost per pupil
680,730 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.7%
2020: 231.2 p 2025: 227.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.5%
2020: 69.3 % 2025: 71.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +18.6%
2020: 109,300 SEK 2024: 129,581 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +1.1%
2020: 6,406 2025: 6,475
Independent share ↓ -13.6%
2020: 18.4 % 2025: 15.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.2%
2020: 11.9 2025: 11.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +34.3%
2020: 3,453 SEK 2024: 4,638 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -4.7%
2022: 59.2 % 2025: 56.4 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +1.2%
2022: 59.5 % 2025: 60.2 %
Safety ↓ -1.1%
2022: 82.5 % 2025: 81.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Falun

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Falun, based on 4 schools with survey data.

79.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)
58% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Falun sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 1 86% US yr 2 #2 Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 2 78% US yr 2 #3 Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun 77% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#4 Innovitaskolan Falun 76% yr 8 #3 Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun 77% yr 8 #2 Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 2 78% US yr 2

Safety per school in Falun

Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 1 86 Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 2 78 Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun 77 Innovitaskolan Falun 76

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

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 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)
75.8% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
11.6
Municipal upper-secondary cost
132,210 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,310 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
8.5%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
16%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
79.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +19.7%
2020: 119,051 SEK 2024: 142,552 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10.8%
2020: 68.8 % 2025: 76.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -5.8%
2020: 80.5 % 2025: 75.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +7.2%
2020: 2,733 SEK 2024: 2,930 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +2.7%
2020: 56.4 % 2025: 57.9 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Falun

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

Enrolled children
2,662
Preschool units
53 (42 municipal, 11 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.1 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
36% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
37.2% (national avg: 48%)

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
2,910
Children per FTE
20 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
24.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
57.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
87% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Falun (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
67
Share of children 1–5
2.4%
Cost per enrolled child
173,308 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Falun (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +18.7%
2020: 34,783 SEK 2024: 41,296 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +3.4%
2020: 55.6 % 2025: 57.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
34.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
14.1%
16–24 not in work/education
5.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Falun (2024).

Single without children
43.1%
Single with children
5.9%
Couple without children
25.2%
Couple with children
20%
Other households
5.8%
Total number of households
29,008

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
Falun you — 229.4 73% 129,581 SEK 12,430
Borlänge 19.6 km 210.4 68% 145,165 SEK 9,849
Säter 29.5 km 214.7 69.4% 147,918 SEK 1,673
Gagnef 32.2 km 214.3 66.7% 149,864 SEK 1,688
Leksand 36.5 km 232.9 74.3% 137,497 SEK 2,595
Hofors 37.2 km 210.1 64.9% 159,919 SEK 1,200
Hedemora 40.5 km 201.7 67% 140,975 SEK 2,462
Neighbour avg. 214 68.4% 146,890 SEK 3,245
Merit value year 9
Leksand
232.9
Falun
229.4
Säter
214.7
Gagnef
214.3
Borlänge
210.4
Hofors
210.1
Hedemora
201.7
Qualified teachers
Leksand
74.3%
Falun
73%
Säter
69.4%
Borlänge
68%
Hedemora
67%
Gagnef
66.7%
Hofors
64.9%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -100%
2020: 0.2 % 2025: 0 %
Youth not in work/edu. → unchanged
2020: 5.3 % 2024: 5.3 %
Newly arrived ↓ -50%
2020: 1.4 2025: 0.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,310 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)
10.2%
Completed dwellings
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
80.7%
Rental
29.4%
Cooperative
10.4%
Owner-occupied
57%
Cars in traffic
30,387

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.1 % 2025: 22.1 %
Economic assistance ↓ -36.1%
2020: 3.6 2024: 2.3
Overcrowding ↓ -25%
2020: 13.6 % 2025: 10.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Falun (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
7,480 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
764 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
189 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
686 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.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Falun (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
33% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.8%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.5%
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 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).

Culture school share ↓ -14.5%
2020: 11.7 % 2024: 10 %
Reported crimes ↓ -10.8%
2020: 8,382.8 2025: 7,480
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +39.3%
2020: 8.4 % 2024: 11.7 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -9.5%
2020: 2.1 t 2023: 1.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +63%
2020: 49.5 % 2024: 80.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -33.3%
2020: 10.5 % 2025: 7 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -21%
2020: 2,442 2024: 1,930
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +27.3%
2020: 64,833 SEK 2024: 82,517 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +12.1%
2020: 70.1 % 2024: 78.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +1.1%
2020: 79.9 % 2024: 80.8 %
Licence basic level ↑ +25.2%
2020: 78.3 % 2025: 98 %
SFI pupils ↓ -16.6%
2020: 489 2024: 408
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -1.7%
2021: 89.6 % 2024: 88.1 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Falun with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 69.3%
2025 (latest) 71.7%
Forecast 2027 71.3% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 65.2%
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 Falun.

Cost per pupil
129,581 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
227.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.8 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Falun with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Falun 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
Falun you 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2% -7.0
Leksand 229.3 73.9% 137,497 SEK 74.2% +5.0
Säter 214.7 68.9% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Mora 208 73.1% 146,042 SEK 61.3% -19.0
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7% -5.5
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9% -10.0
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4% -4.7
Smedjebacken 210.7 58.3% 138,359 SEK 75.2% -7.0
Peer average 213.4 67.1% 145,305 SEK 71.5% -6.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
LeksandSäterMoraBorlängeGagnef
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
LeksandSäterMoraBorlängeGagnef
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
LeksandSäterMoraBorlängeGagnef
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
LeksandSäterMoraBorlängeGagnef

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Dalarnas län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Falun belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Falun compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Falun vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Falun Group median
Merit value 227.3 (median: 218.1)
91th
Qualified teachers 71.7 (median: 74)
40th
Students/teacher 11.4 (median: 11.2)
36th
Cost/pupil 129580.9 (median: 142346.2)
98th
Graduating 3 yrs 76.2 (median: 71.6)
84th
All subjects passed 74.1 (median: 69)
84th
⭐ Best in group for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Falun 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
Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1%
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. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Falun

How many schools are there in Falun?
Falun municipality has 93 active school units: 26 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 75 are municipal and 18 are independent. A total of 12,430 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?
Danholnsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Falun at 96.1%. The municipal average is 73%.
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.

National comparison

See how Falun municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Falun place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Falun

  1. FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET & DUVAN I FALUN AB: Renamed from Förskola 991414 to FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET & DUVAN I FALUN AB

  2. FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN GRUVRISET: Renamed from Förskola 261633 to FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN GRUVRISET

  3. FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN HERRHAGEN: Renamed from Förskola 410600 to FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN HERRHAGEN

  4. FÖRSKOLAN VINDEN: Renamed from Förskola 232342 to FÖRSKOLAN VINDEN

  5. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ASPEBO: Renamed from Förskola 745682 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ASPEBO

  6. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from Förskola 852403 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN

  7. DALSKIDAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. EXPEDITIONEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET & DUVAN I FALUN AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET & DUVAN I FALUN AB to Förskola 991414

  10. FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN GRUVRISET: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN GRUVRISET to Förskola 261633

  11. FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN HERRHAGEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN HERRHAGEN to Förskola 410600

  12. FÖRSKOLAN VINDEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN VINDEN to Förskola 232342

  13. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ASPEBO: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ASPEBO to Förskola 745682

  14. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET NYCKELPIGAN to Förskola 852403

  15. OLYMPICAFÖRSKOLAN GAGNEF: Renamed from OLYMPICA FÖRSKOLA GAGNEF to OLYMPICAFÖRSKOLAN GAGNEF

  16. TOPPSTUGAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. ÄVENTYRET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  18. Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 1: Renamed from Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun to Hagströmska Gymnasiet Falun 1

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