Schools in Färgelanda municipality

Key metrics — Färgelanda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Färgelanda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

63%

Passing mathematics

79.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

66%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

44.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

49.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

67.5% / 60.5%

Pupils per teacher

9.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 62.6% (linear extrapolation, -1.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

634

Municipal / independent share

84.3% / 15.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

173,809 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

171,147 SEK/pupil

Teaching

104,212 SEK/pupil

Premises

19,496 SEK/pupil

Student health

10,597 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,385 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,069 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Färgelanda.

Student health (compulsory)

10,597 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

50.8%

Safety at school

73%

Study environment (studiero)

30.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

11

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.6%

Cost per pupil

910,800 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

218

Graduating within 3 years

72.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

38.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

152,100 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

5.5%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81.5%

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 Färgelanda going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

12% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

38.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

75% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

39.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72.3% (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 Färgelanda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

232

Ages 16–18 (2030)

224 (-3.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

703

Ages 6–15 (2030)

641 (-8.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

285

Total school age (2035)

1,096

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

160

Cost per FTE student

82,636 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

78.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

81.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

262 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

206 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Färgelanda (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

22

Cost per FTE student

254 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

37.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Färgelanda

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

Enrolled children

224

Preschool units

5 (4 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

77% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

8.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

55% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

51% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

58,215 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

263

Children per FTE

26.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

6

Share of children 1–5

2.6%

Cost per enrolled child

183,539 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Färgelanda (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Färgelanda (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

90.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

24.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,502 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Färgelanda (2024).

Children in economic hardship

19.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Färgelanda (2025).

Total population

6,288

Population change

-1.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

283

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

645

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

229

Higher education 25–64

14.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

13.9%

16–24 not in work/education

8.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Färgelanda (2024).

Single without children

42.1%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

27.8%

Couple with children

17.6%

Other households

7.4%

Total number of households

3,111

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

352

Out-migration

380

Net migration

-28

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Färgelanda (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

55.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Färgelanda (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.4%

Tax base

233,198 SEK/capita

Annual result

110 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.1%

Solidity

32.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.5%

Assistance months (avg)

30.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,742 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,069 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Färgelanda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.3%

Completed dwellings

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.7%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.6%

Rental

18.1%

Cooperative

2%

Owner-occupied

77%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.2%

Cars in traffic

3,890

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,806 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

627 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

769 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

518 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Färgelanda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

4,632 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Färgelanda (2024).

Loans per capita

3.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.9 per capita

Active borrowers

21.9%

Media allocation

766 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Färgelanda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.1%

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 Färgelanda 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 Färgelanda.

Färgelanda 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

Färgelanda 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

Färgelanda belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 13 schools in Färgelanda

Common questions about schools in Färgelanda

How many schools are there in Färgelanda?

Färgelanda municipality has 13 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 11 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 805 pupils attend schools in Färgelanda.

What are the merit values in Färgelanda?

The average year-9 merit value in Färgelanda is 200.5 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Valboskolan 7-9 with 200.5 points.

Which school in Färgelanda has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Högsäter skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Färgelanda at 90.2%. The municipal average is 60.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Färgelanda?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Färgelanda is 173,809 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 171,147 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Färgelanda?

Student health services in Färgelanda cost 10,597 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 50.8%.

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