Schools in Färgelanda municipality
14 active school units in Färgelanda, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care, 5 preschool (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Färgelanda has 14 schools with an average merit value of 200.5, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.4% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Färgelanda
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (200.5) is 28 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 15.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average -10 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (65.6%) is 7.7 percentage points below the national average.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Färgelanda municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Färgelanda municipality has 14 schools with an average merit value of 200.5 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Färgelanda underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Färgelanda over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 15.2 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.7 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 27,273 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 14 schools in Färgelanda
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HÅVESTENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Färgelanda kommun | 54 | 39.1% |
| Högsäter skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Färgelanda kommun | 80 | 67.7% |
| Höjdenskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Färgelanda kommun | 80 | 83.1% |
| Järbo friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Järbo Friskola | 40 | 70.3% |
| KYRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Färgelanda kommun | 36 | 50.3% |
| MÅNVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Färgelanda kommun | 59 | 54.2% |
| ÖDEBORGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Färgelanda kommun | 41 | 70.3% |
| Ödeborgs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Färgelanda kommun | 30 | 83% |
| STIGENS FRISKOLA | Preschool | Stigens Friskola AB | 18 | 32.5% |
| Stigens Friskola AB | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Stigens Friskola AB | 40 | 39.1% |
| Valboskolan 1-9 Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Färgelanda kommun | — | — |
| Valboskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Färgelanda kommun | 140 | 56.1% |
| Valboskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Färgelanda kommun | 210 | 65.2% |
| Vuxenutbildningen | Adult education | Färgelanda kommun | — | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Färgelanda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Färgelanda, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Färgelanda.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Färgelanda.
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valboskolan 7-9 | 200 | 211 | -10.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valboskolan 7-9 | Färgelanda kommun | 200.5 | -10.0 | 65.2% | 210 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Färgelanda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Färgelanda (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Färgelanda going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Färgelanda (SCB).
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 Färgelanda (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Färgelanda (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Färgelanda
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Färgelanda (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Färgelanda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Färgelanda (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Färgelanda (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Färgelanda (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Färgelanda with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Färgelanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Färgelanda you | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% | -10.0 |
| Munkedal | 203.3 | 68% | 159,963 SEK | 53.9% | -16.0 |
| Tibro | 210.3 | 66.9% | 161,684 SEK | 62.5% | -8.0 |
| Bengtsfors | 213.2 | 70.8% | 174,380 SEK | 73% | -2.0 |
| Mark | 207 | 71.1% | 160,232 SEK | 71.6% | -16.5 |
| Töreboda | 187.7 | 61.8% | 160,003 SEK | 63.2% | -29.0 |
| Svenljunga | 197 | 70.6% | 155,229 SEK | 68.9% | -6.0 |
| Grästorp | 218.3 | 70.1% | 168,785 SEK | 72.6% | -1.0 |
| Peer average | 205.3 | 68.5% | 162,897 SEK | 66.5% | -11.2 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västra Götalands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4
Färgelanda belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Färgelanda compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Färgelanda belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 68.3% | 142,053 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 64.3% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 63% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 64% | 149,864 SEK | 77.9% |
| Gnesta | 225.3 | 69.9% | 153,619 SEK | 69.5% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Färgelanda
- How many schools are there in Färgelanda?
- Färgelanda municipality has 14 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 11 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 828 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?
- Höjdenskolan F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Färgelanda at 83.1%. The municipal average is 66.4%.
- 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.
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Timeline — school events in Färgelanda
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