Key metrics — Filipstad municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
21 Active schools 17 municipal, 4 independent
1,539 Total pupils 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
220.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
65.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,997 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)
Filipstad municipality has 21 schools with an average merit value of 220.8 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Filipstad outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Filipstad compare to its neighbours?
2/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Åsenskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Filipstads kommun 180 71.6% BRATTFORS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Filipstads kommun 16 33.3% Brattfors skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Filipstads kommun 30 57.9% Ferlinskolan Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Filipstads kommun 250 69.3% FÖRSKOLAN BERGABACKEN Preschool Filipstads kommun 25 40% FÖRSKOLAN BULLERBYN Preschool Filipstads kommun 57 31.4% FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN Preschool Persbergs Skolas Föräldraförening 16 23% FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN Preschool Filipstads kommun 47 26.2% FÖRSKOLAN LYCKAN Preschool Filipstads kommun 49 51.4% FÖRSKOLAN LYCKEBO Preschool Filipstads kommun 52 34.1% FÖRSKOLAN SALTKRÅKAN Preschool Lena Och Jennys Förskola AB 19 24.2% FÖRSKOLAN VILLEKULLA Preschool Filipstads kommun 21 20% Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Filipstads kommun — — Nordmarks skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Filipstads kommun 40 — NYKROPPA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Filipstads kommun 22 33.3% Nykroppa skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Filipstads kommun 30 — Persbergs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Persbergs Skolas Föräldraförening 50 — SKOGSGLÄNTAN Preschool Skogsgläntan I Filipstad Ekonomisk Förening 35 32.7% Spångbergsgymnasiet Upper secondary school Filipstads kommun 290 81.8% Stålvallaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Filipstads kommun 90 42.7% Stjärnskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Filipstads kommun 220 69.7%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
208.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
65.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
154,997 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
69.1% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Filipstad (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)208.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9 69.1%
Passing mathematics 89.6% Pupil satisfaction year 5 73.8% Pupil satisfaction year 8 60.9%
Parents with post-secondary education 35.2% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)65.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 65.8% / 52.8%
Pupils per teacher 8.9 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Filipstad, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 65.1%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+7.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 70%
(linear extrapolation, +2.4 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 902
Municipal / independent share 91.9% / 8.1% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 154,997 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 156,378.6 SEK)
Municipal school cost 143,073 SEK/pupil
Teaching 82,650 SEK/pupil
Premises 26,039 SEK/pupil
Student health 6,503 SEK/pupil
School meals 8,689 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 2,324 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Filipstad.
Student health (compulsory) 6,503 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 2,979 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 55.8%
Easy to access help, year 8 62%
Study environment (studiero) 55.4% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Filipstad (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 27.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 9.6%
Swedish as a second language 23.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 87%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 3.4% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
+2.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
2020/21: +12.0 2021/22: +0.5 2022/23: -1.0 2023/24: +9.0 2024/25: +2.0 2020/21: +12.0 2024/25: +2.0
Top merit-value schools Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Filipstad (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 0.8% Cost per pupil 978,400 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3.9 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 227.6 p 2021: 219.3 p 2022: 211.3 p 2023: 210.1 p 2024: 212.2 p 2025: 208.9 p 2020: 227.6 p 2025: 208.9 p
2020: 57.5 % 2021: 51.8 % 2022: 52.9 % 2023: 64.1 % 2024: 63.5 % 2025: 65.1 % 2020: 57.5 % 2025: 65.1 %
2020: 128,345 SEK 2021: 125,237 SEK 2022: 134,760 SEK 2023: 150,450 SEK 2024: 154,997 SEK 2020: 128,345 SEK 2024: 154,997 SEK
2020: 1,012 2021: 1,014 2022: 983 2023: 949 2024: 931 2025: 902 2020: 1,012 2025: 902
2020: 6.7 % 2021: 7.5 % 2022: 7.7 % 2023: 8 % 2024: 8.1 % 2025: 8.1 % 2020: 6.7 % 2025: 8.1 %
2020: 10 2021: 9.7 2022: 9.6 2023: 9.8 2024: 9.5 2025: 8.9 2020: 10 2025: 8.9
2020: 4,340 SEK 2021: 4,435 SEK 2022: 5,466 SEK 2023: 4,362 SEK 2024: 6,503 SEK 2020: 4,340 SEK 2024: 6,503 SEK
2022: 55.8 % 2023: 55.8 % 2022: 55.8 % 2023: 55.8 %
2022: 47.3 % 2023: 47.3 % 2024: 62 % 2025: 62 % 2022: 47.3 % 2025: 62 %
2022: 86.1 % 2023: 86.1 % 2024: 78.2 % 2025: 78.2 % 2022: 86.1 % 2025: 78.2 %
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Filipstad (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 302
Graduating within 3 years60% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 33.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 81.8% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 192,929 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14.2 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 6.6
Municipal upper-secondary cost 187,594 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 9,902 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 8.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 24%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 64.3% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 157,926 SEK 2021: 169,547 SEK 2022: 189,347 SEK 2023: 180,554 SEK 2024: 192,929 SEK 2020: 157,926 SEK 2024: 192,929 SEK
2020: 56.7 % 2021: 62 % 2022: 65.9 % 2023: 60.2 % 2024: 59.3 % 2025: 60 % 2020: 56.7 % 2025: 60 %
2020: 96.2 % 2021: 90.3 % 2022: 94.1 % 2023: 96 % 2024: 90.3 % 2025: 81.8 % 2020: 96.2 % 2025: 81.8 %
2020: 8,620 SEK 2021: 9,675 SEK 2022: 10,270 SEK 2023: 4,768 SEK 2024: 2,979 SEK 2020: 8,620 SEK 2024: 2,979 SEK
2020: 50 % 2021: 37 % 2022: 35.5 % 2023: 33.7 % 2024: 33.7 % 2025: 33.9 % 2020: 50 % 2025: 33.9 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Filipstad going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 33.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 69.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 20% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years60% (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 Filipstad (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 317
Ages 16–18 (2030) 298
(-6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 1,037
Ages 6–15 (2030) 952
(-8.2%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 438
Total school age (2035) 1,543 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 Filipstad (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 239 Cost per FTE student 72,114 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 77.4% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 69.7% Teacher licence, basic level 90% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 90% Net cost basic adult edu. 242 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 53 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Filipstad (2024).
Cost per FTE student 201 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 66.7% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Filipstad Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 377
Preschool units 12 (8 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 89.2%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 15.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 11.9 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.1 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 35.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 33.4%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Filipstad (2024).
Cost per child 54,636 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 292
Children per FTE 22.3 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 13.4% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 45.8% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 62.5% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Filipstad (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Filipstad (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 42,822 SEK 2021: 43,404 SEK 2022: 47,261 SEK 2023: 51,915 SEK 2024: 54,636 SEK 2020: 42,822 SEK 2024: 54,636 SEK
2020: 40.2 % 2021: 36.3 % 2022: 35.4 % 2023: 38.1 % 2024: 44.1 % 2025: 45.8 % 2020: 40.2 % 2025: 45.8 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Filipstad (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 11.1% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Filipstad (2024).
Initiated child investigations 34.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 25.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 3,937 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Filipstad (2025).
Total population 9,625
Population change -1.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 411
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 915
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 322
Higher education 25–64 12.5%
Foreign-born 20–64 21.7%
16–24 not in work/education 9.2% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Filipstad (2024).
Single without children 50.5%
Single with children 6%
Couple without children 25.4%
Couple with children 12.5%
Other households 5.6%
Total number of households 5,187 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 Filipstad you — 220.8 65.5% 154,997 SEK 1,539 Hällefors 20.6 km 205.3 66.5% 178,066 SEK 932 Storfors 26.1 km 254.3 73.1% 206,365 SEK 696 Munkfors 38.2 km 219.9 70.9% 158,699 SEK 513 Forshaga 42.7 km 207.3 73.9% 137,783 SEK 2,108 Hagfors 46.1 km 203.3 66.9% 147,612 SEK 1,693 Kristinehamn 47.3 km 205.3 71.5% 142,811 SEK 3,666 Neighbour avg. 215.9 70.5% 161,889 SEK 1,601
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Filipstad (2025).
Newly arrived received 0.6 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 4 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 54.1% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: -1.3 % 2021: -1 % 2022: -0.8 % 2023: -2.7 % 2024: -2.6 % 2025: -1.5 % 2020: -1.3 % 2025: -1.5 %
2020: 8.7 % 2021: 7.5 % 2022: 9 % 2023: 8 % 2024: 9.2 % 2020: 8.7 % 2024: 9.2 %
2020: 2.8 2021: 0.4 2022: 1.3 2023: 1 2024: 0.8 2025: 0.6 2020: 2.8 2025: 0.6
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Filipstad (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 34.6% Tax base 219,274 SEK/capita Annual result -607 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants -0.7% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Filipstad (2024).
Assistance households 7.3 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 14.2% Assistance months (avg) 39.7 Net cost economic assistance 2,979 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Filipstad. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 2,324 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 9,902 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Filipstad.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 12.4% Completed dwellings 0.1 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 96.9% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 87%
Rental 18%
Cooperative 12.3%
Owner-occupied 68%
Cars in traffic 5,259 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.5 % 2021: 21.5 % 2022: 22.3 % 2023: 22.3 % 2024: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 % 2020: 21.5 % 2025: 22.3 %
2020: 11.9 2021: 9.8 2022: 9.2 2023: 8 2024: 7.3 2020: 11.9 2024: 7.3
2020: 20.6 % 2021: 20.4 % 2022: 21.4 % 2023: 17.6 % 2024: 14.1 % 2025: 12.4 % 2020: 20.6 % 2025: 12.4 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Filipstad (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 9,371 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 1,485 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 227 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 866 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Filipstad (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 6,704 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1.3 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Filipstad (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 51.8% of total Sick leave <30 years 7.4% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.8% Sick leave >49 years 8.2% Stress-related sick leave 0.7% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Filipstad (2022).
Share of pupils 6–19 4.2% Average pupil fee 923 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 324 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Filipstad (2024).
Loans per capita 4.6 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 5 per capita Media allocation 605 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Filipstad (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.7 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 19.9% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2022).
2020: 4.1 % 2021: 3.5 % 2022: 4.2 % 2020: 4.1 % 2022: 4.2 %
2020: 10,441.2 2021: 10,303.3 2022: 11,159.4 2023: 9,700.7 2024: 11,771.8 2025: 9,370.7 2020: 10,441.2 2025: 9,370.7
2020: 8.8 % 2021: 9 % 2022: 9.4 % 2023: 10.4 % 2024: 11.1 % 2020: 8.8 % 2024: 11.1 %
2020: 4.3 t 2021: 4.3 t 2022: 3.9 t 2023: 3.7 t 2020: 4.3 t 2023: 3.7 t
2020: 15.3 % 2021: 32.8 % 2022: 62.9 % 2023: 90.3 % 2024: 87 % 2020: 15.3 % 2024: 87 %
2020: 7.9 % 2024: 8.4 % 2025: 7.5 % 2020: 7.9 % 2025: 7.5 %
2020: 0.4 % 2021: 0.6 % 2022: 0.7 % 2023: 0.8 % 2024: 0.7 % 2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.7 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 572 2021: 498 2022: 437 2023: 365 2024: 239 2020: 572 2024: 239
2020: 51,381 SEK 2021: 55,887 SEK 2022: 105,833 SEK 2023: 104,211 SEK 2024: 72,114 SEK 2020: 51,381 SEK 2024: 72,114 SEK
2020: 71.2 % 2021: 70.4 % 2022: 69.1 % 2023: 52.3 % 2024: 77.4 % 2020: 71.2 % 2024: 77.4 %
2020: 61.5 % 2021: 76 % 2022: 78.4 % 2023: 73.6 % 2024: 69.7 % 2020: 61.5 % 2024: 69.7 %
2020: 64.3 % 2021: 78.6 % 2022: 90 % 2020: 64.3 % 2022: 90 %
2020: 53.2 % 2021: 67.5 % 2022: 90 % 2020: 53.2 % 2022: 90 %
2020: 214 2021: 167 2022: 85 2023: 132 2024: 49 2020: 214 2024: 49
2020: 58.1 % 2021: 62.3 % 2022: 64.1 % 2023: 63.2 % 2024: 66.7 % 2020: 58.1 % 2024: 66.7 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Filipstad with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 57.5% 2021: 51.8% 2022: 52.9% 2023: 64.1% 2024: 63.5% 2025: 65.1% 2020 57.5%
2025 (latest) 65.1%
Forecast 2027 70% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
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 Filipstad.
Cost per pupil 154,997 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 208.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)
Filipstad 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 Filipstad with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Filipstad 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 Filipstad you 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60% +2.0 Eda 199.8 66% 162,162 SEK 62% -17.0 Munkfors 219.9 65.2% 158,699 SEK 60% +7.0 Kristinehamn 205.6 67% 142,811 SEK 67.3% -19.7 Hagfors 198.5 66% 147,612 SEK 74.5% -14.5 Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9% -2.5 Sunne 202.8 68.7% 139,262 SEK 70.7% -19.0 Torsby 200.1 63.3% 172,557 SEK 68.6% -15.0 Peer average 205.8 67% 154,446 SEK 67.9% -11.5
Trends compared with peer municipalities Eda Munkfors Kristinehamn Hagfors Arvika
Eda Munkfors Kristinehamn Hagfors Arvika
Eda Munkfors Kristinehamn Hagfors Arvika
Eda Munkfors Kristinehamn Hagfors Arvika
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality
Benchmark vs SCB group C8 Filipstad belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality : municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting.
Here is how Filipstad compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.
Filipstad vs SCB group C8 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 208.9 (median: 208.2)
54th Qualified teachers 65.1 (median: 62.9)
59th Students/teacher 8.9 (median: 10.1)
89th Cost/pupil 154996.8 (median: 161846.7)
61th Graduating 3 yrs 60 (median: 68.4)
16th All subjects passed 69.1 (median: 66.3)
66th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
Municipalities in the same SCB group Filipstad belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality : municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting.
40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Filipstad 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60% Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4% Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9% Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73% Bollnäs 214.6 67.7% 146,677 SEK 64.6% Dals-Ed 225.9 82.1% 170,292 SEK 73.7% Dorotea 233.7 60.7% 220,403 SEK 81.5% Gislaved 208.3 66.5% 144,536 SEK 57.6% Gällivare 218.4 45.4% 166,697 SEK 68.7%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Filipstad
How many schools are there in Filipstad? Filipstad municipality has 21 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,539 pupils attend schools in Filipstad.
What are the merit values in Filipstad? The average year-9 merit value in Filipstad is 220.8 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Stålvallaskolan with 236 points.
Which school in Filipstad has the highest teacher qualification rate? Spångbergsgymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Filipstad at 81.8%. The municipal average is 65.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Filipstad? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Filipstad is 154,997 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,073 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Filipstad? Student health services in Filipstad cost 6,503 SEK per pupil (2024). 55.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 62%. 
