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Schools in Forshaga municipality

21 active school units in Forshaga, Värmlands län. Most common school forms: 12 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 adapted compulsory school (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Forshaga municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

21 Active schools 19 municipal, 2 independent
2,055 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
207.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
66.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
137,783 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Forshaga (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
210.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
61.4%
Passing mathematics
90.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
65%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
56.1%
Parents with post-secondary education
61.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
76.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
76.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-2.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 74.3% (linear extrapolation, -0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,375
Municipal / independent share
95.4% / 4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
137,783 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
132,781 SEK/pupil
Teaching
67,543 SEK/pupil
Premises
20,537 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,336 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,463 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,403 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Forshaga.

Student health (compulsory)
5,336 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
70%
Easy to access help, year 8
52.9%
Safety at school
76.5%
Study environment (studiero)
33.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Forshaga (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
83.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.8%

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.

-17.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Forshaga Lärcenter H-stadiet 218 227 -9.0
Dejeskolan 7-9 196 223 -26.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Forshaga Lärcenter H-stadiet Forshaga kommun 218.4 -9.0 83.6% 270
Dejeskolan 7-9 Forshaga kommun 196.1 -26.0 85.6% 150

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
18
Cost per pupil
818,250 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.5%
2020: 220.3 p 2025: 210.4 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -3.2%
2020: 78.8 % 2024: 76.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +15.9%
2020: 118,879 SEK 2024: 137,783 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +9%
2020: 1,262 2024: 1,375
Independent share ↓ -8%
2020: 5 % 2024: 4.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +8.2%
2020: 11 2024: 11.9
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +32.9%
2020: 4,015 SEK 2024: 5,336 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +2.5%
2022: 68.3 % 2025: 70 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -7.8%
2022: 57.4 % 2025: 52.9 %
Safety ↑ +10.2%
2022: 69.4 % 2025: 76.5 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
439
Graduating within 3 years
72.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
46.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
90.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
158,264 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
7.6
Withdrawn study support
13.9%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
76.6%
Directly to university
7.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +33%
2020: 118,989 SEK 2024: 158,264 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +15.3%
2020: 62.7 % 2025: 72.3 %
Qualified teachers US → unchanged
2020: 90.7 % 2024: 90.3 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +19.4%
2020: 39.2 % 2025: 46.8 %
Directly to university ↓ -38.1%
2020: 11.8 % 2022: 7.3 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
7.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
46.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
22.2% (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 Forshaga (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
426
Ages 16–18 (2030)
437 (+2.6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,536
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,460 (-4.9%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
615
Total school age (2035)
2,354

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 Forshaga (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
343
Cost per FTE student
78,861 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
56.3%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
76.9%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
72.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.
93 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
495 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Forshaga (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
54
Cost per FTE student
121 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
33.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Forshaga

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

Enrolled children
552
Preschool units
13 (11 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
13.8 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.5 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
55% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
59% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
46,072 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
621
Children per FTE
23.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Forshaga (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +6.8%
2020: 43,123 SEK 2024: 46,072 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +8.2%
2020: 51.1 % 2024: 55.3 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Forshaga (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
11%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Forshaga (2020).

Initiated child investigations
34.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
7.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,227 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Forshaga (2024).

Children in economic hardship
15.2%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Forshaga (2025).

Total population
11,439
Population change
-0.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
605
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,407
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
433
Higher education 25–64
22.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
11.6%
16–24 not in work/education
7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Forshaga (2024).

Single without children
37%
Single with children
6%
Couple without children
28.7%
Couple with children
22.8%
Other households
5.5%
Total number of households
5,279

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
647
Out-migration
631
Net migration
+16

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Forshaga — 207.3 66.6% 11.5 21
Kil 12.7 km 220.1 70.5% 10.8 21
Karlstad 18.4 km 232.2 67% 12.5 152
Hammarö 26.3 km 227.9 74.4% 10.9 25
Munkfors 29.1 km 219.9 56.3% 13.9 7
Grums 32.9 km 194.4 68.3% 9.9 18
Sunne 37 km 202.8 71.2% 10.5 27

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Forshaga (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
64%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -450%
2020: 0.2 % 2025: -0.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -8.4%
2020: 8.3 % 2023: 7.6 %
Newly arrived ↓ -30.8%
2020: 1.3 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Forshaga (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.4%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.6%
Tax base
239,705 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,166 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
2.7%
Solidity
47.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Forshaga (2023).

Assistance households
3.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
7.3%
Assistance months (avg)
50.2
Net cost economic assistance
1,475 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,403 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Forshaga.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.8%
Completed dwellings
5.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
100%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
100%
Rental
16.7%
Cooperative
3.7%
Owner-occupied
77.1%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
12.8%
Cars in traffic
6,333

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +2.3%
2020: 21.9 % 2025: 22.4 %
Economic assistance ↓ -27.3%
2020: 4.4 2023: 3.2
Overcrowding ↓ -5.9%
2020: 13.6 % 2024: 12.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
4,653 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
477 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
165 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
234 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Forshaga (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,654 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 Forshaga (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
7.7%
Number of pupils
160
Average pupil fee
1,494 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
380 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Forshaga (2024).

Loans per capita
5.6 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.7 per capita
Active borrowers
20.5%
Media allocation
589 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Forshaga (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
1.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
20.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +10%
2021: 7 % 2024: 7.7 %
Reported crimes ↓ -16.9%
2020: 5,597 2024: 4,652.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +46.7%
2020: 7.5 % 2024: 11 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -5%
2020: 2 t 2023: 1.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +137%
2020: 42.2 % 2024: 100 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -14.2%
2020: 400 2024: 343
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -7.6%
2020: 85,310 SEK 2024: 78,861 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -19%
2020: 69.5 % 2024: 56.3 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +6.2%
2020: 72.4 % 2024: 76.9 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -18.2%
2020: 88.9 % 2023: 72.7 %
SFI pupils ↓ -6.9%
2020: 58 2024: 54
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 78.8%
2024 (latest) 76.3%
Forecast 2026 74.3% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 70.9%
National avg 72.6%

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 Forshaga.

Cost per pupil
137,783 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
210.4 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Forshaga 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 Forshaga with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Forshaga 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
Forshaga you 210.4 76.3% 137,783 SEK 72.3% -17.5
Kil 220.1 73.2% 139,869 SEK 70.7% -6.0
Sunne 202.8 71.6% 139,262 SEK 70.7% -19.0
Arvika 213.8 75.6% 154,832 SEK 71.9% -2.5
Grums 194.4 78.3% 147,638 SEK 66.3% -8.0
Karlstad 228.7 78.3% 140,574 SEK 77.3% -3.5
Hammarö 225.4 81.8% 143,611 SEK 88.6% -18.7
Kristinehamn 205.6 66.4% 142,811 SEK 67.3% -19.7
Peer average 213 75% 144,085 SEK 73.3% -11.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
KilSunneArvikaGrumsKarlstad
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
KilSunneArvikaGrumsKarlstad
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
KilSunneArvikaGrumsKarlstad
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
KilSunneArvikaGrumsKarlstad

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära större stad

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Forshaga 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Forshaga 210.4 76.3% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Alvesta 209.3 65.4% 138,230 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 68.8% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 65.4% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 69% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 78% 131,982 SEK 69.4%
Färgelanda 200.5 66.5% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 67.7% 146,210 SEK 77.9%
Gnesta 225.3 74.3% 153,619 SEK 69.5%

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

All 21 schools in Forshaga

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Dejeskolan 7-9 Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Forshaga kommun 150 196.1 85.6%
Dejeskolan F-6 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 260 — 80.2%
Forshaga Lärcenter H-stadiet Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Forshaga kommun 270 218.4 83.6%
Forshaga Lärcenter LM-stadiet Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 140 — 65.8%
ForshagaAkademin Upper secondary school ForshagaAkademin AB 200 — 90.3%
FÖRSKOLAN ARBETSMYRAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 14 — 59.7%
FÖRSKOLAN ÅSMYREN Preschool Forshaga kommun 29 — 63.3%
FÖRSKOLAN GULLVIVAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 111 — 59.5%
FÖRSKOLAN LEKCENTER Preschool Forshaga kommun 56 — 55.4%
FÖRSKOLAN MASKROSEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 79 — 54.7%
FÖRSKOLAN REGNBÅGEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 40 — 66.7%
FÖRSKOLAN RÖDLUVAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 34 — 65.2%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLÅKER Preschool Forshaga kommun 18 — 71.8%
FÖRSKOLAN STACKEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 50 — 85.5%
FÖRSKOLAN UTTERVÄGEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 44 — 60.1%
FÖRSKOLAN VITSIPPAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 28 — 50%
Grossbolsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 220 — 70%
Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Forshaga kommun — — —
Olsätersskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 40 — 45%
PINGSTLILJAN Preschool Pingstliljans Förskola 22 — 46.6%
Skivedsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 250 — 73.2%

Common questions about schools in Forshaga

How many schools are there in Forshaga?
Forshaga municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 19 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,055 pupils attend schools in Forshaga.
What are the merit values in Forshaga?
The average year-9 merit value in Forshaga is 207.3 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Forshaga Lärcenter H-stadiet with 218.4 points.
Which school in Forshaga has the highest teacher qualification rate?
ForshagaAkademin has the highest share of qualified teachers in Forshaga at 90.3%. The municipal average is 66.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Forshaga?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Forshaga is 137,783 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 132,781 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Forshaga?
Student health services in Forshaga cost 5,336 SEK per pupil (2024). 70% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 52.9%.

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

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