Key metrics — Forshaga municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
20 Active schools 18 municipal, 2 independent
2,108 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
207.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
137,783 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)
Forshaga municipality has 20 schools with an average merit value of 207.3 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Forshaga underperforms 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 Forshaga compare to its neighbours?
5/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Dejeskolan 7-9 Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Forshaga kommun 130 84.2% Dejeskolan F-6 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 260 74.3% Forshaga Lärcenter H-stadiet Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Forshaga kommun 260 84.7% Forshaga Lärcenter LM-stadiet Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 130 66.7% ForshagaAkademin Upper secondary school ForshagaAkademin AB 280 88.8% FÖRSKOLAN ARBETSMYRAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 18 51.7% FÖRSKOLAN ÅSMYREN Preschool Forshaga kommun 31 63.3% FÖRSKOLAN GULLVIVAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 91 68.2% FÖRSKOLAN LEKCENTER Preschool Forshaga kommun 44 64.4% FÖRSKOLAN MASKROSEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 81 60% FÖRSKOLAN REGNBÅGEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 47 79.6% FÖRSKOLAN RÖDLUVAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 30 63.7% FÖRSKOLAN STACKEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 51 74.8% FÖRSKOLAN UTTERVÄGEN Preschool Forshaga kommun 46 60.9% FÖRSKOLAN VITSIPPAN Preschool Forshaga kommun 32 54.2% Grossbolsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 240 69.3% Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Forshaga kommun — — Olsätersskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 40 49% PINGSTLILJAN Preschool Pingstliljans Förskola 27 58.9% Skivedsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Forshaga kommun 270 74.2%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
210.4 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
75.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
137,783 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
61.4% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 63.3% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)75.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher 11.9 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Forshaga, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 75.8%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↓ Declining (-3.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 74%
(linear extrapolation, -0.8 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,367
Municipal / independent share 96.1% / 3.9% 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: 156,378.6 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%
Study environment (studiero) 33.4% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Forshaga (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 13.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 5%
Swedish as a second language 2.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 83.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.4% 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.
-17.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
2020/21: -21.0 2021/22: -5.0 2022/23: -26.0 2023/24: -12.0 2024/25: -17.5 2020/21: -21.0 2024/25: -17.5
Top merit-value schools Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Forshaga (2025).
Cost per pupil 818,250 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 2.9 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 220.3 p 2021: 207 p 2022: 221.9 p 2023: 213.2 p 2024: 216.5 p 2025: 210.4 p 2020: 220.3 p 2025: 210.4 p
2020: 78.8 % 2021: 80.1 % 2022: 76.8 % 2023: 76.6 % 2024: 76.3 % 2025: 75.8 % 2020: 78.8 % 2025: 75.8 %
2020: 118,879 SEK 2021: 119,716 SEK 2022: 124,639 SEK 2023: 131,101 SEK 2024: 137,783 SEK 2020: 118,879 SEK 2024: 137,783 SEK
2020: 1,262 2021: 1,293 2022: 1,310 2023: 1,348 2024: 1,375 2025: 1,367 2020: 1,262 2025: 1,367
2020: 5 % 2021: 4.9 % 2022: 6 % 2023: 6 % 2024: 4.6 % 2025: 3.9 % 2020: 5 % 2025: 3.9 %
2020: 11 2021: 11.9 2022: 11.1 2023: 11.1 2024: 11.9 2025: 11.9 2020: 11 2025: 11.9
2020: 4,015 SEK 2021: 3,940 SEK 2022: 4,202 SEK 2023: 4,345 SEK 2024: 5,336 SEK 2020: 4,015 SEK 2024: 5,336 SEK
2022: 68.3 % 2023: 68.3 % 2024: 70 % 2025: 70 % 2022: 68.3 % 2025: 70 %
2022: 57.4 % 2023: 57.4 % 2024: 52.9 % 2025: 52.9 % 2022: 57.4 % 2025: 52.9 %
2022: 69.4 % 2023: 69.4 % 2024: 76.5 % 2025: 76.5 % 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 years72.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 46.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 88.8% (national avg: 82 %)
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) 8.4
Withdrawn study support 13.9%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 76.6% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 118,989 SEK 2021: 129,002 SEK 2022: 136,092 SEK 2023: 148,583 SEK 2024: 158,264 SEK 2020: 118,989 SEK 2024: 158,264 SEK
2020: 62.7 % 2021: 70.9 % 2022: 65.3 % 2023: 74.4 % 2024: 65.3 % 2025: 72.3 % 2020: 62.7 % 2025: 72.3 %
2020: 90.7 % 2021: 90.3 % 2022: 87.2 % 2023: 87.1 % 2024: 90.3 % 2025: 88.8 % 2020: 90.7 % 2025: 88.8 %
2020: 39.2 % 2021: 50.7 % 2022: 38.2 % 2023: 50.4 % 2024: 36.4 % 2025: 46.8 % 2020: 39.2 % 2025: 46.8 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Forshaga going on to higher education.
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 years72.3% (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).
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 526
Preschool units 12 (10 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 88.5%
(national avg: 86.3%) Children per FTE 4.7 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 61.3% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 63.2%
(national avg: 48%) 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 603
Children per FTE 23.8 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 55% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 55.3% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 81.6% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Forshaga (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Forshaga (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 43,123 SEK 2021: 42,731 SEK 2022: 43,177 SEK 2023: 47,647 SEK 2024: 46,072 SEK 2020: 43,123 SEK 2024: 46,072 SEK
2020: 51.1 % 2021: 51.8 % 2022: 53.4 % 2023: 55.2 % 2024: 55.3 % 2025: 55.3 % 2020: 51.1 % 2025: 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).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) 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 22.6%
Foreign-born 20–64 11.6%
16–24 not in work/education 8% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Forshaga (2024).
Single without children 37.6%
Single with children 6.4%
Couple without children 28%
Couple with children 22.7%
Other households 5.4%
Total number of households 5,276 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 Forshaga you — 207.3 73.9% 137,783 SEK 2,108 Kil 12.5 km 220.1 75.4% 135,851 SEK 1,876 Karlstad 18.2 km 232.2 79.4% 141,174 SEK 17,309 Hammarö 26.2 km 227.9 83.6% 143,611 SEK 3,091 Munkfors 29.2 km 219.9 70.9% 158,699 SEK 513 Grums 32.9 km 194.4 83.4% 147,638 SEK 1,181 Sunne 37.2 km 202.8 70% 139,262 SEK 2,192 Neighbour avg. 216.2 77.1% 144,373 SEK 4,360
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
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).
2020: 0.2 % 2021: 0.7 % 2022: -0.2 % 2023: -0.3 % 2024: -0.2 % 2025: -0.7 % 2020: 0.2 % 2025: -0.7 %
2020: 8.3 % 2021: 8.5 % 2022: 7.5 % 2023: 7.6 % 2024: 8 % 2020: 8.3 % 2024: 8 %
2020: 1.3 2021: 2.2 2022: 0.8 2023: 1.3 2024: 1.6 2025: 0.9 2020: 1.3 2025: 0.9
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Forshaga (2025).
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% 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) 11.7% Completed dwellings 5.1 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 100% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 100%
Rental 16.5%
Cooperative 3.6%
Owner-occupied 77.8%
Cars in traffic 6,376 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.9 % 2021: 21.9 % 2022: 21.9 % 2023: 21.9 % 2024: 22.4 % 2025: 22.4 % 2020: 21.9 % 2025: 22.4 %
2020: 4.4 2021: 4 2022: 3.8 2023: 3.2 2020: 4.4 2023: 3.2
2020: 13.6 % 2021: 14.5 % 2022: 14.2 % 2023: 13.8 % 2024: 12.8 % 2025: 11.7 % 2020: 13.6 % 2025: 11.7 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Forshaga (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 4,774 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 645 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 113 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 340 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 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Forshaga (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 51.8% of total Sick leave <30 years 8.5% Sick leave 30–49 years 7.2% Sick leave >49 years 8.4% Stress-related sick leave 0.9% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Forshaga (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 7.7% 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 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).
2021: 7 % 2022: 7.1 % 2023: 11.7 % 2024: 7.7 % 2021: 7 % 2024: 7.7 %
2020: 5,603.1 2021: 6,900.1 2022: 5,107 2023: 4,161.6 2024: 4,649.1 2025: 4,773.7 2020: 5,603.1 2025: 4,773.7
2020: 7.5 % 2021: 8.3 % 2022: 8.9 % 2023: 9.9 % 2024: 11 % 2020: 7.5 % 2024: 11 %
2020: 2 t 2021: 2.1 t 2022: 1.9 t 2023: 1.9 t 2020: 2 t 2023: 1.9 t
2020: 42.2 % 2021: 46.5 % 2022: 97.9 % 2023: 99.7 % 2024: 100 % 2020: 42.2 % 2024: 100 %
2021: 7 % 2022: 8.4 % 2023: 7.9 % 2024: 8.2 % 2025: 7.9 % 2021: 7 % 2025: 7.9 %
2020: 0.7 % 2021: 1.1 % 2022: 1.3 % 2023: 1.3 % 2024: 0.9 % 2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.9 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 400 2021: 431 2022: 360 2023: 347 2024: 343 2020: 400 2024: 343
2020: 85,310 SEK 2021: -16,409 SEK 2022: 84,092 SEK 2023: 91,815 SEK 2024: 78,861 SEK 2020: 85,310 SEK 2024: 78,861 SEK
2020: 69.5 % 2021: 74.6 % 2023: 72 % 2024: 56.3 % 2020: 69.5 % 2024: 56.3 %
2020: 72.4 % 2021: 76.8 % 2022: 78.2 % 2023: 76.3 % 2024: 76.9 % 2020: 72.4 % 2024: 76.9 %
2020: 100 % 2021: 64.3 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
2020: 88.9 % 2021: 67.7 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 72.7 % 2020: 88.9 % 2023: 72.7 %
2020: 58 2021: 38 2022: 33 2023: 50 2024: 54 2020: 58 2024: 54
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2024: 100 % 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% 2021: 80.1% 2022: 76.8% 2023: 76.6% 2024: 76.3% 2025: 75.8% 2020 78.8%
2025 (latest) 75.8%
Forecast 2027 74% (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 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 ⬇ Export CSV 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 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3% -17.5 Kil 220.1 73.3% 135,851 SEK 70.7% -6.0 Sunne 202.8 68.7% 139,262 SEK 70.7% -19.0 Kristinehamn 205.6 67% 142,811 SEK 67.3% -19.7 Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9% -2.5 Karlstad 228.7 80.4% 141,174 SEK 77.3% -3.5 Hammarö 225.4 83.5% 143,611 SEK 88.6% -18.7 Hagfors 198.5 66% 147,612 SEK 74.5% -14.5 Peer average 213.6 73.1% 144,048 SEK 74.4% -12.0
Trends compared with peer municipalities Kil Sunne Kristinehamn Arvika Karlstad
Kil Sunne Kristinehamn Arvika Karlstad
Kil Sunne Kristinehamn Arvika Karlstad
Kil Sunne Kristinehamn Arvika Karlstad
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4 Forshaga 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 Forshaga compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Forshaga vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 210.4 (median: 212.5)
41th Qualified teachers 75.8 (median: 72.7)
67th Students/teacher 11.9 (median: 11.4)
33th Cost/pupil 137782.8 (median: 146870.9)
74th Graduating 3 yrs 72.3 (median: 69.7)
63th All subjects passed 61.4 (median: 65.3)
26th ✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
Municipalities in the same SCB group Forshaga 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 Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 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% Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 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 .
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Common questions about schools in Forshaga
How many schools are there in Forshaga? Forshaga municipality has 20 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 18 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,108 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 88.8%. The municipal average is 73.9%.
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%. 
