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Schools in Göteborg municipality

772 active school units in Göteborg, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 461 preschool, 179 compulsory school, 164 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Göteborg has 772 schools with an average merit value of 231.9, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.9% (above the national average of 73.3%).

772 schools 107,970 pupils 76.9% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.7%)

Practical info

School year dates in Göteborg

Summary — Göteborg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Göteborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

772 Active schools 542 municipal, 230 independent
107,970 Total pupils 179 compulsory, 81 upper secondary
231.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 80 schools (national avg: 228.5)
76.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,061 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Göteborg municipality has 772 schools with an average merit value of 231.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Göteborg outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Göteborg compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 772 schools in Göteborg

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ABC ALL ABOUT CHILDREN Preschool Abc All About Children Aktiebolag 100 13.3%
ÅKEREDS SKOLVÄG 20 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 84 35.3%
Åkeredsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 190 81.6%
ALBOTORGET 5 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 84 34.4%
Algebraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Algebrautbildning Föreningen 210 58.1%
ALLMÄNNA VÄGEN 40 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 39 15.5%
Amerikanska Gymnasiet Göteborg Upper secondary school Amerikanska Gymnasiet i Sverige AB 570 84.6%
AMHULTS BYVÄG 10 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 92 35.9%
Ånässkolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 420 83.8%
ÄNGÅSGATAN 21 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 60 29.7%
Ängåsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 160 41.6%
Angereds Gård - yrkesvux Adult education Västra Götalandsregionen — —
Angeredsgymnasiet 1 Upper secondary school Göteborgs kommun 320 60.2%
Angeredsgymnasiet 2 Upper secondary school Göteborgs kommun 270 78.7%
Angeredsgymnasiet 3 Upper secondary school Göteborgs kommun 180 —
Angeredsgymnasiet 4 Upper secondary school Göteborgs kommun 110 64.1%
ÄNGHAGSDALEN 16 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 77 28%
ÄNGHAGSVÄGEN 4 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 58 39.6%
ÄNGLAGÅRD Preschool Förskolan Änglagård Ekonomisk Förening 15 14.4%
ÄNGLAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA TORSLANDA-BJÖRLANDA FÖRSAMLING Preschool Torslanda-björlanda Församling 20 49.2%
Änglagårdskolan Compulsory school Gothenburg Association AB 340 67.1%
ANIARAGATAN 5 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 70 41.1%
ANNA BRANZELLS GATA 15 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 76 32.9%
Annedalsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 280 88.7%
APELSINGATAN 15 FÖRSKOLA I UR OCH SKUR Preschool Göteborgs kommun 38 43.4%
APRILGATAN 2A FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 88 37.7%
APRILGATAN 2B FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 106 44.1%
Arbetsmarknad och vuxenutbildning Adult education Göteborgs kommun — —
ÅREKÄRRSVÄGEN 1 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 59 54.9%
Arena Utbildning Adult education Göteborgs kommun — —
ÄRINGSGATAN 4 A FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 36 58.1%
ARKEN, TYNNEREDS KYRKA Preschool Västra Frölunda Pastorat 17 37%
ARVES MARIAS VÄG 21 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 95 55%
ARVES MARIAS VÄG 21 SPECIALFÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 6 50.7%
ASKIMS DOMARRINGSVÄG 103 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 114 36.2%
Askimsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 270 63.3%
Aspero Idrottsgymn. Göteborg Upper secondary school Aspero Friskolor AB 270 79.1%
Asperöskolan F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 10 —
Assaredsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Assareds Skolkooperativ Ek För. 230 75.1%
ASTRIS GATA 7 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 57 59.6%
Azbuka Lyceum Grundskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Azbuka Lyceum AB 60 66.3%
BACKA KYRKOGATA 11 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 140 27.4%
BACKA VÄSTERGÅRD Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Backa Västergård Ek. För. 25 31.9%
Backaskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 290 87.7%
Backegårdsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 230 70.3%
Bagaregårdsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 160 81.4%
BALSAMINEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Balsaminen Ekonomisk Förening 21 54.5%
BANKEBERGSGATAN 5 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 57 39.9%
Bärbyskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Göteborgs kommun 140 90.2%
BÄRBYVÄGEN 24 FÖRSKOLA Preschool Göteborgs kommun 13 —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

232.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
74.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
154,061 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
72.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Göteborg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
232.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
224.3 / 248.6
Passing all subjects year 9
72.2%
Passing mathematics
86.6%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
69.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
61.7%
Parents with post-secondary education
71.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
74.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
75.8% / 71.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.9

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
74.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+1.9 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 74.5% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
54,743
Municipal / independent share
76.1% / 23.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
154,061 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
160,430 SEK/pupil
Teaching
88,809 SEK/pupil
Premises
31,663 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,876 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,689 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,168 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Göteborg.

Student health (compulsory)
6,876 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,196 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
58.5%
Easy to access help, year 8
52.9%
Safety at school
80.6%
Study environment (studiero)
40.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Göteborg (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
39.8%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
19.6%
Swedish as a second language
26.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
99.4%
Passed SvA, year 9
70.4%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
4.4%

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.

+1.7 Average residual (merit value) for 80 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -0.6 2024/25: +1.7
School Actual Model Residual
Communityskolan Gårdsten 249 200 +49.0
Algebraskolan 259 213 +46.0
Kristinaskolan 259 215 +44.0
JENSEN grundskola Göteborg 292 259 +34.0
Drakbergsskolan 256 229 +27.0
Communityskolan Tynnered 221 195 +26.0
Kunskapsskolan Krokslätt 242 216 +26.0
Martinaskolan 256 232 +24.0
Svenska Balettskolan 4-9 288 267 +22.0
Kärralundsskolan F-9 272 251 +21.0
Montessoriskolan Elyseum 6-9 234 213 +21.0
ISGR/Swedish-English 276 256 +20.0
Gärdsåsskolan 4-9 231 212 +19.0
Katolska skolan av Notre Dame 240 221 +18.0
Viljaskolan Angered 208 192 +16.0
Vittra Kronhusparken 223 207 +16.0
Göteborgs Högre Samskola gr. 273 259 +14.0
Brandströmska skolan Nylöse 214 201 +13.0
Rudolf Steinerskolan Göteborg 259 248 +11.0
Fiskebäcksskolan F-9 264 254 +10.0
Noblaskolan Lindholmen 270 261 +9.0
Vättleskolan 4-9 191 181 +9.0
Ebba Petterssons Privatskola 259 251 +8.0
Stiftelsen The English School Gothenburg 273 265 +8.0
Vasaskolan 266 258 +8.0
Franska skolan Göteborg 6-9 246 239 +7.0
Hovåsskolan F-9 244 238 +6.0
Önneredsskolan F-9 247 241 +6.0
Assaredsskolan 232 227 +5.0
Jättestensskolan F-9 233 229 +5.0
Sandeklevsskolan F-9 182 178 +4.0
Kärraskolan F-9 230 227 +3.0
Noblaskolan Kviberg 256 253 +3.0
Nordlyckeskolan 7-9 259 256 +3.0
Prolympia Göteborg 242 238 +3.0
Änglagårdskolan 236 233 +3.0
Noblaskolan Nya Hovås åk 6-9 265 263 +2.0
Nygårdsskolan F-9 251 250 +2.0
Trulsegårdsskolan 7-9 245 243 +2.0
Utmarksskolan 4-9 194 192 +2.0
Innovitaskolan S:t Jörgen 238 237 +1.0
Lärjeskolan F-9 192 190 +1.0
Lövgärdesskolan 4-9 179 180 0.0
Bergsjöskolan F-9 178 179 -1.0
Innovitaskolan Johanneberg 226 228 -2.0
Klarebergsskolan F-9 227 229 -2.0
Nordhemsskolan 1-9 260 262 -2.0
Styrsöskolan F-9 251 254 -2.0
Montessoriskolan Skäret 259 261 -3.0
Påvelundsskolan F-9 251 254 -3.0

See all 80 compulsory schools

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
JENSEN grundskola Göteborg Jensen Education College AB 292.2 +34.0 62.7% 150
Svenska Balettskolan 4-9 Göteborgs kommun 288.5 +22.0 87.8% 100
ISGR/Swedish-English Göteborgsregionens Kommunalförbund 276.1 +20.0 84% 210
Göteborgs Högre Samskola gr. Stiftelsen Göteborgs Högre Samskola 273.5 +14.0 94.6% 460
Stiftelsen The English School Gothenburg Stiftelsen English School In Gothenburg 273.2 +8.0 48% 410
Kärralundsskolan F-9 Göteborgs kommun 271.6 +21.0 98.5% 400
Noblaskolan Lindholmen Vindseglet AB 270.1 +9.0 76.8% 310
Vasaskolan Stiftelsen För Kristna Skolor 266.3 +8.0 74% 290
Noblaskolan Nya Hovås åk 6-9 AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 264.6 +2.0 66.8% 450
Fiskebäcksskolan F-9 Göteborgs kommun 264 +10.0 73.8% 540

School ranking — Göteborg

Top 50 of 80 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
JENSEN grundskola Göteborg 292.2 +34.0 62.7% 150
Svenska Balettskolan 4-9 288.5 +22.0 87.8% 100
ISGR/Swedish-English 276.1 +20.0 84% 210
Göteborgs Högre Samskola gr. 273.5 +14.0 94.6% 460
Stiftelsen The English School Gothenburg 273.2 +8.0 48% 410
Kärralundsskolan F-9 271.6 +21.0 98.5% 400
Noblaskolan Lindholmen 270.1 +9.0 76.8% 310
Vasaskolan 266.3 +8.0 74% 290
Noblaskolan Nya Hovås åk 6-9 264.6 +2.0 66.8% 450
Fiskebäcksskolan F-9 264 +10.0 73.8% 540
Nordhemsskolan 1-9 260 -2.0 78% 740
Algebraskolan 259.3 +46.0 58.1% 210
Nordlyckeskolan 7-9 259.2 +3.0 82.7% 430
Ebba Petterssons Privatskola 259 +8.0 83.9% 610
Kristinaskolan 259 +44.0 60.1% 200
Rudolf Steinerskolan Göteborg 258.8 +11.0 – 210
Montessoriskolan Skäret 258.6 -3.0 87.8% 290
Martinaskolan 256.3 +24.0 – 150
Drakbergsskolan 255.9 +27.0 65.9% 220
Noblaskolan Kviberg 255.9 +3.0 81.5% 310
Montessoriskolan Casa 255.6 -6.0 90.2% 220
Böskolans friskola 255.5 -5.0 87.3% 340
Victoriaskolan 254 -4.0 78.2% 450
Härlandatjärnskolan F-9 251.5 -8.0 90.6% 400
Styrsöskolan F-9 251.4 -2.0 70.4% 280
Nygårdsskolan F-9 251.1 +2.0 80.2% 540
Påvelundsskolan F-9 250.8 -3.0 87.8% 1,020
Communityskolan Gårdsten 249.2 +49.0 52% 290
Fridaskolan Kvillebäcken 249.1 -6.0 75.9% 550
Önneredsskolan F-9 246.5 +6.0 78.6% 830
Franska skolan Göteborg 6-9 246.2 +7.0 71.3% 190
Trulsegårdsskolan 7-9 245.3 +2.0 70.5% 530
Lindåsskolan F-9 244.5 -7.0 85% 630
Hovåsskolan F-9 244.3 +6.0 80.7% 520
Kunskapsskolan Krokslätt 242.2 +26.0 88.5% 270
Prolympia Göteborg 241.9 +3.0 69.8% 330
Sannaskolan 7-9 240.1 -7.0 81.3% 590
Katolska skolan av Notre Dame 239.6 +18.0 77.1% 320
Torslandaskolan 7-9 238.7 -4.0 80.8% 490
Innovitaskolan S:t Jörgen 237.6 +1.0 66.9% 520
Internationella Engelska Skolan Johanneberg 237.3 -4.0 – 520
Änglagårdskolan 235.7 +3.0 67.1% 340
Montessoriskolan Centrum 234.8 -23.0 70.3% 230
Kålltorpsskolan 7-9 234 -18.0 54.9% 410
Montessoriskolan Elyseum 6-9 233.7 +21.0 72.8% 110
Jättestensskolan F-9 233.4 +5.0 81.3% 560
Assaredsskolan 232.3 +5.0 75.1% 230
Gärdsåsskolan 4-9 230.8 +19.0 53.1% 340
Kärraskolan F-9 230.3 +3.0 87.8% 680
Klarebergsskolan F-9 227.1 -2.0 80.4% 930

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SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Göteborg (2025).

Number of pupils
1,073
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.7%
Cost per pupil
564,929 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 → unchanged
2020: 231.6 p 2025: 232.2 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +2.6%
2020: 73 % 2025: 74.9 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +24%
2020: 124,238 SEK 2024: 154,061 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +1%
2020: 54,205 2025: 54,743
Independent share ↑ +6.7%
2020: 22.4 % 2025: 23.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.3%
2020: 12.7 2025: 11.9
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +34.1%
2020: 5,128 SEK 2024: 6,876 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +5.4%
2022: 55.5 % 2025: 58.5 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +3.7%
2022: 51 % 2025: 52.9 %
Safety ↑ +1.6%
2022: 79.3 % 2025: 80.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Göteborg

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Göteborg, based on 21 schools with survey data.

79.9% Safety (national: 78.3%)
58.7% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Göteborg municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.9 2023 6.0 2024 6.2 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Göteborg sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Göteborgs Högre Samskola gy. 85% US yr 2 #2 Noblaskolan Kviberg 85% yr 8 #3 Noblaskolan Lindholmen 85% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#21 Vittra Kronhusparken 75% yr 8 #20 Kunskapsskolan Krokslätt 75% yr 8 #19 Noblaskolan Nya Hovås åk 6-9 76% yr 8

Safety per school in Göteborg

Göteborgs Högre Samskola gy. 85 Noblaskolan Kviberg 85 Noblaskolan Lindholmen 85 Peabskolan Göteborg 85 KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Göteborg Postgatan 84 Kunskapsgymnasiet Göteborg 84 Rytmus Göteborg 84 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Göteborg Odin 81 NTI Gymnasiet Kronhus 81 NTI Handelsgymnasiet Göteborg 81 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Göteborg Centrum 78 Göteborgs Högre Samskola gr. 78 Lilla Samskolan F-6 78 Internationella Engelska Skolan Johanneberg 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Södra Änggården 77 Innovitaskolan Johanneberg 76 Innovitaskolan S:t Jörgen 76 Noblaskolan Nya Hovås F-5 76 Noblaskolan Nya Hovås åk 6-9 76 Kunskapsskolan Krokslätt 75 Vittra Kronhusparken 75

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
19,628
Graduating within 3 years
70.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
63.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
84.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
131,268 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
14.7
Municipal upper-secondary cost
141,297 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
11,110 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
14.7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
37%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +13.6%
2020: 115,561 SEK 2024: 131,268 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10.9%
2020: 63.2 % 2025: 70.1 %
Qualified teachers US → unchanged
2020: 84.4 % 2025: 84.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +40.5%
2020: 3,697 SEK 2024: 5,196 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +11%
2020: 57.1 % 2025: 63.4 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Göteborg going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
63.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
85.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
33.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
70.1% (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 Göteborg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
19,458
Ages 16–18 (2030)
19,509 (+0.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
63,028
Ages 6–15 (2030)
58,992 (-6.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
31,232
Total school age (2035)
104,320

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 Göteborg (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
26,225
Cost per FTE student
55,631 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
59.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
59.2%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
61.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.
102 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
251 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Göteborg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
5,701
Cost per FTE student
328 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
89.9%
Teachers with licence
74.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Göteborg

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

Enrolled children
26,806
Preschool units
472 (320 municipal, 152 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
83.4% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
17 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
14.2 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
37.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
37.6% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
52,481 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
26,432
Children per FTE
23.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
37.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
60.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
82.3% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Göteborg (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
248
Share of children 1–5
0.9%
Cost per enrolled child
116,187 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Göteborg (2025).

Open preschool units
20
Open preschool FTEs
42.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -4.8%
2020: 55,122 SEK 2024: 52,481 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +17.1%
2020: 51.4 % 2025: 60.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
7.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
22.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
11.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,961 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Göteborg (2025).

Total population
613,278
Population change
0.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
31,593
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
56,978
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
19,603
Higher education 25–64
40.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
36.5%
16–24 not in work/education
5.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Göteborg (2024).

Single without children
45.9%
Single with children
5.9%
Couple without children
20.3%
Couple with children
18%
Other households
10%
Total number of households
298,120

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
Göteborg you — 231.9 76.9% 154,061 SEK 107,970
Mölndal 8.9 km 239.7 81.4% 133,458 SEK 11,689
Partille 9.1 km 239.5 75.4% 126,782 SEK 7,765
Härryda 15 km 247.5 79.9% 129,230 SEK 8,786
Öckerö 18.2 km 228.6 81.9% 143,898 SEK 2,073
Kungälv 21.6 km 231.3 76.7% 131,210 SEK 9,560
Ale 25.4 km 223.1 77% 144,373 SEK 6,064
Neighbour avg. 235 78.7% 134,825 SEK 7,656
Merit value year 9
Härryda
247.5
Mölndal
239.7
Partille
239.5
Göteborg
231.9
Kungälv
231.3
Öckerö
228.6
Ale
223.1
Qualified teachers
Öckerö
81.9%
Mölndal
81.4%
Härryda
79.9%
Ale
77%
Göteborg
76.9%
Kungälv
76.7%
Partille
75.4%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Göteborg (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
73 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
67.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change → unchanged
2020: 0.7 % 2025: 0.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -9.5%
2020: 6.3 % 2024: 5.7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -40%
2020: 1.5 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Göteborg (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.1%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.6%
Tax base
296,421 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,694 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.9%
Solidity
28.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.7 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3%
Assistance months (avg)
59.1
Net cost economic assistance
1,977 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,168 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
11,110 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Göteborg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
16.8%
Completed dwellings
7.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
96.1%
Rental
47.5%
Cooperative
26.5%
Owner-occupied
24.2%
Cars in traffic
165,436

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.1 % 2025: 21.1 %
Economic assistance ↓ -37.2%
2020: 4.3 2024: 2.7
Overcrowding ↓ -11.1%
2020: 18.9 % 2025: 16.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Göteborg (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
13,878 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,148 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
303 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,333 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Göteborg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,715 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.7

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Göteborg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
52.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.1%
Sick leave >49 years
9%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Göteborg (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
10.8%
Number of pupils
9,655
Average pupil fee
382 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
281 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Göteborg (2024).

Loans per capita
5.3 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.2 per capita
Active borrowers
30.1%
Media allocation
548 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Göteborg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
3.5 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
41%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -11.5%
2020: 12.2 % 2024: 10.8 %
Reported crimes ↓ -14.2%
2020: 16,180.5 2025: 13,878.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +27.6%
2020: 5.8 % 2024: 7.4 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -5.4%
2020: 3.7 t 2023: 3.5 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +18.8%
2020: 80.9 % 2024: 96.1 %
Total sick leave ↓ -18.8%
2020: 9.6 % 2025: 7.8 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils → unchanged
2020: 26,174 2024: 26,225
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +55.1%
2020: 35,861 SEK 2024: 55,631 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -7.1%
2020: 64.5 % 2024: 59.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -8.8%
2020: 64.9 % 2024: 59.2 %
Licence basic level ↑ +22.5%
2020: 81.6 % 2025: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +3.2%
2020: 59.8 % 2025: 61.7 %
SFI pupils ↑ +21.6%
2020: 4,689 2024: 5,701
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -2.8%
2020: 92.5 % 2024: 89.9 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 73%
2025 (latest) 74.9%
Forecast 2027 74.5% (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 Göteborg.

Cost per pupil
154,061 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
232.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Göteborg 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 Göteborg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Göteborg 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
Göteborg you 232.2 74.9% 154,061 SEK 70.1% +1.7
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1% -5.2
Trollhättan 227.3 71.4% 142,196 SEK 69.1% +4.0
Stenungsund 224.3 80.7% 154,227 SEK 72.4% -14.5
Uddevalla 220.4 72.9% 143,370 SEK 75.6% -2.1
Öckerö 223 79.7% 143,898 SEK 69% -11.3
Orust 218.7 79.3% 163,984 SEK 72.1% -5.5
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1% -9.0
Peer average 222.3 75.4% 148,223 SEK 71.6% -6.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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: Major cities

Benchmark vs SCB group A1

Göteborg belongs to SCB municipality group A1 — Major cities: municipalities with at least 200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Göteborg compares to the 3 municipalities in the group.

Göteborg vs SCB group A1 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Göteborg Group median
Merit value 232.2 (median: 233.9)
17th
Qualified teachers 74.9 (median: 74.9)
50th
Students/teacher 11.9 (median: 12.1)
83th
Cost/pupil 154061.4 (median: 154061.4)
50th
Graduating 3 yrs 70.1 (median: 70.1)
50th
All subjects passed 72.2 (median: 72.2)
50th
⭐ Best in group for students/teacher
⚠️ Lowest in group for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Göteborg belongs to SCB municipality group A1 — Major cities: municipalities with at least 200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 3 municipalities in total. Showing 2 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Göteborg 232.2 74.9% 154,061 SEK 70.1%
Malmö 233.9 71.2% 140,833 SEK 66.6%
Stockholm 251.9 78.1% 157,536 SEK 72.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Göteborg

How many schools are there in Göteborg?
Göteborg municipality has 772 active school units: 179 compulsory schools and 81 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 542 are municipal and 230 are independent. A total of 107,970 pupils attend schools in Göteborg.
What are the merit values in Göteborg?
The average year-9 merit value in Göteborg is 231.9 points (based on 80 schools). The highest merit value belongs to JENSEN grundskola Göteborg with 292.2 points.
Which school in Göteborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ingrid Segerstedts gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Göteborg at 100%. The municipal average is 76.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Göteborg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Göteborg is 154,061 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 160,430 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Göteborg?
Student health services in Göteborg cost 6,876 SEK per pupil (2024). 58.5% 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.

National comparison

See how Göteborg municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Göteborg place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Göteborg

  1. ABC ALL ABOUT CHILDREN: Renamed from Förskola 604393 to ABC ALL ABOUT CHILDREN

  2. BACKA VÄSTERGÅRD: Renamed from Förskola 283708 to BACKA VÄSTERGÅRD

  3. BALSAMINEN: Renamed from Förskola 965938 to BALSAMINEN

  4. BARNENS HUS: Renamed from Förskola 719833 to BARNENS HUS

  5. BARNLÅTEN: Renamed from Förskola 998264 to BARNLÅTEN

  6. BERGABORGEN: Renamed from Förskola 426315 to BERGABORGEN

  7. BERGUMS FRAMTID: Renamed from Förskola 954652 to BERGUMS FRAMTID

  8. BIET: Renamed from Förskola 398886 to BIET

  9. CON BRIO: Renamed from Förskola 832428 to CON BRIO

  10. CREATIVE KIDS FÖRSKOLA/PRESCHOOL ,CKP1,: Renamed from Förskola 478935 to CREATIVE KIDS FÖRSKOLA/PRESCHOOL ,CKP1,

  11. CREATIVE KIDS FÖRSKOLA/PRESCHOOL ,CKP2,: Renamed from Förskola 730496 to CREATIVE KIDS FÖRSKOLA/PRESCHOOL ,CKP2,

  12. DIBBER FLYGLEDAREVÄGEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 753898 to DIBBER FLYGLEDAREVÄGEN FÖRSKOLA

  13. DIBBER RÄNTMÄSTAREGATAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 359658 to DIBBER RÄNTMÄSTAREGATAN FÖRSKOLA

  14. DIBBER TORKELSGATAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 288695 to DIBBER TORKELSGATAN FÖRSKOLA

  15. DJUNGELN: Renamed from Förskola 316073 to DJUNGELN

  16. DRAGET: Renamed from Förskola 856151 to DRAGET

  17. EXPLORAMA: Renamed from Förskola 267503 to EXPLORAMA

  18. FAMILJEKOOPERATIVET TIPPEN: Renamed from Förskola 248690 to FAMILJEKOOPERATIVET TIPPEN

  19. FJÄLLSTUGAN: Renamed from Förskola 403963 to FJÄLLSTUGAN

  20. FLOTTEN: Renamed from Förskola 797977 to FLOTTEN

  21. FREINETSKOLAN BILD OCH FORM MASTHUGGET KB: Renamed from Förskola 386995 to FREINETSKOLAN BILD OCH FORM MASTHUGGET KB

  22. FRIDA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 616118 to FRIDA FÖRSKOLA

  23. FRIDA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 711848 to FRIDA FÖRSKOLA

  24. FRIDAFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 644054 to FRIDAFÖRSKOLA

  25. FRIDASKOLAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 195282 to FRIDASKOLAN FÖRSKOLA

  26. FRIDASKOLAN FÖRSKOLA KALLEBÄCK: Renamed from Förskola 439652 to FRIDASKOLAN FÖRSKOLA KALLEBÄCK

  27. FRIDASKOLANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 359292 to FRIDASKOLANS FÖRSKOLA

  28. FYREVIKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 630732 to FYREVIKENS FÖRSKOLA

  29. FÖRENINGEN FÖRSKOLAN MÅSEN: Renamed from Förskola 338102 to FÖRENINGEN FÖRSKOLAN MÅSEN

  30. FÖRSKOLAN GRYNINGEN: Renamed from Förskola 383458 to FÖRSKOLAN GRYNINGEN

… and 159 older events.

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