Schools in Götene municipality

Key metrics — Götene municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Götene (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

202.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

61.8%

Passing mathematics

77.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

80.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

55.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 65.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,379

Municipal / independent share

93.5% / 6.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

149,475 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

146,223 SEK/pupil

Teaching

83,169 SEK/pupil

Premises

26,095 SEK/pupil

Student health

7,687 SEK/pupil

School meals

5,707 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,030 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Götene.

Student health (compulsory)

7,687 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

68.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

62.3%

Safety at school

74.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Götene (2024).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

87.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

18

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

596,563 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

493

Graduating within 3 years

67.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

44.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

78.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

140,098 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.6

Withdrawn study support

8.5%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.4%

Directly to university

5.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Götene going on to higher education (2021).

Directly to university

5.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

44.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

16.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.2% (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 Götene (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

511

Ages 16–18 (2030)

480 (-6.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,511

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,389 (-8.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

618

Total school age (2035)

2,306

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Preschool in Götene

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

Enrolled children

574

Preschool units

8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

50% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

53% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

53,932 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

571

Children per FTE

22.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1.3%

Cost per enrolled child

170,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Götene (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

45.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,427 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Götene (2024).

Children in economic hardship

13.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Götene (2025).

Total population

13,223

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

617

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,391

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

515

Higher education 25–64

19.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

16.5%

16–24 not in work/education

7.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Götene (2024).

Single without children

37%

Single with children

5.5%

Couple without children

31.2%

Couple with children

19.7%

Other households

6.6%

Total number of households

6,208

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

666

Out-migration

570

Net migration

+96

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Götene (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

14 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

75.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Götene (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.6%

Tax base

255,761 SEK/capita

Annual result

6,509 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

8.7%

Solidity

62.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.8%

Assistance months (avg)

41

Net cost economic assistance

889 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,030 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Götene.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.4%

Completed dwellings

0.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.6%

Rental

13.6%

Cooperative

10%

Owner-occupied

72.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.2%

Cars in traffic

7,778

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,444 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

459 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

203 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

497 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Götene (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,424 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

9.9%

Number of pupils

215

Average pupil fee

1,219 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

332 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Götene (2024).

Loans per capita

4.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

0 per capita

Active borrowers

16.4%

Media allocation

400 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Götene (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

9.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Götene.

Götene 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Götene compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Götene belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 16 schools in Götene

Common questions about schools in Götene

How many schools are there in Götene?

Götene municipality has 16 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,048 pupils attend schools in Götene.

What are the merit values in Götene?

The average year-9 merit value in Götene is 204.4 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Liljestensskolan 1 with 204.4 points.

Which school in Götene has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Lundabyn has the highest share of qualified teachers in Götene at 82.6%. The municipal average is 57.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Götene?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Götene is 149,475 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 146,223 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Götene?

Student health services in Götene cost 7,687 SEK per pupil (2024). 68.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 62.3%.

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