Schools in Götene municipality
17 active school units in Götene, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Götene has 17 schools with an average merit value of 204.4, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.5% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Götene
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (202.3) is 26.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 5.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average -13 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (70.2%) is 3.1 percentage points below the national average.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 16% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Götene municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Götene municipality has 17 schools with an average merit value of 204.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Götene outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Götene over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 5.2 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 0.4 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 23,975 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 17 schools in Götene
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning | Adult education | Lidköpings kommun | — | — |
| FÖRSKOLAN MIKLAGÅRD | Preschool | Götene kommun | 45 | 52.4% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SKATTKISTAN | Preschool | Götene kommun | 66 | 55.2% |
| HÄLLEKIS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Götene kommun | 46 | 37.3% |
| Hällekisskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Götene kommun | 80 | 75.9% |
| KÄLLBY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Götene kommun | 136 | 58.3% |
| Källby gård | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Götene kommun | 210 | 76.7% |
| Liljestensskolan 1 | Compulsory school | Götene kommun | 400 | 67.3% |
| LJUNGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Götene kommun | 100 | 60.4% |
| Ljungsbackenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Götene kommun | 250 | 78.8% |
| Lundabyn | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Götene kommun | 130 | 78.8% |
| Lunden | Compulsory school, Upper secondary school | Götene kommun | 10 | 24.1% |
| LUNDSBRUNNS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Götene kommun | 73 | 47.4% |
| Olinsgymnasiet i Götene | Upper secondary school | Olinsgymnasiet i Skara AB | 200 | 75.4% |
| Prästgårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Götene kommun | 210 | 63.3% |
| SMULANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Equmeniakyrkan Götene | 28 | 40.2% |
| VÄSTERBY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Götene kommun | 60 | 54.8% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Götene (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Götene, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Götene.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Götene (2024).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liljestensskolan 1 | 204 | 217 | -13.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liljestensskolan 1 | Götene kommun | 204.4 | -13.0 | 67.3% | 400 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Götene (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Götene
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Götene, based on 8 schools with survey data.
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Götene municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Götene sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety
▼ Lowest safety
Safety per school in Götene
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Götene (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Götene going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Götene (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Götene
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Götene (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Götene (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Götene (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Götene (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Götene (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Götene with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Götene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Götene you | 202.3 | 70.2% | 149,475 SEK | 67.2% | -13.0 |
| Vara | 203.6 | 71.5% | 146,378 SEK | 61.9% | -9.0 |
| Tanum | 205.1 | 67.7% | 147,592 SEK | 64.9% | -12.5 |
| Svenljunga | 197 | 70.6% | 155,229 SEK | 68.9% | -6.0 |
| Mellerud | 197.2 | 71.6% | 155,264 SEK | 74.1% | -9.0 |
| Vårgårda | 202.2 | 66.2% | 147,327 SEK | 65.2% | -20.0 |
| Herrljunga | 211 | 72.3% | 151,340 SEK | 58.6% | -10.5 |
| Skara | 206.1 | 72% | 140,076 SEK | 60.6% | -6.0 |
| Peer average | 203.2 | 70.3% | 149,029 SEK | 64.9% | -10.4 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
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: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Götene belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Götene compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Götene belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Götene | 202.3 | 70.2% | 149,475 SEK | 67.2% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Götene
- How many schools are there in Götene?
- Götene municipality has 17 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,044 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?
- Ljungsbackenskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Götene at 78.8%. The municipal average is 67.5%.
- 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.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Götene
SMULANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 613532 to SMULANS FÖRSKOLA
SMULANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SMULANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 613532
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