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Schools in Grästorp municipality

5 active school units in Grästorp, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 3 preschool, 2 adapted compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+2 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Grästorp has 5 schools with an average merit value of 218.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.6% (below the national average of 73.3%).

5 schools 737 pupils 71.6% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.8%)

Summary — Grästorp

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Grästorp municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

5 Active schools 4 municipal, 1 independent
737 Total pupils 2 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
218.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
168,785 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Grästorp municipality has 5 schools with an average merit value of 218.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Grästorp outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Grästorp compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
3/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 5 schools in Grästorp

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
FÖRSKOLAN AMBJÖRNSGÅRDEN Preschool Grästorps kommun 50 58.9%
FÖRSKOLAN ASPHAGEN Preschool Tengene Föräldrakooperativ Ekonomisk Förening 34 53.8%
FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET Preschool Grästorps kommun 123 53.1%
Lunnevienheten Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Grästorps kommun 190 74.5%
Nya Centralskolan 4-9 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school Grästorps kommun 340 68.7%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

218.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
70.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
168,785 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
69.4% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Grästorp (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
218.3 (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
69.4%
Passing mathematics
85%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
69.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
44.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
59.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
70.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.8

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
70.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-11.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 63.9% (linear extrapolation, -2.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
534
Municipal / independent share
96.1% / 3.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
168,785 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
161,555 SEK/pupil
Teaching
81,193 SEK/pupil
Premises
23,820 SEK/pupil
Student health
9,330 SEK/pupil
School meals
13,011 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,989 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Grästorp.

Student health (compulsory)
9,330 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
58.5%
Easy to access help, year 8
31.1%
Safety at school
82.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Grästorp.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
6.8%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
1.5%
Swedish as a second language
4.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.5%

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.

-1.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: 0.0 2024/25: -1.0
School Actual Model Residual
Nya Centralskolan 4-9 218 219 -1.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Nya Centralskolan 4-9 Grästorps kommun 218.3 -1.0 68.7% 340

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
3
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.5%
Cost per pupil
1,390,000 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -6.9%
2020: 234.4 p 2025: 218.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -13.9%
2020: 81.4 % 2025: 70.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +45%
2020: 116,396 SEK 2025: 168,785 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -7.3%
2020: 576 2025: 534
Independent share ↑ +143.7%
2020: 1.6 % 2025: 3.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -12.9%
2020: 12.4 2025: 10.8
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +74.2%
2020: 5,355 SEK 2025: 9,330 SEK
Safety ↑ +9.6%
2023: 75 % 2025: 82.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Grästorp

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Grästorp, based on 2 schools with survey data.

76% Safety (national: 78.3%)
53% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Grästorp (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
194
Graduating within 3 years
72.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
48.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
146,142 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support
9.4%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
80.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +12.8%
2020: 129,557 SEK 2025: 146,142 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -3.6%
2020: 75.3 % 2025: 72.6 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +0.6%
2020: 48.1 % 2025: 48.4 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
48.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
92.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
18.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
72.6% (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 Grästorp (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
198
Ages 16–18 (2030)
181 (-8.6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
579
Ages 6–15 (2030)
540 (-6.7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
243
Total school age (2035)
883

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

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Grästorp

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

Enrolled children
207
Preschool units
3 (2 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.6% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
12.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
9.4 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
57.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
54.8% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Grästorp (2025).

Cost per child
36,554 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
203
Children per FTE
15.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
56.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
49.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
78.4% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0%

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Grästorp (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -14.7%
2020: 42,847 SEK 2025: 36,554 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -4.6%
2020: 52.2 % 2025: 49.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Grästorp (2025).

Total population
5,602
Population change
0.8%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
241
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
539
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
205
Higher education 25–64
18.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
10.4%
16–24 not in work/education
5.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Grästorp (2024).

Single without children
40.3%
Single with children
4.7%
Couple without children
30.5%
Couple with children
18.4%
Other households
6.3%
Total number of households
2,708

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
Grästorp you — 218.3 71.6% 168,785 SEK 737
Essunga 15.8 km 177.6 69.8% 162,716 SEK 821
Vara 18.3 km 204.3 73.7% 146,378 SEK 2,811
Vänersborg 20.6 km 209 74.5% 150,321 SEK 7,171
Trollhättan 23.2 km 229.1 72.8% 142,196 SEK 11,438
Lidköping 32.1 km 222.1 81.2% 136,772 SEK 7,706
Vårgårda 36.3 km 202.2 67.1% 147,327 SEK 1,968
Neighbour avg. 207.4 73.2% 147,618 SEK 5,319
Merit value year 9
Trollhättan
229.1
Lidköping
222.1
Grästorp
218.3
Vänersborg
209
Vara
204.3
Vårgårda
202.2
Essunga
177.6
Qualified teachers
Lidköping
81.2%
Vänersborg
74.5%
Vara
73.7%
Trollhättan
72.8%
Grästorp
71.6%
Essunga
69.8%
Vårgårda
67.1%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Grästorp (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
73.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -900%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: 0.8 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -6.6%
2020: 6.1 % 2024: 5.7 %
Newly arrived ↑ +27.3%
2020: 1.1 2025: 1.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Grästorp (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.5%
Tax base
261,488 SEK/capita
Annual result
176 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.2%
Solidity
34.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.3%
Assistance months (avg)
34
Net cost economic assistance
368 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
3,989 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Grästorp.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
8.1%
Completed dwellings
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
96.7%
Rental
14.5%
Cooperative
5%
Owner-occupied
76.1%
Cars in traffic
3,334

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %
Economic assistance ↓ -18.7%
2020: 1.6 2024: 1.3
Overcrowding ↓ -32.5%
2020: 12 % 2025: 8.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,583 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
789 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
72 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
359 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Grästorp (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
9,374 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.8

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
5.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
31.7% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years
4.7%
Sick leave >49 years
7.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
4.1%
Number of pupils
35
Average pupil fee
1,571 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
300 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Grästorp (2024).

Loans per capita
5.9 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.3 per capita
Active borrowers
23.1%
Media allocation
861 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Grästorp (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
7.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
33.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +6.3%
2020: 7,136.6 2025: 7,582.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +38.5%
2020: 6.5 % 2024: 9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -4%
2020: 7.5 t 2023: 7.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +20.1%
2020: 80.5 % 2024: 96.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -23.6%
2020: 7.2 % 2025: 5.5 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -16.7%
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +15.7%
2020: 56,303 SEK 2024: 65,135 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 81.4%
2025 (latest) 70.1%
Forecast 2027 63.9% (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 Grästorp.

Cost per pupil
168,785 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
218.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Grästorp 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 Grästorp with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Grästorp 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
Grästorp you 218.3 70.1% 168,785 SEK 72.6% -1.0
Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73% -2.0
Hjo 216.9 75.5% 169,770 SEK 70.5% -14.0
Tjörn 224.3 73.7% 175,341 SEK 73.7% -1.0
Tibro 210.3 66.9% 161,684 SEK 62.5% -8.0
Sotenäs 224.1 64.9% 164,250 SEK 70.5% -3.0
Mark 207 71.1% 160,232 SEK 71.6% -16.5
Lysekil 218.2 63.6% 162,560 SEK 74.8% -9.0
Peer average 216.3 69.5% 166,888 SEK 70.9% -7.6

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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 larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Grästorp 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 Grästorp compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Grästorp vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Grästorp Group median
Merit value 218.3 (median: 212.5)
59th
Qualified teachers 70.1 (median: 72.7)
34th
Students/teacher 10.8 (median: 11.4)
72th
Cost/pupil 168785.4 (median: 146870.9)
7th
Graduating 3 yrs 72.6 (median: 69.7)
68th
All subjects passed 69.4 (median: 65.3)
63th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Grästorp 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
Grästorp 218.3 70.1% 168,785 SEK 72.6%
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%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Grästorp

How many schools are there in Grästorp?
Grästorp municipality has 5 active school units: 2 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 4 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 737 pupils attend schools in Grästorp.
What are the merit values in Grästorp?
The average year-9 merit value in Grästorp is 218.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nya Centralskolan 4-9 with 218.3 points.
Which school in Grästorp has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Lunnevienheten has the highest share of qualified teachers in Grästorp at 74.5%. The municipal average is 71.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Grästorp?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Grästorp is 168,785 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 161,555 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Grästorp?
Student health services in Grästorp cost 9,330 SEK per pupil (2025). 58.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 31.1%.

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

National comparison

See how Grästorp municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

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