Schools in Gullspång municipality

Key metrics — Gullspång municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Gullspång (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

54.3%

Passing mathematics

74.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

66.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

39.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

77.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

8.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

77.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+7.9 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 80.9% (linear extrapolation, +2.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

408

Municipal / independent share

97.8% / 2.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

182,180 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

177,197 SEK/pupil

Teaching

102,368 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,422 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,831 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,623 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

12,532 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Gullspång.

Student health (compulsory)

4,831 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

700 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

63.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

43.1%

Safety at school

78.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Gullspång (2024).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

55.6%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

5.6%

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 Gullspång (2024).

Number of pupils

4

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

246,769 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

142

Graduating within 3 years

61.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

35.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

178,468 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

4.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

401,100 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

11.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.6%

Directly to university

14% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Gullspång going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

14% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

35.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

60% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

33.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

61.9% (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 Gullspång (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

156

Ages 16–18 (2030)

158 (+1.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

508

Ages 6–15 (2030)

482 (-5.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

210

Total school age (2035)

796

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Gullspång (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

121

Cost per FTE student

33,656 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

79.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

60.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

0%

Net cost basic adult edu.

114 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

-8 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Gullspång (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

32

Cost per FTE student

675 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

50%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Gullspång

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

Enrolled children

186

Preschool units

3 (3 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

54% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

54% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

61,731 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

141

Children per FTE

28.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

41.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Gullspång (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Gullspång (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Gullspång (2021).

Initiated child investigations

78.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

16.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,605 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Gullspång (2024).

Children in economic hardship

32.9%

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

Demographics

Population data for Gullspång (2025).

Total population

4,949

Population change

-1.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

174

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

428

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

146

Higher education 25–64

14.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

21.6%

16–24 not in work/education

9.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Gullspång (2024).

Single without children

43.8%

Single with children

4.6%

Couple without children

31.4%

Couple with children

13.6%

Other households

6.6%

Total number of households

2,572

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

314

Out-migration

358

Net migration

-44

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Gullspång (2024).

Newly arrived received

4.3 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

52.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Gullspång (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34%

Tax base

229,164 SEK/capita

Annual result

910 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.1%

Solidity

42.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

13.8%

Assistance months (avg)

24.8

Net cost economic assistance

1,808 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

12,532 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Gullspång.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.2%

Completed dwellings

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94%

Rental

17%

Cooperative

4.6%

Owner-occupied

76.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.9%

Cars in traffic

2,826

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,931 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

497 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

219 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

318 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Gullspång (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,375 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Gullspång (2024).

Loans per capita

5.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

1.2 per capita

Active borrowers

15.8%

Media allocation

528 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Gullspång (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

7.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

13%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Gullspång 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 Gullspång.

Gullspång 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

Gullspång 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

Gullspång 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 8 schools in Gullspång

Common questions about schools in Gullspång

How many schools are there in Gullspång?

Gullspång municipality has 8 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 596 pupils attend schools in Gullspång.

What are the merit values in Gullspång?

The average year-9 merit value in Gullspång is 179.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 with 179.1 points.

Which school in Gullspång has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Gullspång at 82.7%. The municipal average is 63.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Gullspång?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gullspång is 182,180 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 177,197 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Gullspång?

Student health services in Gullspång cost 4,831 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.1%.

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