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Schools in Gullspång municipality

8 active school units in Gullspång, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 3 compulsory school, 3 preschool, 2 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.

Gullspång has 8 schools with an average merit value of 179.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 77.2% (above the national average of 73.3%).

8 schools 571 pupils 77.2% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-1.6%)

Summary — Gullspång

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Gullspång municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

8 Active schools 8 municipal, 0 independent
571 Total pupils 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
179.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
77.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
192,530 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
0.9 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.2)

Gullspång municipality has 8 schools with an average merit value of 179.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Gullspång underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Gullspång compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
7/7 Merit value
2/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 8 schools in Gullspång

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Gullspångs kommun 68 38.5%
Gullspångs kommuns anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Gullspångs kommun — —
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 Compulsory school Gullspångs kommun 150 84.1%
Gullstensskolan åk F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Gullspångs kommun 140 71%
HOVA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Gullspångs kommun 70 46.5%
Lärcentrum, komvux Adult education Gullspångs kommun — —
OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Gullspångs kommun 23 16.4%
Regnbågsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Gullspångs kommun 120 76.4%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

179.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
77.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
192,530 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
54.3% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
42.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
77.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
8.5

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
77.4% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+7.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 81.8% (linear extrapolation, +1.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
411
Municipal / independent share
98.1% / 1.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
192,530 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
187,289 SEK/pupil
Teaching
102,874 SEK/pupil
Premises
29,345 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,493 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,816 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
11,704 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Gullspång.

Student health (compulsory)
4,493 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
14.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
9.8%
Swedish as a second language
16.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
55.6%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
5.1%

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.

-27.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -2.0 2024/25: -27.0
School Actual Model Residual
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 179 206 -27.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 Gullspångs kommun 179.1 -27.0 84.1% 150

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
9
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.9%
Cost per pupil
702,286 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -14.5%
2020: 209.4 p 2025: 179.1 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +10.9%
2020: 69.8 % 2025: 77.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +35.9%
2020: 141,625 SEK 2025: 192,530 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -11.4%
2020: 464 2025: 411
Independent share ↓ -34.5%
2020: 2.9 % 2025: 1.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -12.4%
2020: 9.7 2025: 8.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -4.3%
2020: 4,693 SEK 2025: 4,493 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2023: 63.6 % 2024: 63.6 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2023: 43.1 % 2024: 43.1 %
Safety → unchanged
2023: 78.4 % 2025: 78.3 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Gullspång

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Gullspång, based on 4 schools with survey data.

83% Safety (national: 78.3%)
52% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Guardians)

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

6.4 2023 6.4 2025
Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Gullspångs kommuns anpassade grundskola 83% yr 8 #2 Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 83% yr 8 #3 Gullstensskolan åk F-6 83% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#4 Regnbågsskolan 83% yr 8 #3 Gullstensskolan åk F-6 83% yr 8 #2 Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 83% yr 8

Safety per school in Gullspång

Gullspångs kommuns anpassade grundskola 83 Gullstensskolan åk 7-9 83 Gullstensskolan åk F-6 83 Regnbågsskolan 83

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 Gullspång (2025).

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
158,119 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
Learning tools (upper secondary)
2,800 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
11.9%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
78.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +12.3%
2020: 140,797 SEK 2025: 158,119 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -3.7%
2020: 64.3 % 2025: 61.9 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -9.2%
2020: 39.3 % 2025: 35.7 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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.
195 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
393 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
50%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Gullspång

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

Enrolled children
161
Preschool units
3 (3 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89.7% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
13.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
9.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
49.4% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
38.7% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
61,117 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
167
Children per FTE
28.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
50.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
47.4% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
75.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Gullspång (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +74.6%
2020: 35,009 SEK 2025: 61,117 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -7.4%
2020: 51.2 % 2025: 47.4 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
2,174 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 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
14.8%
Foreign-born 20–64
21.6%
16–24 not in work/education
11.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Gullspång (2024).

Single without children
45.2%
Single with children
4.2%
Couple without children
31.2%
Couple with children
13%
Other households
6.3%
Total number of households
2,576

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
Gullspång you — 179.1 77.2% 192,530 SEK 571
Töreboda 23.1 km 187.7 59.7% 160,003 SEK 1,416
Laxå 27 km 211.6 67.4% 158,336 SEK 660
Mariestad 28.9 km 206.3 68.1% 143,176 SEK 4,292
Degerfors 38.4 km 209.1 77.2% 139,707 SEK 1,492
Kristinehamn 42.9 km 205.3 71.5% 142,811 SEK 3,666
Karlsborg 45.2 km 217.7 82.1% 155,537 SEK 861
Neighbour avg. 206.3 71% 149,929 SEK 2,065
Merit value year 9
Karlsborg
217.7
Laxå
211.6
Degerfors
209.1
Mariestad
206.3
Kristinehamn
205.3
Töreboda
187.7
Gullspång
179.1
Qualified teachers
Karlsborg
82.1%
Gullspång
77.2%
Degerfors
77.2%
Kristinehamn
71.5%
Mariestad
68.1%
Laxå
67.4%
Töreboda
59.7%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↑ -23.8%
2020: -2.1 % 2025: -1.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +49.4%
2020: 7.7 % 2024: 11.5 %
Newly arrived ↑ +126.3%
2020: 1.9 2024: 4.3

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
40.7%

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
1,930 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
11,704 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
2,800 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)
14.9%
Completed dwellings
0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
96.9%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94%
Rental
16.6%
Cooperative
4.6%
Owner-occupied
77%
Cars in traffic
2,847

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.5 % 2025: 22.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -22.9%
2020: 4.8 2024: 3.7
Overcrowding ↓ -23.2%
2020: 19.4 % 2025: 14.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,321 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,162 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
241 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
521 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Gullspång (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,336 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.2%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
50.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.6%
Sick leave >49 years
8.5%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
595 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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +13.5%
2020: 9,091.8 2025: 10,320.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +19.2%
2020: 9.9 % 2024: 11.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -4.1%
2020: 7.4 t 2023: 7.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +10.6%
2020: 85 % 2024: 94 %
Total sick leave ↓ -1.4%
2021: 7.3 % 2025: 7.2 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -4%
2020: 126 2024: 121
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -47.4%
2020: 64,031 SEK 2024: 33,656 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +6.2%
2023: 74.6 % 2024: 79.2 %
Licence basic level ↓ -100%
2020: 65.3 % 2023: 0 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -100%
2020: 100 % 2023: 0 %
SFI pupils ↑ +300%
2020: 8 2024: 32
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 69.8%
2025 (latest) 77.4%
Forecast 2027 81.8% (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 Gullspång.

Cost per pupil
192,530 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
179.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
0.9 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Gullspång with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Gullspång 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
Gullspång you 179.1 77.4% 192,530 SEK 61.9% -27.0
Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3% -36.0
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3% -10.0
Åmål 204.3 74.2% 161,470 SEK 73.4% -13.0
Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73% -2.0
Mellerud 197.2 71.6% 155,264 SEK 74.1% -9.0
Svenljunga 197 70.6% 155,229 SEK 68.9% -6.0
Mark 207 71.1% 160,232 SEK 71.6% -16.5
Peer average 199.5 70.5% 163,300 SEK 73.5% -13.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Gullspång 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 Gullspång compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Gullspång vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Gullspång Group median
Merit value 179.1 (median: 207.4)
3th
Qualified teachers 77.4 (median: 70.9)
84th
Students/teacher 8.5 (median: 10.6)
99th
Cost/pupil 192530.3 (median: 153333.9)
5th
Graduating 3 yrs 61.9 (median: 65.4)
29th
All subjects passed 54.3 (median: 61.6)
13th
⭐ Best in group for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Gullspång 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
Gullspång 179.1 77.4% 192,530 SEK 61.9%
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 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 571 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 84.1%. The municipal average is 77.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Gullspång?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gullspång is 192,530 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 187,289 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Gullspång?
Student health services in Gullspång cost 4,493 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.
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Timeline — school events in Gullspång

  1. GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN LYSMASKEN to GULLSPÅNGS FÖRSKOLA

  2. OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NÄCKROSEN to OTTERBÄCKENS FÖRSKOLA

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