Schools in Hammarö municipality

Key metrics — Hammarö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Hammarö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

72.5%

Passing mathematics

90.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

81.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

81.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

81.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

81.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (-0.9 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 79% (linear extrapolation, -0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,378

Municipal / independent share

96.6% / 3.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

143,611 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

143,303 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,914 SEK/pupil

Premises

28,672 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,109 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,317 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,240 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hammarö.

Student health (compulsory)

5,109 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

53%

Safety at school

85.3%

Study environment (studiero)

20.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hammarö (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

0.7%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

18

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.7%

Cost per pupil

747,438 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

709

Graduating within 3 years

88.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

74.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

141,587 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

7%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

91.4%

Directly to university

18.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

18.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

74.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

95.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

88.6% (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 Hammarö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

726

Ages 16–18 (2030)

800 (+10.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,688

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,487 (-7.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

998

Total school age (2035)

3,975

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

Preschool in Hammarö

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

Enrolled children

954

Preschool units

16 (12 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

91% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

70% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

70% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

32,584 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,090

Children per FTE

21 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

57.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Hammarö (2023).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Hammarö (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 Hammarö (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

18.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

6.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,313 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Hammarö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

6.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Hammarö (2025).

Total population

16,932

Population change

-0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

956

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,411

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

715

Higher education 25–64

39.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

9.8%

16–24 not in work/education

4.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Hammarö (2024).

Single without children

34.5%

Single with children

6.4%

Couple without children

25.8%

Couple with children

29.6%

Other households

3.8%

Total number of households

7,379

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

929

Out-migration

873

Net migration

+56

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Hammarö (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

7 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Hammarö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

35.2%

Tax base

290,423 SEK/capita

Annual result

6,264 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

7.7%

Solidity

23.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4%

Assistance months (avg)

47.1

Net cost economic assistance

785 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,240 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hammarö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.8%

Completed dwellings

14.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

100%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100%

Rental

9.6%

Cooperative

16.7%

Owner-occupied

67.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

9.8%

Cars in traffic

8,276

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

4,261 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

388 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

159 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

247 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Hammarö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,900 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Hammarö (2021).

Share of pupils 6–19

10.3%

Number of pupils

345

Average pupil fee

1,348 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

285 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Hammarö (2024).

Loans per capita

3.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

0.6 per capita

Active borrowers

17.8%

Media allocation

395 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Hammarö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.5%

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 Hammarö 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 Hammarö.

Hammarö achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Hammarö 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 Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Hammarö belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 25 schools in Hammarö

Common questions about schools in Hammarö

How many schools are there in Hammarö?

Hammarö municipality has 25 active school units: 11 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 24 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 3,130 pupils attend schools in Hammarö.

What are the merit values in Hammarö?

The average year-9 merit value in Hammarö is 227.9 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Syd with 247.9 points.

Which school in Hammarö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Syd has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hammarö at 88.1%. The municipal average is 74.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Hammarö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hammarö is 143,611 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,303 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Hammarö?

Student health services in Hammarö cost 5,109 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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