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Schools in Hedemora municipality

29 active school units in Hedemora, Dalarnas län. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Hedemora has 29 schools with an average merit value of 201.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67% (below the national average of 73.3%).

29 schools 2,462 pupils 67% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-1.7%)

Summary — Hedemora

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hedemora municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

29 Active schools 21 municipal, 8 independent
2,462 Total pupils 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
201.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
67% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
140,975 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.4 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Hedemora municipality has 29 schools with an average merit value of 201.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Hedemora underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Hedemora compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
6/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 29 schools in Hedemora

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Annaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Annaskolan 80 —
BIKUPAN Preschool Hedemora kommun 22 31.6%
BJÖRKBACKEN Preschool Hedemora kommun 33 46.2%
Dormsjöskolan Anpassad Gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school AB Dormsjöskolan — —
Dormsjöskolan/grundskola/anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school AB Dormsjöskolan 10 56.9%
EKORREN Preschool Hedemora kommun 43 55%
FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK Preschool Förskolan Lilla Jag I Hedemora AB 54 17.9%
FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN Preschool Ed Education AB 28 —
Fyrklöverskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hedemora kommun 140 60.4%
Hedemora Vuxenubildning/Lärvux Adult education Hedemora kommun — —
Hedemora Vuxenutbildning Adult education Hedemora kommun — —
Hedemora Vuxenutbildning/ SFI Adult education Hedemora kommun — —
HUMLEGÅRDEN Preschool Hedemora kommun 51 49.4%
Jonsboskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hedemora kommun 70 72.2%
KRISTALLEN Preschool Hedemora kommun 93 45.9%
Martin Koch-gymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Hedemora kommun 360 77.2%
OLYMPICAFÖRSKOLAN HEDEMORA Preschool Olympica AB 78 27.1%
OLYMPICAFÖRSKOLAN SKÅLÖ Preschool Olympica AB 40 44.6%
Olympicaskolan Hedemora After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Olympica AB 170 55.2%
REGNBÅGEN Preschool Hedemora kommun 50 47.6%
SMEDBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hedemora kommun 50 47.5%
Smedby skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hedemora kommun 100 72.4%
STJÄRNSUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hedemora kommun 11 48.6%
Stureskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hedemora kommun 270 62.8%
SVEDJAN Preschool Hedemora kommun 49 31.4%
Vasaskolan 7-9 Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school, Compulsory school Hedemora kommun 450 57.4%
VÄSTERBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hedemora kommun 40 56.5%
Västerby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hedemora kommun 100 71.7%
Vikmanshyttans skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hedemora kommun 70 84%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

199.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
63.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
140,975 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
60.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Hedemora (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
199.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
201.7 / 169.8
Passing all subjects year 9
60.7%
Passing mathematics
79.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
82.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
60%
Parents with post-secondary education
51.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
63.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 65.2 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
64.1% / 56%
Pupils per teacher
10.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
63.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+7.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 70.5% (linear extrapolation, +2.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,460
Municipal / independent share
81.6% / 18.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
140,975 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,465 SEK)
Municipal school cost
147,140 SEK/pupil
Teaching
80,470 SEK/pupil
Premises
19,754 SEK/pupil
Student health
7,300 SEK/pupil
School meals
10,606 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,178 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hedemora.

Student health (compulsory)
7,300 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,885 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
62.7%
Easy to access help, year 8
57.6%
Safety at school
78.4%
Study environment (studiero)
27.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hedemora (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
19%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
7.4%
Swedish as a second language
9.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
90.9%
Passed SvA, year 9
100%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.8%

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.

-11.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +11.0 2024/25: -11.0
School Actual Model Residual
Vasaskolan 7-9 202 213 -11.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Vasaskolan 7-9 Hedemora kommun 201.7 -11.0 57.4% 450

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
43
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.8%
Cost per pupil
557,795 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +1.8%
2020: 196.2 p 2025: 199.8 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +14.1%
2020: 55.3 % 2025: 63.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +15%
2020: 122,640 SEK 2025: 140,975 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -8.6%
2020: 1,598 2025: 1,460
Independent share ↓ -16%
2020: 21.9 % 2025: 18.4 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.6%
2020: 11 2025: 10.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +62.4%
2020: 4,495 SEK 2025: 7,300 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +17.9%
2023: 53.2 % 2025: 62.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +5.3%
2023: 54.7 % 2025: 57.6 %
Safety ↑ +4.3%
2023: 75.2 % 2025: 78.4 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Hedemora

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Hedemora, based on 10 schools with survey data.

78.6% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

6.8 2023 6.8 2025
Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Martin Koch-gymnasiet 83% US yr 2 #2 Annaskolan 79% yr 8 #3 Fyrklöverskolan 78% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#10 Västerby skola 78% yr 8 #9 Vikmanshyttans skola 78% yr 8 #8 Vasaskolan 7-9 78% yr 8

Safety per school in Hedemora

Martin Koch-gymnasiet 83 Annaskolan 79 Fyrklöverskolan 78 Jonsboskolan F-6 78 Olympicaskolan Hedemora 78 Smedby skola F-6 78 Stureskolan 78 Vasaskolan 7-9 78 Vikmanshyttans skola 78 Västerby skola 78

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 Hedemora (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
535
Graduating within 3 years
66% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
40.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
77.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
172,345 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
175,355 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
13,879 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
26%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
71%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +16.5%
2020: 147,979 SEK 2025: 172,345 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +13.6%
2020: 58.1 % 2025: 66 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -8.3%
2020: 84.2 % 2025: 77.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +35.3%
2020: 3,611 SEK 2024: 4,885 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +10.3%
2020: 36.9 % 2025: 40.7 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
40.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
16.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
66% (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 Hedemora (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
550
Ages 16–18 (2030)
501 (-8.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,688
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,609 (-4.7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
695
Total school age (2035)
2,561

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 Hedemora (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
585
Cost per FTE student
45,719 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
73%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
76.8%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
230 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
-30 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Hedemora (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
125
Cost per FTE student
257 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 Hedemora

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

Enrolled children
616
Preschool units
14 (10 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
41.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
43.7% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
49,469 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
667
Children per FTE
26.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
47.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
57.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
78.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
8
Share of children 1–5
0.6%
Cost per enrolled child
0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Hedemora (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +20.8%
2020: 40,936 SEK 2025: 49,469 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +9.6%
2020: 52.2 % 2025: 57.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
14%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Hedemora (2022).

Initiated child investigations
26.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
15.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,104 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 Hedemora (2025).

Total population
15,025
Population change
-1.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
699
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,496
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
542
Higher education 25–64
17%
Foreign-born 20–64
17%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Hedemora (2024).

Single without children
45.9%
Single with children
6.1%
Couple without children
26.3%
Couple with children
15.4%
Other households
6.3%
Total number of households
7,622

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
Hedemora you — 201.7 67% 140,975 SEK 2,462
Säter 17.4 km 214.7 69.4% 147,918 SEK 1,673
Avesta 20.4 km 209.2 67.1% 152,291 SEK 4,127
Norberg 27.4 km 201.6 71.5% 151,177 SEK 697
Hofors 30.2 km 210.1 64.9% 159,919 SEK 1,200
Fagersta 36.6 km 206.3 59.2% 146,282 SEK 2,511
Borlänge 37 km 210.4 68% 145,165 SEK 9,849
Neighbour avg. 208.7 66.7% 150,459 SEK 3,343
Merit value year 9
Säter
214.7
Borlänge
210.4
Hofors
210.1
Avesta
209.2
Fagersta
206.3
Hedemora
201.7
Norberg
201.6
Qualified teachers
Norberg
71.5%
Säter
69.4%
Borlänge
68%
Avesta
67.1%
Hedemora
67%
Hofors
64.9%
Fagersta
59.2%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Hedemora (2025).

Newly arrived received
1 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
66.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +750%
2020: -0.2 % 2025: -1.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. → unchanged
2020: 7.5 % 2024: 7.5 %
Newly arrived ↓ -28.6%
2020: 1.4 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Hedemora (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.2%
Tax base
241,744 SEK/capita
Annual result
149 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.2%
Solidity
57.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.5%
Assistance months (avg)
43.7
Net cost economic assistance
1,431 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,178 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
13,879 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hedemora.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
13.5%
Completed dwellings
0 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
94.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
74.8%
Rental
21.6%
Cooperative
9%
Owner-occupied
67%
Cars in traffic
8,874

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.2 % 2025: 22.2 %
Economic assistance ↓ -47.4%
2020: 5.7 2024: 3
Overcrowding ↓ -22.4%
2020: 17.4 % 2025: 13.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,665 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,043 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
257 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
667 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Hedemora (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,700 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 Hedemora (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
8.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
35.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.9%
Sick leave >49 years
8.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
17.9%
Number of pupils
425
Average pupil fee
1,165 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
601 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Hedemora (2024).

Loans per capita
4.7 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.8 per capita
Active borrowers
27.4%
Media allocation
675 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Hedemora (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
24.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +24.3%
2020: 14.4 % 2024: 17.9 %
Reported crimes ↑ +9.6%
2020: 9,730.9 2025: 10,664.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +77.2%
2020: 7.9 % 2024: 14 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -5.8%
2020: 5.2 t 2023: 4.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +40.6%
2020: 53.2 % 2024: 74.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -5.8%
2020: 8.6 % 2025: 8.1 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -15.9%
2020: 696 2024: 585
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -9.9%
2020: 50,749 SEK 2024: 45,719 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +6.7%
2020: 68.4 % 2024: 73 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +6.1%
2020: 72.4 % 2024: 76.8 %
Licence basic level ↑ +133.1%
2020: 42.9 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +66.7%
2020: 60 % 2023: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -11.3%
2020: 141 2024: 125
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +54.1%
2020: 64.9 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 55.3%
2025 (latest) 63.1%
Forecast 2027 70.5% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 65.2%
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 Hedemora.

Cost per pupil
140,975 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
199.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Hedemora 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 Hedemora with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Hedemora 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
Hedemora you 199.8 63.1% 140,975 SEK 66% -11.0
Vansbro 201.3 60.1% 146,991 SEK 59.7% -9.0
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7% -5.5
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4% -4.7
Smedjebacken 210.7 58.3% 138,359 SEK 75.2% -7.0
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9% -10.0
Säter 214.7 68.9% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Mora 208 73.1% 146,042 SEK 61.3% -19.0
Peer average 209.4 65.1% 146,661 SEK 69.4% -8.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Dalarnas län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Hedemora 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 Hedemora compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Hedemora vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Hedemora Group median
Merit value 199.8 (median: 207.4)
22th
Qualified teachers 63.1 (median: 70.9)
18th
Students/teacher 10.6 (median: 10.6)
48th
Cost/pupil 140974.8 (median: 153333.9)
82th
Graduating 3 yrs 66 (median: 65.4)
57th
All subjects passed 60.7 (median: 61.6)
44th
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Hedemora 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
Hedemora 199.8 63.1% 140,975 SEK 66%
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 Hedemora

How many schools are there in Hedemora?
Hedemora municipality has 29 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 2,462 pupils attend schools in Hedemora.
What are the merit values in Hedemora?
The average year-9 merit value in Hedemora is 201.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vasaskolan 7-9 with 201.7 points.
Which school in Hedemora has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vikmanshyttans skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hedemora at 84%. The municipal average is 67%.
How much does a school place cost in Hedemora?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hedemora is 140,975 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,140 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Hedemora?
Student health services in Hedemora cost 7,300 SEK per pupil (2025). 62.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.6%.

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

National comparison

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

Timeline — school events in Hedemora

  1. FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK: Renamed from Förskola 347708 to FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK

  2. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from Förskola 248577 to FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN

  3. FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK to Förskola 347708

  4. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN to Förskola 248577

  5. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. HUMLEGÅRDEN: Renamed from TUNET to HUMLEGÅRDEN

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