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Schools in Herrljunga municipality
24 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Herrljunga, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Herrljunga
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 10
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 21
- Independent
- 3
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Herrljunga has 24 schools with a merit value of 211 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
24 schools1,558 pupils72.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Herrljunga e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Herrljunga
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 211) is 17.5 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 10.5 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Merit value has increased by 6.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 19% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 155,684 SEK) is 8% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Herrljunga municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 24
- 21 municipal, 3 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,558
- 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 211
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Herrljunga municipality has 24 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +3.0 %
Trend: 204.8 to 211, up2020: 204.8 p2025: 211 p
Merit values have increased by 6.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +1.8 %
Trend: 71 to 72.3, up2020: 71 %2025: 72.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 1.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +24.6 %
Trend: 124,981 to 155,684, up2020: 124,981 SEK2025: 155,684 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 30,704 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Herrljunga
- How many schools are there in Herrljunga?
- Herrljunga municipality has 24 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,558 pupils attend schools in Herrljunga.
- What are the merit values in Herrljunga?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Herrljunga is 211 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Altorpskolan B D with 206.3 points.
- Which school in Herrljunga has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Horsbyskolan F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Herrljunga at 87.3%. The municipality value is 72.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Herrljunga?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Herrljunga is 155,684 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,275 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Herrljunga organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in HerrljungaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HerrljungaThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport13.5% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,369 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Herrljunga compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Herrljunga
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Herrljunga
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Herrljunga: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Mörlandaskolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.
10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Herrljunga
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Herrljunga: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kunskapskällan with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Kunskapskällan with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Herrljunga
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altorpskolan A C | Compulsory school | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 160 | 68.9% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Altorpskolan B D | Compulsory school | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 180 | 70.5% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Anpassad grundskola 1-6 | Adapted compulsory school | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Eggvena skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 60 | 82.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Eriksbergs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 50 | 38.2% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Horsbyskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 140 | 65% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Horsbyskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 130 | 87.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hudene skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 60 | 77.5% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kunskapskällan | Upper secondary school | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 190 | 86.6% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Molla skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 50 | 55.8% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mörlandaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 100 | 87.1% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Od skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HERRLJUNGA KOMMUN | 50 | 82.6% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in HerrljungaHerrljunga has 11 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrljunga you | — | 211In line with neighbour average | 72.3%Better than neighbour average | 155,684 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vårgårda | 17.1 km | 202.2In line with neighbour average | 66.2%Worse than neighbour average | 144,739 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Essunga | 26.1 km | 177.6Worse than neighbour average | 69.3%In line with neighbour average | 170,257 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Vara | 26.8 km | 203.6In line with neighbour average | 71.5%In line with neighbour average | 158,959 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Borås | 30.8 km | 218Better than neighbour average | 69.9%In line with neighbour average | 138,648 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Falköping | 32.5 km | 218.1Better than neighbour average | 68.9%In line with neighbour average | 145,513 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Ulricehamn | 33.4 km | 211.2In line with neighbour average | 72.4%Better than neighbour average | 149,511 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 205.1 | 69.7% | 151,271 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Herrljunga municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Herrljunga municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Herrljunga
Eggvena skola: Address changed from Eggvena, 52491 Herrljunga to Eggvena skola, Eggvena, 52491 Herrljunga
Od skola: Operating name changed from Ods skola to Od skola
EGGVENA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from VILLAGATAN 5, 52431 HERRLJUNGA to BOX 201, 52423 HERRLJUNGA
MÖRLANDA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from VILLAGATAN 5, 52431 HERRLJUNGA to BOX 201, 52423 HERRLJUNGA
Anpassad grundskola 1-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-05-12
Od skola: Renamed from Ods skola to Od skola
Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Renamed from Altorpskolan grundsär to Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola
Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from Altorpskolan grundsär to Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola
Altorpskolan A C: Operating name changed from Molla skola to Altorpskolan
Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Altorpskolan B D: Operating name changed from unknown name to Altorpskolan
Altorpskolan A C: Operating name changed from unknown name to Molla skola
Altorpskolan A C: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Altorpskolan A C: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-06-20
Altorpskolan B D: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Altorpskolan B D: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-06-20
Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Altorpskolan grundsär
Eggvena skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Eggvena skola
Eriksbergs skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Eriksbergs skola
Horsbyskolan 4-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Horsbyskolan 4-6
Horsbyskolan F-3: Operating name changed from unknown name to Horsbyskolan F-3
Hudene skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hudene skola
Kunskapskällan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kunskapskällan
Molla skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Molla skola
Mörlandaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mörlandaskolan
Od skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ods skola
Altorpskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Eggvena skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Eriksbergs skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Horsbyskolan 4-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 6 older events.
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