Schools in Hofors municipality

Key metrics — Hofors municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Hofors (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

210.1 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 210.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

79.8%

Passing mathematics

87.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

54%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

51.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

43.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

60.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

9.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

60.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 57.6% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

900

Municipal / independent share

94.9% / 5.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

162,213 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,473.3 SEK)

Municipal school cost

158,194 SEK/pupil

Teaching

83,584 SEK/pupil

Premises

15,970 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,775 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,077 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,777 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hofors.

Student health (compulsory)

6,775 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

18,936 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

52%

Easy to access help, year 8

56.1%

Safety at school

69.5%

Study environment (studiero)

29.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hofors (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

91.7%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

11

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

732,250 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

291

Graduating within 3 years

65.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

38.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

155,781 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

317,404 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

15.7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

65%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

71.7%

Directly to university

14.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

14.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

38.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

76.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

65.5% (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 Hofors (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

297

Ages 16–18 (2030)

290 (-2.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,006

Ages 6–15 (2030)

946 (-6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

416

Total school age (2035)

1,536

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

339

Cost per FTE student

164,954 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

76.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

81.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

83.9%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

41.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

246 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

953 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Hofors (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

23

Cost per FTE student

589 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

44.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Hofors

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

Enrolled children

378

Preschool units

7 (7 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

57% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

58% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

37,971 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

333

Children per FTE

17.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

50% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Hofors (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Hofors (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

13.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

32.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

7.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,686 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Hofors (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.9%

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

Demographics

Population data for Hofors (2025).

Total population

9,138

Population change

-1.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

393

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

883

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

287

Higher education 25–64

15.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

15.6%

16–24 not in work/education

8.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Hofors (2024).

Single without children

43.7%

Single with children

5.8%

Couple without children

28.4%

Couple with children

16.3%

Other households

5.7%

Total number of households

4,662

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

429

Out-migration

443

Net migration

-14

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Hofors (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

61%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Hofors (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.4%

Tax base

252,243 SEK/capita

Annual result

-196 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.2%

Solidity

15.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.2%

Assistance months (avg)

16

Net cost economic assistance

1,584 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,777 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hofors.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.5%

Completed dwellings

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.3%

Rental

20.8%

Cooperative

13%

Owner-occupied

65%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.5%

Cars in traffic

5,233

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,835 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,099 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

259 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

614 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Hofors (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,214 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Hofors (2024).

Loans per capita

3.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.6 per capita

Active borrowers

16.7%

Media allocation

664 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Hofors (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

9.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20%

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 Hofors 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 Hofors.

Hofors 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

Hofors 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 Gävleborgs län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Hofors belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 16 schools in Hofors

Common questions about schools in Hofors

How many schools are there in Hofors?

Hofors municipality has 16 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 16 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,248 pupils attend schools in Hofors.

What are the merit values in Hofors?

The average year-9 merit value in Hofors is 210.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Petreskolan with 210.1 points.

Which school in Hofors has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Värnaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hofors at 72.8%. The municipal average is 58.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Hofors?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hofors is 162,213 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 158,194 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Hofors?

Student health services in Hofors cost 6,775 SEK per pupil (2024). 52% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.1%.

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