Schools in Karlsborg municipality

Key metrics — Karlsborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Karlsborg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

66.7%

Passing mathematics

92.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

85.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

59.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

82.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

85% / 69.1%

Pupils per teacher

11.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

82.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+8.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 88.4% (linear extrapolation, +2.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

614

Municipal / independent share

88.1% / 11.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

146,304 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

143,626 SEK/pupil

Teaching

66,993 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,307 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,440 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,886 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,439 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Karlsborg.

Student health (compulsory)

4,440 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,913 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

72.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

80.7%

Safety at school

80.7%

Study environment (studiero)

62.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 Karlsborg (2024).

Number of pupils

16

Share of compulsory school pupils

2.3%

Cost per pupil

610,083 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

201

Graduating within 3 years

74.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

162,947 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

386,261 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.6%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

83.1%

Directly to university

0% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

0% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

19% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.6% (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 Karlsborg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

213

Ages 16–18 (2030)

212 (-0.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

702

Ages 6–15 (2030)

693 (-1.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

310

Total school age (2035)

1,176

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

138

Cost per FTE student

117,447 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

63%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

62.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

84.8%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

32.2%

Net cost basic adult edu.

292 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

406 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Karlsborg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

33

Cost per FTE student

310 SEK/year

Teachers with licence

39.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Karlsborg

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

Enrolled children

290

Preschool units

6 (4 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

92% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

51% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

47% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,929 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

303

Children per FTE

25.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

68% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Karlsborg (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Karlsborg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

56.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,204 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Karlsborg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

13.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Karlsborg (2025).

Total population

7,047

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

308

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

611

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

201

Higher education 25–64

21.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

11.1%

16–24 not in work/education

4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Karlsborg (2024).

Single without children

43.2%

Single with children

4.3%

Couple without children

30.9%

Couple with children

16.1%

Other households

5.5%

Total number of households

3,558

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

322

Out-migration

338

Net migration

-16

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Karlsborg (2024).

Newly arrived received

1.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

62.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Karlsborg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.8%

Tax base

259,206 SEK/capita

Annual result

717 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1%

Solidity

40.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.6%

Assistance months (avg)

40.4

Net cost economic assistance

1,249 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,439 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Karlsborg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

5.7%

Completed dwellings

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90%

Rental

22.4%

Cooperative

7.2%

Owner-occupied

69.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

5.7%

Cars in traffic

4,083

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

6,650 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

342 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

171 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

342 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Karlsborg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,656 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Karlsborg (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

4%

Number of pupils

40

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

73 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Karlsborg (2024).

Loans per capita

6.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

15.7%

Media allocation

922 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Karlsborg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Karlsborg 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 Karlsborg.

Karlsborg 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

Karlsborg 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 Västra Götalands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Karlsborg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 11 schools in Karlsborg

Common questions about schools in Karlsborg

How many schools are there in Karlsborg?

Karlsborg municipality has 11 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 910 pupils attend schools in Karlsborg.

What are the merit values in Karlsborg?

The average year-9 merit value in Karlsborg is 217.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Carl Johanskolan with 217.7 points.

Which school in Karlsborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Mölltorpskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Karlsborg at 92.8%. The municipal average is 58.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Karlsborg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Karlsborg is 146,304 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,626 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Karlsborg?

Student health services in Karlsborg cost 4,440 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 80.7%.

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