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Schools in Karlsborg municipality
11 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 Karlsborg, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+4 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 Karlsborg
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 6
- Municipal
- 8
- 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.
Karlsborg has 11 schools with a merit value of 217.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 82.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
11 schools851 pupils82.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
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Summary — Karlsborg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 18 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 217.7) is 10.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 12 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 82.5%) is 9.2 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +8.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Karlsborg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 11
- 8 municipal, 3 independent
- Total pupils
- 851
- 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 217.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 82.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Karlsborg municipality has 11 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 217.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (82.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↓ -7.6 %
Trend: 235.7 to 217.7, down2020: 235.7 p2025: 217.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 18 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +10.9 %
Trend: 74.4 to 82.5, up2020: 74.4 %2025: 82.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 8.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.2 %
Trend: 126,266 to 155,537, up2020: 126,266 SEK2025: 155,537 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 29,271 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Karlsborg
- How many schools are there in Karlsborg?
- Karlsborg municipality has 11 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 6 offer preschool. 8 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 851 pupils attend schools in Karlsborg.
- What are the merit values in Karlsborg?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Karlsborg is 217.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Carl Johanskolan with 226.1 points.
- Which school in Karlsborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Mölltorpskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Karlsborg at 92.8%. The municipality value is 82.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Karlsborg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Karlsborg is 155,537 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 153,570 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Karlsborg organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe 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 transport10.1% 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: 5,951 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 Karlsborg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Karlsborg
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 Karlsborg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Karlsborg: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Mölltorpskolan with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Forsviks friskola with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Karlsborg
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Johanskolan | Compulsory school | KARLSBORGS KOMMUN | 200 | 78% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Forsviks friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FORSVIKS FRISKOLA | 70 | 70.2% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mölltorpskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KARLSBORGS KOMMUN | 100 | 92.8% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Strandskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KARLSBORGS KOMMUN | 240 | 87.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola | Adult education, Upper secondary school | KARLSBORGS KOMMUN | 10 | — | No score |
Preschools in KarlsborgKarlsborg has 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsborg you | — | 217.7Better than neighbour average | 82.5%Better than neighbour average | 155,537 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Tibro | 21.3 km | 210.3In line with neighbour average | 66.9%Worse than neighbour average | 155,850 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vadstena | 26.3 km | 206.8In line with neighbour average | 93.9%Better than neighbour average | 156,627 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Töreboda | 27 km | 187.7Worse than neighbour average | 61.8%Worse than neighbour average | 152,799 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hjo | 30.2 km | 216.9Better than neighbour average | 75.5%Better than neighbour average | 167,205 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ödeshög | 35.3 km | 222.3Better than neighbour average | 60.7%Worse than neighbour average | 156,010 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Motala | 35.9 km | 205.2In line with neighbour average | 75.9%Better than neighbour average | 138,762 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 208.2 | 72.5% | 154,542 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 Karlsborg 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 Karlsborg municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Karlsborg
Forsviks friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Forsviks Friskola
Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Mölltorpskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola
Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Carl Johanskolan to unknown name
Forsviks friskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Carl Johanskolan
Vuxenutbildningen i Karlsborg och Karlsborgs gymnasieskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2016-08-01
Carl Johanskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Carl Johanskolan
Mölltorpskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mölltorpskolan
Strandskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Strandskolan
Carl Johanskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Forsviks friskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Mölltorpskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Strandskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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