Schools in Karlskoga municipality

Key metrics — Karlskoga municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Karlskoga (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

219 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 205.9)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

69.3%

Passing mathematics

83.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

59.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

52%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

72.6% / 68.8%

Pupils per teacher

10.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (-0.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.6% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,912

Municipal / independent share

97% / 3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

135,111 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,324.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

132,040 SEK/pupil

Teaching

75,430 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,230 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,633 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,428 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,562 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Karlskoga.

Student health (compulsory)

4,633 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

1,318 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

51.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

50.2%

Safety at school

71.1%

Study environment (studiero)

35.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Karlskoga (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

94.3%

Passed SvA, year 9

78.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

57

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

464,942 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,077

Graduating within 3 years

74.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

135,528 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.1

Municipal upper-secondary cost

131,261 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

24%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.5%

Directly to university

15.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

86.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

29.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.9% (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 Karlskoga (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,087

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,024 (-5.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,235

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,125 (-3.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,464

Total school age (2035)

5,216

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

898

Cost per FTE student

69,362 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

73.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

73%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

86.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

168 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

172 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Karlskoga (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

162

Cost per FTE student

410 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

78.7%

Teachers with licence

50.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Karlskoga

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

Enrolled children

1,320

Preschool units

30 (27 municipal, 3 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.7 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

39% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

34% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

44,340 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,094

Children per FTE

16.5 (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 Karlskoga (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

19

Share of children 1–5

1.5%

Cost per enrolled child

145,692 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Karlskoga (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

3

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 Karlskoga (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Karlskoga (2024).

Initiated child investigations

47.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,687 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Karlskoga (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Karlskoga (2025).

Total population

30,128

Population change

-0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,449

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,903

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,075

Higher education 25–64

20.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

20.5%

16–24 not in work/education

5.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Karlskoga (2024).

Single without children

44.8%

Single with children

6.1%

Couple without children

26.8%

Couple with children

17.5%

Other households

4.8%

Total number of households

15,164

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,310

Out-migration

1,315

Net migration

-5

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Karlskoga (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Karlskoga (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

262,637 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,818 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.4%

Solidity

54.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.4%

Assistance months (avg)

38.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,140 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,562 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Karlskoga.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14%

Completed dwellings

2.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

83.6%

Rental

22.6%

Cooperative

20.7%

Owner-occupied

55.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14%

Cars in traffic

15,359

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,940 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,074 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

239 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,557 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Karlskoga (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,301 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

16.7%

Number of pupils

775

Average pupil fee

1,565 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

762 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Karlskoga (2024).

Loans per capita

4.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.8 per capita

Active borrowers

16.8%

Media allocation

626 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Karlskoga (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.8%

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 Karlskoga 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 Karlskoga.

Karlskoga achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Karlskoga 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 Örebro län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Karlskoga belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 48 schools in Karlskoga

Common questions about schools in Karlskoga

How many schools are there in Karlskoga?

Karlskoga municipality has 48 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 44 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 5,004 pupils attend schools in Karlskoga.

What are the merit values in Karlskoga?

The average year-9 merit value in Karlskoga is 218.1 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Bregårdsskolan 7-9 with 227.4 points.

Which school in Karlskoga has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Möckelngymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Karlskoga at 87.6%. The municipal average is 47%.

How much does a school place cost in Karlskoga?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Karlskoga is 135,111 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 132,040 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Karlskoga?

Student health services in Karlskoga cost 4,633 SEK per pupil (2024). 51.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 50.2%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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