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Schools in Kumla municipality

34 active school units in Kumla, Örebro län. The three most common school forms: 15 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Kumla has 34 schools with an average merit value of 210.6, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.7% (above the national average of 73.3%).

34 schools 3,855 pupils 76.7% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Kumla

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Kumla municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

34 Active schools 34 municipal, 0 independent
3,855 Total pupils 11 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
210.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
76.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
130,989 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Kumla municipality has 34 schools with an average merit value of 210.6 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Kumla outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Kumla compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
2/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 34 schools in Kumla

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÅBYTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 88 53.2%
Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla Adult education Kumla kommun — —
BLÅ HUSET Preschool Kumla kommun 76 46.9%
DUVANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 60 44.7%
EKEBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 61 39.4%
Ekeby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 90 87.3%
Fylsta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 310 86.1%
Grundläggande- och gymnasial utbildning, Komvux Kumla Adult education Kumla kommun — —
Hagaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 230 69.9%
HÄLLABROTTETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 99 33.2%
HÄSTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 75 46.7%
Kumla anpassade gymnasium Adapted upper secondary school Kumla kommun — —
Kumla gymnasium Upper secondary school Kumla kommun 60 —
Kumlaby skola 7-9 Compulsory school Kumla kommun 210 67.3%
Kumlaby skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 230 62.6%
Kumlas anpassade grundskola 1-6 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Kumla kommun — —
Kumlas anpassade grundskola 7-9 Adapted compulsory school Kumla kommun — —
KUMLASJÖNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 72 42.9%
LILLHEDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 22 60%
MALMENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 56 36.5%
Malmens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 140 85.5%
MATILDELUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 72 36.4%
MYGGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 32 47.5%
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 116 45.3%
SFI, Komvux Kumla Adult education Kumla kommun — —
Skogstorpsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Kumla kommun 340 73.6%
Skogstorpsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 470 80.9%
SMEDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 59 46%
SÖRBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 111 48%
Stene skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 140 80.3%
Tallängens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kumla kommun 200 81.9%
TRÄDGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kumla kommun 106 47.1%
Vialundskolan Compulsory school Kumla kommun 330 68%
Yrkesutbildning, Komvux Kumla Adult education Kumla kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

211.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
76.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
130,989 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
65.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Kumla (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
211.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 205.9)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
65.2%
Passing mathematics
79.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
66.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
63.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
60.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
76.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.8 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.7

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
76.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
→ Stable (-0.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 72.7% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
2,760
Municipal / independent share
96.2% / 3.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
130,989 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,483.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
126,974 SEK/pupil
Teaching
72,966 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,598 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,163 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,689 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,157 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Kumla.

Student health (compulsory)
5,163 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,808 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
52.5%
Easy to access help, year 8
52.9%
Safety at school
83.7%
Study environment (studiero)
30.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Kumla (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
17.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
6.6%
Swedish as a second language
11.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
85.7%
Passed SvA, year 9
90.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1%

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.

-8.3 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -1.0 2024/25: -8.3
School Actual Model Residual
Vialundskolan 218 214 +4.0
Kumlaby skola 7-9 197 211 -14.0
Skogstorpsskolan 7-9 217 232 -15.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Vialundskolan Kumla kommun 217.6 +4.0 68% 330
Skogstorpsskolan 7-9 Kumla kommun 217.3 -15.0 73.6% 340
Kumlaby skola 7-9 Kumla kommun 196.8 -14.0 67.3% 210

School ranking — Kumla

All 3 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Vialundskolan 217.6 +4.0 68% 330
Skogstorpsskolan 7-9 217.3 -15.0 73.6% 340
Kumlaby skola 7-9 196.8 -14.0 67.3% 210

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Kumla (2025).

Number of pupils
50
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.6%
Cost per pupil
746,275 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.5%
2020: 221.5 p 2025: 211.6 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -0.9%
2020: 76.8 % 2025: 76.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +13.1%
2020: 115,838 SEK 2024: 130,989 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +4.3%
2020: 2,647 2025: 2,760
Independent share ↓ -29.6%
2020: 5.4 % 2025: 3.8 %
Pupils per teacher → unchanged
2020: 11.7 2025: 11.7
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +44.3%
2020: 3,577 SEK 2024: 5,163 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +8.5%
2022: 48.4 % 2025: 52.5 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +39.9%
2022: 37.8 % 2025: 52.9 %
Safety ↑ +7.7%
2022: 77.7 % 2025: 83.7 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
943
Graduating within 3 years
66.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
46.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
14.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
154,718 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
7
Municipal upper-secondary cost
419,589 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
4,630 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
27%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
73.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +8.8%
2020: 142,169 SEK 2024: 154,718 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +6.9%
2020: 62.1 % 2025: 66.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -48.9%
2020: 28 % 2025: 14.3 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +35.7%
2020: 4,279 SEK 2024: 5,808 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +1.7%
2020: 46 % 2025: 46.8 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Kumla going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
46.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
83.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
16.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
66.4% (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 Kumla (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
909
Ages 16–18 (2030)
928 (+2.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
3,121
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,966 (-5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,325
Total school age (2035)
4,912

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

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils
837
Cost per FTE student
129,609 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
75.3%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
68.2%
Teacher licence, basic level
63.6%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
79.5%
Net cost basic adult edu.
76 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
502 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Kumla (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
140
Cost per FTE student
227 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
100%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Kumla

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

Enrolled children
1,147
Preschool units
16 (15 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.8% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
45.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
45.7% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
44,020 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,172
Children per FTE
14.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
30.4% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
83.3% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Kumla (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
3
Share of children 1–5
0.5%
Cost per enrolled child
148,533 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Kumla (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +19.8%
2020: 36,732 SEK 2024: 44,020 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -2.6%
2020: 56.7 % 2025: 55.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Kumla (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
13.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
6.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,080 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Kumla (2025).

Total population
22,665
Population change
-0.1%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,290
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
2,833
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
938
Higher education 25–64
21.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
20%
16–24 not in work/education
6.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Kumla (2024).

Single without children
39.3%
Single with children
6.5%
Couple without children
24.6%
Couple with children
24.3%
Other households
5.4%
Total number of households
10,272

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Kumla you — 210.6 76.7% 130,989 SEK 3,855
Hallsberg 7.9 km 192.1 79.5% 129,054 SEK 3,756
Örebro 15.2 km 226.4 72.3% 139,106 SEK 31,567
Lekeberg 19.5 km 206.7 65.3% 154,260 SEK 1,477
Askersund 27.8 km 203.2 70.6% 176,524 SEK 1,455
Laxå 35.1 km 211.6 67.4% 158,336 SEK 660
Karlskoga 41.9 km 218.1 75.5% 135,111 SEK 5,031
Neighbour avg. 209.7 71.8% 148,732 SEK 7,324
Merit value year 9
Örebro
226.4
Karlskoga
218.1
Laxå
211.6
Kumla
210.6
Lekeberg
206.7
Askersund
203.2
Hallsberg
192.1
Qualified teachers
Hallsberg
79.5%
Kumla
76.7%
Karlskoga
75.5%
Örebro
72.3%
Askersund
70.6%
Laxå
67.4%
Lekeberg
65.3%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Kumla (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
6 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
73.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -116.7%
2020: 0.6 % 2025: -0.1 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -10%
2020: 7 % 2024: 6.3 %
Newly arrived ↓ -71.4%
2020: 1.4 2025: 0.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Kumla (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.8%
Tax base
250,673 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,450 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
4.6%
Solidity
63.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3.8%
Assistance months (avg)
40.5
Net cost economic assistance
989 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,157 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
4,630 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Kumla.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.3%
Completed dwellings
3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.9%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.2%
Rental
29%
Cooperative
6.5%
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Cars in traffic
11,609

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.6 % 2025: 21.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -47.4%
2020: 3.8 2024: 2
Overcrowding ↓ -16.3%
2020: 14.7 % 2025: 12.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Kumla (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
9,796 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,394 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
137 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,914 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Kumla (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,223 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Kumla (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
36.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.6%
Sick leave >49 years
8.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
12.1%
Number of pupils
520
Average pupil fee
935 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
487 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Kumla (2024).

Loans per capita
6.9 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
8.1 per capita
Active borrowers
21.2%
Media allocation
656 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Kumla (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
8.5 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
29%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +17.5%
2020: 10.3 % 2024: 12.1 %
Reported crimes ↓ -16.2%
2020: 11,688.1 2025: 9,795.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +53.9%
2020: 7.6 % 2024: 11.7 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.6%
2020: 9.3 t 2023: 8.5 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +79.1%
2020: 52.6 % 2024: 94.2 %
Total sick leave ↓ -11.4%
2020: 8.8 % 2025: 7.8 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +50%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -20.7%
2020: 1,056 2024: 837
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +49.3%
2020: 86,787 SEK 2024: 129,609 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +13.4%
2020: 66.4 % 2024: 75.3 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -1.9%
2020: 69.5 % 2024: 68.2 %
Licence basic level ↓ -16%
2020: 75.7 % 2025: 63.6 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +32.5%
2020: 60 % 2025: 79.5 %
SFI pupils ↓ -16.7%
2020: 168 2024: 140
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Kumla with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 76.8%
2025 (latest) 76.1%
Forecast 2027 72.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.8%
National avg 73.3%

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 Kumla.

Cost per pupil
130,989 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
211.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Kumla 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Kumla with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Kumla compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Kumla you 211.6 76.1% 130,989 SEK 66.4% -8.3
Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5% +4.0
Karlskoga 219 74.7% 135,111 SEK 74.9% -0.7
Nora 211.5 75.3% 147,214 SEK 62.8% -9.0
Örebro 222.5 71.4% 139,106 SEK 73.9% -3.3
Hallsberg 193.8 71.7% 129,054 SEK 67.6% -18.5
Lekeberg 206.7 65.6% 154,260 SEK 76.5% -17.0
Laxå 211.6 66.3% 158,336 SEK 72.3% +10.0
Peer average 210.6 71.6% 143,255 SEK 68.2% -4.9

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
DegerforsKarlskogaNoraÖrebroHallsberg
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
DegerforsKarlskogaNoraÖrebroHallsberg
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
DegerforsKarlskogaNoraÖrebroHallsberg
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
DegerforsKarlskogaNoraÖrebroHallsberg

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Örebro län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Kumla belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Kumla compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Kumla vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Kumla Group median
Merit value 211.6 (median: 212.5)
49th
Qualified teachers 76.1 (median: 72.7)
70th
Students/teacher 11.7 (median: 11.4)
38th
Cost/pupil 130989.3 (median: 146870.9)
93th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.4 (median: 69.7)
32th
All subjects passed 65.2 (median: 65.3)
49th
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Kumla belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Kumla 211.6 76.1% 130,989 SEK 66.4%
Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Kumla

How many schools are there in Kumla?
Kumla municipality has 34 active school units: 11 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 34 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 3,855 pupils attend schools in Kumla.
What are the merit values in Kumla?
The average year-9 merit value in Kumla is 210.6 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vialundskolan with 217.6 points.
Which school in Kumla has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ekeby skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Kumla at 87.3%. The municipal average is 76.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Kumla?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kumla is 130,989 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 126,974 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Kumla?
Student health services in Kumla cost 5,163 SEK per pupil (2024). 52.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 52.9%.

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

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Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Kumla place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Kumla

  1. Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Anpassad Vuxenutbildning i Kumla to Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla

  2. Grundläggande- och gymnasial utbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Rektorsenhet 2 to Grundläggande- och gymnasial utbildning, Komvux Kumla

  3. SFI, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning i Kumla SFI to SFI, Komvux Kumla

  4. Yrkesutbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Rektorsenhet 3 to Yrkesutbildning, Komvux Kumla

  5. REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from NORRGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA to REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA

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