Schools in Kungälv municipality

Key metrics — Kungälv municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Kungälv (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

223.4 / 237.2

Passing all subjects year 9

74.1%

Passing mathematics

87.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

45.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

68.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

75.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

76.4% / 65.8%

Pupils per teacher

12.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

75.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-3.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 73% (linear extrapolation, -0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

5,431

Municipal / independent share

86.4% / 13.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

131,210 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

128,431 SEK/pupil

Teaching

77,230 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,541 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,162 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,492 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,565 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Kungälv.

Student health (compulsory)

4,162 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

6,215 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

66.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

46.3%

Safety at school

71.2%

Study environment (studiero)

27.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Kungälv (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

48.6%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.4%

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 7 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

57

Cost per pupil

553,536 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 Kungälv (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

1,823

Graduating within 3 years

73.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

93.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

119,608 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

116,437 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

19%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.2%

Directly to university

13.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

22.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

73.3% (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 Kungälv (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,890

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,851 (-2.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

6,178

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,498 (+5.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,132

Total school age (2035)

11,518

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,039

Cost per FTE student

66,150 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

67.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.5%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

70.1%

Net cost basic adult edu.

35 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

397 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Kungälv (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

196

Cost per FTE student

57 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

84.8%

Teachers with licence

51%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Kungälv

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

Enrolled children

2,715

Preschool units

44 (28 municipal, 16 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

49% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

50% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

39,491 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,751

Children per FTE

21.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

64.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

115

Share of children 1–5

3.9%

Cost per enrolled child

145,114 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Kungälv (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Kungälv (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

7.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

32.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

9.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,356 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Kungälv (2024).

Children in economic hardship

6.7%

Median economic standard

377 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Kungälv (2025).

Total population

50,496

Population change

0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,107

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

5,456

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,880

Higher education 25–64

29.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

15.1%

16–24 not in work/education

4.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Kungälv (2024).

Single without children

35.2%

Single with children

5.5%

Couple without children

26.2%

Couple with children

25.7%

Other households

7.4%

Total number of households

22,078

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,892

Out-migration

2,523

Net migration

+369

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Kungälv (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

17 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Kungälv (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.9%

Tax base

297,360 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,397 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.3%

Solidity

34.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.3%

Assistance months (avg)

39.9

Net cost economic assistance

550 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,565 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Kungälv.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.4%

Completed dwellings

6.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.8%

Rental

18%

Cooperative

20.4%

Owner-occupied

59.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

9.4%

Cars in traffic

23,819

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,117 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

604 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

185 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

590 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Kungälv (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,809 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

12.8%

Number of pupils

1,090

Average pupil fee

1,271 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

226 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Kungälv (2024).

Loans per capita

5.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.9 per capita

Active borrowers

24.9%

Media allocation

451 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Kungälv (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27.2%

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 Kungälv 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 Kungälv.

Kungälv 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

Kungälv 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

Kungälv belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 67 schools in Kungälv

Common questions about schools in Kungälv

How many schools are there in Kungälv?

Kungälv municipality has 67 active school units: 23 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 56 are municipal and 11 are independent. A total of 9,209 pupils attend schools in Kungälv.

What are the merit values in Kungälv?

The average year-9 merit value in Kungälv is 231.3 points (based on 7 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fredkullaskolan Waldorfskola with 245.2 points.

Which school in Kungälv has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Mimers hus Gymnasium, Skolenhet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Kungälv at 95.7%. The municipal average is 59.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Kungälv?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kungälv is 131,210 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 128,431 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Kungälv?

Student health services in Kungälv cost 4,162 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 46.3%.

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