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Schools in Kungsör municipality

14 active school units in Kungsör, Västmanlands län. Most common school forms: 7 preschool, 5 after-school care, 4 compulsory school (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Kungsör municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

14 Active schools 14 municipal, 0 independent
1,283 Total pupils 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
197.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
64.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
161,004 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Kungsör (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
197.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
57.4%
Passing mathematics
78.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
65.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
50.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
74.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.7 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
74.5% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+5.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 70.9% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
919
Municipal / independent share
92.2% / 7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
161,004 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,367.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
159,611 SEK/pupil
Teaching
102,150 SEK/pupil
Premises
22,261 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,041 SEK/pupil
School meals
2,847 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
10,135 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Kungsör.

Student health (compulsory)
5,041 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,615 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
70.5%
Easy to access help, year 8
45.6%
Safety at school
60.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Kungsör (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
88.9%
Passed SvA, year 9
84.6%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.9%

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.

-9.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Kung Karls skola 197 206 -9.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Kung Karls skola Kungsörs kommun 197.3 -9.0 75% 530

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
22
Share of compulsory school pupils
2.1%
Cost per pupil
730,619 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
6.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +7.4%
2020: 183.7 p 2025: 197.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +7.8%
2020: 69.1 % 2024: 74.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +30.6%
2020: 123,251 SEK 2024: 161,004 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -1.7%
2020: 935 2024: 919
Independent share ↑ +36.8%
2020: 5.7 % 2024: 7.8 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -7.6%
2020: 11.9 2024: 11
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +43%
2020: 3,526 SEK 2024: 5,041 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +4.6%
2022: 67.4 % 2025: 70.5 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2024: 45.6 % 2025: 45.6 %
Safety ↓ -14.6%
2022: 70.6 % 2025: 60.3 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
319
Graduating within 3 years
55.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
31.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
142,263 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
8.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost
206,192 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
8.5%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
42%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
64.8%
Directly to university
15.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +9.3%
2020: 130,136 SEK 2024: 142,263 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -12.7%
2020: 63.8 % 2025: 55.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +56.9%
2020: 2,941 SEK 2024: 4,615 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -19.9%
2020: 39.7 % 2025: 31.8 %
Directly to university ↓ -16.4%
2020: 18.3 % 2022: 15.3 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
15.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
31.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
77.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
28% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
55.7% (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 Kungsör (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
327
Ages 16–18 (2030)
313 (-4.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,060
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,018 (-4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
455
Total school age (2035)
1,690

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 Kungsör (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
342
Cost per FTE student
96,603 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
55.6%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
80.6%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
69%
Net cost basic adult edu.
529 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
-66 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Kungsör (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
115
Cost per FTE student
197 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
80%
Teachers with licence
13.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Kungsör

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

Enrolled children
413
Preschool units
7 (7 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
84% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
5.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
5.4 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
6.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
58% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
58% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
23,339 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
373
Children per FTE
28.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
49.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
20
Share of children 1–5
4.6%
Cost per enrolled child
98,872 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Kungsör (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -12.1%
2020: 26,540 SEK 2024: 23,339 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +12.9%
2020: 44.1 % 2024: 49.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
10%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
75.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
16.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,408 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Kungsör (2024).

Children in economic hardship
25.2%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Kungsör (2025).

Total population
8,550
Population change
-1.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
460
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
933
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
323
Higher education 25–64
17.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
22.7%
16–24 not in work/education
6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Kungsör (2024).

Single without children
37.7%
Single with children
6.3%
Couple without children
29.7%
Couple with children
19.9%
Other households
6.5%
Total number of households
4,014

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
590
Out-migration
528
Net migration
+62

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Kungsör 197.3 64.3% 11.7 14
Köping 12.9 km 212.3 60.9% 11.6 40
Arboga 14.7 km 226.2 63.2% 12.2 24
Hallstahammar 20.9 km 219.7 59.4% 12.3 21
Eskilstuna 24.6 km 230.7 45.7% 13.9 132
Surahammar 29.5 km 221.4 56.3% 11.6 16
Västerås 34.3 km 217.8 48.1% 12.8 220

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Kungsör (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
60.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -312.5%
2020: 0.8 % 2025: -1.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +13.8%
2020: 5.8 % 2023: 6.6 %
Newly arrived → unchanged
2020: 1.4 2025: 1.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Kungsör (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.9%
Tax base
243,041 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,010 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
2.4%
Solidity
29.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
4.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.6%
Assistance months (avg)
44
Net cost economic assistance
2,040 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
10,135 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Kungsör.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
19.4%
Completed dwellings
0.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.4%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.6%
Rental
27.1%
Cooperative
2.8%
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
19.4%
Cars in traffic
4,711

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %
Economic assistance ↓ -16%
2020: 5 2024: 4.2
Overcrowding ↓ -12.2%
2020: 22.1 % 2024: 19.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,293 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
736 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
322 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
598 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Kungsör (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
10,754 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
4.4%
Number of pupils
65
Average pupil fee
1,923 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
183 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Kungsör (2024).

Loans per capita
5.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.5 per capita
Active borrowers
14.5%
Media allocation
722 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Kungsör (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
27.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +16%
2020: 7,146.9 2024: 8,293.1
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +17.6%
2020: 8.5 % 2024: 10 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -7.8%
2020: 5.1 t 2023: 4.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +17.4%
2020: 80.6 % 2024: 94.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -17%
2020: 412 2024: 342
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +86.9%
2020: 51,686 SEK 2024: 96,603 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -15.8%
2020: 66 % 2024: 55.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +8.6%
2020: 74.2 % 2024: 80.6 %
Licence basic level ↑ +56.5%
2020: 63.9 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +23.4%
2020: 55.9 % 2023: 69 %
SFI pupils ↑ +16.2%
2020: 99 2024: 115
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -20%
2021: 100 % 2023: 80 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 69.1%
2024 (latest) 74.5%
Forecast 2026 70.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 64.7%
National avg 72.6%

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 Kungsör.

Cost per pupil
161,004 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
197.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

Kungsör 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Kungsör with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Kungsör 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
Kungsör you 197.3 74.5% 161,004 SEK 55.7% -9.0
Sala 209.9 66.2% 151,421 SEK 65% -9.5
Köping 213.7 66.5% 145,581 SEK 62.1% -3.0
Hallstahammar 221.2 66.2% 141,568 SEK 73.5% -1.0
Fagersta 206.3 58.8% 146,282 SEK 54.1% -2.0
Surahammar 221.4 67.7% 134,870 SEK 71.7% +16.0
Arboga 226.7 70.6% 138,550 SEK 58.2% +5.0
Norberg 201.6 55.6% 151,177 SEK 63.1% -2.0
Peer average 214.4 64.5% 144,207 SEK 64% +0.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Kungsör 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Kungsör 197.3 74.5% 161,004 SEK 55.7%
Arboga 226.7 70.6% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 78.9% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 74.6% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 72.2% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 64.6% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 74.9% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 71.5% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 58.8% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

All 14 schools in Kungsör

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
BJÖRKLIDEN Preschool Kungsörs kommun 38 65.5%
Björskogsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Kungsörs kommun 80 83.8%
Hagaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kungsörs kommun 130 57.2%
KINNEKULLE Preschool Kungsörs kommun 78 39%
Kung Karls skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities Kungsörs kommun 530 197.3 75%
Kungsörs anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Open leisure-time activities Kungsörs kommun
Kungsörs Gymnasium Upper secondary school Kungsörs kommun
MALMBERGA Preschool Kungsörs kommun 69 78.8%
PALETTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kungsörs kommun 86 62.3%
SKOGSBRYNET Preschool Kungsörs kommun 66 64.3%
SKOGSUDDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kungsörs kommun 25 54.9%
TÄCKLUNDA Preschool Kungsörs kommun 51 44.4%
Västerskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kungsörs kommun 130 82.3%
Vuxenutbildning/SFI Adult education Kungsörs kommun

Common questions about schools in Kungsör

How many schools are there in Kungsör?
Kungsör municipality has 14 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 14 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,283 pupils attend schools in Kungsör.
What are the merit values in Kungsör?
The average year-9 merit value in Kungsör is 197.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kung Karls skola with 197.3 points.
Which school in Kungsör has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Björskogsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Kungsör at 83.8%. The municipal average is 64.3%.
How much does a school place cost in Kungsör?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kungsör is 161,004 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 159,611 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Kungsör?
Student health services in Kungsör cost 5,041 SEK per pupil (2024). 70.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 45.6%.

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