Schools in Laholm municipality
47 active school units in Laholm, Hallands län. Most common school forms: 22 preschool, 18 compulsory school, 14 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Laholm municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Laholm (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Laholm, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Laholm.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Laholm (2025).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagaholmsskolan | 227 | 222 | +5.0 |
| Veingeskolan 4-9 | 212 | 213 | 0.0 |
| Våxtorpsskolan 7-9 | 190 | 209 | -19.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagaholmsskolan | Laholms kommun | 227 | +5.0 | 80.9% | 310 |
| Veingeskolan 4-9 | Laholms kommun | 212.3 | 0.0 | 80.4% | 240 |
| Våxtorpsskolan 7-9 | Laholms kommun | 190.3 | -19.0 | 82.3% | 240 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Laholm going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Laholm (SCB).
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 Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Laholm
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Laholm (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Laholm (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Laholm (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Laholm (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Laholm (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laholm | — | 209.9 | 59.1% | 10.5 | 47 |
| Båstad | 17.5 km | 223.4 | 67.8% | 11.4 | 25 |
| Örkelljunga | 26.3 km | 230.3 | 57% | 11.3 | 23 |
| Halmstad | 27.8 km | 227.8 | 61.8% | 12.2 | 171 |
| Ängelholm | 29 km | 219.3 | 67.3% | 13.5 | 70 |
| Markaryd | 35.8 km | 198.8 | 61.4% | 11.5 | 19 |
| Klippan | 40.3 km | 221.5 | 63.7% | 11.3 | 26 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Laholm (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Laholm (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Laholm. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Laholm.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Laholm (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Laholm (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Laholm (2023).
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 Laholm 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 Laholm.
Laholm 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 Laholm with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Laholm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laholm you | 210.5 | 79.2% | 152,735 SEK | 71% | -4.7 |
| Halmstad | 222.5 | 74% | 135,793 SEK | 68.8% | -6.7 |
| Varberg | 222.7 | 76.9% | 131,476 SEK | 74.5% | -5.1 |
| Falkenberg | 220.1 | 73% | 130,948 SEK | 74.9% | -3.2 |
| Kungsbacka | 236.3 | 77.6% | 131,979 SEK | 77.3% | -3.0 |
| Hylte | 199 | 52.5% | 182,283 SEK | 59.3% | -9.0 |
| Sölvesborg | 209.4 | 76.6% | 154,150 SEK | 70.7% | -11.5 |
| Ljungby | 209.5 | 75.7% | 151,979 SEK | 65.7% | -8.3 |
| Peer average | 217.1 | 72.3% | 145,515 SEK | 70.2% | -6.7 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Hallands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära större stad
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Laholm belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laholm | 210.5 | 79.2% | 152,735 SEK | 71% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 65.4% | 138,230 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 68.8% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 65.4% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 69% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 78% | 131,982 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 76.3% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 66.5% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 67.7% | 146,210 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 47 schools in Laholm
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABACUS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Skottorps Montessoriförskola Ekonomisk Förening | 15 | — | 56.7% |
| ÅKERLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 60 | — | 25.2% |
| ALLARPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 60 | — | 60.7% |
| ÄNGSKULLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 88 | — | 54.4% |
| BLÅKULLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 92 | — | 53.2% |
| BULLERBYNS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 94 | — | 34.2% |
| Centrumskolan - Glänninge resursskola | Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 10 | — | 84% |
| Centrumskolan - Lagahöjd anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | Laholms kommun | — | — | — |
| Centrumskolan - Lagahöjd resursskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | — | — | 44.3% |
| Centrumskolan - Lagaholm resursskola | Compulsory school | Laholms kommun | 10 | — | 48.5% |
| Centrumskolan anpassat gymnasium | Adapted upper secondary school | Laholms kommun | — | — | — |
| DALKULLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 37 | — | 44.8% |
| FÖRENINGEN KUNGABARN | Preschool | Föreningen Kungabarn | 21 | — | 10.1% |
| FÖRSKOLAN GRÄVLINGEN | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativ Förskola Grävlingen | 25 | — | 35.6% |
| FÖRSKOLAN GULDGRUVAN | Preschool | Förskolan Guldgruvan, Ekonomisk Förening | 41 | — | 40.4% |
| FYREN | Preschool | Norlandia Förskolor AB | 59 | — | 26.4% |
| GLÄNNINGESJÖ FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 95 | — | 59.9% |
| Glänningeskolan 1-6 | Compulsory school | Laholms kommun | 310 | — | 82% |
| Glänningeskolan F-klass och fritidshem | After-school care, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | — | — | — |
| GRÖNKULLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 64 | — | 58.2% |
| Hasslövs Skola Ideell Förening | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hasslöv Skola Ideell Förening | 50 | — | 65.4% |
| Hishultsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 70 | — | 67.6% |
| JUNIBACKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 54 | — | 62.8% |
| KATTHULTS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 28 | — | 65.9% |
| Knäredsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 150 | — | 66.4% |
| Lagaholmsskolan | Compulsory school | Laholms kommun | 310 | 227 | 80.9% |
| Mellbystrandsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 170 | — | 83.4% |
| MÖLLANS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Möllan | 64 | — | 29% |
| MUMINDALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 63 | — | 52.5% |
| NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Medborgarskolan region Väst | 41 | — | 26.6% |
| Öringe Skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Öringe Montessoriförening Ekonomisk Förening | 50 | — | 78.3% |
| Osbeck/Lärvux | Adult education | Laholms kommun | — | — | — |
| Osbeck/SFI | Adult education | Laholms kommun | — | — | — |
| Osbeck/vuxenutbildningen | Adult education | Laholms kommun | — | — | — |
| Osbecksgymnasiet RO1 | Upper secondary school | Laholms kommun | 260 | — | 89.1% |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 260 | — | 76.7% |
| REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 39 | — | 59.8% |
| SJÖKULLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 50 | — | 50.8% |
| Skottorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 220 | — | 94.3% |
| SÖDERLÄGETS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 62 | — | 58.3% |
| Vallbergaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 150 | — | 78.8% |
| VALLMONS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Laholms kommun | 51 | — | 51.6% |
| Våxtorpsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Laholms kommun | 240 | 190.3 | 82.3% |
| Våxtorpsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 160 | — | 75% |
| Veingeskolan 4-9 | Compulsory school | Laholms kommun | 240 | 212.3 | 80.4% |
| Veingeskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Laholms kommun | 270 | — | 84.7% |
| Ysbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Föräldrakooperativet Möllan | 40 | — | 42.2% |
Common questions about schools in Laholm
- How many schools are there in Laholm?
- Laholm municipality has 47 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 37 are municipal and 10 are independent. A total of 4,173 pupils attend schools in Laholm.
- What are the merit values in Laholm?
- The average year-9 merit value in Laholm is 209.9 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lagaholmsskolan with 227 points.
- Which school in Laholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Skottorpsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Laholm at 94.3%. The municipal average is 59.1%.
- How much does a school place cost in Laholm?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Laholm is 152,735 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 147,614 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Laholm?
- Student health services in Laholm cost 6,588 SEK per pupil (2024). 73.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.9%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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