How many schools are there in Lidköping?

Lidköping municipality has 65 active school units: 22 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 60 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 7,706 pupils attend schools in Lidköping.

What are the merit values in Lidköping?

The average year-9 merit value in Lidköping is 222.1 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Broholmskolan Lidköping with 246.5 points.

Which school in Lidköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?

De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 2 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lidköping at 100%. The municipal average is 81.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Lidköping?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lidköping is 136,772 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 136,278 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Lidköping?

Student health services in Lidköping cost 5,866 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 72%.

Schools in Lidköping municipality

65 active school units in Lidköping, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 28 preschool, 22 compulsory school, 18 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.

Lidköping has 65 schools with an average merit value of 222.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 81.2% (above the national average of 73.3%).

65 schools 7,706 pupils 81.2% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Lidköping

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Merit value has declined by 8.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
Year 9 merit value (217.4) is 11.1 points below the national average (228.5).
Schools perform on average -9.8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
The share of qualified teachers (79.3%) is 6 percentage points above the national average.
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 13% by 2035 (SCB forecast).

Key metrics — Lidköping municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

65 Active schools 60 municipal, 5 independent

7,706 Total pupils 22 compulsory, 6 upper secondary

222.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 5 schools (national avg: 228.5)

81.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

136,772 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

11.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Lidköping municipality has 65 schools with an average merit value of 222.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Lidköping outperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Lidköping over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.6 %

2020: 225.6 p 2025: 217.4 p

Merit values have decreased by 8.2 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↑ +1.4 %

2020: 78.2 % 2025: 79.3 %

The share of qualified teachers has increased by 1.1 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +18.7 %

2020: 115,221 SEK 2024: 136,772 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 21,552 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Lidköping compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

1/7 Merit value

1/7 Qual. teachers

1/7 Cost/pupil

All 65 schools in Lidköping

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
ÅGÅRDSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	135	64.6%
ÄNGSHOLMENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	60	53.1%
Anpassad grundskola Fredriksdalskolan	Adapted compulsory school	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Anpassad grundskola Stenportskolan	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
BJÖRKHAGA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	50	46.6%
BROHOLMS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Broholm Education AB	38	70.1%
Broholmskolan Lidköping	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Broholm Education AB	330	83.5%
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Essunga SFI	Adult education	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Lidköping Anpassad utbildning	Adult education	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Lidköping grund/gy	Adult education	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Lidköping SFI	Adult education	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Lidköping Yrkesutbildning	Adult education	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Dalängskolan	Compulsory school	Lidköpings kommun	360	77.4%
De la Gardiegymnasiet, Anpassad gymnasieskola	Adapted upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 1	Upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	360	97.8%
De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 2	Upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	330	100%
De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 3	Upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	500	96.2%
De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 4	Upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	170	79%
De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 5	Upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	100	—
De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 6	Upper secondary school	Lidköpings kommun	320	96.7%
DJURGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	47	56%
EKESTUBBENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	88	57.3%
FILSBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	31	49%
FÖRSKOLAN SYRENEN	Preschool	Broholm Education AB	38	68.4%
FREDRIKSDALS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	50	66.1%
Fredriksdalskolan	Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school	Lidköpings kommun	300	79.9%
HAGAÄNGS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	82	76%
Järpås skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	90	68.6%
LIDÅKERS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	148	59.6%
Lidåkerskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	210	76.8%
LILLESKOGS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	37	45.7%
Lilleskogs skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	130	74.5%
MAJÅKERS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	68	51.5%
Majåkerskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	170	73.1%
Månesköldskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	200	83.2%
Modersmålsenheten		Lidköpings kommun	—	—
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONSTÄLLET	Preschool	Montessoriförskolan/lidköping Ekonomisk Förening	38	28.3%
ÖRSLÖSA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	55	27.3%
Örslösa skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	110	72.8%
Östbyskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	150	64.2%
OTTERSTAD FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	43	40%
Otterstad skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	80	79.4%
RÅDA MOSSE FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	81	70%
Råda skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	240	91.7%
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Lidköping	Compulsory school	Raoul Wallenbergskolorna Skaraborg AB	290	63.1%
Resursskolan	Compulsory school	Lidköpings kommun	—	—
Rudenschöldskolan	Compulsory school	Lidköpings kommun	410	88.8%
SALEBY FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	45	52.7%
Salebyskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Lidköpings kommun	80	64.1%
SILVERBYNS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Lidköpings kommun	60	56.4%

See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

217.4 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

79.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

136,772 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

71.6% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Lidköping (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

210.5 / 234.5

Passing all subjects year 9

71.6%

Passing mathematics

86.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

86.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

78.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

63.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

79.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

79.8% / 76%

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 79.3% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+1.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 79.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 4,088
Municipal / independent share: 86.6% / 13.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total): 136,772 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 136,278 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 79,864 SEK/pupil
Premises: 21,566 SEK/pupil
Student health: 5,866 SEK/pupil
School meals: 7,202 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 6,023 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lidköping.

Student health (compulsory): 5,866 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary): 5,277 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5: 72.7%
Easy to access help, year 8: 72%
Safety at school: 85.7%
Study environment (studiero): 46.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lidköping (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 22.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 10.8%
Swedish as a second language: 14.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 98%
Passed SvA, year 9: 77%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 1.4%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

-9.8 Average residual (merit value) for 5 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: -13.2 2024/25: -9.8

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Broholmskolan Lidköping	247	238	+8.0
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Lidköping	231	236	-6.0
Rudenschöldskolan	213	225	-12.0
Fredriksdalskolan	207	225	-19.0
Dalängskolan	214	233	-20.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Broholmskolan Lidköping	Broholm Education AB	246.5	+8.0	83.5%	330
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Lidköping	Raoul Wallenbergskolorna Skaraborg AB	230.8	-6.0	63.1%	290
Dalängskolan	Lidköpings kommun	213.7	-20.0	77.4%	360
Rudenschöldskolan	Lidköpings kommun	212.9	-12.0	88.8%	410
Fredriksdalskolan	Lidköpings kommun	206.7	-19.0	79.9%	300

School ranking — Lidköping

All 5 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
Broholmskolan Lidköping	246.5	+8.0	83.5%	330
Raoul Wallenbergskolan Lidköping	230.8	-6.0	63.1%	290
Dalängskolan	213.7	-20.0	77.4%	360
Rudenschöldskolan	212.9	-12.0	88.8%	410
Fredriksdalskolan	206.7	-19.0	79.9%	300

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 Lidköping (2025).

Number of pupils: 45
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1%
Cost per pupil: 502,820 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 3.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.6%

2020: 225.6 p 2025: 217.4 p

Qualified teachers ↑ +1.4%

2020: 78.2 % 2025: 79.3 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +18.7%

2020: 115,221 SEK 2024: 136,772 SEK

Number of pupils ↓ -2.4%

2020: 4,188 2025: 4,088

Independent share ↑ +74%

2020: 7.7 % 2025: 13.4 %

Pupils per teacher ↑ +0.9%

2020: 11 2025: 11.1

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +76.8%

2020: 3,319 SEK 2024: 5,866 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↑ +4%

2023: 69.9 % 2025: 72.7 %

Student health yr 8 ↑ +9.3%

2023: 65.9 % 2025: 72 %

Safety ↑ +4.8%

2023: 81.8 % 2025: 85.7 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Lidköping

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Lidköping, based on 31 schools with survey data.

84.1% Safety (national: 78.3%)

62.1% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Lidköping municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

Stable (+0.4 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Lidköping sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils: 1,452
Graduating within 3 years: 75.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years): 55.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 86.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 165,307 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 11.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 149,589 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 12,383 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 9.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 20%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 83.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +24.2%

2020: 133,123 SEK 2024: 165,307 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +3.3%

2020: 73.1 % 2025: 75.5 %

Qualified teachers US ↓ -9%

2020: 94.8 % 2025: 86.3 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +68.9%

2020: 3,125 SEK 2024: 5,277 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs → unchanged

2020: 55.7 % 2025: 55.9 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all): 55.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes: 83.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes: 27.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years: 75.5% (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 Lidköping (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025): 1,499
Ages 16–18 (2030): 1,480 (-1.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025): 4,635
Ages 6–15 (2030): 4,441 (-4.2%)
Ages 1–5 (2025): 1,969
Total school age (2035): 7,294

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 Lidköping (2024).

Number of komvux pupils: 1,877
Cost per FTE student: 120,913 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level: 52.3%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level: 71.1%
Teacher licence, basic level: 100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level: 78.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.: 251 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: 201 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Lidköping (2024).

Number of SFI pupils: 404
Cost per FTE student: 349 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate: 100%
Teachers with licence: 56.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Lidköping

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

Enrolled children: 1,732
Preschool units: 28 (25 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 88.4% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 13.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 11.1 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 60.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 58.5% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child: 53,115 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 2,006
Children per FTE: 16.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 55.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 63.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 89.5% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 10
Share of children 1–5: 0.6%
Cost per enrolled child: 71,233 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Lidköping (2025).

Open preschool units: 2
Open preschool FTEs: 3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +7.2%

2020: 49,543 SEK 2024: 53,115 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.9%

2020: 59.6 % 2025: 63.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth: 10.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations: 23.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care: 10.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare: 3,129 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 Lidköping (2025).

Total population: 40,359
Population change: -0.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age): 1,936
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age): 4,114
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age): 1,511
Higher education 25–64: 25.2%
Foreign-born 20–64: 15.6%
16–24 not in work/education: 6.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Lidköping (2024).

Single without children: 42.3%
Single with children: 5.2%
Couple without children: 27.8%
Couple with children: 19.7%
Other households: 5%
Total number of households: 19,622

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
Lidköping you	—	222.1	81.2%	136,772 SEK	7,706
Götene	19 km	204.4	67.5%	149,475 SEK	2,044
Skara	22.2 km	216.7	75.7%	140,076 SEK	3,765
Vara	25.9 km	204.3	73.7%	146,378 SEK	2,811
Grästorp	32.1 km	218.3	71.6%	168,785 SEK	737
Essunga	40.5 km	177.6	69.8%	162,716 SEK	821
Falköping	43 km	215	71.2%	145,513 SEK	6,027
Neighbour avg.		206.1	71.6%	152,157 SEK	2,701

Merit value year 9

Lidköping

222.1

Grästorp

218.3

Skara

216.7

Falköping

215

Götene

204.4

Vara

204.3

Essunga

177.6

Qualified teachers

Lidköping

81.2%

Skara

75.7%

Vara

73.7%

Grästorp

71.6%

Falköping

71.2%

Essunga

69.8%

Götene

67.5%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Lidköping (2025).

Newly arrived received: 0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17: 32 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years: 75.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -133.3%

2020: 0.6 % 2025: -0.2 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.6%

2020: 6.2 % 2024: 6.1 %

Newly arrived ↓ -64.7%

2020: 1.7 2025: 0.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Lidköping (2025).

Municipal tax rate: 21.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region): 32.7%
Tax base: 270,282 SEK/capita
Annual result: 4,295 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants: 5.9%
Solidity: 53.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households: 1.7 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance: 3.9%
Assistance months (avg): 40.8
Net cost economic assistance: 908 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school: 6,023 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary: 12,383 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lidköping.

Overcrowded households (Kolada): 10.5%
Completed dwellings: 1.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 98.4%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 91.1%
Rental: 23.9%
Cooperative: 13.3%
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Cars in traffic: 21,195

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 21.3 % 2025: 21.3 %

Economic assistance ↓ -29.2%

2020: 2.4 2024: 1.7

Overcrowding ↓ -7.1%

2020: 11.3 % 2025: 10.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 9,103 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 854 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 111 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 755 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Lidköping (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 7,212 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1.3

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave: 6.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 42.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 6.3%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 6.2%
Sick leave >49 years: 7.1%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19: 8.2%
Number of pupils: 540
Average pupil fee: 835 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita: 301 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Lidköping (2024).

Loans per capita: 6.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17): 5.2 per capita
Active borrowers: 22.2%
Media allocation: 566 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Lidköping (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita: 4.6 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens): 37.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -18.8%

2020: 10.1 % 2024: 8.2 %

Reported crimes ↓ -11%

2020: 10,231.7 2025: 9,103.3

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +31.6%

2020: 7.9 % 2024: 10.4 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -2.1%

2020: 4.7 t 2023: 4.6 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +9.4%

2020: 83.3 % 2024: 91.1 %

Total sick leave ↓ -4.4%

2020: 6.8 % 2025: 6.5 %

Stress-related cases → unchanged

2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -12.9%

2020: 2,156 2024: 1,877

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +21.5%

2020: 99,533 SEK 2024: 120,913 SEK

Passing basic level ↓ -0.9%

2020: 52.8 % 2024: 52.3 %

Passing upper sec. level ↑ +10.7%

2020: 64.2 % 2024: 71.1 %

Licence basic level → unchanged

2020: 100 % 2025: 100 %

Licence upper sec. level ↓ -12.4%

2020: 89.8 % 2025: 78.7 %

SFI pupils ↓ -25.3%

2020: 541 2024: 404

SFI course D pass rate → unchanged

2021: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 78.2%

2025 (latest) 79.3%

Forecast 2027 79.4% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 72%

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 Lidköping.

Cost per pupil: 136,772 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 217.4 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Lidköping 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 Lidköping with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Lidköping 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
Lidköping you	217.4	79.3%	136,772 SEK	75.5%	-9.8
Tranemo	215.3	77.6%	143,020 SEK	68.9%	-1.0
Öckerö	223	79.7%	143,898 SEK	69%	-11.3
Skövde	218.7	73.7%	132,999 SEK	73%	-15.8
Bollebygd	212.8	75.9%	146,479 SEK	82.3%	-20.0
Ale	224.5	75.2%	144,373 SEK	73.1%	-5.2
Kungälv	225.6	74.5%	131,210 SEK	73.3%	-8.7
Uddevalla	220.4	72.9%	143,370 SEK	75.6%	-2.1
Peer average	220	75.6%	140,764 SEK	73.6%	-9.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

TranemoÖckeröSkövdeBollebygdAle

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

TranemoÖckeröSkövdeBollebygdAle

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

TranemoÖckeröSkövdeBollebygdAle

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

TranemoÖckeröSkövdeBollebygdAle

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Lidköping belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Lidköping compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Lidköping Group median

Merit value 217.4 (median: 218.1)

47th

Qualified teachers 79.3 (median: 74)

95th

Students/teacher 11.1 (median: 11.2)

59th

Cost/pupil 136772.2 (median: 142346.2)

67th

Graduating 3 yrs 75.5 (median: 71.6)

81th

All subjects passed 71.6 (median: 69)

67th

✅ Above group median for qualified teachers

✅ Above group median for students/teacher

✅ Above group median for cost/pupil

✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Lidköping belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Lidköping	217.4	79.3%	136,772 SEK	75.5%
Avesta	208.5	65%	152,291 SEK	62.4%
Falkenberg	220.1	73.3%	130,948 SEK	74.9%
Falköping	218.1	68.9%	145,513 SEK	70.1%
Falun	227.3	71.7%	129,581 SEK	76.2%
Gotland	214.3	68.9%	146,885 SEK	66.4%
Hudiksvall	215.9	69.3%	138,735 SEK	71.1%
Härnösand	209.7	74%	158,821 SEK	65.6%
Hässleholm	213.4	76%	155,821 SEK	68.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Lidköping

How many schools are there in Lidköping?: Lidköping municipality has 65 active school units: 22 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 60 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 7,706 pupils attend schools in Lidköping.
What are the merit values in Lidköping?: The average year-9 merit value in Lidköping is 222.1 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Broholmskolan Lidköping with 246.5 points.
Which school in Lidköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?: De la Gardiegymnasiet, enhet 2 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lidköping at 100%. The municipal average is 81.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Lidköping?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lidköping is 136,772 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 136,278 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Lidköping?: Student health services in Lidköping cost 5,866 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 72%.

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

National comparison

See how Lidköping municipality compares in a national perspective.

Timeline — school events in Lidköping

03/05/2026
BROHOLMS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 677517 to BROHOLMS FÖRSKOLA
03/05/2026
FÖRSKOLAN SYRENEN: Renamed from Förskola 353563 to FÖRSKOLAN SYRENEN

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Summary — Lidköping

Key metrics — Lidköping municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 65 schools in Lidköping

Compulsory school

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

Staff stability

Pupils and providers

Costs — compulsory school

Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Top merit-value schools

School ranking — Lidköping

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Safety and study environment

Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Schools ranked by safety

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Lidköping

Upper secondary

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Adult education

Komvux (adult education)

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Preschool and childcare

Preschool in Lidköping

After-school care (fritidshem)

Pedagogical care

Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children and youth

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Demographics and population

Demographics

Household types

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Economy and housing

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Society, culture and environment

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Work environment and sick leave

Culture school

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Peer municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Lidköping

National comparison

Timeline — school events in Lidköping

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