Key metrics — Lilla Edet municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
23 Active schools 17 municipal, 6 independent
2,238 Total pupils 6 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
210.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
65.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
135,992 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Lilla Edet municipality has 23 schools with an average merit value of 210.6 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Lilla Edet outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Lilla Edet compare to its neighbours?
7/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
3/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers FÅGELSTIGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 79 48.2% FÖRSKOLA HAEGERN Preschool Nya Skolan Sverige AB 46 37.5% FUXERNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 45 45.5% Fuxernaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Lilla Edets kommun 370 54.9% Fuxernaskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lilla Edets kommun 220 73.4% GOSSAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 86 50% HJÄRTUMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 44 51% I UR OCH SKUR UPPTÄCKARNA Preschool Ulna AB 31 — KLOSTERÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 86 53.3% Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Lilla Edets kommun — — Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nya Skolan Sverige AB 140 55.7% NYGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 80 48% RYRSJÖNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 68 49.6% Ryrsjöskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lilla Edets kommun 110 79.9% SOLGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 78 52.7% Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Nytida Solhaga by AB — — Solhagaskolan Adapted compulsory school Nytida Solhaga by AB — — STALLETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 35 44.1% STRÖMS SLOTT FÖRSKOLA Preschool Naturmontessori Väst AB 19 36.8% Strömsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lilla Edets kommun 320 65.5% Tingbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Lilla Edets kommun 340 66.2% VÄSTERLANDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lilla Edets kommun 41 46.7% Vuxenutbildningen Adult education Lilla Edets kommun — —
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
197.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
64.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
135,992 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
57.4% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Lilla Edet (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)197.7 (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 194.2 / 227
Passing all subjects year 9 57.4%
Passing mathematics 77.9% Pupil satisfaction year 5 73.5% Pupil satisfaction year 8 36.7%
Parents with post-secondary education 53.7% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)64.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 65.1% / 55.8%
Pupils per teacher 12.9 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Lilla Edet, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 64.2%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 62.7%
(linear extrapolation, 0.0 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,623
Municipal / independent share 83.3% / 16.7% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 135,992 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost 135,153 SEK/pupil
Teaching 77,014 SEK/pupil
Premises 19,855 SEK/pupil
Student health 5,002 SEK/pupil
School meals 8,490 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 7,879 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lilla Edet.
Student health (compulsory) 5,002 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 62.3%
Easy to access help, year 8 39.5%
Study environment (studiero) 44.9% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lilla Edet (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 24.9%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 8.5%
Swedish as a second language 3.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 75%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 2.5% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
+3.0 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
2020/21: +17.5 2021/22: -23.0 2022/23: -12.0 2023/24: -31.0 2024/25: +3.0 2020/21: +17.5 2024/25: +3.0
Top merit-value schools Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Lilla Edet (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 2.1% Cost per pupil 658,629 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4.5 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 202.1 p 2021: 221.9 p 2022: 187.2 p 2023: 205.7 p 2024: 192.3 p 2025: 197.7 p 2020: 202.1 p 2025: 197.7 p
2020: 62.1 % 2021: 64.4 % 2022: 61.6 % 2023: 62.5 % 2024: 60.8 % 2025: 64.2 % 2020: 62.1 % 2025: 64.2 %
2020: 121,613 SEK 2021: 120,707 SEK 2022: 124,669 SEK 2023: 139,595 SEK 2024: 135,992 SEK 2020: 121,613 SEK 2024: 135,992 SEK
2020: 1,473 2021: 1,521 2022: 1,538 2023: 1,570 2024: 1,611 2025: 1,623 2020: 1,473 2025: 1,623
2020: 21 % 2021: 21.2 % 2022: 18.9 % 2023: 18.1 % 2024: 17.1 % 2025: 16.7 % 2020: 21 % 2025: 16.7 %
2020: 12.5 2021: 12.2 2022: 11.6 2023: 12.3 2024: 13.7 2025: 12.9 2020: 12.5 2025: 12.9
2020: 7,003 SEK 2021: 7,051 SEK 2022: 7,622 SEK 2023: 6,994 SEK 2024: 5,002 SEK 2020: 7,003 SEK 2024: 5,002 SEK
2023: 63.5 % 2024: 63.5 % 2025: 62.3 % 2023: 63.5 % 2025: 62.3 %
2023: 35.7 % 2024: 35.7 % 2025: 39.5 % 2023: 35.7 % 2025: 39.5 %
2023: 60.2 % 2024: 60.2 % 2025: 58.1 % 2023: 60.2 % 2025: 58.1 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Lilla Edet
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Lilla Edet, based on 7 schools with survey data.
70.7% Safety ↓ (national: 78.3%)
49.7% Study environment ↓ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Lilla Edet municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
6.4 2023 7.1 2025 ↑ Rising (+0.7 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Lilla Edet sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Lilla Edet
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 Lilla Edet (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 477
Graduating within 3 years66% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 38.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 148,304 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 13.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support 11.9%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 70.1% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 142,563 SEK 2021: 124,041 SEK 2022: 130,301 SEK 2023: 140,992 SEK 2024: 148,304 SEK 2020: 142,563 SEK 2024: 148,304 SEK
2020: 57.9 % 2021: 64.5 % 2022: 56 % 2023: 59.6 % 2024: 60.4 % 2025: 66 % 2020: 57.9 % 2025: 66 %
2020: 38.3 % 2021: 44.2 % 2022: 39 % 2023: 37.2 % 2024: 42.5 % 2025: 38.8 % 2020: 38.3 % 2025: 38.8 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Lilla Edet going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 38.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 79.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 17.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years66% (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 Lilla Edet (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 492
Ages 16–18 (2030) 517
(+5.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 1,823
Ages 6–15 (2030) 1,800
(-1.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 890
Total school age (2035) 3,038 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 Lilla Edet (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 98 Cost per FTE student 13,271 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 100% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 73.1% Net cost basic adult edu. 35 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 84 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Lilla Edet (2024).
Cost per FTE student 199 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 100% Teachers with licence 75% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Lilla Edet Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 707
Preschool units 12 (10 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 85.9%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 16.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 14.1 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 5 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 51.5% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 48.9%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Lilla Edet (2024).
Cost per child 41,535 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 697
Children per FTE 24.4 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 25.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 54.4% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 69.1% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Lilla Edet (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 19 Share of children 1–5 1.1% Cost per enrolled child 142,788 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Lilla Edet (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 46,143 SEK 2021: 45,253 SEK 2022: 43,513 SEK 2023: 46,408 SEK 2024: 41,535 SEK 2020: 46,143 SEK 2024: 41,535 SEK
2020: 43 % 2021: 44 % 2022: 46.5 % 2023: 48.9 % 2024: 54.6 % 2025: 54.4 % 2020: 43 % 2025: 54.4 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Lilla Edet (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 9.8% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Lilla Edet (2024).
Initiated child investigations 31.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 10 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 2,912 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Lilla Edet (2025).
Total population 14,398
Population change -0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 835
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 1,657
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 486
Higher education 25–64 18.2%
Foreign-born 20–64 24.4%
16–24 not in work/education 8.7% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Lilla Edet (2024).
Single without children 36.6%
Single with children 5.5%
Couple without children 26.2%
Couple with children 22.7%
Other households 9%
Total number of households 6,386 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 Lilla Edet you — 210.6 65.9% 135,992 SEK 2,238 Stenungsund 18.8 km 213.6 84.2% 154,227 SEK 5,477 Trollhättan 19.9 km 229.1 72.8% 142,196 SEK 11,438 Ale 20.7 km 223.1 77% 144,373 SEK 6,064 Kungälv 24.5 km 231.3 76.7% 131,210 SEK 9,560 Alingsås 29.1 km 220.6 75.4% 127,517 SEK 8,573 Orust 29.4 km 220 77.3% 163,984 SEK 1,470 Neighbour avg. 222.9 77.2% 143,918 SEK 7,097
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Lilla Edet (2025).
Newly arrived received 0.7 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 6 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 68.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: 1.2 % 2021: 1.6 % 2022: -0.6 % 2023: 0 % 2024: 0.1 % 2025: -0.3 % 2020: 1.2 % 2025: -0.3 %
2020: 9.1 % 2021: 7.1 % 2022: 7.5 % 2023: 7.8 % 2024: 8.7 % 2020: 9.1 % 2024: 8.7 %
2020: 1.8 2021: 2.1 2022: 1.1 2024: 2.8 2025: 0.7 2020: 1.8 2025: 0.7
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Lilla Edet (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 33.9% Tax base 256,125 SEK/capita Annual result 4,093 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 5.3% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Lilla Edet (2024).
Assistance households 1.6 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 3.1% Assistance months (avg) 47.9 Net cost economic assistance 1,461 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Lilla Edet. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 7,879 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lilla Edet.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 16.3% Completed dwellings 1.4 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 97.1% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 94.3%
Rental 17.1%
Cooperative 4.5%
Owner-occupied 75.1%
Cars in traffic 7,639 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 22.4 % 2021: 22.4 % 2022: 22.4 % 2023: 22.4 % 2024: 22.4 % 2025: 22.4 % 2020: 22.4 % 2025: 22.4 %
2020: 2.9 2021: 2.5 2022: 2.4 2023: 2.3 2024: 1.6 2020: 2.9 2024: 1.6
2020: 16.7 % 2021: 17.1 % 2022: 18.1 % 2023: 16.9 % 2024: 16 % 2025: 16.3 % 2020: 16.7 % 2025: 16.3 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Lilla Edet (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 9,528 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 929 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 173 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 472 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Lilla Edet (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 6,349 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 0.8 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Lilla Edet (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 42.4% of total Sick leave <30 years 9.2% Sick leave 30–49 years 8.7% Sick leave >49 years 8.6% Stress-related sick leave 0.9% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Lilla Edet (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 10.4% Average pupil fee 102 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 281 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Lilla Edet (2024).
Loans per capita 3.1 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 2.5 per capita Media allocation 427 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Lilla Edet (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.1 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 30.5% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
2020: 10.5 % 2021: 9.5 % 2022: 11 % 2023: 14.5 % 2024: 10.4 % 2020: 10.5 % 2024: 10.4 %
2020: 9,559.4 2021: 9,343.2 2022: 9,330.6 2023: 7,998.9 2024: 10,128.9 2025: 9,528.4 2020: 9,559.4 2025: 9,528.4
2020: 9.2 % 2021: 9.5 % 2022: 9.8 % 2023: 9.6 % 2024: 9.8 % 2020: 9.2 % 2024: 9.8 %
2020: 4.2 t 2021: 4.1 t 2022: 4 t 2023: 3.1 t 2020: 4.2 t 2023: 3.1 t
2020: 61.9 % 2021: 79.5 % 2022: 90.1 % 2023: 93.2 % 2024: 94.3 % 2020: 61.9 % 2024: 94.3 %
2020: 9 % 2021: 9.2 % 2022: 9.3 % 2023: 9.5 % 2024: 9 % 2025: 8.7 % 2020: 9 % 2025: 8.7 %
2020: 0.9 % 2021: 0.8 % 2022: 1 % 2023: 1.2 % 2024: 0.9 % 2020: 0.9 % 2024: 0.9 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 124 2021: 137 2022: 93 2023: 83 2024: 98 2020: 124 2024: 98
2020: 25,940 SEK 2021: 18,930 SEK 2022: 14,603 SEK 2023: 11,514 SEK 2024: 13,271 SEK 2020: 25,940 SEK 2024: 13,271 SEK
2021: 72.4 % 2022: 82.7 % 2023: 80.8 % 2024: 73.1 % 2021: 72.4 % 2024: 73.1 %
2021: 15 2022: 17 2023: 13 2024: 11 2021: 15 2024: 11
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 % 2020: 100 % 2021: 100 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Lilla Edet with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 62.1% 2021: 64.4% 2022: 61.6% 2023: 62.5% 2024: 60.8% 2025: 64.2% 2020 62.1%
2025 (latest) 64.2%
Forecast 2027 62.7% (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 Lilla Edet.
Cost per pupil 135,992 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 197.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.5 (national avg: 1.6)
Lilla Edet 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 Lilla Edet with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Lilla Edet 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 Lilla Edet you 197.7 64.2% 135,992 SEK 66% +3.0 Mariestad 204.4 65.7% 143,176 SEK 73.2% -18.0 Tidaholm 208 64.3% 141,583 SEK 69.7% -10.0 Vårgårda 202.2 66.2% 147,327 SEK 65.2% -20.0 Tanum 205.1 67.7% 147,592 SEK 64.9% -12.5 Götene 202.3 70.2% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0 Skara 206.1 72% 140,076 SEK 60.6% -6.0 Vara 203.6 71.5% 146,378 SEK 61.9% -9.0 Peer average 204.5 68.2% 145,087 SEK 66.1% -12.6
Trends compared with peer municipalities Mariestad Tidaholm Vårgårda Tanum Götene
Mariestad Tidaholm Vårgårda Tanum Götene
Mariestad Tidaholm Vårgårda Tanum Götene
Mariestad Tidaholm Vårgårda Tanum Götene
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: Commuting municipality near a major city
Benchmark vs SCB group A2 Lilla Edet belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city.
Here is how Lilla Edet compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.
Lilla Edet vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 197.7 (median: 236.3)
1th Qualified teachers 64.2 (median: 74.8)
6th Students/teacher 12.9 (median: 13)
53th Cost/pupil 135991.8 (median: 134673.5)
41th Graduating 3 yrs 66 (median: 74.9)
8th All subjects passed 57.4 (median: 76.6)
1th ⚠️ Lowest in group for merit value
⚠️ Lowest in group for all subjects passed
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
Municipalities in the same SCB group Lilla Edet belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city.
43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Lilla Edet 197.7 64.2% 135,992 SEK 66% Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1% Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7% Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3% Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8% Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6% Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Lilla Edet
How many schools are there in Lilla Edet? Lilla Edet municipality has 23 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 2,238 pupils attend schools in Lilla Edet.
What are the merit values in Lilla Edet? The average year-9 merit value in Lilla Edet is 210.6 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet with 227 points.
Which school in Lilla Edet has the highest teacher qualification rate? Ryrsjöskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lilla Edet at 79.9%. The municipal average is 65.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Lilla Edet? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lilla Edet is 135,992 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,153 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Lilla Edet? Student health services in Lilla Edet cost 5,002 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 39.5%. 
