Schools in Ludvika municipality

Key metrics — Ludvika municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ludvika (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

211.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

62.6%

Passing mathematics

89%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

56.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

53.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

51.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

49.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

49.1% / 60.9%

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

49.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 45.5% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,851

Municipal / independent share

94.8% / 5.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

136,758 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

135,217 SEK/pupil

Teaching

83,975 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,558 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,496 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,721 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,142 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ludvika.

Student health (compulsory)

4,496 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

49.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

53.7%

Safety at school

73%

Study environment (studiero)

39.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ludvika (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

94.3%

Passed SvA, year 9

83.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

5.5%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

56

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.8%

Cost per pupil

653,250 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

891

Graduating within 3 years

73% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

52% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

78.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

166,792 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.7

Withdrawn study support

8.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

29%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

76.6%

Directly to university

12.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

52% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

34.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

73% (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 Ludvika (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

861

Ages 16–18 (2030)

933 (+8.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,153

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,817 (-10.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,280

Total school age (2035)

4,509

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

Preschool in Ludvika

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

Enrolled children

1,245

Preschool units

25 (23 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

36% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

42,999 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,147

Children per FTE

23.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

51.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ludvika (2022).

Children in pedagogical care

3

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ludvika (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 Ludvika (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

16.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

22.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,153 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ludvika (2024).

Children in economic hardship

25.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Ludvika (2025).

Total population

26,812

Population change

0.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,340

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,942

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

888

Higher education 25–64

23.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

27.5%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ludvika (2024).

Single without children

46.8%

Single with children

5.7%

Couple without children

24.9%

Couple with children

17.3%

Other households

5.4%

Total number of households

13,378

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,542

Out-migration

1,244

Net migration

+298

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ludvika (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.5 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

17 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

62.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ludvika (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.1%

Tax base

249,378 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,653 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.1%

Solidity

63.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

4.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

8.3%

Assistance months (avg)

55.7

Net cost economic assistance

2,583 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,142 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ludvika.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

19.2%

Completed dwellings

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

68.7%

Rental

29.5%

Cooperative

13.3%

Owner-occupied

55.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

19.1%

Cars in traffic

13,619

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,986 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,063 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

199 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

931 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ludvika (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,666 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 Ludvika (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

15.2%

Number of pupils

655

Cost per capita

406 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ludvika (2024).

Loans per capita

4.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.4 per capita

Active borrowers

20.3%

Media allocation

694 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ludvika (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Ludvika 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 Ludvika.

Ludvika 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Ludvika 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 Dalarnas län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ludvika belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 48 schools in Ludvika

Common questions about schools in Ludvika

How many schools are there in Ludvika?

Ludvika municipality has 48 active school units: 13 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 44 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 4,785 pupils attend schools in Ludvika.

What are the merit values in Ludvika?

The average year-9 merit value in Ludvika is 218.9 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fredriksbergsskolan with 234 points.

Which school in Ludvika has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hitachigymnasiet Ludvika has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ludvika at 80.7%. The municipal average is 43.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Ludvika?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ludvika is 136,758 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,217 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ludvika?

Student health services in Ludvika cost 4,496 SEK per pupil (2024). 49.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.7%.

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