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Schools in Malung – Sälen municipality

21 active school units in Malung – Sälen, Dalarnas län. Most common school forms: 11 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 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 — Malung – Sälen municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

21 Active schools 21 municipal, 0 independent
1,523 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
225.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
49.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,465 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 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 Malung – Sälen (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
222.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
82.4%
Passing mathematics
89%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
62.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
46.6%
Parents with post-secondary education
48.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
54.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Malung – Sälen, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)
54.5% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
→ Stable (+0.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 55.7% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
889
Municipal / independent share
99% / 1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
154,465 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
148,827 SEK/pupil
Teaching
84,832 SEK/pupil
Premises
22,734 SEK/pupil
Student health
3,996 SEK/pupil
School meals
13,925 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
9,927 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Malung – Sälen.

Student health (compulsory)
3,996 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,027 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
46.6%
Easy to access help, year 8
41.7%
Safety at school
75.7%
Study environment (studiero)
31%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

+7.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Ungärde skola 235 213 +22.0
Centralskolan 216 223 -7.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Ungärde skola Malung-sälens kommun 234.9 +22.0 63.9% 200
Centralskolan Malung-sälens kommun 216.2 -7.0 57.6% 190

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Number of pupils
15
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.5%
Cost per pupil
722,471 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.3%
2020: 230.4 p 2025: 222.7 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +0.6%
2020: 54.2 % 2024: 54.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +10.9%
2020: 139,314 SEK 2024: 154,465 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -6.5%
2020: 951 2024: 889
Independent share ↑ +100%
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.8%
2020: 10.6 2024: 10.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +18.8%
2020: 3,365 SEK 2024: 3,996 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +7.4%
2023: 43.4 % 2025: 46.6 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -11.7%
2023: 47.2 % 2025: 41.7 %
Safety ↑ +6.9%
2023: 70.8 % 2025: 75.7 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
294
Graduating within 3 years
62.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
37.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
73.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
198,575 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
6.8
Municipal upper-secondary cost
197,903 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
4.7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
18%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
68.4%
Directly to university
11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↓ -2.9%
2020: 204,577 SEK 2024: 198,575 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -14.5%
2020: 72.9 % 2025: 62.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +53.9%
2020: 47.5 % 2024: 73.1 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -57.2%
2022: 9,418 SEK 2024: 4,027 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -31.7%
2020: 55.2 % 2025: 37.7 %
Directly to university ↓ -30.2%
2020: 16.9 % 2022: 11.8 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
37.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
77.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
11.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
62.3% (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 Malung – Sälen (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
313
Ages 16–18 (2030)
285 (-8.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,011
Ages 6–15 (2030)
969 (-4.2%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
421
Total school age (2035)
1,618

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 Malung – Sälen (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
272
Cost per FTE student
87,815 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
82.2%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
82.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
13.6%
Net cost basic adult edu.
165 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
295 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
36
Cost per FTE student
327 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
28.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Malung – Sälen

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

Enrolled children
363
Preschool units
11 (11 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
14 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.8 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
47% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
48% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Cost per child
58,955 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
349
Children per FTE
22.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
52.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +52%
2020: 38,798 SEK 2024: 58,955 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +9.1%
2020: 48.3 % 2024: 52.7 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Malung – Sälen (2023).

Initiated child investigations
0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
13.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,910 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Children in economic hardship
16.6%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Malung – Sälen (2025).

Total population
10,192
Population change
-0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
418
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
902
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
313
Higher education 25–64
15.3%
Foreign-born 20–64
17.8%
16–24 not in work/education
4.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Single without children
45.6%
Single with children
5.1%
Couple without children
25.3%
Couple with children
15.8%
Other households
8.2%
Total number of households
5,231

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Malung – Sälen (2024).

In-migration
540
Out-migration
502
Net migration
+38

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Malung – Sälen — 225.6 49.6% 10.1 21
Vansbro 57.1 km 201.3 39.2% 10.9 15
Mora 58.8 km 209.1 48.9% 9.3 45
Älvdalen 62.6 km 216 47.9% 7.4 10
Orsa 70.3 km 199.5 46.5% 10.4 15
Torsby 72.8 km 205.1 54.4% 9.2 21
Leksand 84.5 km 230.3 48.7% 11.6 28

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Malung – Sälen (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.3 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
8 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
73.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -250%
2020: 0.4 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -5.9%
2020: 5.1 % 2023: 4.8 %
Newly arrived ↓ -18.8%
2020: 1.6 2025: 1.3

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Malung – Sälen (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.6%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.6%
Tax base
253,342 SEK/capita
Annual result
732 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.9%
Solidity
39.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Assistance households
2.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3.6%
Assistance months (avg)
31.8
Net cost economic assistance
1,081 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
9,927 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Malung – Sälen.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
13.2%
Completed dwellings
0.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
96%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
79.9%
Rental
15.6%
Cooperative
3.2%
Owner-occupied
74.7%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
12.8%
Cars in traffic
6,459

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.6 % 2025: 22.6 %
Economic assistance ↓ -30.3%
2020: 3.3 2024: 2.3
Overcrowding ↓ -17%
2020: 15.9 % 2024: 13.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Reported crimes (total)
10,289 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,278 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
146 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,053 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Malung – Sälen (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,266 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
20.8%
Number of pupils
300
Average pupil fee
2,110 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
548 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Malung – Sälen (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.7 per capita
Active borrowers
20.8%
Media allocation
828 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Malung – Sälen (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
20.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +74.8%
2020: 11.9 % 2024: 20.8 %
Reported crimes ↑ +48.7%
2020: 6,917.6 2024: 10,288.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +31.3%
2020: 6.7 % 2024: 8.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.9%
2020: 4.5 t 2023: 4.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +42.2%
2020: 56.2 % 2024: 79.9 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -10.8%
2020: 305 2024: 272
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +14.4%
2020: 76,731 SEK 2024: 87,815 SEK
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +7.2%
2020: 76.8 % 2024: 82.3 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -70.8%
2020: 46.5 % 2023: 13.6 %
SFI pupils ↑ +2.9%
2020: 35 2024: 36
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 54.2%
2024 (latest) 54.5%
Forecast 2026 55.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 63.9%
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 Malung – Sälen.

Cost per pupil
154,465 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
222.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Malung – Sälen 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 Malung – Sälen with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Malung – Sälen 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
Malung – Sälen you 222.7 54.5% 154,465 SEK 62.3% +7.5
Avesta 208.5 61.9% 159,885 SEK 62.4% -4.7
Ludvika 211.3 49.5% 136,758 SEK 73% -4.5
Borlänge 209.3 62.4% 145,165 SEK 68.7% -5.5
Vansbro 201.3 54.5% 143,186 SEK 59.7% -9.0
Smedjebacken 210.7 63% 138,359 SEK 75.2% -7.0
Säter 214.7 67.2% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Leksand 229.3 65.5% 137,497 SEK 74.2% +5.0
Peer average 212.2 60.6% 144,110 SEK 70.6% -4.0

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Malung – Sälen belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Malung – Sälen 222.7 54.5% 154,465 SEK 62.3%
Arjeplog 203.1 51% 184,502 SEK 81.8%
Borgholm 219.8 72.5% 180,268 SEK 62.6%
Båstad 224.6 78.6% 157,510 SEK 73.1%
Eda 199.8 71.1% 162,162 SEK 62%
Härjedalen 228.4 65.5% 173,212 SEK 69%
Leksand 229.3 65.5% 137,497 SEK 74.2%
Orsa 199.5 69.9% 161,922 SEK 65.8%
Rättvik 208.9 76.3% 172,996 SEK 71.7%

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

All 21 schools in Malung – Sälen

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Blomsterbäcksskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malung-sälens kommun 170 — 77.5%
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet Malung-sälens kommun — — —
Centralskolan Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Malung-sälens kommun 190 216.2 57.6%
FÖRSKOLAN EKORREN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 81 — 47.8%
FÖRSKOLAN FJÄLLUGGLAN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 7 — 13%
FÖRSKOLAN HÄSTEN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 110 — 51.2%
FÖRSKOLAN KARLAVAGNEN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 13 — 66.7%
FÖRSKOLAN LYCKAN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 19 — 48.3%
FÖRSKOLAN REGNBÅGEN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 17 — 66.7%
FÖRSKOLAN SKÅLMO Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 50 — 39.1%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSBACKEN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 25 — 24.2%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSGLÄNTAN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 17 — 52.6%
FÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONET Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 14 — 26.3%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLSTRÅLEN Preschool Malung-sälens kommun 10 — 64.3%
Lärcentrum Malung Adult education Malung-sälens kommun — — —
Lillmons skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school Malung-sälens kommun 150 — 19.4%
Malung-Sälens gymnasieskola Upper secondary school Malung-sälens kommun 280 — 73.2%
Malungsfors skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malung-sälens kommun 40 — 19.7%
Rörbäcksnäs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malung-sälens kommun 10 — 56.5%
Sälens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malung-sälens kommun 120 — 73.7%
Ungärde skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Malung-sälens kommun 200 234.9 63.9%

Common questions about schools in Malung – Sälen

How many schools are there in Malung – Sälen?
Malung – Sälen municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,523 pupils attend schools in Malung – Sälen.
What are the merit values in Malung – Sälen?
The average year-9 merit value in Malung – Sälen is 225.6 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Ungärde skola with 234.9 points.
Which school in Malung – Sälen has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Blomsterbäcksskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Malung – Sälen at 77.5%. The municipal average is 49.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Malung – Sälen?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Malung – Sälen is 154,465 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 148,827 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Malung – Sälen?
Student health services in Malung – Sälen cost 3,996 SEK per pupil (2024). 46.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 41.7%.

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

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Dalarnas länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Malung – Sälen.Merit value year 9Compare Malung – Sälen with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.ÄlvdalenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AvestaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BorlängeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FalunCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GagnefCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.