Preschool
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Schools in Malung – Sälen municipality
20 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Malung – Sälen, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 6 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Malung – Sälen
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 6
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 20
- Independent
- 0
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Malung – Sälen has 20 schools with a merit value of 222.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 51.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
20 schools1,383 pupils51.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)
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Compulsory school
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
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Summary — Malung – Sälen
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 51.5%) is 21.8 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Merit value has declined by 7.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 222.7) is 5.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +7.5 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Malung – Sälen municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 20
- 20 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,383
- 6 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 222.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 51.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Malung – Sälen municipality has 20 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 222.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (51.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -3.3 %
Trend: 230.4 to 222.7, down2020: 230.4 p2025: 222.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 7.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -5.0 %
Trend: 54.2 to 51.5, down2020: 54.2 %2025: 51.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +11.5 %
Trend: 139,314 to 155,351, up2020: 139,314 SEK2025: 155,351 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 16,036 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Malung – Sälen
- How many schools are there in Malung – Sälen?
- Malung – Sälen municipality has 20 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,383 pupils attend schools in Malung – Sälen.
- What are the merit values in Malung – Sälen?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Malung – Sälen is 222.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Ungärde skola with 243.5 points.
- Which school in Malung – Sälen has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Malung-Sälens gymnasieskola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Malung – Sälen at 76.2%. The municipality value is 51.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Malung – Sälen?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Malung – Sälen is 155,351 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 151,687 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Malung – Sälen organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in Malung – SälenThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in Malung – SälenThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport14.2% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,581 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Malung – Sälen compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Malung – Sälen
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Malung – Sälen
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Malung – Sälen: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ungärde skola with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Lowest: Centralskolan with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Malung – Sälen
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Malung – Sälen: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Malung-Sälens gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Malung-Sälens gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Malung – Sälen
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blomsterbäcksskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 160 | 68.4% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Centralskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 200 | 54.2% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malung-Sälens gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 310 | 76.2% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malungsfors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 20 | 19.7% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Rörbäcksnäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 10 | 56.5% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Sälens skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 120 | 61.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ungärde skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MALUNG-SÄLENS KOMMUN | 200 | 47.6% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in Malung – SälenMalung – Sälen has 11 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malung – Sälen you | — | 222.7Better than neighbour average | 51.5%Worse than neighbour average | 155,351 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mora | 59.9 km | 208In line with neighbour average | 73.1%Better than neighbour average | 145,070 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vansbro | 61.7 km | 201.3In line with neighbour average | 60.1%Worse than neighbour average | 146,991 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Älvdalen | 62.2 km | 204.2In line with neighbour average | 59.5%Worse than neighbour average | 196,805 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Orsa | 70.6 km | 199.5Worse than neighbour average | 75.6%Better than neighbour average | 159,369 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Torsby | 76.4 km | 200.1Worse than neighbour average | 63.3%Worse than neighbour average | 172,557 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Leksand | 87.6 km | 229.3Better than neighbour average | 73.9%Better than neighbour average | 140,728 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 207.1 | 67.6% | 160,253 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Malung – Sälen municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Malung – Sälen municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Malung – Sälen
FÖRSKOLAN KARLAVAGNEN: Address changed from SJÖDINS VÄG 12, 78221 MALUNG to BOX 14, 78221 MALUNG
FÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONET: Address changed from SJÖDINS VÄG 12, 78221 MALUNG to BOX 14, 78221 MALUNG
FÖRSKOLAN SOLSTRÅLEN: Address changed from SJÖDINS VÄG 12, 78221 MALUNG to BOX 14, 78221 MALUNG
FÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Centralskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
FÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Sälens skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Centralskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
FÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Sälens skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
FÖRSKOLAN SMULTRONET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Malung-Sälens gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Malungsfors skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3
Sälens skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 2, 78067 Sälen to Skolvägen 8, 78067 Sälen
Blomsterbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blomsterbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Lärcentrum Malung: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Malungsfors skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Blomsterbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rörbäcksnäs skola: Grades changed from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Centralskolan: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9
Blomsterbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Centralskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Malungsfors skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Rörbäcksnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Blomsterbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Rörbäcksnäs skola: Address changed from Rörbäcksnäs 3233, 78064 Lima to Rörbäcksnäs 603, 78066 Rörbäcksnäs
Rörbäcksnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sälens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Blomsterbäcksskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
… and 37 older events.
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