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Schools in Mariestad municipality

38 active school units in Mariestad, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 16 preschool, 14 compulsory school, 12 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.

Mariestad has 38 schools with an average merit value of 206.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 68.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

38 schools 4,292 pupils 68.1% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.7%)

Summary — Mariestad

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mariestad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

38 Active schools 33 municipal, 5 independent
4,292 Total pupils 14 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
206.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
68.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
143,176 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.4 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Mariestad municipality has 38 schools with an average merit value of 206.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Mariestad outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Mariestad compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 38 schools in Mariestad

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Central Insamlingsenhet Mariestads kommun — —
Ekhamraskolan Compulsory school Friskolan i Mariestad AB 190 63.3%
Grangärdets skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 140 40.8%
HASSELBACKEN Preschool Mariestads kommun 66 85.6%
HASSLERÖRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads kommun 21 81.7%
Hasslerörs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 60 69%
HERTIG KARLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads kommun 60 51.4%
Högelidsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Mariestads kommun 290 63.2%
Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Mariestads kommun — —
Högelidsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 270 67%
KOMPASSEN Preschool Mariestads kommun 90 80.9%
KRONOPARKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads kommun 81 51.5%
KVARNSTENENBO Preschool Mariestads kommun 57 79.4%
Kvarnstenens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 110 74.2%
Lillängsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Friskolan i Mariestad AB 140 44.3%
LJUNGDALEN Preschool Mariestads kommun 112 65.3%
LYRESTAD FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads kommun 40 62.4%
Lyrestads skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 90 66.2%
ÖSTERÅSEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads kommun 100 62.7%
Prismaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 280 75%
REGATTAN Preschool Mariestads kommun 65 58.7%
SAGOPARKEN FRISTÅENDE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads Pedagogiska Förskola AB 45 41.9%
SIKELVINGEN Preschool Mariestads kommun 66 73.9%
SJÖTORP Preschool Mariestads kommun 16 26.6%
TIDAVADS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mariestads kommun 47 60.5%
Tidavads skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 80 72.3%
TOLSGÅRDEN Preschool Mariestads kommun 32 82.7%
Torsö Skärgårdsskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Torsö Skärgårdsskola Ekonomisk förening 40 70.5%
Tunaholmsskolan Compulsory school Mariestads kommun 340 65.1%
Ullervads skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 130 60.1%
Unicaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mariestads kommun 270 75%
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 Upper secondary school Mariestads kommun 300 98.7%
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 2 Upper secondary school Mariestads kommun 220 97.8%
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 3 Upper secondary school Mariestads kommun 230 81.2%
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 4 Adapted upper secondary school Mariestads kommun — —
Vänergymnasiet Upper secondary school Vänergymnasiet AB 160 42.6%
VÄVAREN Preschool Mariestads kommun 54 85.4%
Vuxenutbildning enhet 1 Adult education Mariestads kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

204.4 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
65.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
143,176 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
56.9% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Mariestad (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
204.4 (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
199.8 / 219.8
Passing all subjects year 9
56.9%
Passing mathematics
81.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
79.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
77.2%
Parents with post-secondary education
61.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
65.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
67.2% / 57.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.2

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
65.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-7.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 63.6% (linear extrapolation, -1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
2,417
Municipal / independent share
84.3% / 15.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
143,176 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
143,679 SEK/pupil
Teaching
75,521 SEK/pupil
Premises
17,857 SEK/pupil
Student health
9,147 SEK/pupil
School meals
5,831 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
10,618 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mariestad.

Student health (compulsory)
9,147 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,810 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
72.4%
Easy to access help, year 8
71.2%
Safety at school
88%
Study environment (studiero)
38.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mariestad (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
20.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
7.8%
Swedish as a second language
10.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
47.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.7%

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.

-18.0 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -14.0 2024/25: -18.0
School Actual Model Residual
Ekhamraskolan 220 229 -9.0
Tunaholmsskolan 201 218 -17.0
Högelidsskolan 7-9 198 226 -28.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Ekhamraskolan Friskolan i Mariestad AB 219.8 -9.0 63.3% 190
Tunaholmsskolan Mariestads kommun 201.2 -17.0 65.1% 340
Högelidsskolan 7-9 Mariestads kommun 198 -28.0 63.2% 290

School ranking — Mariestad

All 3 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
Ekhamraskolan 219.8 -9.0 63.3% 190
Tunaholmsskolan 201.2 -17.0 65.1% 340
Högelidsskolan 7-9 198 -28.0 63.2% 290

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 Mariestad (2025).

Number of pupils
35
Cost per pupil
464,441 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -7%
2020: 219.7 p 2025: 204.4 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -9.6%
2020: 72.7 % 2025: 65.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +24.4%
2020: 115,076 SEK 2024: 143,176 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3.2%
2020: 2,342 2025: 2,417
Independent share ↑ +3.3%
2020: 15.2 % 2025: 15.7 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -0.9%
2020: 11.3 2025: 11.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +69.7%
2020: 5,389 SEK 2024: 9,147 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +13.5%
2023: 63.8 % 2025: 72.4 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +36.9%
2023: 52 % 2025: 71.2 %
Safety ↑ +3.9%
2023: 84.7 % 2025: 88 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Mariestad

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Mariestad, based on 19 schools with survey data.

84.2% Safety (national: 78.3%)
60.9% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

6.0 2023 6.8 2025
Rising (+0.8 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Vänergymnasiet 91% US yr 2 #2 Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 87% US yr 2 #3 Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 2 87% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#19 Lillängsskolan 82% yr 8 #18 Ekhamraskolan 82% yr 8 #17 Unicaskolan 83% yr 8

Safety per school in Mariestad

Vänergymnasiet 91 Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 87 Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 2 87 Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 3 87 Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 4 87 Grangärdets skola 83 Hasslerörs skola 83 Högelidsskolan 7-9 83 Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola 83 Högelidsskolan F-6 83 Kvarnstenens skola 83 Lyrestads skola 83 Prismaskolan 83 Tidavads skola 83 Tunaholmsskolan 83 Ullervads skola 83 Unicaskolan 83 Ekhamraskolan 82 Lillängsskolan 82

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 Mariestad (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
779
Graduating within 3 years
73.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
47.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
86.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
149,661 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
10.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost
138,311 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
11,467 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
5.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
23%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
80.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +21%
2020: 123,652 SEK 2024: 149,661 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +4.3%
2020: 70.2 % 2025: 73.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -0.9%
2020: 87 % 2025: 86.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +64.4%
2020: 3,534 SEK 2024: 5,810 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -11.5%
2020: 53.2 % 2025: 47.1 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
47.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
88.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
22.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
73.2% (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 Mariestad (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
782
Ages 16–18 (2030)
816 (+4.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,747
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,573 (-6.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,109
Total school age (2035)
4,224

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 Mariestad (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
601
Cost per FTE student
68,178 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
64.2%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
73.5%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
63.8%
Net cost basic adult edu.
61 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
414 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Mariestad (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
90
Cost per FTE student
145 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
100%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Mariestad

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

Enrolled children
979
Preschool units
17 (15 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89.8% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
63.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
67.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
32,104 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,246
Children per FTE
23.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
31% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
65.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
90.1% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0.5%
Cost per enrolled child
130,667 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mariestad (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -20.5%
2020: 40,392 SEK 2024: 32,104 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -0.9%
2020: 65.8 % 2025: 65.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
12.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
30.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
14.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,111 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 Mariestad (2025).

Total population
24,421
Population change
-0.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,081
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
2,444
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
796
Higher education 25–64
22.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
15.2%
16–24 not in work/education
6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mariestad (2024).

Single without children
42.9%
Single with children
4.8%
Couple without children
29.2%
Couple with children
18%
Other households
5%
Total number of households
12,140

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
Mariestad you — 206.3 68.1% 143,176 SEK 4,292
Töreboda 16.3 km 187.7 59.7% 160,003 SEK 1,416
Gullspång 28.9 km 179.1 77.2% 192,530 SEK 571
Götene 30.1 km 204.4 67.5% 149,475 SEK 2,044
Skövde 32.5 km 213.8 73.6% 132,999 SEK 12,561
Tibro 37 km 210.3 65.6% 161,684 SEK 1,876
Karlsborg 40.6 km 217.7 82.1% 155,537 SEK 861
Neighbour avg. 202.2 71% 158,705 SEK 3,222
Merit value year 9
Karlsborg
217.7
Skövde
213.8
Tibro
210.3
Mariestad
206.3
Götene
204.4
Töreboda
187.7
Gullspång
179.1
Qualified teachers
Karlsborg
82.1%
Gullspång
77.2%
Skövde
73.6%
Mariestad
68.1%
Götene
67.5%
Tibro
65.6%
Töreboda
59.7%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Mariestad (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
8 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
71%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +600%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +33.3%
2020: 5.1 % 2024: 6.8 %
Newly arrived ↓ -58.8%
2020: 1.7 2025: 0.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Mariestad (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.7%
Tax base
255,727 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,262 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
4.4%
Solidity
21.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.7%
Assistance months (avg)
44.1
Net cost economic assistance
994 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
10,618 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
11,467 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mariestad.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
7.3%
Completed dwellings
2.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
95.2%
Rental
20.7%
Cooperative
19.2%
Owner-occupied
58.4%
Cars in traffic
13,381

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.3 % 2025: 21.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -28.6%
2020: 2.8 2024: 2
Overcrowding ↓ -19.8%
2020: 9.1 % 2025: 7.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
9,869 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
894 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
98 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,159 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Mariestad (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,124 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.3%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
39.2% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.3%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.2%
Sick leave >49 years
6.6%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
10.2%
Number of pupils
385
Average pupil fee
1,831 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
396 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Mariestad (2024).

Loans per capita
5.4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4 per capita
Active borrowers
15.6%
Media allocation
428 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Mariestad (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
15.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -1%
2023: 10.3 % 2024: 10.2 %
Reported crimes ↓ -12.1%
2020: 11,233.4 2025: 9,868.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +29.8%
2020: 9.4 % 2024: 12.2 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -10.9%
2020: 5.5 t 2023: 4.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +13.6%
2020: 83.8 % 2024: 95.2 %
Total sick leave ↓ -12.5%
2021: 7.2 % 2025: 6.3 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +2.6%
2020: 586 2024: 601
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +35.5%
2020: 50,324 SEK 2024: 68,178 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +4.6%
2022: 61.4 % 2024: 64.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -2.8%
2020: 75.6 % 2024: 73.5 %
Licence basic level ↑ +10%
2020: 90.9 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -2%
2020: 65.1 % 2025: 63.8 %
SFI pupils ↓ -15.1%
2020: 106 2024: 90
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 72.7%
2025 (latest) 65.7%
Forecast 2027 63.6% (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 Mariestad.

Cost per pupil
143,176 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
204.4 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Mariestad 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 Mariestad with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Mariestad 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
Mariestad you 204.4 65.7% 143,176 SEK 73.2% -18.0
Vårgårda 202.2 66.2% 147,327 SEK 65.2% -20.0
Tidaholm 208 64.3% 141,583 SEK 69.7% -10.0
Tanum 205.1 67.7% 147,592 SEK 64.9% -12.5
Lilla Edet 197.7 64.2% 135,992 SEK 66% +3.0
Götene 202.3 70.2% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0
Vara 203.6 71.5% 146,378 SEK 61.9% -9.0
Skara 206.1 72% 140,076 SEK 60.6% -6.0
Peer average 203.6 68% 144,060 SEK 65.1% -9.6

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

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

Mariestad vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Mariestad Group median
Merit value 204.4 (median: 218.1)
2th
Qualified teachers 65.7 (median: 74)
9th
Students/teacher 11.2 (median: 11.2)
52th
Cost/pupil 143176.4 (median: 142346.2)
47th
Graduating 3 yrs 73.2 (median: 71.6)
67th
All subjects passed 56.9 (median: 69)
5th
⚠️ Lowest in group for merit value
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mariestad 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
Mariestad 204.4 65.7% 143,176 SEK 73.2%
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 Mariestad

How many schools are there in Mariestad?
Mariestad municipality has 38 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 33 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 4,292 pupils attend schools in Mariestad.
What are the merit values in Mariestad?
The average year-9 merit value in Mariestad is 206.3 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Ekhamraskolan with 219.8 points.
Which school in Mariestad has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mariestad at 98.7%. The municipal average is 68.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Mariestad?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mariestad is 143,176 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,679 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Mariestad?
Student health services in Mariestad cost 9,147 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 71.2%.

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

National comparison

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Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Mariestad place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

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