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Schools in Mariestad municipality
40 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 Mariestad, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 17 preschool, 14 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Mariestad
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
- 14
- Upper secondary
- 4
- Preschools
- 17
- Municipal
- 35
- Independent
- 5
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.
Mariestad has 40 schools with a merit value of 204.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
40 schools4,262 pupils65.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.7%)
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Mariestad e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Mariestad
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 204.4) is 24.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 15.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 18 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 65.7%) is 7.6 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -7 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Mariestad municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 40
- 35 municipal, 5 independent
- Total pupils
- 4,262
- 14 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 204.4
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 65.7%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Mariestad municipality has 40 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 204.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65.7%, 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↓ -7.0 %
Trend: 219.7 to 204.4, down2020: 219.7 p2025: 204.4 p
Merit values have decreased by 15.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -9.6 %
Trend: 72.7 to 65.7, down2020: 72.7 %2025: 65.7 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +24.0 %
Trend: 115,076 to 142,655, up2020: 115,076 SEK2025: 142,655 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 27,579 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Mariestad
- How many schools are there in Mariestad?
- Mariestad municipality has 40 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 14 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 17 offer preschool. 35 of the units are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 4,262 pupils attend schools in Mariestad.
- What are the merit values in Mariestad?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Mariestad is 204.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Ekhamraskolan with 221.6 points.
- Which school in Mariestad has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Mariestad at 98.7%. The municipality value is 65.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Mariestad?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mariestad is 142,655 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,245 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Mariestad 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 MariestadThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in MariestadThe 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 transport20.3% 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: 9,331 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 Mariestad compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 2/7
Skolkoll score in Mariestad
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 Mariestad
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Mariestad: 14 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Unicaskolan with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Municipal average 46, neutral midpoint 50.
14 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Mariestad
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Mariestad: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Vänergymnasiet with Skolkoll score 32 out of 100.
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Mariestad ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mariestad
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekhamraskolan | Compulsory school | Friskolan i Mariestad AB | 190 | 63.3% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Grangärdets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 140 | 40.8% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hasslerörs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 60 | 69% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Högelidsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 290 | 63.2% | Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Högelidsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 270 | 67% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kvarnstenens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 110 | 74.2% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lillängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Friskolan i Mariestad AB | 140 | 44.3% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lyrestads skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 90 | 66.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prismaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 280 | 75% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tidavads skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 80 | 72.3% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Torsö Skärgårdsskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Torsö Skärgårdsskola Ekonomisk förening | 40 | 70.5% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tunaholmsskolan | Compulsory school | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 340 | 65.1% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ullervads skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 130 | 60.1% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Unicaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 270 | 75% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1 | Upper secondary school | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 290 | 98.7% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 2 | Upper secondary school | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 210 | 97.8% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 3 | Upper secondary school | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | 220 | 81.2% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 4 | Adapted upper secondary school | MARIESTADS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Vänergymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Wejshag Invest AB | 160 | 42.6% | Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in MariestadMariestad has 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariestad you | — | 204.4In line with neighbour average | 65.7%Worse than neighbour average | 142,655 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Töreboda | 16.3 km | 187.7Worse than neighbour average | 61.8%Worse than neighbour average | 152,799 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Götene | 29.9 km | 202.3In line with neighbour average | 70.2%In line with neighbour average | 144,771 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Gullspång | 29.9 km | 179.1Worse than neighbour average | 77.4%Better than neighbour average | 192,530 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Skövde | 32.9 km | 218.7Better than neighbour average | 73.7%In line with neighbour average | 132,999 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tibro | 37 km | 210.3Better than neighbour average | 66.9%Worse than neighbour average | 155,850 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Karlsborg | 40.6 km | 217.7Better than neighbour average | 82.5%Better than neighbour average | 155,537 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 202.6 | 72.1% | 155,748 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 Mariestad 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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Mariestad municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Mariestad
Tidavads skola: Address changed from Nya skolan 2, 54293 Mariestad to Nya skolan 1, 54293 Mariestad
Vuxenutbildning enhet 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Vuxenutbildning enhet 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01
FLUGSVAMPEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FLUGSVAMPEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FLUGSVAMPEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Vuxenutbildning enhet 1: Contact details changed from changed to changed
FLUGSVAMPEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Ekhamraskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ekhamraskolan
Lillängsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lillängsskolan
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Leksbergsv 10, Exp Tunaholmssk, 54244 Mariestad to Drottning Kristinas väg 1, Exp Unicaskolan, 54240 Mariestad
Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Vänergymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vänergymnasiet Olins
Vänergymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Tidavads skola: Address changed from Nya skolan 1, 54293 Mariestad to Nya skolan 2, 54293 Mariestad
Högelidsskolan 7-9: Address changed from Bergsgatan 31, 54231 Mariestad to Bergsgatan 31, 54236 Mariestad
Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Bergsgatan 31, 54231 Mariestad to Bergsgatan 31, 54236 Mariestad
Högelidsskolan F-6: Address changed from Bergsgatan 31, 54231 Mariestad to Bergsgatan 31, 54236 Mariestad
Prismaskolan: Address changed from Västra vägen 37, 54245 Mariestad to Västra vägen 37, 54246 Mariestad
Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Högelidsskolan särskola to Högelidsskolan anpassad grundskola
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vadsboskolan
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 2: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vadsboskolan
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 3: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vadsboskolan
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 4: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vadsboskolan
Torsö Skärgårdsskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Torsö Skärgårdsskola
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-07-01
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-07-01
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-07-01
Vadsbogymnasiet enhet 4: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-07-01
Vuxenutbildning enhet 1: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning to Vuxenutbildning enhet 1
… and 39 older events.
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