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Schools in Mark municipality

64 active school units in Mark, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 30 preschool, 23 compulsory school, 21 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.

Mark has 64 schools with an average merit value of 206.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.7% (above the national average of 73.3%).

64 schools 6,554 pupils 73.7% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Mark

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mark municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

64 Active schools 57 municipal, 7 independent
6,554 Total pupils 23 compulsory, 7 upper secondary
206.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 6 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
160,232 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Mark municipality has 64 schools with an average merit value of 206.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Mark outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Mark compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
6/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 64 schools in Mark

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
AG Lyckeskolan Adapted compulsory school Marks kommun — —
AG Stommenskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Marks kommun — —
Ängskolan Compulsory school Marks kommun 280 77.1%
ASSBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 75 40.2%
BJÄLBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 69 60.2%
BJÖRKETORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 35 48.5%
Björketorpskolan 4-6 After-school care, Compulsory school Marks kommun — —
Björketorpskolan F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 40 80.4%
BJÖRSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 54 74.6%
EKGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 36 74.8%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Bybarna, Ek. För. 27 45%
FOTSKÄLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 43 54.3%
Fotskälskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 90 85.2%
Fritslaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 310 57.6%
HABYGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 38 51.4%
HYSSNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 123 39.2%
Hyssnaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 130 85.8%
I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGRINDEN HAJOM Preschool Personalkooperativet I Ur Och Skur Skogsgrinden Ek För 26 40%
I UR OCH SKUR SKOGSGRINDEN SKENE Preschool Personalkooperativet I Ur Och Skur Skogsgrinden Ek För 31 18.3%
KARSTORPS NATURFÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 15 57.1%
KORSHÖGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 36 45.6%
KRONOGÅRDEN Preschool Marks kommun 76 57.5%
Leteboskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Letebo Utbildning AB 140 60.5%
LISAKULLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 78 45.1%
LOFTSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 78 59.5%
Lyckeskolan Compulsory school Marks kommun 550 68.1%
MARIEBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 35 50.7%
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet A Upper secondary school Marks kommun 210 92.9%
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1 Upper secondary school Marks kommun 130 —
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B2 Upper secondary school Marks kommun 170 76.6%
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet C Upper secondary school Marks kommun 290 73.1%
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet D Upper secondary school Marks kommun 200 82.3%
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet E Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Marks kommun 70 —
Modersmålsundervisning Marks kommun — —
Montessoriskolan Pärlan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Montessoriskolan I Skene Aktiebolag 90 24.6%
NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 73 54.6%
NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR SVARTBÄCKEN Preschool Svartbäckens Montessori AB 52 12.8%
ÖRBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 116 62.1%
Örbyskolan 4-6 After-school care, Compulsory school Marks kommun 140 71.3%
Örbyskolan F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 150 77.2%
ÖXABÄCKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 42 55%
Öxabäckskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 70 61.5%
PARKÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 45 46.9%
Parkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 120 69.5%
RYDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 12 53.4%
SANDVALLSÄNGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 47 73.4%
Sätilaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Marks kommun 250 69%
Sätilaskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 270 72.9%
Sjöbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Marks kommun 130 69.7%
SMEDJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Marks kommun 44 50%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

207 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
71.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
160,232 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
63.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Mark (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
207 (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
206.9 / 208
Passing all subjects year 9
63.7%
Passing mathematics
80.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
72.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
67.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
58%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
71.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
72.3% / 50%
Pupils per teacher
10.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
71.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+3.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
3,766
Municipal / independent share
91.8% / 8.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
160,232 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
157,353 SEK/pupil
Teaching
89,135 SEK/pupil
Premises
28,526 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,090 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,007 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
7,558 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mark.

Student health (compulsory)
6,090 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,739 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
48.8%
Easy to access help, year 8
55.5%
Safety at school
80.9%
Study environment (studiero)
40.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mark (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
23.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
11%
Swedish as a second language
8.6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
97.3%
Passed SvA, year 9
57.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.6%

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.

-16.5 Average residual (merit value) for 6 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -7.5 2024/25: -16.5
School Actual Model Residual
Lyckeskolan 210 218 -8.0
Montessoriskolan Pärlan 224 233 -8.0
Sätilaskolan 7-9 222 233 -11.0
Ängskolan 194 209 -15.0
Leteboskolan 195 222 -28.0
Fritslaskolan 192 221 -29.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Montessoriskolan Pärlan Montessoriskolan I Skene Aktiebolag 224.4 -8.0 24.6% 90
Sätilaskolan 7-9 Marks kommun 222.4 -11.0 69% 250
Lyckeskolan Marks kommun 210.3 -8.0 68.1% 550
Leteboskolan Letebo Utbildning AB 194.6 -28.0 60.5% 140
Ängskolan Marks kommun 194.1 -15.0 77.1% 280
Fritslaskolan Marks kommun 191.7 -29.0 57.6% 310

School ranking — Mark

All 6 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
Montessoriskolan Pärlan 224.4 -8.0 24.6% 90
Sätilaskolan 7-9 222.4 -11.0 69% 250
Lyckeskolan 210.3 -8.0 68.1% 550
Leteboskolan 194.6 -28.0 60.5% 140
Ängskolan 194.1 -15.0 77.1% 280
Fritslaskolan 191.7 -29.0 57.6% 310

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 Mark (2025).

Number of pupils
42
Share of compulsory school pupils
1%
Cost per pupil
632,200 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.1%
2020: 215.8 p 2025: 207 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +4.6%
2020: 68 % 2025: 71.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +35.8%
2020: 117,964 SEK 2025: 160,232 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.9%
2020: 3,879 2025: 3,766
Independent share ↑ +13.9%
2020: 7.2 % 2025: 8.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.2%
2020: 11.3 2025: 10.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +92.6%
2020: 3,163 SEK 2025: 6,090 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2023: 48.8 % 2024: 48.8 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +6.7%
2023: 52 % 2025: 55.5 %
Safety ↑ +4.9%
2023: 77.1 % 2025: 80.9 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Mark

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Mark, based on 32 schools with survey data.

80.7% Safety (national: 78.3%)
59.3% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

5.9 2023 6.0 2025
Stable (+0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet A 82% US yr 2 #2 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1 82% US yr 2 #3 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B2 82% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#32 Leteboskolan 67% yr 8 #31 Strömma Naturbrukscentrum 80% US yr 2 #30 Öxabäckskolan 81% yr 8

Safety per school in Mark

Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet A 82 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1 82 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B2 82 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet C 82 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet D 82 Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet E 82 AG Lyckeskolan 81 AG Stommenskolan 81 Björketorpskolan 4-6 81 Björketorpskolan F-3 81 Fotskälskolan 81 Fritslaskolan 81 Hyssnaskolan 81 Lyckeskolan 81 Montessoriskolan Pärlan 81 Parkskolan 81 Sjöbyskolan 81 Stommenskolan 4-6 81 Stommenskolan F-3 81 Strömskolan 4-6 81 Strömskolan F-3 81 Sätilaskolan 7-9 81 Sätilaskolan F-6 81 Tingvallaskolan 81 Torestorpskolan 81 Ubbhultskolan 81 Ängskolan 81 Örbyskolan 4-6 81 Örbyskolan F-3 81 Öxabäckskolan 81 Strömma Naturbrukscentrum 80 Leteboskolan 67

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 Mark (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
1,387
Graduating within 3 years
71.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
51.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
77.8% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
158,050 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.6 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.9
Municipal upper-secondary cost
146,710 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
14,295 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
25%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +10.8%
2020: 142,678 SEK 2025: 158,050 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -0.6%
2020: 72 % 2025: 71.6 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +5.3%
2020: 73.9 % 2025: 77.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +60.9%
2020: 2,324 SEK 2024: 3,739 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -3.5%
2020: 53.8 % 2025: 51.9 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
51.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
82.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
27.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
71.6% (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 Mark (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,385
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,281 (-7.5%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
4,247
Ages 6–15 (2030)
4,103 (-3.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,800
Total school age (2035)
6,804

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 Mark (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
820
Cost per FTE student
44,568 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
56.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
61.1%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
94.2%
Net cost basic adult edu.
177 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
225 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Mark (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
148
Cost per FTE student
149 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
74.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Mark

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

Enrolled children
1,563
Preschool units
32 (26 municipal, 6 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.3% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.7 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
53.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
54.1% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Mark (2025).

Cost per child
43,295 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,721
Children per FTE
20.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
26.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
59.7% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
81% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
4
Share of children 1–5
0%
Cost per enrolled child
90,333 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mark (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +3.3%
2020: 41,907 SEK 2025: 43,295 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +3.6%
2020: 57.6 % 2025: 59.7 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
32.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
9.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,125 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 Mark (2025).

Total population
35,134
Population change
-0.1%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,831
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
3,813
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,390
Higher education 25–64
21.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
17.1%
16–24 not in work/education
5.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mark (2024).

Single without children
37.7%
Single with children
5.6%
Couple without children
27.7%
Couple with children
22.1%
Other households
6.9%
Total number of households
16,004

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
Mark you — 206.2 73.7% 160,232 SEK 6,554
Bollebygd 16.8 km 212.8 73.3% 146,479 SEK 1,580
Svenljunga 24.1 km 197 68% 155,229 SEK 1,350
Borås 29.7 km 217.1 74.3% 138,648 SEK 22,891
Härryda 32.2 km 247.5 79.9% 129,230 SEK 8,786
Kungsbacka 39 km 243.1 77.4% 131,979 SEK 17,779
Partille 39.9 km 239.5 75.4% 126,782 SEK 7,765
Neighbour avg. 226.2 74.7% 138,058 SEK 10,025
Merit value year 9
Härryda
247.5
Kungsbacka
243.1
Partille
239.5
Borås
217.1
Bollebygd
212.8
Mark
206.2
Svenljunga
197
Qualified teachers
Härryda
79.9%
Kungsbacka
77.4%
Partille
75.4%
Borås
74.3%
Mark
73.7%
Bollebygd
73.3%
Svenljunga
68%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Mark (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
23 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
69.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -125%
2020: 0.4 % 2025: -0.1 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -10%
2020: 6 % 2024: 5.4 %
Newly arrived ↓ -64.7%
2020: 1.7 2025: 0.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Mark (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33%
Tax base
254,222 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,113 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.5%
Solidity
40.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3.9%
Assistance months (avg)
41.1
Net cost economic assistance
1,212 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
7,558 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
14,295 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mark.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
17.1%
Completed dwellings
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
96.4%
Rental
21.4%
Cooperative
4.4%
Owner-occupied
71.5%
Cars in traffic
19,048

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.5 % 2025: 21.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -25.9%
2020: 2.7 2024: 2
Overcrowding ↓ -10.9%
2020: 19.2 % 2025: 17.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,688 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
689 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
114 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
421 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Mark (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,005 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
42.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.2%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.4%
Sick leave >49 years
8.6%
Stress-related sick leave
0.7% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
9.6%
Number of pupils
580
Average pupil fee
33 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
361 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Mark (2023).

Loans per capita
5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.1 per capita
Active borrowers
27.4%
Media allocation
513 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Mark (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
3 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
21.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2022–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -27.3%
2022: 13.2 % 2024: 9.6 %
Reported crimes ↓ -10.2%
2020: 8,557.1 2025: 7,688.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +35.7%
2020: 7 % 2024: 9.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -6.3%
2020: 3.2 t 2023: 3 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +14.1%
2020: 84.5 % 2024: 96.4 %
Total sick leave → unchanged
2020: 7.8 % 2025: 7.8 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +16.7%
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.7 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +1.2%
2020: 810 2024: 820
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +37.3%
2020: 32,459 SEK 2024: 44,568 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -18.4%
2020: 69.7 % 2024: 56.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +1.2%
2020: 60.4 % 2024: 61.1 %
Licence basic level ↑ +6.2%
2020: 94.2 % 2025: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 93.8 % 2024: 94.2 %
SFI pupils ↓ -8.6%
2020: 162 2024: 148
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 68%
2025 (latest) 71.1%
Forecast 2027 71.4% (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 Mark.

Cost per pupil
160,232 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
207 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Mark 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 Mark with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Mark 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
Mark you 207 71.1% 160,232 SEK 71.6% -16.5
Åmål 204.3 74.2% 161,470 SEK 73.4% -13.0
Munkedal 203.3 68% 159,963 SEK 53.9% -16.0
Tibro 210.3 66.9% 161,684 SEK 62.5% -8.0
Herrljunga 211 72.3% 151,340 SEK 58.6% -10.5
Vänersborg 211.5 72.9% 150,321 SEK 67.1% -10.0
Mellerud 197.2 71.6% 155,264 SEK 74.1% -9.0
Götene 202.3 70.2% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0
Peer average 205.7 70.9% 155,645 SEK 65.3% -11.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Mark belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Mark compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Mark vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Mark Group median
Merit value 207 (median: 212.5)
30th
Qualified teachers 71.1 (median: 72.7)
39th
Students/teacher 10.6 (median: 11.4)
79th
Cost/pupil 160232.3 (median: 146870.9)
11th
Graduating 3 yrs 71.6 (median: 69.7)
57th
All subjects passed 63.7 (median: 65.3)
35th
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mark belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Mark 207 71.1% 160,232 SEK 71.6%
Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Mark

How many schools are there in Mark?
Mark municipality has 64 active school units: 23 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 57 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 6,554 pupils attend schools in Mark.
What are the merit values in Mark?
The average year-9 merit value in Mark is 206.2 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Montessoriskolan Pärlan with 224.4 points.
Which school in Mark has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Strömma Naturbrukscentrum has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mark at 100%. The municipal average is 73.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Mark?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mark is 160,232 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 157,353 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Mark?
Student health services in Mark cost 6,090 SEK per pupil (2025). 48.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.5%.

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

National comparison

See how Mark municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Mark

  1. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA: Renamed from Förskola 388904 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA

  2. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA to Förskola 388904

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