Schools in Mölndal municipality

Key metrics — Mölndal municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Mölndal (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

239.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

239.5 / 236.9

Passing all subjects year 9

76.1%

Passing mathematics

88.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

71%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

77.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

82% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

82.6% / 73.6%

Pupils per teacher

12.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

82% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 82% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

7,774

Municipal / independent share

85.4% / 14.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

133,458 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

134,408 SEK/pupil

Teaching

68,096 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,625 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,236 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,784 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,969 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mölndal.

Student health (compulsory)

5,236 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

8,283 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

63.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

61.2%

Safety at school

84.9%

Study environment (studiero)

50.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mölndal (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

63%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.7%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 9 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Mölndal (2024).

Number of pupils

74

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

690,844 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Mölndal (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

2,698

Graduating within 3 years

77.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

69.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

89.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

128,477 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

150,776 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.1%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

32%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81.7%

Directly to university

17.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

17.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

69.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

89.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

43.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

77.4% (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 Mölndal (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,713

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,629 (-3.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

8,679

Ages 6–15 (2030)

8,321 (-4.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,978

Total school age (2035)

14,228

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Mölndal (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

3,002

Cost per FTE student

57,152 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

66.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

76.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

84.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

122 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

281 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Mölndal (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

702

Cost per FTE student

363 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

94.2%

Teachers with licence

80.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Mölndal

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

Enrolled children

3,523

Preschool units

49 (38 municipal, 11 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

51% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

50% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,540 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

3,953

Children per FTE

21.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

64.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Mölndal (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

86

Share of children 1–5

2.4%

Cost per enrolled child

146,863 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mölndal (2024).

Open preschool units

5

Open preschool FTEs

6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

9.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

5.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,151 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Mölndal (2024).

Children in economic hardship

7.1%

Median economic standard

374 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Mölndal (2025).

Total population

72,128

Population change

1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

4,076

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

7,818

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,685

Higher education 25–64

42.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

26.1%

16–24 not in work/education

4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mölndal (2024).

Single without children

37.2%

Single with children

5.7%

Couple without children

23.1%

Couple with children

26%

Other households

8%

Total number of households

31,679

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Mölndal (2024).

In-migration

6,286

Out-migration

5,677

Net migration

+609

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Mölndal (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

10 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Mölndal (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32%

Tax base

323,456 SEK/capita

Annual result

5,394 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

8%

Solidity

54.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.2%

Assistance months (avg)

47.2

Net cost economic assistance

845 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,969 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mölndal.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.3%

Completed dwellings

8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1%

Rental

25.1%

Cooperative

26.3%

Owner-occupied

47.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.2%

Cars in traffic

26,809

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Mölndal (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

9,738 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

640 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

260 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

760 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Mölndal (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,297 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 Mölndal (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

11%

Number of pupils

1,345

Average pupil fee

3,291 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

361 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Mölndal (2024).

Loans per capita

7.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7 per capita

Active borrowers

28.8%

Media allocation

701 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Mölndal (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

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 Mölndal.

Mölndal achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Mölndal compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mölndal belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 84 schools in Mölndal

Common questions about schools in Mölndal

How many schools are there in Mölndal?

Mölndal municipality has 84 active school units: 24 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 72 are municipal and 12 are independent. A total of 11,691 pupils attend schools in Mölndal.

What are the merit values in Mölndal?

The average year-9 merit value in Mölndal is 239.7 points (based on 9 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sörgårdsskolan with 263.7 points.

Which school in Mölndal has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Rävekärrsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mölndal at 95.1%. The municipal average is 60%.

How much does a school place cost in Mölndal?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mölndal is 133,458 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 134,408 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Mölndal?

Student health services in Mölndal cost 5,236 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.2%.

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