Key metrics — Mölndal municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
83 Active schools 70 municipal, 13 independent
11,689 Total pupils 24 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
239.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 9 schools (national avg: 228.5)
81.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
133,458 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.7)
Mölndal municipality has 83 schools with an average merit value of 239.7 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Mölndal outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Mölndal compare to its neighbours?
3/7 Merit value
2/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Åbybergsskolan Adapted compulsory school Mölndals kommun — — ÅLEGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 39 42.9% Almåsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Mölndals kommun 410 78.8% Andénska gymnasiet Upper secondary school Mölndals kommun 90 — BALLTORPSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 119 53.6% Balltorpsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 280 81.1% BARNSJÖVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 58 51.5% BIFROST FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 159 37.5% BÖLETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 96 47.2% Bosgårdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 220 82.1% BRÄCKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 91 54.9% Brattåsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 210 76.6% Campus Mölndal Skolenhet 1 Adult education Mölndals kommun — — Campus Mölndal Skolenhet 2 Adult education Mölndals kommun — — Campus Mölndal Skolenhet 3 Adult education Mölndals kommun — — Campus Mölndal Skolenhet 4 Adult education Mölndals kommun — — Central Insamlingsenhet Mölndals kommun — — Eklandaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 410 88.9% EKSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 95 67.3% ENERBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 44 62.9% FÅGELSTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 62 43.6% Fässbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Mölndals kommun 590 80.9% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MULLEBO Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Mullebo Ek.för. 15 3.8% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET VETEKORNET Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Vetekornet Ek För 17 1.2% Franklins gymnasium Upper secondary school Mölndals kommun 340 93.7% Frejagymnasiet – anpassad gymnasieskola Mölndals stad Adapted upper secondary school Mölndals kommun — — Friskolan Kvarnhjulet After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, ekonomisk förening 210 72.4% FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET Preschool Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, Ekonomisk Förening 54 22.4% FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET Preschool Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, Ekonomisk Förening 18 24.7% GÄRDESÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 143 50% GASTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 48 41.9% GLASBERGETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 74 36% Glasbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 250 89.7% GUNDEFJÄLLETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 77 56.1% HAGÅKERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 37 52.9% Hallenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 400 73.4% HÄLLESÅKERS FKP. KNYTTET Preschool Hällesåkers Föräldrakooperativa Ek. För. 32 32.1% Hällesåkersskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 40 — HAPPY KIDS KÅLLERED Preschool Happy Kids Kållered AB 86 23.8% HELJEREDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 66 63.6% HÖGALIDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 94 45.9% Innovitaskolan Mölndal After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class AcadeMedia fria grundskolor AB 300 74.6% INNOVITASKOLAN MÖLNDAL Preschool Växthuset Förskola I Mölndal AB 98 30.3% JUNGFRUSTIGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 146 41.9% KÄNGERUNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 60 43.2% KATRINEBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 89 35.1% Katrinebergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mölndals kommun 150 85.4% KROKSLÄTTS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mölndals kommun 79 51% Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 1 Upper secondary school Mölndals kommun 380 81.3% Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 2 Upper secondary school Mölndals kommun 170 44.9%
See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools
Show all 83 schools
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
239.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
82.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
133,458 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
76.1% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 79.1% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)82.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 83% / 73.4%
Pupils per teacher 12.8 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Mölndal, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 82.4%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+1.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 82.8%
(linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 7,650
Municipal / independent share 85.3% / 14.7% 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: 150,869.5 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%
Study environment (studiero) 50.1% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mölndal (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 27.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 11.1%
Swedish as a second language 6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 63%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 2.5% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
-3.8 Average residual (merit value) for 9 schools
2020/21: -8.4 2021/22: -9.1 2022/23: -4.9 2023/24: -9.2 2024/25: -3.8 2020/21: -8.4 2024/25: -3.8
Top merit-value schools Top 9 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Mölndal All 9 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.
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 Mölndal (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 0.9% Cost per pupil 690,844 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4.4 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 238.7 p 2021: 239.7 p 2022: 233.2 p 2023: 238.6 p 2024: 235.2 p 2025: 239.2 p 2020: 238.7 p 2025: 239.2 p
2020: 81.3 % 2021: 79.8 % 2022: 79.7 % 2023: 81.3 % 2024: 82 % 2025: 82.4 % 2020: 81.3 % 2025: 82.4 %
2020: 106,302 SEK 2021: 109,865 SEK 2022: 117,298 SEK 2023: 124,730 SEK 2024: 133,458 SEK 2020: 106,302 SEK 2024: 133,458 SEK
2020: 7,865 2021: 7,893 2022: 7,850 2023: 7,807 2024: 7,774 2025: 7,650 2020: 7,865 2025: 7,650
2020: 13.2 % 2021: 13.6 % 2022: 13.5 % 2023: 13.6 % 2024: 14.6 % 2025: 14.7 % 2020: 13.2 % 2025: 14.7 %
2020: 13.5 2021: 13.4 2022: 12.9 2023: 13.6 2024: 12.7 2025: 12.8 2020: 13.5 2025: 12.8
2020: 3,798 SEK 2021: 3,861 SEK 2022: 4,175 SEK 2023: 4,867 SEK 2024: 5,236 SEK 2020: 3,798 SEK 2024: 5,236 SEK
2023: 58.4 % 2024: 58.4 % 2025: 63.6 % 2023: 58.4 % 2025: 63.6 %
2023: 59.4 % 2024: 59.4 % 2025: 61.2 % 2023: 59.4 % 2025: 61.2 %
2023: 77.1 % 2024: 77.1 % 2025: 84.9 % 2023: 77.1 % 2025: 84.9 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Mölndal
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Mölndal, based on 30 schools with survey data.
81.2% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
61.9% Study environment ↑ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Mölndal municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
5.9 2023 6.1 2025 → Stable (+0.2 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Mölndal sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Mölndal
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 Mölndal (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 2,698
Graduating within 3 years77.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 69.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 75.6% (national avg: 82 %)
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) 13
Municipal upper-secondary cost 150,776 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 8,160 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 6.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 32%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 81.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 114,510 SEK 2021: 115,368 SEK 2022: 117,766 SEK 2023: 123,833 SEK 2024: 128,477 SEK 2020: 114,510 SEK 2024: 128,477 SEK
2020: 69.9 % 2021: 74.1 % 2022: 76.3 % 2023: 77.7 % 2024: 75.6 % 2025: 77.4 % 2020: 69.9 % 2025: 77.4 %
2020: 88 % 2021: 90.6 % 2022: 95.5 % 2023: 93.3 % 2024: 89.4 % 2025: 75.6 % 2020: 88 % 2025: 75.6 %
2020: 6,189 SEK 2021: 5,425 SEK 2022: 5,701 SEK 2023: 8,195 SEK 2024: 8,283 SEK 2020: 6,189 SEK 2024: 8,283 SEK
2020: 63.1 % 2021: 67.5 % 2022: 66.4 % 2023: 71.2 % 2024: 67.9 % 2025: 69.5 % 2020: 63.1 % 2025: 69.5 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Mölndal going on to higher education.
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 years77.4% (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.
Adult education Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
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 90.6% 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).
Cost per FTE student 363 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 94.2% Teachers with licence 79.6% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Mölndal Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 3,484
Preschool units 48 (36 municipal, 12 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 86.2%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 17.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 13.4 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 7.1 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 48.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 48.8%
(national avg: 48%) 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 3,985
Children per FTE 21.4 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 51.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 66.5% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 90.4% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Mölndal (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 85 Share of children 1–5 2.5% Cost per enrolled child 146,863 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Mölndal (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 39,255 SEK 2021: 40,981 SEK 2022: 44,188 SEK 2023: 45,381 SEK 2024: 49,540 SEK 2020: 39,255 SEK 2024: 49,540 SEK
2020: 62.3 % 2021: 62.1 % 2022: 62.9 % 2023: 64.4 % 2024: 64.1 % 2025: 66.5 % 2020: 62.3 % 2025: 66.5 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 43.4%
Foreign-born 20–64 26.1%
16–24 not in work/education 5% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Mölndal (2024).
Single without children 37.5%
Single with children 5.6%
Couple without children 23.2%
Couple with children 25.8%
Other households 7.9%
Total number of households 32,144 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 Mölndal you — 239.7 81.4% 133,458 SEK 11,689 Göteborg 8.9 km 231.9 76.9% 154,061 SEK 107,970 Härryda 10.8 km 247.5 79.9% 129,230 SEK 8,786 Partille 10.9 km 239.5 75.4% 126,782 SEK 7,765 Kungsbacka 19.2 km 243.1 77.4% 131,979 SEK 17,779 Öckerö 23.6 km 228.6 81.9% 143,898 SEK 2,073 Kungälv 29.4 km 231.3 76.7% 131,210 SEK 9,560 Neighbour avg. 237 78% 136,194 SEK 25,656
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: 0.8 % 2021: 0.1 % 2022: 0.2 % 2023: 0.6 % 2024: 1.3 % 2025: 1 % 2020: 0.8 % 2025: 1 %
2020: 4.8 % 2021: 4.4 % 2022: 4.5 % 2023: 4.6 % 2024: 5 % 2020: 4.8 % 2024: 5 %
2020: 1.8 2021: 1.7 2022: 1.3 2023: 0.9 2024: 3.1 2025: 1.2 2020: 1.8 2025: 1.2
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Mölndal (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 32% Tax base 323,456 SEK/capita Annual result 5,394 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 8% 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 Learning tools, upper secondary 8,160 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 25.4%
Cooperative 26.3%
Owner-occupied 46.9%
Cars in traffic 27,288 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 20.5 % 2021: 20.5 % 2022: 20.5 % 2023: 20.5 % 2024: 20.5 % 2025: 20.5 % 2020: 20.5 % 2025: 20.5 %
2020: 2.5 2021: 2.4 2022: 2 2023: 1.6 2024: 1.5 2020: 2.5 2024: 1.5
2020: 12.9 % 2021: 12.5 % 2022: 12 % 2023: 12.3 % 2024: 12.3 % 2025: 12.3 % 2020: 12.9 % 2025: 12.3 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Mölndal (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 9,544 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 656 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 270 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 699 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 .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Mölndal (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 43.5% of total Sick leave <30 years 6.4% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.7% Sick leave >49 years 8.4% Stress-related sick leave 0.7% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Mölndal (2024).
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 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).
2020: 12.7 % 2021: 16.3 % 2022: 16.8 % 2023: 17 % 2024: 11 % 2020: 12.7 % 2024: 11 %
2020: 9,379.2 2021: 9,051.5 2022: 9,132.3 2023: 9,604.5 2024: 9,798.9 2025: 9,543.8 2020: 9,379.2 2025: 9,543.8
2020: 6.5 % 2021: 6.7 % 2022: 7.3 % 2023: 7.9 % 2024: 8.1 % 2020: 6.5 % 2024: 8.1 %
2020: 2.1 t 2021: 2.1 t 2022: 1.9 t 2023: 1.9 t 2020: 2.1 t 2023: 1.9 t
2020: 50.9 % 2021: 66.1 % 2022: 79.1 % 2023: 96 % 2024: 96.1 % 2020: 50.9 % 2024: 96.1 %
2020: 8.9 % 2021: 8.1 % 2022: 8.3 % 2023: 7.6 % 2024: 7.8 % 2025: 7.3 % 2020: 8.9 % 2025: 7.3 %
2020: 0.7 % 2021: 0.7 % 2022: 0.8 % 2023: 0.8 % 2024: 0.7 % 2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.7 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 2,274 2021: 2,612 2022: 2,483 2023: 2,503 2024: 3,002 2020: 2,274 2024: 3,002
2020: 28,518 SEK 2021: 33,683 SEK 2022: 39,366 SEK 2023: 50,306 SEK 2024: 57,152 SEK 2020: 28,518 SEK 2024: 57,152 SEK
2020: 74.2 % 2021: 59.7 % 2022: 56.5 % 2023: 65.5 % 2024: 66.2 % 2020: 74.2 % 2024: 66.2 %
2020: 71.9 % 2021: 68.4 % 2022: 75.1 % 2023: 76.8 % 2024: 76.8 % 2020: 71.9 % 2024: 76.8 %
2020: 69.9 % 2021: 94.2 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2024: 100 % 2025: 100 % 2020: 69.9 % 2025: 100 %
2020: 100 % 2021: 92.1 % 2022: 96.7 % 2023: 94.4 % 2024: 84.4 % 2025: 90.6 % 2020: 100 % 2025: 90.6 %
2020: 425 2021: 555 2022: 552 2023: 482 2024: 702 2020: 425 2024: 702
2020: 95.8 % 2021: 97.5 % 2022: 96.8 % 2023: 91.9 % 2024: 94.2 % 2020: 95.8 % 2024: 94.2 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Mölndal with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 81.3% 2021: 79.8% 2022: 79.7% 2023: 81.3% 2024: 82% 2025: 82.4% 2020 81.3%
2025 (latest) 82.4%
Forecast 2027 82.8% (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 Mölndal.
Cost per pupil 133,458 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 239.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.8 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Mölndal with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Mölndal 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 Mölndal you 239.2 82.4% 133,458 SEK 77.4% -3.8 Härryda 242.6 76% 129,230 SEK 79.4% -2.7 Partille 233.6 74.8% 126,782 SEK 75.6% -5.3 Lerum 228.6 75.7% 126,064 SEK 75.5% -14.2 Öckerö 223 79.7% 143,898 SEK 69% -11.3 Kungälv 225.6 74.5% 131,210 SEK 73.3% -8.7 Lidköping 217.4 79.3% 136,772 SEK 75.5% -9.8 Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1% -5.2 Peer average 227.9 76.5% 134,047 SEK 74.5% -8.2
Trends compared with peer municipalities Härryda Partille Lerum Öckerö Kungälv
Härryda Partille Lerum Öckerö Kungälv
Härryda Partille Lerum Öckerö Kungälv
Härryda Partille Lerum Öckerö Kungälv
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 major city
Benchmark vs SCB group A2 Mölndal belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city.
Here is how Mölndal compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.
Mölndal vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 239.2 (median: 236.3)
57th Qualified teachers 82.4 (median: 74.8)
97th Students/teacher 12.8 (median: 13)
60th Cost/pupil 133457.5 (median: 134673.5)
59th Graduating 3 yrs 77.4 (median: 74.9)
62th All subjects passed 76.1 (median: 76.6)
48th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
Municipalities in the same SCB group Mölndal belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city.
43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Mölndal 239.2 82.4% 133,458 SEK 77.4% Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1% Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7% Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3% Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8% Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6% Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5% Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Mölndal
How many schools are there in Mölndal? Mölndal municipality has 83 active school units: 24 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 70 are municipal and 13 are independent. A total of 11,689 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 94.7%. The municipal average is 81.4%.
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%. 
