Schools in Mora municipality

Key metrics — Mora municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Mora (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

208 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

65.2%

Passing mathematics

85.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

79.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

50.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

62.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

67% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

66.8% / 72.3%

Pupils per teacher

10.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

67% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-3.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 63.5% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,979

Municipal / independent share

96.8% / 3.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

146,042 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

145,340 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,656 SEK/pupil

Premises

18,988 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,997 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,830 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,866 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mora.

Student health (compulsory)

4,997 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

1,900 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

55.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

41%

Safety at school

73.5%

Study environment (studiero)

26.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

22

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

941,600 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

761

Graduating within 3 years

61.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

86% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

187,317 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

171,191 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.1%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

18%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

70.8%

Directly to university

7.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

7.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

76.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

29.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

61.3% (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 Mora (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

733

Ages 16–18 (2030)

660 (-10%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,146

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,980 (-7.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

855

Total school age (2035)

3,205

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

714

Cost per FTE student

99,067 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

61.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

73.9%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

54.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

90 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

265 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Mora (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

144

Cost per FTE student

216 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

40.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Mora

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

Enrolled children

746

Preschool units

24 (14 municipal, 10 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

45% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

43% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

54,989 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

826

Children per FTE

17.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

20

Share of children 1–5

2.6%

Cost per enrolled child

139,737 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mora (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Mora (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Mora (2023).

Initiated child investigations

15.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,756 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Mora (2024).

Children in economic hardship

12.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Mora (2025).

Total population

20,419

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

817

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,965

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

754

Higher education 25–64

23.8%

Foreign-born 20–64

13.2%

16–24 not in work/education

7.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mora (2024).

Single without children

42.9%

Single with children

5.6%

Couple without children

26%

Couple with children

17.7%

Other households

7.7%

Total number of households

10,111

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

942

Out-migration

851

Net migration

+91

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Mora (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

19 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

77.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Mora (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

253,681 SEK/capita

Annual result

485 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.6%

Solidity

47.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.7%

Assistance months (avg)

32.3

Net cost economic assistance

1,024 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,866 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mora.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.4%

Completed dwellings

1.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

84.4%

Rental

19.5%

Cooperative

7.2%

Owner-occupied

71.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

7.7%

Cars in traffic

12,513

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,277 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

730 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

151 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

974 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Mora (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,973 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

11.9%

Number of pupils

380

Average pupil fee

1,882 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

632 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Mora (2024).

Loans per capita

4.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4 per capita

Active borrowers

17.8%

Media allocation

527 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Mora (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.3%

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 Mora 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 Mora.

Mora 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Mora 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 Dalarnas län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mora belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 45 schools in Mora

Common questions about schools in Mora

How many schools are there in Mora?

Mora municipality has 45 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 36 are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 3,563 pupils attend schools in Mora.

What are the merit values in Mora?

The average year-9 merit value in Mora is 209.1 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Noretskolan 7-9 with 214.9 points.

Which school in Mora has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Vika skola F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mora at 89.9%. The municipal average is 48.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Mora?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mora is 146,042 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,340 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Mora?

Student health services in Mora cost 4,997 SEK per pupil (2024). 55.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 41%.

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