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Schools in Mora municipality

47 active school units in Mora, Dalarnas län. The three most common school forms: 23 preschool, 14 after-school care, 14 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Mora has 47 schools with an average merit value of 209.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.3% (below the national average of 73.3%).

47 schools 3,750 pupils 72.3% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.6%)

Summary — Mora

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mora municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

47 Active schools 35 municipal, 12 independent
3,750 Total pupils 14 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
209.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
72.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
146,042 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Mora municipality has 47 schools with an average merit value of 209.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Mora underperforms its peers.


In-depth statistics

How does Mora compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 47 schools in Mora

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Ängsskolan F-9 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 10 59.5%
Anpassad grundskola Mora 1-9 Adapted compulsory school Mora kommun
Bjäkenbackens skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 160 83.9%
Blåklockans fritidshem After-school care Föräldrakooperativet Blåklockan I Bonäs Ek Fören
CANADA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 51 49.7%
Färnäs skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 120 68.6%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BLÅKLOCKAN I BONÄS EK FÖREN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Blåklockan I Bonäs Ek Fören 22 20%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FILIORUM EK. FÖR Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Filiorum Ek. För. 21 18.3%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOJAN I MORA, EK FÖR Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Kojan I Mora, Ek För 10
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SLÅTTET Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Slåttet Ekonomisk Förening 20 10.3%
FÖRSKOLAN SPARVEN Preschool Våmhus Baptistförsamling 20 0%
Hånåkni förskola After-school care Mora kommun
HÅNÅKNI FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 41 45.7%
HINDRIKSHEDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 28 66.7%
KLOCKARVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 35 62.5%
Mora anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Mora kommun
Mora gymnasium ro 1 Upper secondary school Mora kommun 930 81.1%
Mora gymnasium ro 2 Upper secondary school Mora kommun 170
Mora vuxenutbildning, ro 5 SFI Adult education Mora kommun
Mora vuxenutbildning, ro5 komvux Adult education Mora kommun
Mora, Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Mora kommun
Morkarlby skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 270 81.5%
Morkarlbyhöjdens skola 7-9 Compulsory school Mora kommun 330 71.5%
NORETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 63 60%
Noretskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Mora kommun 340 69.8%
Noretskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 250 77.2%
NUSNÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 16 41.7%
Nusnäs skola F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 20
Nyanländas lärande GR Mora kommun
ÖSTNORS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Östnors Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 19 34.4%
RÖDMYRENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 43 48.5%
SANDÄNGARNAS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 81 54.8%
Selja-Långlets friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Selja-Långlets friskola ekonomiska förening 50 76.7%
SOL FÖRSKOLA Preschool Selja-långlets Friskola Ekonomiska Förening 22 0%
SOLGUNGAN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Personalkooperativet Solgungan, Ek Förening 14 20%
Sollerö skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 110 51.4%
SOLLERÖNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 44 65.1%
TRULLSTUGU, FD HUMLAN, VÅMHUS Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Trullstugu Ekonomisk Förening 16 30.4%
UTMELANDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 69 70.9%
Utmelandsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 160 85.6%
VÅMHUS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 16 29.4%
Våmhus skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 100 60.9%
VATTNÄS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV EKO. FÖRENING Preschool Vattnäs Föräldrakooperativ Ekonomisk Förening 17 20%
VENJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 15 7.6%
Venjans skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 10
VIKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mora kommun 17 55.6%
Vika skola F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mora kommun 20

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

208 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
73.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
146,042 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
65.2% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
62.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
73.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 65.2 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
73% / 75.5%
Pupils per teacher
10.4

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
73.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 69.5% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,931
Municipal / independent share
96.9% / 3.1%

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: 150,465 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.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mora.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
12.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
2.4%
Swedish as a second language
4.8%
Passed SvA, year 9
31.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.2%

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.

-19.0 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -12.0 2024/25: -19.0
School Actual Model Residual
Noretskolan 7-9 215 226 -11.0
Morkarlbyhöjdens skola 7-9 203 230 -27.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Noretskolan 7-9 Mora kommun 214.9 -11.0 69.8% 340
Morkarlbyhöjdens skola 7-9 Mora kommun 203.3 -27.0 71.5% 330

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Mora (2025).

Number of pupils
26
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.2%
Cost per pupil
941,600 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -8%
2020: 226 p 2025: 208 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.5%
2020: 70.6 % 2025: 73.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +27.6%
2020: 114,488 SEK 2024: 146,042 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -5.8%
2020: 2,050 2025: 1,931
Independent share ↓ -18.4%
2020: 3.8 % 2025: 3.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -11.9%
2020: 11.8 2025: 10.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +61.1%
2020: 3,103 SEK 2024: 4,997 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +16.7%
2023: 47.2 % 2025: 55.1 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -17.5%
2023: 49.7 % 2025: 41 %
Safety ↑ +1.1%
2023: 72.7 % 2025: 73.5 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Mora

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Mora, based on 19 schools with survey data.

76.1% Safety (national: 78.3%)
54.8% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

6.8 2023 6.8 2025
Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Mora

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 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)
78.5% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
8.9
Municipal upper-secondary cost
171,191 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
20,289 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
18%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
70.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +11.4%
2020: 168,105 SEK 2024: 187,317 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -6.8%
2020: 65.8 % 2025: 61.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -5.4%
2020: 83 % 2025: 78.5 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -50.9%
2020: 3,866 SEK 2024: 1,900 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -4.8%
2020: 45.8 % 2025: 43.6 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
39%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Mora

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

Enrolled children
715
Preschool units
24 (13 municipal, 11 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
87% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
45.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
45% (national avg: 48%)

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
832
Children per FTE
17.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
32.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
86.5% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
15
Share of children 1–5
2.1%
Cost per enrolled child
139,737 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mora (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +29.1%
2020: 42,606 SEK 2024: 54,989 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +6.9%
2020: 51.9 % 2025: 55.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).


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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
24.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
13.2%
16–24 not in work/education
6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mora (2024).

Single without children
43.4%
Single with children
5.5%
Couple without children
26.3%
Couple with children
17.4%
Other households
7.4%
Total number of households
10,143

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
Mora you 209.1 72.3% 146,042 SEK 3,750
Orsa 14.9 km 199.5 76.4% 159,369 SEK 851
Rättvik 33.8 km 213.1 74.3% 172,996 SEK 1,718
Leksand 40.8 km 232.9 74.3% 137,497 SEK 2,595
Vansbro 57.5 km 201.3 64% 146,991 SEK 979
Malung – Sälen 58.9 km 225.6 57.3% 155,351 SEK 1,583
Gagnef 60.9 km 214.3 66.7% 149,864 SEK 1,688
Neighbour avg. 214.4 68.8% 153,678 SEK 1,569
Merit value year 9
Leksand
232.9
Malung – Sälen
225.6
Gagnef
214.3
Rättvik
213.1
Mora
209.1
Vansbro
201.3
Orsa
199.5
Qualified teachers
Orsa
76.4%
Rättvik
74.3%
Leksand
74.3%
Mora
72.3%
Gagnef
66.7%
Vansbro
64%
Malung – Sälen
57.3%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -700%
2020: 0.1 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -9.5%
2020: 7.4 % 2024: 6.7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -72.7%
2020: 2.2 2025: 0.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
20,289 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)
9.3%
Completed dwellings
1.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
84.4%
Rental
19.6%
Cooperative
7.3%
Owner-occupied
70.9%
Cars in traffic
12,645

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -20.8%
2020: 2.4 2024: 1.9
Overcrowding ↑ +1.1%
2020: 9.2 % 2025: 9.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,023 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
928 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
68 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
689 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.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
8.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
50.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years
9.2%
Sick leave 30–49 years
8.4%
Sick leave >49 years
8.9%
Stress-related sick leave
0.8% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↓ -30.4%
2020: 17.1 % 2024: 11.9 %
Reported crimes ↑ +8%
2020: 7,426.4 2025: 8,022.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +39.3%
2020: 8.4 % 2024: 11.7 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.8%
2020: 3.4 t 2023: 3.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +11.2%
2020: 75.9 % 2024: 84.4 %
Total sick leave ↑ +1.2%
2020: 8.6 % 2025: 8.7 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +14.3%
2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.8 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -10.8%
2020: 800 2024: 714
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +22.9%
2020: 80,625 SEK 2024: 99,067 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -14.9%
2020: 71.9 % 2024: 61.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -10.2%
2020: 76.7 % 2024: 68.9 %
Licence basic level ↓ -17.9%
2020: 90 % 2023: 73.9 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -21.3%
2020: 69 % 2024: 54.3 %
SFI pupils ↓ -33.9%
2020: 218 2024: 144
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 70.6%
2025 (latest) 73.1%
Forecast 2027 69.5% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 65.2%
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 Mora.

Cost per pupil
146,042 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
208 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Mora with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Mora 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
Mora you 208 73.1% 146,042 SEK 61.3% -19.0
Säter 214.7 68.9% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7% -5.5
Orsa 199.5 75.6% 159,369 SEK 65.8% -8.0
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4% -4.7
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9% -10.0
Hedemora 199.8 63.1% 140,975 SEK 66% -11.0
Leksand 229.3 73.9% 137,497 SEK 74.2% +5.0
Peer average 210.6 68.1% 147,583 SEK 70.8% -5.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
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Qualified teachers 2020–2025
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Cost/pupil 2020–2025
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Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
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Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Dalarnas län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality

Benchmark vs SCB group C8

Mora belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. Here is how Mora compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.

Mora vs SCB group C8 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Mora Group median
Merit value 208 (median: 208.2)
49th
Qualified teachers 73.1 (median: 62.9)
91th
Students/teacher 10.4 (median: 10.1)
41th
Cost/pupil 146041.7 (median: 161846.7)
86th
Graduating 3 yrs 61.3 (median: 68.4)
20th
All subjects passed 65.2 (median: 66.3)
44th
Above group median for qualified teachers
Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mora belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Mora 208 73.1% 146,042 SEK 61.3%
Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4%
Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9%
Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73%
Bollnäs 214.6 67.7% 146,677 SEK 64.6%
Dals-Ed 225.9 82.1% 170,292 SEK 73.7%
Dorotea 233.7 60.7% 220,403 SEK 81.5%
Filipstad 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60%
Gislaved 208.3 66.5% 144,536 SEK 57.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Mora

How many schools are there in Mora?
Mora municipality has 47 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 35 are municipal and 12 are independent. A total of 3,750 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?
Utmelandsskolan F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mora at 85.6%. The municipal average is 72.3%.
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.

National comparison

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Timeline — school events in Mora

  1. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BLÅKLOCKAN I BONÄS EK FÖREN: Renamed from Förskola 697093 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BLÅKLOCKAN I BONÄS EK FÖREN

  2. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FILIORUM EK. FÖR: Renamed from Förskola 792460 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FILIORUM EK. FÖR

  3. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOJAN I MORA, EK FÖR: Renamed from Förskola 200241 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOJAN I MORA, EK FÖR

  4. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SLÅTTET: Renamed from Förskola 319240 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SLÅTTET

  5. TRULLSTUGU, FD HUMLAN, VÅMHUS: Renamed from Förskola 129028 to TRULLSTUGU, FD HUMLAN, VÅMHUS

  6. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BLÅKLOCKAN I BONÄS EK FÖREN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BLÅKLOCKAN I BONÄS EK FÖREN to Förskola 697093

  7. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FILIORUM EK. FÖR: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FILIORUM EK. FÖR to Förskola 792460

  8. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOJAN I MORA, EK FÖR: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOJAN I MORA, EK FÖR to Förskola 200241

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SLÅTTET: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SLÅTTET to Förskola 319240

  10. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SLÅTTET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. TRULLSTUGU, FD HUMLAN, VÅMHUS: Renamed from TRULLSTUGU, FD HUMLAN, VÅMHUS to Förskola 129028

  12. VATTNÄS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV EKO. FÖRENING: Renamed from VATTNÄS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV EKON.FÖRENING to VATTNÄS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV EKO. FÖRENING

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