Schools in Motala municipality

Key metrics — Motala municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Motala (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

205.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

200.9 / 220.3

Passing all subjects year 9

58.5%

Passing mathematics

79.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

77.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

63.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

54%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

75.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 75.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

76% / 69.2%

Pupils per teacher

11.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

75.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+2.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 75.5% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

4,589

Municipal / independent share

85.6% / 14.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

136,271 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,743.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

138,298 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,142 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,570 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,552 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,506 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,196 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Motala.

Student health (compulsory)

5,552 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,383 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

60.5%

Easy to access help, year 8

59.2%

Safety at school

79.6%

Study environment (studiero)

35.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Motala (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

85.4%

Passed SvA, year 9

70%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.5%

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 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

97

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.9%

Cost per pupil

457,807 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,533

Graduating within 3 years

61.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

90.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

148,854 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

145,294 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

13.1%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

30%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

67.4%

Directly to university

8.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

8.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

74.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

61.6% (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 Motala (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,569

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,540 (-1.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

5,172

Ages 6–15 (2030)

4,844 (-6.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,122

Total school age (2035)

7,802

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,721

Cost per FTE student

103,830 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

68%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

71%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

152 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

393 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Motala (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

188

Cost per FTE student

306 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

75.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Motala

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

Enrolled children

1,992

Preschool units

44 (38 municipal, 6 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

91% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

53% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

51% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

57,865 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,007

Children per FTE

18.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

21

Share of children 1–5

1%

Cost per enrolled child

155,023 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Motala (2024).

Open preschool units

2

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 Motala (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

45.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,713 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Motala (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Motala (2025).

Total population

43,131

Population change

-0.9%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,074

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

4,632

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,571

Higher education 25–64

19.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

19.6%

16–24 not in work/education

6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Motala (2024).

Single without children

41.1%

Single with children

6%

Couple without children

28.3%

Couple with children

19.1%

Other households

5.5%

Total number of households

20,896

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,552

Out-migration

1,709

Net migration

-157

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Motala (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

16 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Motala (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.3%

Tax base

247,953 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,425 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.2%

Solidity

44.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.7%

Assistance months (avg)

45.5

Net cost economic assistance

1,463 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,196 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Motala.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.6%

Completed dwellings

2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.4%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

65.9%

Rental

34.3%

Cooperative

7%

Owner-occupied

57.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.6%

Cars in traffic

21,506

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

12,964 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

961 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

297 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

761 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Motala (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,399 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

14.5%

Number of pupils

1,050

Average pupil fee

1,207 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

404 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Motala (2024).

Loans per capita

5.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.9 per capita

Active borrowers

19%

Media allocation

599 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Motala (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

35%

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 Motala 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 Motala.

Motala 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

Motala 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 Östergötlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Motala belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 81 schools in Motala

Common questions about schools in Motala

How many schools are there in Motala?

Motala municipality has 81 active school units: 27 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 76 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 7,390 pupils attend schools in Motala.

What are the merit values in Motala?

The average year-9 merit value in Motala is 205.4 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Motalas Högstadium with 226.9 points.

Which school in Motala has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Carlsund utbildningscentrum 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Motala at 100%. The municipal average is 62.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Motala?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Motala is 136,271 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 138,298 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Motala?

Student health services in Motala cost 5,552 SEK per pupil (2024). 60.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59.2%.

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