Schools in Munkedal municipality

Key metrics — Munkedal municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Munkedal (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

53.3%

Passing mathematics

80.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

70.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

45.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

54.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

74.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

74.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 76.2% (linear extrapolation, +0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,091

Municipal / independent share

98.7% / 1.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

159,963 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

147,835 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,560 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,560 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,401 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,695 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,041 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Munkedal.

Student health (compulsory)

5,401 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,056 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

64.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

33.7%

Safety at school

68.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Munkedal (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

80%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.4%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

14

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

825,143 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

364

Graduating within 3 years

53.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

26.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

59.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

155,892 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

227,704 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

30%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

65.2%

Directly to university

13.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

26.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

58.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

10.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

53.9% (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 Munkedal (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

373

Ages 16–18 (2030)

401 (+7.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,251

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,170 (-6.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

506

Total school age (2035)

1,933

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

421

Cost per FTE student

151,531 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

64.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

72.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

6.2%

Net cost basic adult edu.

138 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

683 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Munkedal (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

39

Cost per FTE student

300 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

37.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Munkedal

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

Enrolled children

413

Preschool units

8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

83% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

64% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

60% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

44,517 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

476

Children per FTE

21 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

31

Share of children 1–5

6.8%

Cost per enrolled child

115,421 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Munkedal (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Munkedal (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

80 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,101 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Munkedal (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Munkedal (2025).

Total population

10,272

Population change

-0.8%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

478

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,106

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

364

Higher education 25–64

15.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

15.5%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Munkedal (2024).

Single without children

39.9%

Single with children

5.8%

Couple without children

28.7%

Couple with children

19%

Other households

6.6%

Total number of households

4,922

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

475

Out-migration

589

Net migration

-114

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Munkedal (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Munkedal (2025).

Municipal tax rate

23.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.9%

Tax base

242,282 SEK/capita

Annual result

5,792 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

7%

Solidity

51.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

7.9%

Assistance months (avg)

38.5

Net cost economic assistance

2,226 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,041 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Munkedal.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

17%

Completed dwellings

0.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.8%

Rental

18.3%

Cooperative

3.8%

Owner-occupied

74%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.8%

Cars in traffic

6,132

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,122 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

522 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

541 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

502 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Munkedal (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,400 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Munkedal (2024).

Loans per capita

5.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

0 per capita

Active borrowers

21.1%

Media allocation

362 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Munkedal (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

7.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.5%

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 Munkedal 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 Munkedal.

Munkedal 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

Munkedal 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

Munkedal belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 22 schools in Munkedal

Common questions about schools in Munkedal

How many schools are there in Munkedal?

Munkedal municipality has 22 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 19 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,693 pupils attend schools in Munkedal.

What are the merit values in Munkedal?

The average year-9 merit value in Munkedal is 203.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kungsmarksskolan with 203.3 points.

Which school in Munkedal has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Bruksskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Munkedal at 80.1%. The municipal average is 61%.

How much does a school place cost in Munkedal?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Munkedal is 159,963 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 147,835 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Munkedal?

Student health services in Munkedal cost 5,401 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 33.7%.

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