Schools in Munkfors municipality

Key metrics — Munkfors municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Munkfors (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

68.1%

Passing mathematics

95.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

56.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

43.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

56.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

12.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

56.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-3.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 64.1% (linear extrapolation, +0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

327

Municipal / independent share

95.8% / 4.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

158,699 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

142,244 SEK/pupil

Teaching

84,583 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,724 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,976 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,856 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,653 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Munkfors.

Student health (compulsory)

4,976 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

64.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

51.3%

Safety at school

75.6%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

15

Share of compulsory school pupils

4%

Cost per pupil

457,353 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

116

Graduating within 3 years

60% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

44% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

172,705 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

4.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

60%

Directly to university

16.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

16.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

44% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

75% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

38.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

60% (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 Munkfors (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

117

Ages 16–18 (2030)

104 (-11.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

366

Ages 6–15 (2030)

343 (-6.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

151

Total school age (2035)

566

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

37

Cost per FTE student

57,857 SEK/year

Net cost basic adult edu.

0 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

224 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Munkfors

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

Enrolled children

162

Preschool units

4 (3 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

105% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

9.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

54% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

54% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

42,067 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

96

Children per FTE

28.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

41.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Munkfors (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Munkfors (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

7.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,192 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Munkfors (2024).

Children in economic hardship

26.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Munkfors (2025).

Total population

3,637

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

160

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

320

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

120

Higher education 25–64

12.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

20%

16–24 not in work/education

7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Munkfors (2024).

Single without children

48.8%

Single with children

5.5%

Couple without children

25.6%

Couple with children

14.7%

Other households

5.4%

Total number of households

1,902

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

246

Out-migration

248

Net migration

-2

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Munkfors (2024).

Newly arrived received

3 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

60%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Munkfors (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

223,945 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,479 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.8%

Solidity

47.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.6 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.7%

Assistance months (avg)

16.7

Net cost economic assistance

850 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,653 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Munkfors.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.8%

Completed dwellings

0 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98.2%

Rental

16.5%

Cooperative

8.7%

Owner-occupied

73.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

8.7%

Cars in traffic

2,127

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,614 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

552 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

276 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

579 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Munkfors (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,793 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.5

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Munkfors (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

4.6%

Number of pupils

25

Cost per capita

59 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Munkfors (2024).

Loans per capita

5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

20.1%

Media allocation

715 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Munkfors (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

17.5%

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 Munkfors 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 Munkfors.

Munkfors 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

Munkfors 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 Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Munkfors 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 7 schools in Munkfors

Common questions about schools in Munkfors

How many schools are there in Munkfors?

Munkfors municipality has 7 active school units: 2 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 6 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 522 pupils attend schools in Munkfors.

What are the merit values in Munkfors?

The average year-9 merit value in Munkfors is 219.9 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Forsnässkolan 4-9 with 219.9 points.

Which school in Munkfors has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Munkerudsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Munkfors at 75.8%. The municipal average is 56.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Munkfors?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Munkfors is 158,699 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,244 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Munkfors?

Student health services in Munkfors cost 4,976 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 51.3%.

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