Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Munkfors municipality
7 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Munkfors, Värmland County. The three most common school forms: 4 preschool, 2 compulsory school, 1 adapted compulsory school (+2 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Data coverage: 88% of schools in Munkfors have complete metric data. Missing values typically reflect statistical confidentiality (small cohorts) or schools that have not reported to Skolverket.
The school landscape in Munkfors
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 2
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 4
- Municipal
- 6
- Independent
- 1
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Munkfors has 7 schools with a merit value of 219.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
7 schools513 pupils65.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Munkfors
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Munkfors.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Munkfors e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Munkfors e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Munkfors
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 219.9) is 8.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 65.2%) is 8.1 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average +7 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +5.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 14% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Munkfors municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 7
- 6 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 513
- 2 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 219.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 65.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Munkfors municipality has 7 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 219.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +0.9 %
Trend: 217.9 to 219.9, up2020: 217.9 p2025: 219.9 p
Merit values have increased by 2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +8.8 %
Trend: 59.9 to 65.2, up2020: 59.9 %2025: 65.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 5.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.3 %
Trend: 129,276 to 159,347, up2020: 129,276 SEK2025: 159,347 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 30,071 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Munkfors
- How many schools are there in Munkfors?
- Munkfors municipality has 7 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 2 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 4 offer preschool. 6 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 513 pupils attend schools in Munkfors.
- What are the merit values in Munkfors?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Munkfors is 219.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Forsnässkolan 4-9 with 188.3 points.
- Which school in Munkfors has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Munkerudsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Munkfors at 83.1%. The municipality value is 65.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Munkfors?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Munkfors is 159,347 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 144,325 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Munkfors organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in MunkforsThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in MunkforsThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport9.3% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,092 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Munkfors compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Munkfors
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Munkfors
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Munkfors: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Munkerudsskolan with Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Lowest: Forsnässkolan 4-9 with Skolkoll score 31 out of 100.
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Munkfors
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsnässkolan | Adapted compulsory school | MUNKFORS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Forsnässkolan 4-9 | Compulsory school | MUNKFORS KOMMUN | 230 | 58.6% | Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Munkerudsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MUNKFORS KOMMUN | 120 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in MunkforsMunkfors has 4 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munkfors you | — | 219.9Better than neighbour average | 65.2%Worse than neighbour average | 159,347 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Sunne | 21.9 km | 202.8Worse than neighbour average | 68.7%Worse than neighbour average | 144,991 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hagfors | 25.5 km | 198.5Worse than neighbour average | 66%Worse than neighbour average | 152,347 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Forshaga | 29.5 km | 210.4In line with neighbour average | 75.8%Better than neighbour average | 138,641 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kil | 37.4 km | 220.1Better than neighbour average | 73.3%In line with neighbour average | 135,851 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Filipstad | 37.9 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 65.1%Worse than neighbour average | 169,975 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Karlstad | 47.2 km | 228.7Better than neighbour average | 80.4%Better than neighbour average | 141,174 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.6 | 71.6% | 147,163 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Munkfors municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Munkfors municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Munkfors
Munkerudsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Munkerudsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3
Forsnässkolan 4-9: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Forsnässkolan 4-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Munkerudsskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Munkerudsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Forsnässkolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-01-01
Forsnässkolan 4-9: Address changed from Uddeholmsvägen, 68430 MUNKFORS to Uddeholmsvägen 1, 68430 Munkfors
Forsnässkolan 4-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Forsnässkolan
Munkerudsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Munkerudsskolan
Forsnässkolan 4-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2015-05-20
Munkerudsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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