Schools in Nora municipality

Key metrics — Nora municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Nora (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

211.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 205.9)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

65.1%

Passing mathematics

83.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

69.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

26.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

59.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

73.4% / 64.9%

Pupils per teacher

10.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-5.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 68.5% (linear extrapolation, -1.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,124

Municipal / independent share

92.4% / 7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

147,214 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,324.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

142,233 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,326 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,664 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,795 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,365 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,681 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Nora.

Student health (compulsory)

6,795 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

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

Easy to access help, year 5

45.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

38.9%

Safety at school

64.8%

Study environment (studiero)

31.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Nora (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

58.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.5%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

6

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.5%

Cost per pupil

1,316,429 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

374

Graduating within 3 years

62.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

41.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

134,013 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

152,884 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

68.6%

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 Nora going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

13.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

41.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

76.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

16.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

62.8% (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 Nora (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

380

Ages 16–18 (2030)

352 (-7.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,238

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,168 (-5.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

493

Total school age (2035)

1,886

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

220

Cost per FTE student

123,413 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

71%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

66.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

69.9%

Net cost basic adult edu.

237 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

463 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Nora (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

35

Cost per FTE student

334 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

70.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Nora

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

Enrolled children

458

Preschool units

11 (10 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (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

38% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

42% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,927 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

471

Children per FTE

20.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

2.5%

Cost per enrolled child

190,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Nora (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 Nora (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

56.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

12.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,060 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Nora (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.9%

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

Demographics

Population data for Nora (2025).

Total population

10,603

Population change

-0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

498

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,111

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

386

Higher education 25–64

23.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

17%

16–24 not in work/education

6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Nora (2024).

Single without children

41.9%

Single with children

6.1%

Couple without children

28%

Couple with children

18.4%

Other households

5.7%

Total number of households

5,169

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

546

Out-migration

495

Net migration

+51

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Nora (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Nora (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.6%

Tax base

253,010 SEK/capita

Annual result

-231 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.3%

Solidity

49.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

7%

Assistance months (avg)

35.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,440 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,681 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Nora.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.4%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

85.9%

Rental

26.9%

Cooperative

5.8%

Owner-occupied

63.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13%

Cars in traffic

5,581

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,315 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

714 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

122 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

884 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Nora (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,529 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.7

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

18.9%

Number of pupils

330

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

591 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Nora (2024).

Loans per capita

6.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.5 per capita

Active borrowers

22%

Media allocation

723 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Nora (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.4 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 Nora 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 Nora.

Nora 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

Nora 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 Örebro län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Nora belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 21 schools in Nora

Common questions about schools in Nora

How many schools are there in Nora?

Nora municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,520 pupils attend schools in Nora.

What are the merit values in Nora?

The average year-9 merit value in Nora is 211.5 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Karlsängskolan with 211.5 points.

Which school in Nora has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ås skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Nora at 80.8%. The municipal average is 53%.

How much does a school place cost in Nora?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nora is 147,214 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,233 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Nora?

Student health services in Nora cost 6,795 SEK per pupil (2024). 45.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 38.9%.

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