Schools in Norberg municipality
6 active school units in Norberg, Västmanlands län. 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: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Norberg has 6 schools with an average merit value of 201.6, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.5% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Norberg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (201.6) is 26.9 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 15.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (67.2%) is 6.1 percentage points below the national average.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +10.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 20% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Norberg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Norberg municipality has 6 schools with an average merit value of 201.6 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Norberg underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Norberg over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 15.1 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 10.6 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 20,127 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 6 schools in Norberg
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLÅSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Norbergs kommun | 48 | 32.7% |
| Engelbrektsskolan 4-9 | Compulsory school | Norbergs kommun | 330 | 62.9% |
| Engelbrektsskolan F-3 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Norbergs kommun | 170 | 80.1% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSGLÄNTAN | Preschool | Norbergs kommun | 45 | 42.9% |
| FÖRSKOLAN TALLEN | Preschool | Norbergs kommun | 52 | 13.8% |
| FÖRSKOLAN TREKLÖVERN | Preschool | Norbergs kommun | 52 | 44.4% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Norberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Norberg, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Norberg.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Norberg.
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelbrektsskolan 4-9 | 202 | 203 | -2.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelbrektsskolan 4-9 | Norbergs kommun | 201.6 | -2.0 | 62.9% | 330 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Norberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Norberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Norberg going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Norberg (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Norberg
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Norberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Norberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Norberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Norberg (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Norberg (2023).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Norberg 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 Norberg.
Norberg 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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Norberg with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Norberg compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norberg you | 201.6 | 67.2% | 151,177 SEK | 63.1% | -2.0 |
| Sala | 209.9 | 64.8% | 140,154 SEK | 65% | -9.5 |
| Köping | 213.7 | 70.3% | 145,581 SEK | 62.1% | -3.0 |
| Kungsör | 197.3 | 73% | 161,004 SEK | 55.7% | -9.0 |
| Hallstahammar | 221.2 | 69% | 141,568 SEK | 73.5% | -1.0 |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% | -2.0 |
| Surahammar | 221.4 | 70% | 138,580 SEK | 71.7% | +16.0 |
| Västerås | 224.9 | 66.3% | 136,647 SEK | 72% | -4.9 |
| Peer average | 213.5 | 67.1% | 144,259 SEK | 64.9% | -1.9 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Norberg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Norberg compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Norberg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norberg | 201.6 | 67.2% | 151,177 SEK | 63.1% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Norberg
- How many schools are there in Norberg?
- Norberg municipality has 6 active school units: 2 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 6 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 697 pupils attend schools in Norberg.
- What are the merit values in Norberg?
- The average year-9 merit value in Norberg is 201.6 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Engelbrektsskolan 4-9 with 201.6 points.
- Which school in Norberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Engelbrektsskolan F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Norberg at 80.1%. The municipal average is 71.5%.
- How much does a school place cost in Norberg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norberg is 151,177 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 146,208 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Norberg?
- Student health services in Norberg cost 4,963 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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