Schools in Öckerö municipality

Key metrics — Öckerö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Öckerö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

219 / 246.6

Passing all subjects year 9

76%

Passing mathematics

90.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

71.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

68.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

73.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

75.1% / 67.1%

Pupils per teacher

12

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

73.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+2.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 76% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,300

Municipal / independent share

85.8% / 14.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

143,898 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

147,638 SEK/pupil

Teaching

68,761 SEK/pupil

Premises

34,924 SEK/pupil

Student health

8,148 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,930 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,518 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Öckerö.

Student health (compulsory)

8,148 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,916 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

54%

Safety at school

83.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Öckerö (2024).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

0.8%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

13

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

908,786 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 Öckerö (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

501

Graduating within 3 years

69% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

54.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

96.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

154,297 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

220,326 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

3%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.9%

Directly to university

15.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

54.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

31% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

69% (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 Öckerö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

510

Ages 16–18 (2030)

449 (-12%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,416

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,253 (-11.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

512

Total school age (2035)

2,000

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

23

Cost per FTE student

54,418 SEK/year

Net cost basic adult edu.

24 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

159 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Öckerö

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

Enrolled children

490

Preschool units

14 (8 municipal, 6 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

46% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

45% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

52,595 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

520

Children per FTE

23.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Öckerö (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Öckerö (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Öckerö (2022).

Initiated child investigations

27.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,735 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Öckerö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

4.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Öckerö (2025).

Total population

12,863

Population change

0.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

532

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,281

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

498

Higher education 25–64

27.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

8.9%

16–24 not in work/education

4.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Öckerö (2024).

Single without children

29.3%

Single with children

3.6%

Couple without children

29.6%

Couple with children

21.5%

Other households

15.9%

Total number of households

5,236

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

600

Out-migration

598

Net migration

+2

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Öckerö (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

3 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Öckerö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33%

Tax base

308,873 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,162 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.9%

Solidity

25.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.4%

Assistance months (avg)

46

Net cost economic assistance

911 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,518 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Öckerö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

4.5%

Completed dwellings

4.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100%

Rental

8.9%

Cooperative

3.6%

Owner-occupied

84.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

3.7%

Cars in traffic

5,652

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

5,685 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

352 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

118 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

118 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Öckerö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,816 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.7%

Number of pupils

225

Average pupil fee

1,924 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

334 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Öckerö (2024).

Loans per capita

5.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

0 per capita

Active borrowers

21.3%

Media allocation

592 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Öckerö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

31%

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 Öckerö 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 Öckerö.

Öckerö 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

Öckerö 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

Öckerö belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 28 schools in Öckerö

Common questions about schools in Öckerö

How many schools are there in Öckerö?

Öckerö municipality has 28 active school units: 11 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 2,120 pupils attend schools in Öckerö.

What are the merit values in Öckerö?

The average year-9 merit value in Öckerö is 228.6 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Betelskolan with 246.6 points.

Which school in Öckerö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Öckerö Seglande gymnasieskola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Öckerö at 96.3%. The municipal average is 55.6%.

How much does a school place cost in Öckerö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Öckerö is 143,898 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 147,638 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Öckerö?

Student health services in Öckerö cost 8,148 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 54%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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