Schools in Orust municipality

Key metrics — Orust municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Orust (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

217.7 / 234.4

Passing all subjects year 9

72%

Passing mathematics

91.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

73.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

59%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

79.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

79.7% / 73.3%

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

79.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 78.9% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,354

Municipal / independent share

84.3% / 15.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

163,984 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

161,288 SEK/pupil

Teaching

87,418 SEK/pupil

Premises

35,602 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,310 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,300 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,378 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Orust.

Student health (compulsory)

5,310 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

20,588 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

66.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

58.5%

Safety at school

75.7%

Study environment (studiero)

39.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Orust (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

90%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 Orust (2024).

Number of pupils

33

Share of compulsory school pupils

2.2%

Cost per pupil

485,250 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

473

Graduating within 3 years

72.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

50.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

100% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

151,462 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.1

Municipal upper-secondary cost

422,000 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

88%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

80.2%

Directly to university

11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

50.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72.1% (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 Orust (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

480

Ages 16–18 (2030)

485 (+1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,535

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,495 (-2.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

634

Total school age (2035)

2,467

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

307

Cost per FTE student

118,931 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

73%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70.7%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

62.6%

Net cost basic adult edu.

125 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

484 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Orust (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

99

Cost per FTE student

263 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

69.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Orust

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

Enrolled children

580

Preschool units

10 (7 municipal, 3 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

55% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

55% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

55,794 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

619

Children per FTE

21.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

56% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

38 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,713 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Orust (2024).

Children in economic hardship

12.2%

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

Demographics

Population data for Orust (2025).

Total population

15,363

Population change

0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

641

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,400

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

488

Higher education 25–64

21%

Foreign-born 20–64

13%

16–24 not in work/education

4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Orust (2024).

Single without children

38.1%

Single with children

4%

Couple without children

31%

Couple with children

18.4%

Other households

8.5%

Total number of households

7,292

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

865

Out-migration

773

Net migration

+92

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Orust (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Orust (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

269,442 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,161 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.1%

Solidity

28.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.1%

Assistance months (avg)

37.7

Net cost economic assistance

1,215 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,378 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Orust.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.4%

Completed dwellings

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.7%

Rental

13.2%

Cooperative

2.4%

Owner-occupied

80.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.4%

Cars in traffic

9,137

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,810 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

521 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

130 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

456 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Orust (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,819 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

20.8%

Number of pupils

450

Average pupil fee

887 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

332 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Orust (2024).

Loans per capita

7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

10 per capita

Active borrowers

26.8%

Media allocation

790 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Orust (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

61.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Orust 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 Orust.

Orust 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

Orust 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

Orust belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 25 schools in Orust

Common questions about schools in Orust

How many schools are there in Orust?

Orust municipality has 25 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 18 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 1,450 pupils attend schools in Orust.

What are the merit values in Orust?

The average year-9 merit value in Orust is 230.6 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Orust Waldorfskola with 251.9 points.

Which school in Orust has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Stensbo skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Orust at 89.9%. The municipal average is 59.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Orust?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Orust is 163,984 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 161,288 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Orust?

Student health services in Orust cost 5,310 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.5%.

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