Schools in Säffle municipality

Key metrics — Säffle municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Säffle (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

58.8%

Passing mathematics

69.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

63.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

68.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

43.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

67.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

67.5% / 68.4%

Pupils per teacher

9.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

67.6% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 65.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.9 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

90.7% / 9.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

162,102 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

149,535 SEK/pupil

Teaching

84,605 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,133 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,455 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,712 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,698 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Säffle.

Student health (compulsory)

6,455 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

7,312 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

55.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

59.3%

Safety at school

83%

Study environment (studiero)

44.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Säffle (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

89.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.9%

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 Säffle (2024).

Number of pupils

27

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.8%

Cost per pupil

499,560 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

483

Graduating within 3 years

68.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

48% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

91.7% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

183,139 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

195,157 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

15%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.7%

Directly to university

13.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

48% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

83.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

24.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

68.4% (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 Säffle (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

495

Ages 16–18 (2030)

466 (-5.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,530

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,440 (-5.9%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

663

Total school age (2035)

2,341

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

401

Cost per FTE student

131,664 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

64.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

90.2%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

208 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

137 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Säffle (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

94

Cost per FTE student

333 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

81%

Teachers with licence

15.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Säffle

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

Enrolled children

611

Preschool units

17 (11 municipal, 6 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)

12.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

56% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

55% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

47,385 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

577

Children per FTE

20.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

53.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Säffle (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Säffle (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

22.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

16.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,366 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Säffle (2024).

Children in economic hardship

27.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Säffle (2025).

Total population

14,756

Population change

-1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

668

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,386

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

517

Higher education 25–64

16.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

19.2%

16–24 not in work/education

10.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Säffle (2024).

Single without children

43.8%

Single with children

5%

Couple without children

28.5%

Couple with children

16.4%

Other households

6.3%

Total number of households

7,466

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

673

Out-migration

717

Net migration

-44

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Säffle (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

59.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Säffle (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

229,072 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,011 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.6%

Solidity

40.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

4.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

8.6%

Assistance months (avg)

44.4

Net cost economic assistance

2,281 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,698 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Säffle.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

18%

Completed dwellings

1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.7%

Rental

21.6%

Cooperative

5.4%

Owner-occupied

70.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

17.9%

Cars in traffic

8,364

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,538 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

859 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

624 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

725 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Säffle (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,623 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.1%

Number of pupils

225

Average pupil fee

1,782 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

402 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Säffle (2024).

Loans per capita

6.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.9 per capita

Active borrowers

22.8%

Media allocation

661 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Säffle (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.6%

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 Säffle 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 Säffle.

Säffle 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

Säffle 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 Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Säffle belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 31 schools in Säffle

Common questions about schools in Säffle

How many schools are there in Säffle?

Säffle municipality has 31 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 25 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 2,182 pupils attend schools in Säffle.

What are the merit values in Säffle?

The average year-9 merit value in Säffle is 206.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Tegnérskolan with 206.7 points.

Which school in Säffle has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Herrgårdsgymnasiet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Säffle at 91.7%. The municipal average is 63.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Säffle?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Säffle is 162,102 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 149,535 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Säffle?

Student health services in Säffle cost 6,455 SEK per pupil (2024). 55.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59.3%.

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