Key metrics — Säffle municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
30 Active schools 24 municipal, 6 independent
2,197 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
206.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
72.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
165,163 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)
Säffle municipality has 30 schools with an average merit value of 206.7 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Säffle underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Säffle compare to its neighbours?
5/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers ANNELUND Preschool Säffle kommun 52 61.5% Botilsäter skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Säffle kommun 30 78.4% ENEN Preschool Säffle kommun 44 55.6% FISKARBERGET Preschool Säffle kommun 17 78.1% FÖRSKOLAN ELDFLUGAN Preschool Personalkooperativet Förskolan Eldflugan Ekonomisk Förening 36 49% FÖRSKOLAN KULLERBYTTAN Preschool Medborgarskolan Mitt 41 39.6% Herrgårdsgymnasiet 1 Upper secondary school Säffle kommun 300 83.8% Herrgårdsgymnasiet anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Säffle kommun — — Höglundaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Säffle kommun 230 79.4% Höglundaskolan anpassad grundskola 1-6 Adapted compulsory school Säffle kommun — — Höglundaskolan anpassad grundskola 7-9 Adapted compulsory school Säffle kommun — — Höglundaskolan anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Säffle kommun — — ILLERN Preschool Säffle kommun 66 66% Långseruds Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Långseruds Friskola ekonomisk förening 40 60.9% Lärcenter, vuxenutbildningen Adult education Säffle kommun — — MÅNSTEN Preschool Säffle kommun 51 57.2% Nysäters skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Säffle kommun 70 71.7% PERSONALKOOPERATIVET FÖRSKOLAN TUVAN Preschool Personalkooperativet Förskolan Tuvan I Säffle Ek För 15 — PLUTO Preschool Säffle kommun 41 64.9% SOLKATTEN Preschool Säffle kommun 28 66.6% SÖRGÅRDEN Preschool Säffle kommun 43 68% SUND Preschool Säffle kommun 53 60.2% SVANSKOGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Säffle kommun 42 39.8% Svanskogs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Säffle kommun 50 60.3% Tegnérskolan Compulsory school Säffle kommun 440 72.6% Tegnérskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Säffle kommun — — Tingvallaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Säffle kommun 330 84.5% TVETA FÖRSKOLA, TVETA FRISKOLA EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Tveta Friskola Ekonomisk Förening 18 38.5% Tveta friskola ekonomisk förening After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tveta friskola ekonomisk förening 80 75.3% Värmlandsbro skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Säffle kommun 80 60.2%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
206.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
75.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
165,163 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
58.8% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 46.3% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)75.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 75.9% / 69.3%
Pupils per teacher 9.9 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Säffle, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 75.4%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+5.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.8%
(linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,340
Municipal / independent share 90.2% / 9.8% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 165,163 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 156,378.6 SEK)
Municipal school cost 153,657 SEK/pupil
Teaching 84,442 SEK/pupil
Premises 20,868 SEK/pupil
Student health 6,603 SEK/pupil
School meals 10,726 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 5,165 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Säffle.
Student health (compulsory) 6,603 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%
Study environment (studiero) 44.1% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Säffle (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 21.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 9.8%
Swedish as a second language 20.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 89.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 4.3% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
-5.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
2020/21: -2.0 2021/22: -7.0 2022/23: -12.0 2023/24: -2.0 2024/25: -5.0 2020/21: -2.0 2024/25: -5.0
Top merit-value schools Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Säffle (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.9% Cost per pupil 532,643 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4.2 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 209.9 p 2021: 221.8 p 2022: 213.5 p 2023: 201.4 p 2024: 206 p 2025: 206.7 p 2020: 209.9 p 2025: 206.7 p
2020: 69.9 % 2021: 70.4 % 2022: 70.8 % 2023: 65.8 % 2024: 67.6 % 2025: 75.4 % 2020: 69.9 % 2025: 75.4 %
2020: 132,970 SEK 2021: 144,852 SEK 2022: 152,680 SEK 2023: 157,860 SEK 2024: 162,102 SEK 2025: 165,163 SEK 2020: 132,970 SEK 2025: 165,163 SEK
2020: 1,512 2021: 1,435 2022: 1,429 2023: 1,411 2024: 1,354 2025: 1,340 2020: 1,512 2025: 1,340
2020: 8.4 % 2021: 8.2 % 2022: 8.8 % 2023: 8.4 % 2024: 9.3 % 2025: 9.8 % 2020: 8.4 % 2025: 9.8 %
2020: 10 2021: 9.2 2022: 9.5 2023: 9.2 2024: 9.4 2025: 9.9 2020: 10 2025: 9.9
2020: 5,045 SEK 2021: 5,535 SEK 2022: 5,889 SEK 2023: 4,804 SEK 2024: 6,455 SEK 2025: 6,603 SEK 2020: 5,045 SEK 2025: 6,603 SEK
2023: 66.4 % 2024: 66.4 % 2025: 55.7 % 2023: 66.4 % 2025: 55.7 %
2023: 55.2 % 2024: 55.2 % 2025: 59.3 % 2023: 55.2 % 2025: 59.3 %
2023: 78.4 % 2024: 78.4 % 2025: 83 % 2023: 78.4 % 2025: 83 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Säffle
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Säffle, based on 15 schools with survey data.
81.5% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
57.9% Study environment ≈ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Säffle municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
7.1 2023 6.7 2025 → Stable (-0.4 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Säffle sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Säffle
Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Säffle (2025).
Upper-secondary pupils 483
Graduating within 3 years68.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 48% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 83.8% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 175,604 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14.6 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 8.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost 195,157 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 21,661 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 5.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 15%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 73.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 143,777 SEK 2021: 149,872 SEK 2022: 165,810 SEK 2023: 176,884 SEK 2024: 183,139 SEK 2025: 175,604 SEK 2020: 143,777 SEK 2025: 175,604 SEK
2020: 67.3 % 2021: 69 % 2022: 74.5 % 2023: 67.5 % 2024: 73.9 % 2025: 68.4 % 2020: 67.3 % 2025: 68.4 %
2020: 87.8 % 2021: 90.8 % 2022: 92.9 % 2023: 92.8 % 2024: 91.7 % 2025: 83.8 % 2020: 87.8 % 2025: 83.8 %
2020: 4,882 SEK 2021: 5,506 SEK 2022: 6,267 SEK 2023: 6,653 SEK 2024: 7,312 SEK 2020: 4,882 SEK 2024: 7,312 SEK
2020: 44.7 % 2021: 45.3 % 2022: 54.9 % 2023: 42.6 % 2024: 41.7 % 2025: 48 % 2020: 44.7 % 2025: 48 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Säffle going on to higher education.
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 years68.4% (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.
Adult education Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
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. 235 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 339 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Säffle (2024).
Cost per FTE student 281 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 81% Teachers with licence 12.2% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Säffle Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 597
Preschool units 16 (10 municipal, 6 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 89.5%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 15.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 12 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.8 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 57.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 56.4%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Säffle (2025).
Cost per child 50,278 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 511
Children per FTE 20.5 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 53% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 51.3% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 72.3% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Säffle (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Säffle (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 42,383 SEK 2021: 45,420 SEK 2022: 45,254 SEK 2023: 44,433 SEK 2024: 47,385 SEK 2025: 50,278 SEK 2020: 42,383 SEK 2025: 50,278 SEK
2020: 50.3 % 2021: 48.6 % 2022: 49.9 % 2023: 52.3 % 2024: 53.2 % 2025: 51.3 % 2020: 50.3 % 2025: 51.3 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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 2,804 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 17.3%
Foreign-born 20–64 19.2%
16–24 not in work/education 10.2% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Säffle (2024).
Single without children 44.4%
Single with children 5.4%
Couple without children 28.5%
Couple with children 15.8%
Other households 5.9%
Total number of households 7,449 Source: SCB .
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).
Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils Säffle you — 206.7 72.7% 165,163 SEK 2,197 Åmål 17.1 km 204.3 75.4% 161,470 SEK 2,490 Grums 25.2 km 194.4 83.4% 147,638 SEK 1,181 Hammarö 40.1 km 227.9 83.6% 143,611 SEK 3,091 Bengtsfors 43.5 km 213.2 74.8% 174,380 SEK 1,049 Karlstad 44.6 km 232.2 79.4% 141,174 SEK 17,309 Kil 46.1 km 220.1 75.4% 135,851 SEK 1,876 Neighbour avg. 215.4 78.7% 150,688 SEK 4,499
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: -0.2 % 2021: -0.2 % 2022: -1 % 2023: -1.5 % 2024: -0.7 % 2025: -1 % 2020: -0.2 % 2025: -1 %
2020: 7 % 2021: 8 % 2022: 8.7 % 2023: 10.1 % 2024: 10.2 % 2020: 7 % 2024: 10.2 %
2020: 1.1 2021: 0.8 2022: 0.8 2023: 1.4 2024: 1.9 2025: 0.6 2020: 1.1 2025: 0.6
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Säffle (2025).
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% 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 2,248 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 5,165 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 21,661 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) 16.4% Completed dwellings 1 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 97.2% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 91.7%
Rental 21.6%
Cooperative 5.2%
Owner-occupied 70.5%
Cars in traffic 8,468 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.5 % 2021: 21.5 % 2022: 21.5 % 2023: 21.5 % 2024: 21.5 % 2025: 21.5 % 2020: 21.5 % 2025: 21.5 %
2020: 7 2021: 6.9 2022: 6.1 2023: 4.9 2024: 4.5 2020: 7 2024: 4.5
2020: 19.2 % 2021: 20.8 % 2022: 19.7 % 2023: 17.6 % 2024: 18 % 2025: 16.4 % 2020: 19.2 % 2025: 16.4 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Säffle (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 8,889 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 1,025 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 209 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 499 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Säffle (2025).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 7,180 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Säffle (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 41.4% of total Sick leave <30 years 7.5% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.4% Sick leave >49 years 7.7% Stress-related sick leave 0.8% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Säffle (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 10.1% Average pupil fee 1,782 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 431 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 Media allocation 619 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).
2020: 8.6 % 2021: 8.6 % 2022: 9.9 % 2023: 11 % 2024: 10.1 % 2020: 8.6 % 2024: 10.1 %
2020: 9,774.9 2021: 8,313.9 2022: 10,222.6 2023: 11,496.4 2024: 9,501.8 2025: 8,888.9 2020: 9,774.9 2025: 8,888.9
2020: 6.7 % 2021: 7.9 % 2022: 9 % 2023: 9.9 % 2024: 10.5 % 2020: 6.7 % 2024: 10.5 %
2020: 6 t 2021: 6.3 t 2022: 5.7 t 2023: 5.7 t 2020: 6 t 2023: 5.7 t
2020: 88.5 % 2021: 90.5 % 2022: 92.2 % 2023: 91.4 % 2024: 91.7 % 2020: 88.5 % 2024: 91.7 %
2020: 8.1 % 2021: 7 % 2022: 8.8 % 2023: 8.6 % 2024: 7.7 % 2025: 7 % 2020: 8.1 % 2025: 7 %
2020: 0.7 % 2021: 0.9 % 2022: 1.1 % 2023: 1.2 % 2024: 0.8 % 2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.8 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 621 2021: 617 2022: 520 2023: 460 2024: 401 2020: 621 2024: 401
2020: 98,315 SEK 2021: 79,527 SEK 2022: 96,952 SEK 2023: 93,404 SEK 2024: 131,664 SEK 2020: 98,315 SEK 2024: 131,664 SEK
2020: 73.1 % 2021: 71.9 % 2022: 60.7 % 2023: 70.4 % 2024: 64.7 % 2020: 73.1 % 2024: 64.7 %
2020: 68.8 % 2021: 75.4 % 2022: 63.2 % 2023: 73.8 % 2024: 68.9 % 2020: 68.8 % 2024: 68.9 %
2020: 62.9 % 2021: 53.1 % 2022: 48 % 2023: 59.6 % 2024: 90.2 % 2020: 62.9 % 2024: 90.2 %
2020: 74 % 2021: 85.3 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2020: 74 % 2023: 100 %
2020: 135 2021: 97 2022: 90 2023: 91 2024: 94 2020: 135 2024: 94
2020: 92 % 2021: 82.8 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 63.5 % 2024: 81 % 2020: 92 % 2024: 81 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Säffle with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 69.9% 2021: 70.4% 2022: 70.8% 2023: 65.8% 2024: 67.6% 2025: 75.4% 2020 69.9%
2025 (latest) 75.4%
Forecast 2027 71.8% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
National avg 73.3%
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.
Cost per pupil 165,163 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 206.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Säffle with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Säffle 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 Säffle you 206.7 75.4% 165,163 SEK 68.4% -5.0 Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9% -2.5 Eda 199.8 66% 162,162 SEK 62% -17.0 Filipstad 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60% +2.0 Munkfors 219.9 65.2% 158,699 SEK 60% +7.0 Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3% -17.5 Torsby 200.1 63.3% 172,557 SEK 68.6% -15.0 Hagfors 198.5 66% 147,612 SEK 74.5% -14.5 Peer average 207.3 67.8% 155,975 SEK 67% -8.2
Trends compared with peer municipalities Arvika Eda Filipstad Munkfors Forshaga
Arvika Eda Filipstad Munkfors Forshaga
Arvika Eda Filipstad Munkfors Forshaga
Arvika Eda Filipstad Munkfors Forshaga
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B5 Säffle belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city : municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city.
Here is how Säffle compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.
Säffle vs SCB group B5 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 206.7 (median: 211.2)
33th Qualified teachers 75.4 (median: 67)
84th Students/teacher 9.9 (median: 11.1)
91th Cost/pupil 165163 (median: 155418.6)
21th Graduating 3 yrs 68.4 (median: 67.7)
61th All subjects passed 58.8 (median: 65.2)
27th ✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
Municipalities in the same SCB group Säffle belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city : municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city.
35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Säffle 206.7 75.4% 165,163 SEK 68.4% Askersund 203.2 67.6% 176,524 SEK 63.9% Berg 203.9 61.2% 217,446 SEK 72% Boden 214.7 63.7% 137,700 SEK 67.9% Bräcke 220.2 72.8% 197,847 SEK 67.7% Enköping 217.8 83.2% 133,166 SEK 68.2% Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3% Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5% Herrljunga 211 72.3% 151,340 SEK 58.6%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Säffle
How many schools are there in Säffle? Säffle municipality has 30 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 24 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 2,197 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? Tingvallaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Säffle at 84.5%. The municipal average is 72.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Säffle? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Säffle is 165,163 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 153,657 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Säffle? Student health services in Säffle cost 6,603 SEK per pupil (2025). 55.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59.3%. 
