Schools in Skara municipality
34 active school units in Skara, Västra Götalands län. Most common school forms: 14 preschool, 8 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Skara municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Skara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Skara, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
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 Skara.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Skara (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktoriaskolan 1 | 201 | 206 | -5.0 |
| Friskolan Metis | 232 | 239 | -7.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friskolan Metis | Lärocentrum I Skara Ekonomisk Förening | 231.9 | -7.0 | 34.2% | 180 |
| Viktoriaskolan 1 | Skara kommun | 201.5 | -5.0 | 71% | 540 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Skara (2024).
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 Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Skara going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Skara (SCB).
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 Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Skara
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Skara (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 Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Skara (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Skara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Skara (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Skara (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skara | — | 216.7 | 62.5% | 9.9 | 34 |
| Götene | 15.7 km | 204.4 | 57.2% | 10 | 16 |
| Lidköping | 22.1 km | 222.1 | 64.7% | 11.2 | 65 |
| Falköping | 24.4 km | 215 | 50.7% | 11.1 | 60 |
| Vara | 31.7 km | 204.3 | 60.9% | 11.5 | 31 |
| Tidaholm | 36.6 km | — | 52.1% | 12.3 | 29 |
| Tibro | 41.6 km | 210.3 | 56.5% | 9.8 | 17 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Skara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Skara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Skara. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Skara.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Skara (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Skara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Skara (2023).
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 Skara 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 Skara.
Skara 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 Skara with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Skara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skara you | 206.1 | 71.6% | 140,076 SEK | 60.6% | -6.0 |
| Mariestad | 204.4 | 68.9% | 143,176 SEK | 73.2% | -18.0 |
| Vara | 203.6 | 73.2% | 146,378 SEK | 61.9% | -9.0 |
| Mark | 207 | 69.3% | 147,096 SEK | 71.6% | -16.5 |
| Ulricehamn | 211.2 | 69% | 145,339 SEK | 61% | -9.0 |
| Vänersborg | 211.5 | 70.3% | 149,227 SEK | 67.1% | -10.0 |
| Tidaholm | 208 | 66.4% | 141,583 SEK | 69.7% | -10.0 |
| Tanum | 205.1 | 67.4% | 147,592 SEK | 64.9% | -12.5 |
| Peer average | 207.3 | 69.2% | 145,770 SEK | 67.1% | -12.1 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västra Götalands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Skara 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.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skara | 206.1 | 71.6% | 140,076 SEK | 60.6% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 70.6% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 78.9% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 74.6% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 72.2% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 64.6% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 74.9% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 71.5% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 58.8% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 34 schools in Skara
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Skara kommun | — | — | — |
| Ardalaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skara kommun | 120 | — | 80.1% |
| Axevalla Hästcentrum | Upper secondary school | Västra Götalandsregionen | 110 | — | 77.9% |
| Axevalla Hästcentrum - yrkesvux | Adult education | Västra Götalandsregionen | — | — | — |
| FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKBACKEN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 89 | — | 48.1% |
| FÖRSKOLAN DUVAN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 34 | — | 53.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN FIBBLAN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 37 | — | 34.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN KÄLLEBODA | Preschool | Skara kommun | 61 | — | 44.2% |
| FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 84 | — | 47.9% |
| FÖRSKOLAN LINDÄNGEN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 80 | — | 30.1% |
| FÖRSKOLAN MARIEBERG | Preschool | Skara kommun | 182 | — | 55.5% |
| FÖRSKOLAN MILLAN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 29 | — | 55.6% |
| FÖRSKOLAN PALETTEN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 32 | — | 69% |
| FÖRSKOLAN RÖDKLÖVERN | Preschool | Skara kommun | 32 | — | 70.7% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SUNNANÄNG | Preschool | Skara kommun | 50 | — | 42.1% |
| FÖRSKOLAN VING | Preschool | Skara kommun | 85 | — | 41.1% |
| Friskolan Metis | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lärocentrum I Skara Ekonomisk Förening | 180 | 231.9 | 34.2% |
| Gällkvistskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skara kommun | 280 | — | 80.8% |
| Källeskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skara kommun | 260 | — | 85.3% |
| Katedralskolan Skara Enhet 2 | Upper secondary school | Skara kommun | 170 | — | 83.7% |
| Katedralskolan Skara Enhet 3 | Upper secondary school | Skara kommun | — | — | 89.4% |
| Katedralskolan Skara Enhet 4 | Upper secondary school | Skara kommun | — | — | 89.6% |
| KNATTEHÄLSANS FÖRSKOLA AB | Preschool | Knattehälsans Förskola AB | 22 | — | 0% |
| LÄROCENTRUM I SKARA EKONOMISK FÖRENING | Preschool | Lärocentrum I Skara Ekonomisk Förening | 26 | — | 61.2% |
| Mariebergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skara kommun | 280 | — | 65.4% |
| Naturbruksskolan Uddetorp | Upper secondary school | Västra Götalandsregionen | 170 | — | 85.3% |
| Naturbruksskolan Uddetorp - yrkesvux lantbruk | Adult education | Västra Götalandsregionen | — | — | — |
| Naturbruksskolan Uddetorp - yrkesvux trädgård och djur | Adult education | Västra Götalandsregionen | — | — | — |
| Olinsgymnasiet i Skara | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | Olinsgymnasiet i Skara AB | 100 | — | 92.4% |
| Valleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skara kommun | 150 | — | 82.7% |
| Varnhemsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skara kommun | 120 | — | 79.4% |
| Viktoriaskolan 1 | Compulsory school | Skara kommun | 540 | 201.5 | 71% |
| Vuxenutbildningen Skara komvux | Adult education | Skara kommun | — | — | — |
| Vuxenutbildningen Skara SFI | Adult education | Skara kommun | — | — | — |
Common questions about schools in Skara
- How many schools are there in Skara?
- Skara municipality has 34 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 30 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,323 pupils attend schools in Skara.
- What are the merit values in Skara?
- The average year-9 merit value in Skara is 216.7 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Friskolan Metis with 231.9 points.
- Which school in Skara has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Olinsgymnasiet i Skara has the highest share of qualified teachers in Skara at 92.4%. The municipal average is 62.5%.
- How much does a school place cost in Skara?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skara is 140,076 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,798 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Skara?
- Student health services in Skara cost 5,419 SEK per pupil (2024). 71.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.3%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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