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Schools in Skinnskatteberg municipality

6 active school units in Skinnskatteberg, Västmanlands län. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 1 adapted compulsory school, 1 after-school care (+2 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Skinnskatteberg has 6 schools with an average merit value of 203.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 55.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

6 schools 464 pupils 55.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Skinnskatteberg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Skinnskatteberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

6 Active schools 6 municipal, 0 independent
464 Total pupils 1 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
203.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
55.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
188,450 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.1 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Skinnskatteberg municipality has 6 schools with an average merit value of 203.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Skinnskatteberg underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Skinnskatteberg compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 6 schools in Skinnskatteberg

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skinnskattebergs kommun 8 —
Klockarbergsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skinnskattebergs kommun 330 55.1%
KOTTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skinnskattebergs kommun 12 —
MASMÄSTARBOS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skinnskattebergs kommun 40 13.6%
NYHAMMARS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skinnskattebergs kommun 17 29.6%
SOLGÅRDEN Preschool Skinnskattebergs kommun 57 34.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

203.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
55.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
188,450 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
76.5% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
203.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
76.5%
Passing mathematics
85.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
93.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
74.2%
Parents with post-secondary education
48.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
55.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 66.4 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
8.6

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
55.2% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-5.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 52.5% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
379
Municipal / independent share
86.5% / 13.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
188,450 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 148,799.3 SEK)
Municipal school cost
190,191 SEK/pupil
Teaching
112,000 SEK/pupil
Premises
26,899 SEK/pupil
Student health
8,387 SEK/pupil
School meals
12,173 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,676 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Skinnskatteberg.

Student health (compulsory)
8,387 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
76.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
74.2%
Safety at school
80.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
30%
Swedish as a second language
15.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
87.5%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.3%

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.

+4.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -6.0 2024/25: +4.0
School Actual Model Residual
Klockarbergsskolan 203 199 +4.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Klockarbergsskolan Skinnskattebergs kommun 203.3 +4.0 55.1% 330

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Number of pupils
7
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.6%
Cost per pupil
622,667 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +12.6%
2020: 180.6 p 2025: 203.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -9.2%
2020: 60.8 % 2025: 55.2 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +23.1%
2020: 153,094 SEK 2024: 188,450 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -6.2%
2020: 404 2025: 379
Independent share ↓ -18.2%
2020: 16.5 % 2025: 13.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -9.5%
2020: 9.5 2025: 8.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +96.6%
2020: 4,267 SEK 2024: 8,387 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -8.3%
2022: 83.9 % 2025: 76.9 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2024: 74.2 % 2025: 74.2 %
Safety ↑ +26.5%
2022: 63.7 % 2025: 80.6 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
110
Graduating within 3 years
56.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
30.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
183,051 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.4 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support
6.6%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
63%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +62%
2020: 113,000 SEK 2024: 183,051 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +17.7%
2020: 48 % 2025: 56.5 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +1.3%
2020: 30 % 2025: 30.4 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Skinnskatteberg going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
30.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
68.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
20% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
56.5% (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 Skinnskatteberg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
117
Ages 16–18 (2030)
145 (+23.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
443
Ages 6–15 (2030)
397 (-10.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
167
Total school age (2035)
638

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

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Skinnskatteberg

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

Enrolled children
134
Preschool units
5 (5 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.9% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
11.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.2 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
3.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
33.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
36.6% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
45,237 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
124
Children per FTE
15.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
0% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
42.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
57.1% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -33.7%
2020: 68,238 SEK 2024: 45,237 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +52%
2020: 27.7 % 2025: 42.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Skinnskatteberg (2021).

Initiated child investigations
78.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
23.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,765 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Total population
4,234
Population change
-0.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
159
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
398
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
116
Higher education 25–64
14.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
17.6%
16–24 not in work/education
10.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Single without children
45.5%
Single with children
4.9%
Couple without children
28.4%
Couple with children
13.7%
Other households
7.4%
Total number of households
2,191

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
Skinnskatteberg you — 203.3 55.1% 188,450 SEK 464
Surahammar 21.5 km 221.4 65.6% 138,580 SEK 1,546
Fagersta 22.9 km 206.3 59.2% 146,282 SEK 2,511
Norberg 32.4 km 201.6 71.5% 151,177 SEK 697
Köping 33.6 km 212.3 78.2% 145,581 SEK 4,751
Lindesberg 33.6 km 188.5 67.7% 155,419 SEK 4,163
Hallstahammar 37.4 km 219.7 71.7% 141,568 SEK 2,663
Neighbour avg. 208.3 69% 146,434 SEK 2,722
Merit value year 9
Surahammar
221.4
Hallstahammar
219.7
Köping
212.3
Fagersta
206.3
Skinnskatteberg
203.3
Norberg
201.6
Lindesberg
188.5
Qualified teachers
Köping
78.2%
Hallstahammar
71.7%
Norberg
71.5%
Lindesberg
67.7%
Surahammar
65.6%
Fagersta
59.2%
Skinnskatteberg
55.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Newly arrived received
2.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
67.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -16.7%
2020: -0.6 % 2025: -0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +26.3%
2020: 8 % 2024: 10.1 %
Newly arrived ↑ +21.7%
2020: 2.3 2024: 2.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.3%
Tax base
237,903 SEK/capita
Annual result
934 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.2%
Solidity
70.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.8%
Assistance months (avg)
42.9
Net cost economic assistance
3,025 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
3,676 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Skinnskatteberg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.6%
Completed dwellings
0.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
91.9%
Rental
16.2%
Cooperative
5.5%
Owner-occupied
76%
Cars in traffic
2,434

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.5 % 2025: 22.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -44.1%
2020: 5.9 2024: 3.3
Overcrowding ↓ -10.6%
2020: 14.1 % 2025: 12.6 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
10,507 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
895 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
189 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,131 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,655 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.5

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Skinnskatteberg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
43.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
4.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
8%
Sick leave >49 years
6.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
24.9%
Number of pupils
150
Average pupil fee
0 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
749 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Loans per capita
7.4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.5 per capita
Active borrowers
16.1%
Media allocation
1,010 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Skinnskatteberg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.4 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
17%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +20.9%
2023: 20.6 % 2024: 24.9 %
Reported crimes ↓ -29%
2020: 14,796.2 2025: 10,506.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +43.8%
2020: 8 % 2024: 11.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -12%
2020: 5 t 2023: 4.4 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +143.8%
2020: 37.7 % 2024: 91.9 %
Total sick leave ↓ -10.7%
2020: 7.5 % 2025: 6.7 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -91.6%
2020: 89,296 SEK 2024: 7,467 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Skinnskatteberg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 60.8%
2025 (latest) 55.2%
Forecast 2027 52.5% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 66.4%
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 Skinnskatteberg.

Cost per pupil
188,450 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
203.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.1 (national avg: 1.6)

Skinnskatteberg 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 Skinnskatteberg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Skinnskatteberg 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
Skinnskatteberg you 203.3 55.2% 188,450 SEK 56.5% +4.0
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1% -2.0
Norberg 201.6 67.2% 151,177 SEK 63.1% -2.0
Kungsör 197.3 73% 161,004 SEK 55.7% -9.0
Sala 209.9 64.8% 140,154 SEK 65% -9.5
Köping 213.7 70.3% 145,581 SEK 62.1% -3.0
Hallstahammar 221.2 69% 141,568 SEK 73.5% -1.0
Västerås 224.9 66.3% 136,647 SEK 72% -4.9
Peer average 210.7 66.7% 146,059 SEK 63.6% -4.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
FagerstaNorbergKungsörSalaKöping
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
FagerstaNorbergKungsörSalaKöping
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
FagerstaNorbergKungsörSalaKöping
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
FagerstaNorbergKungsörSalaKöping

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Skinnskatteberg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Skinnskatteberg compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Skinnskatteberg vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Skinnskatteberg Group median
Merit value 203.3 (median: 207.4)
38th
Qualified teachers 55.2 (median: 70.9)
3th
Students/teacher 8.6 (median: 10.6)
97th
Cost/pupil 188450 (median: 153333.9)
7th
Graduating 3 yrs 56.5 (median: 65.4)
11th
All subjects passed 76.5 (median: 61.6)
88th
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Skinnskatteberg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Skinnskatteberg 203.3 55.2% 188,450 SEK 56.5%
Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

Common questions about schools in Skinnskatteberg

How many schools are there in Skinnskatteberg?
Skinnskatteberg municipality has 6 active school units: 1 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 6 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 464 pupils attend schools in Skinnskatteberg.
What are the merit values in Skinnskatteberg?
The average year-9 merit value in Skinnskatteberg is 203.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Klockarbergsskolan with 203.3 points.
Which school in Skinnskatteberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Klockarbergsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Skinnskatteberg at 55.1%. The municipal average is 55.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Skinnskatteberg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skinnskatteberg is 188,450 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 190,191 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Skinnskatteberg?
Student health services in Skinnskatteberg cost 8,387 SEK per pupil (2024). 76.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 74.2%.

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

National comparison

See how Skinnskatteberg municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Skinnskatteberg place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Related

Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.

Västmanlands länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Skinnskatteberg.Merit value year 9Compare Skinnskatteberg with other municipalities on merit values.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.ArbogaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FagerstaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HallstahammarCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KöpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KungsörCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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