Schools in Stenungsund municipality

Key metrics — Stenungsund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Stenungsund (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

225.3 / 206.1

Passing all subjects year 9

76.7%

Passing mathematics

89.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

68.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66.4%

Parents with post-secondary education

67.3%

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 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

79% / 80.5%

Pupils per teacher

13

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

79.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (-0.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 78.6% (linear extrapolation, -0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,149

Municipal / independent share

93.2% / 6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

143,911 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

139,090 SEK/pupil

Teaching

72,631 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,139 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,940 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,097 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,926 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Stenungsund.

Student health (compulsory)

5,940 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,797 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

59.2%

Safety at school

79.8%

Study environment (studiero)

47.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Stenungsund (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

90.6%

Passed SvA, year 9

42.9%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Stenungsund (2024).

Number of pupils

43

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.2%

Cost per pupil

492,625 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,171

Graduating within 3 years

72.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

60.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

154,525 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11

Municipal upper-secondary cost

141,754 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

4.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

16%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

77.2%

Directly to university

15.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

60.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

87.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

19.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72.4% (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 Stenungsund (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,149

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,144 (-0.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,547

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,404 (-4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,517

Total school age (2035)

5,686

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

927

Cost per FTE student

106,487 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

52.1%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

65.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

86.4%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

80.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

84 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

732 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Stenungsund (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

328

Cost per FTE student

210 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

95.3%

Teachers with licence

84.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Stenungsund

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

Enrolled children

1,360

Preschool units

20 (12 municipal, 8 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

45% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

43% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

40,180 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,267

Children per FTE

18.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

3

Share of children 1–5

0.3%

Cost per enrolled child

251,182 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

31.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,943 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Stenungsund (2024).

Children in economic hardship

8.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Stenungsund (2025).

Total population

27,854

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,511

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,219

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,150

Higher education 25–64

27.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

15.1%

16–24 not in work/education

4.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Stenungsund (2024).

Single without children

36.5%

Single with children

6.2%

Couple without children

24.8%

Couple with children

25%

Other households

7.5%

Total number of households

12,243

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,473

Out-migration

1,480

Net migration

-7

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Stenungsund (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Stenungsund (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.1%

Tax base

309,901 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,989 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5.3%

Solidity

35.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.1%

Assistance months (avg)

44.1

Net cost economic assistance

936 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,926 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Stenungsund.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.4%

Completed dwellings

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.4%

Rental

19.2%

Cooperative

9.4%

Owner-occupied

67.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

10.3%

Cars in traffic

13,833

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,689 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

783 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

129 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

657 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Stenungsund (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,410 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 Stenungsund (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

6.7%

Number of pupils

345

Average pupil fee

1,333 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

191 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Stenungsund (2024).

Loans per capita

9.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.7 per capita

Active borrowers

55.5%

Media allocation

588 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Stenungsund (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

34.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.8%

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 Stenungsund 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 Stenungsund.

Stenungsund achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Stenungsund 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

Stenungsund belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Pendlingskommun nära storstad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en storstad. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 44 schools in Stenungsund

Common questions about schools in Stenungsund

How many schools are there in Stenungsund?

Stenungsund municipality has 44 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 35 are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 5,300 pupils attend schools in Stenungsund.

What are the merit values in Stenungsund?

The average year-9 merit value in Stenungsund is 213.6 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Stora Högaskolan 7-9 with 222.4 points.

Which school in Stenungsund has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Spekerödskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Stenungsund at 94.5%. The municipal average is 57.6%.

How much does a school place cost in Stenungsund?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Stenungsund is 143,911 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,090 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Stenungsund?

Student health services in Stenungsund cost 5,940 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59.2%.

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