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Schools in Stenungsund municipality

44 active school units in Stenungsund, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 20 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Stenungsund has 44 schools with an average merit value of 213.6, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 84.2% (above the national average of 73.3%).

44 schools 5,477 pupils 84.2% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Stenungsund

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Stenungsund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

44 Active schools 35 municipal, 9 independent
5,477 Total pupils 15 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
213.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
84.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,227 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Stenungsund municipality has 44 schools with an average merit value of 213.6 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Stenungsund underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Stenungsund compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
6/7 Merit value
1/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil

All 44 schools in Stenungsund

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ANRÅS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 85 67.3%
BERGSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 90 44.8%
BRUDHAMMAR FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 158 39.6%
EKENÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 54 53%
Ekenässkolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 240 80%
Flerspråkighet Stenungsunds kommun — —
FÖRSKOLAN BLÅ MUSSLAN Preschool Medborgarskolan region Väst 57 25.9%
FÖRSKOLAN FINGER-BORGEN EK.FÖR Preschool Förskolan Finger-borgen Ek. För. 22 50%
FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN Preschool Förskolan Kastanjen Ek. För. 19 —
FÖRSKOLAN ORION Preschool Förskolan Orion AB 10 5.3%
FÖRSKOLAN VILDA TILDA Preschool Förskolan Vilda Tilda I Ucklum Ek. För. 21 46.8%
GETSKÄRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 72 55.6%
HALLERNA NORRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 95 77.9%
Hallernaskolan 7-9 1 Compulsory school Stenungsunds kommun — —
Hallernaskolan 7-9 2 Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Stenungsunds kommun — —
Hallernaskolan F-6 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 260 88.4%
JÖRLANDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 72 51%
Jörlandaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 200 76.6%
Kopperskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 280 74.4%
KRISTINEDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 53 55.6%
Kristinedalskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Stenungsunds kommun 230 70.7%
Kristinedalskolan AGR Anpassad Grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Stenungsunds kommun — —
Kristinedalskolan AGR Resursskola After-school care, Compulsory school Stenungsunds kommun 10 —
Kristinedalskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 160 81.2%
KYRKENORUMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 126 42.4%
Kyrkenorumskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 240 81%
Nösnäsgymnasiet 1 Upper secondary school Stenungsunds kommun 240 95.6%
Nösnäsgymnasiet 2 Upper secondary school Stenungsunds kommun 370 92.8%
Nösnäsgymnasiet 3 Upper secondary school Stenungsunds kommun 410 88.1%
Nösnäsgymnasiet 4 Upper secondary school Stenungsunds kommun 320 91.2%
Nösnäsgymnasiet 5 Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Stenungsunds kommun 140 —
SKOGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skogsbackens Förskola Ekonomiska Förening 36 16.8%
SPEKERÖDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 124 55.5%
Spekerödskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 250 95.2%
STENUNGSUNDS MONTESSORI EKONOMISKA FÖRENING Preschool Stenungsunds Montessori Ekonomiska Förening 35 46.2%
Stenungsunds Montessoriskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stenungsunds Montessori Ekonomiska Förening 180 79.9%
Stora Högaskolan 4-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities Stenungsunds kommun 160 90.7%
Stora Högaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Stenungsunds kommun 330 75.6%
Stora Högaskolan F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stenungsunds kommun 150 86.4%
TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Tallbackens Förskola AB 71 17.4%
TROLLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 72 50.8%
UCKLUMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stenungsunds kommun 35 25.6%
Vuxenutbildningen Enhet 1 Adult education Stenungsunds kommun — —
Vuxenutbildningen Enhet 2 Adult education Stenungsunds kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

224.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
80.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
154,227 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
76.7% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
68.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
80.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
80.7% / 80.1%
Pupils per teacher
12.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
80.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+1.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 80.1% (linear extrapolation, +0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
3,162
Municipal / independent share
93.2% / 6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
154,227 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
148,806 SEK/pupil
Teaching
77,463 SEK/pupil
Premises
20,840 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,656 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,473 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,217 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Stenungsund.

Student health (compulsory)
5,656 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
17.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
9%
Swedish as a second language
7.7%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
90.6%
Passed SvA, year 9
42.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.8%

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.

-14.5 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -6.0 2024/25: -14.5
School Actual Model Residual
Kristinedalskolan 7-9 212 209 +4.0
Stora Högaskolan 7-9 222 236 -14.0
Stenungsunds Montessoriskola 206 256 -50.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Stora Högaskolan 7-9 Stenungsunds kommun 222.4 -14.0 75.6% 330
Kristinedalskolan 7-9 Stenungsunds kommun 212.4 +4.0 70.7% 230
Stenungsunds Montessoriskola Stenungsunds Montessori Ekonomiska Förening 206.1 -50.0 79.9% 180

School ranking — Stenungsund

All 3 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Stora Högaskolan 7-9 222.4 -14.0 75.6% 330
Kristinedalskolan 7-9 212.4 +4.0 70.7% 230
Stenungsunds Montessoriskola 206.1 -50.0 79.9% 180

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
44
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.3%
Cost per pupil
488,523 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 → unchanged
2020: 223.9 p 2025: 224.3 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +1.3%
2020: 79.7 % 2025: 80.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +24.3%
2020: 124,037 SEK 2025: 154,227 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.4%
2020: 3,240 2025: 3,162
Independent share ↑ +1.5%
2020: 6.7 % 2025: 6.8 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +0.8%
2020: 12.5 2025: 12.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +25.3%
2020: 4,516 SEK 2025: 5,656 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +6.1%
2023: 59.1 % 2025: 62.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -1.7%
2023: 60.2 % 2025: 59.2 %
Safety ↓ -2%
2023: 81.4 % 2025: 79.8 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Stenungsund

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Stenungsund, based on 21 schools with survey data.

79.9% Safety (national: 78.3%)
58.1% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Stenungsund municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.6 2023 6.0 2025
Stable (+0.4 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Stenungsund sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Nösnäsgymnasiet 1 85% US yr 2 #2 Nösnäsgymnasiet 2 85% US yr 2 #3 Nösnäsgymnasiet 3 85% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#21 Stora Högaskolan F-3 78% yr 8 #20 Stora Högaskolan 7-9 78% yr 8 #19 Stora Högaskolan 4-6 78% yr 8

Safety per school in Stenungsund

Nösnäsgymnasiet 1 85 Nösnäsgymnasiet 2 85 Nösnäsgymnasiet 3 85 Nösnäsgymnasiet 4 85 Nösnäsgymnasiet 5 85 Stenungsunds Montessoriskola 83 Ekenässkolan 78 Hallernaskolan 7-9 1 78 Hallernaskolan 7-9 2 78 Hallernaskolan F-6 78 Jörlandaskolan 78 Kopperskolan 78 Kristinedalskolan 7-9 78 Kristinedalskolan AGR Anpassad Grundskola 78 Kristinedalskolan AGR Resursskola 78 Kristinedalskolan F-6 78 Kyrkenorumskolan 78 Spekerödskolan 78 Stora Högaskolan 4-6 78 Stora Högaskolan 7-9 78 Stora Högaskolan F-3 78

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

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 Stenungsund (2025).

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)
87.8% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
168,029 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
10.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
141,754 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
17,742 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
4.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
16%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +20.5%
2020: 139,445 SEK 2025: 168,029 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +4.9%
2020: 69 % 2025: 72.4 %
Qualified teachers US → unchanged
2020: 87.5 % 2025: 87.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +21.9%
2020: 3,115 SEK 2024: 3,797 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +12.1%
2020: 53.7 % 2025: 60.2 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
93.2%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
87.6%
Net cost basic adult edu.
113 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
622 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
288 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
95.3%
Teachers with licence
96.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Stenungsund

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

Enrolled children
1,307
Preschool units
20 (12 municipal, 8 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.9% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
51.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
48.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Stenungsund (2025).

Cost per child
43,609 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,242
Children per FTE
18.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
38.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
51.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
90% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
6
Share of children 1–5
0.5%
Cost per enrolled child
375,091 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Stenungsund (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +33.6%
2020: 32,652 SEK 2025: 43,609 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -12.4%
2020: 59.1 % 2025: 51.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
2,954 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 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
27.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
15.1%
16–24 not in work/education
4.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Stenungsund (2024).

Single without children
37%
Single with children
6.2%
Couple without children
24.7%
Couple with children
24.9%
Other households
7.3%
Total number of households
12,333

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
Stenungsund you — 213.6 84.2% 154,227 SEK 5,477
Tjörn 11.8 km 223 75.1% 175,341 SEK 2,178
Orust 18.7 km 220 77.3% 163,984 SEK 1,470
Lilla Edet 18.8 km 210.6 65.9% 135,992 SEK 2,238
Kungälv 19.5 km 231.3 76.7% 131,210 SEK 9,560
Ale 20.8 km 223.1 77% 144,373 SEK 6,064
Uddevalla 33.5 km 226.3 78.7% 143,370 SEK 11,503
Neighbour avg. 222.4 75.1% 149,045 SEK 5,502
Merit value year 9
Kungälv
231.3
Uddevalla
226.3
Ale
223.1
Tjörn
223
Orust
220
Stenungsund
213.6
Lilla Edet
210.6
Qualified teachers
Stenungsund
84.2%
Uddevalla
78.7%
Orust
77.3%
Ale
77%
Kungälv
76.7%
Tjörn
75.1%
Lilla Edet
65.9%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -100%
2020: 1 % 2025: 0 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -14.3%
2020: 5.6 % 2024: 4.8 %
Newly arrived ↑ +10%
2020: 1 2025: 1.1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
3,988 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
930 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
5,217 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
17,742 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)
9.6%
Completed dwellings
1.5 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
97.4%
Rental
19.3%
Cooperative
9.3%
Owner-occupied
67.2%
Cars in traffic
14,057

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.6 % 2025: 21.6 %
Economic assistance ↓ -24%
2020: 2.5 2024: 1.9
Overcrowding ↓ -22.6%
2020: 12.4 % 2025: 9.6 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,586 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
592 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
75 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
567 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Stenungsund (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,255 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
42.1% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7%
Sick leave >49 years
7.5%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
202 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
515 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).

Culture school share ↓ -23%
2020: 8.7 % 2024: 6.7 %
Reported crimes ↓ -17.5%
2020: 9,193.4 2025: 7,586.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +22.9%
2020: 7 % 2024: 8.6 %
CO₂/capita ↑ +41.8%
2020: 24.4 t 2023: 34.6 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +11.6%
2020: 87.3 % 2024: 97.4 %
Total sick leave ↓ -12.3%
2020: 8.1 % 2025: 7.1 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -25%
2020: 0.8 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -9%
2020: 1,019 2024: 927
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +33.8%
2020: 79,605 SEK 2024: 106,487 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -19.3%
2020: 64.6 % 2024: 52.1 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -19.1%
2020: 81.1 % 2024: 65.6 %
Licence basic level ↑ +100.9%
2020: 46.4 % 2025: 93.2 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -2.4%
2020: 89.8 % 2025: 87.6 %
SFI pupils ↑ +3.5%
2020: 317 2024: 328
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -0.6%
2020: 95.9 % 2024: 95.3 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 79.7%
2025 (latest) 80.7%
Forecast 2027 80.1% (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 Stenungsund.

Cost per pupil
154,227 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
224.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Stenungsund 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 Stenungsund with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Stenungsund 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
Stenungsund you 224.3 80.7% 154,227 SEK 72.4% -14.5
Karlsborg 217.7 82.5% 155,537 SEK 74.6% -12.0
Öckerö 223 79.7% 143,898 SEK 69% -11.3
Orust 218.7 79.3% 163,984 SEK 72.1% -5.5
Göteborg 232.2 74.9% 154,061 SEK 70.1% +1.7
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1% -5.2
Tranemo 215.3 77.6% 143,020 SEK 68.9% -1.0
Dals-Ed 225.9 82.1% 170,292 SEK 73.7% +1.0
Peer average 222.5 78.8% 153,595 SEK 71.6% -4.6

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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: Commuting municipality near a major city

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Stenungsund belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. Here is how Stenungsund compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Stenungsund vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Stenungsund Group median
Merit value 224.3 (median: 236.3)
22th
Qualified teachers 80.7 (median: 74.8)
86th
Students/teacher 12.6 (median: 13)
73th
Cost/pupil 154226.6 (median: 134673.5)
1th
Graduating 3 yrs 72.4 (median: 74.9)
30th
All subjects passed 76.7 (median: 76.6)
52th
⚠️ Lowest in group for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Stenungsund belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Stenungsund 224.3 80.7% 154,227 SEK 72.4%
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1%
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7%
Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3%
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%

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

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 5,477 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?
Nösnäsgymnasiet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Stenungsund at 95.6%. The municipal average is 84.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Stenungsund?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Stenungsund is 154,227 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 148,806 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Stenungsund?
Student health services in Stenungsund cost 5,656 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.

National comparison

See how Stenungsund municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Stenungsund

  1. FÖRSKOLAN FINGER-BORGEN EK.FÖR: Renamed from Förskola 171867 to FÖRSKOLAN FINGER-BORGEN EK.FÖR

  2. FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN: Renamed from Förskola 800746 to FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN

  3. FÖRSKOLAN ORION: Renamed from Förskola 426143 to FÖRSKOLAN ORION

  4. FÖRSKOLAN VILDA TILDA: Renamed from Förskola 368950 to FÖRSKOLAN VILDA TILDA

  5. FÖRSKOLAN FINGER-BORGEN EK.FÖR: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN FINGER-BORGEN EK.FÖR to Förskola 171867

  6. FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN to Förskola 800746

  7. FÖRSKOLAN ORION: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN ORION to Förskola 426143

  8. FÖRSKOLAN VILDA TILDA: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN VILDA TILDA to Förskola 368950

  9. HALLERNA NORRA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from HALLERNA FÖRSKOLA to HALLERNA NORRA FÖRSKOLA

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