Schools in Strömstad municipality

Key metrics — Strömstad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Strömstad (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

67.8%

Passing mathematics

84.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

64.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

42.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

50.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

52.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

52.4% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 52.3% (linear extrapolation, -0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,505

Municipal / independent share

99.1% / 0.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

146,388 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

139,155 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,900 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,069 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,440 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,155 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,314 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Strömstad.

Student health (compulsory)

5,440 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,435 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

49.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

33.4%

Safety at school

78.3%

Study environment (studiero)

47.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Strömstad (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

68.4%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.7%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

15

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

806,786 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

408

Graduating within 3 years

59.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

93.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

158,120 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

143,759 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

13.7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

37%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.5%

Directly to university

5.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

5.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

73.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

14.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

59.7% (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 Strömstad (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

418

Ages 16–18 (2030)

473 (+13.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,633

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,483 (-9.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

690

Total school age (2035)

2,389

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

678

Cost per FTE student

71,857 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

67.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.3%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

34%

Net cost basic adult edu.

89 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

532 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Strömstad (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

81

Cost per FTE student

390 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

61.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Strömstad

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

Enrolled children

559

Preschool units

11 (10 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

80% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

34% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

32% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

38,847 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

614

Children per FTE

21.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

34

Share of children 1–5

5.3%

Cost per enrolled child

99,838 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

7.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

21.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

7.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,992 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Strömstad (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Strömstad (2025).

Total population

13,557

Population change

0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

715

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,525

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

423

Higher education 25–64

19.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

38.5%

16–24 not in work/education

7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Strömstad (2024).

Single without children

42.2%

Single with children

6.1%

Couple without children

24.4%

Couple with children

18.7%

Other households

8.7%

Total number of households

6,395

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

774

Out-migration

781

Net migration

-7

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Strömstad (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

10 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

76.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Strömstad (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.4%

Tax base

223,742 SEK/capita

Annual result

5,120 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

6.6%

Solidity

41.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.3%

Assistance months (avg)

25.9

Net cost economic assistance

823 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,314 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Strömstad.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

20.2%

Completed dwellings

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.6%

Rental

28.2%

Cooperative

10.6%

Owner-occupied

57.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

20.2%

Cars in traffic

6,501

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,638 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,046 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

163 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

979 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Strömstad (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,981 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Strömstad (2021).

Share of pupils 6–19

14.3%

Number of pupils

305

Average pupil fee

1,525 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

498 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Strömstad (2024).

Loans per capita

4.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.8 per capita

Active borrowers

34%

Media allocation

553 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Strömstad (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.2 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 Strömstad 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 Strömstad.

Strömstad 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

Strömstad 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

Strömstad belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 27 schools in Strömstad

Common questions about schools in Strömstad

How many schools are there in Strömstad?

Strömstad municipality has 27 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 26 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,139 pupils attend schools in Strömstad.

What are the merit values in Strömstad?

The average year-9 merit value in Strömstad is 231 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 with 231 points.

Which school in Strömstad has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Strömstad at 93.2%. The municipal average is 40%.

How much does a school place cost in Strömstad?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Strömstad is 146,388 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,155 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Strömstad?

Student health services in Strömstad cost 5,440 SEK per pupil (2024). 49.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 33.4%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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