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Schools in Strömstad municipality

27 active school units in Strömstad, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 9 after-school care, 9 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Strömstad has 27 schools with an average merit value of 231, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 58% (below the national average of 73.3%).

27 schools 2,228 pupils 58% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.6%)

Summary — Strömstad

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Strömstad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

27 Active schools 26 municipal, 1 independent
2,228 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
231 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
58% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
146,388 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Strömstad municipality has 27 schools with an average merit value of 231 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Strömstad outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

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

All 27 schools in Strömstad

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÅNNERÖDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 84 24.8%
Anpassad grundskola 1-9 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Strömstads kommun — —
Bojarskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun 280 48.2%
EKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 48 29.7%
Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Strömstads kommun — —
KOOPERATIVET BOFINKEN Preschool Kooperativet Bofinken 34 15.1%
KORPENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 86 35.6%
Koster skola F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun — —
MÄLLBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 77 27.8%
MELLEGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 12 —
Mellegården skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun 90 35.2%
Modersmålsundervisning och studiehandledning Strömstads kommun — —
NORDBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 26 30.4%
Odelsbergsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun — —
ROSSÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 12 —
Rossö skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun 60 57.5%
SKEE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 78 42.1%
Skee skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun 140 45.9%
Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY1 Upper secondary school Strömstads kommun 160 73.4%
Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2 Upper secondary school Strömstads kommun 270 93.2%
Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Strömstads kommun 540 59%
TÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 77 28.7%
Tjärnö skola F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun 10 —
VALEMYRS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Strömstads kommun 34 26.5%
Valemyrskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Strömstads kommun 110 51.6%
Vuxenutbildning, komvux Adult education Strömstads kommun — —
Vuxenutbildningen, SFI Adult education Strömstads kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

231 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
54.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
146,388 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
67.8% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
52%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
54.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.5

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
54.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
→ Stable (+0.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 53.8% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,513
Municipal / independent share
99.2% / 0.8%

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: 150,869.5 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
32.5%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
11.5%
Swedish as a second language
24%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
68.4%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3.9%

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.

+17.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +22.5 2024/25: +17.0
School Actual Model Residual
Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 231 214 +17.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 Strömstads kommun 231 +17.0 59% 540

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
15
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.9%
Cost per pupil
806,786 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +2.9%
2020: 224.4 p 2025: 231 p
Qualified teachers → unchanged
2020: 54.5 % 2025: 54.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +10.1%
2020: 132,931 SEK 2024: 146,388 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +9.7%
2020: 1,379 2025: 1,513
Independent share ↑ +33.3%
2020: 0.6 % 2025: 0.8 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +0.9%
2020: 11.4 2025: 11.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +23.3%
2020: 4,412 SEK 2024: 5,440 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -19.8%
2023: 62 % 2025: 49.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -30.3%
2023: 47.9 % 2025: 33.4 %
Safety ↑ +38.8%
2023: 56.4 % 2025: 78.3 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Strömstad

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Strömstad, based on 12 schools with survey data.

77.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)
59.3% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

6.6 2023 6.0 2025
Falling (-0.6 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY1 84% US yr 2 #2 Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2 84% US yr 2 #3 Anpassad grundskola 1-9 76% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#12 Valemyrskolan F-6 76% yr 8 #11 Tjärnö skola F-3 76% yr 8 #10 Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 76% yr 8

Safety per school in Strömstad

Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY1 84 Strömstad Gymnasium, SGY2 84 Anpassad grundskola 1-9 76 Bojarskolan F-6 76 Koster skola F-3 76 Mellegården skola F-6 76 Odelsbergsskolan F-6 76 Rossö skola F-6 76 Skee skola F-6 76 Strömstiernaskolan 7-9 76 Tjärnö skola F-3 76 Valemyrskolan F-6 76

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 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)
86.7% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
10.9
Municipal upper-secondary cost
143,759 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,173 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
13.7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
37%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
72.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +4.1%
2020: 151,901 SEK 2024: 158,120 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -5.1%
2020: 62.9 % 2025: 59.7 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +6%
2020: 81.8 % 2025: 86.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +2.3%
2020: 3,358 SEK 2024: 3,435 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +0.7%
2020: 44.7 % 2025: 45 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
50.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Strömstad

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

Enrolled children
568
Preschool units
11 (10 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
78.7% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.2 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
36.4% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
32% (national avg: 48%)

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
560
Children per FTE
21.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
17% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
52.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
74.8% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
33
Share of children 1–5
5.5%
Cost per enrolled child
99,838 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Strömstad (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +11.2%
2020: 34,941 SEK 2024: 38,847 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +0.6%
2020: 52.5 % 2025: 52.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
20.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
38.5%
16–24 not in work/education
8.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Strömstad (2024).

Single without children
42.4%
Single with children
5.6%
Couple without children
24.4%
Couple with children
18.9%
Other households
8.6%
Total number of households
6,419

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
Strömstad you — 231 58% 146,388 SEK 2,228
Tanum 28 km 208.2 67.7% 147,592 SEK 1,660
Dals-Ed 42.3 km 225.9 71.9% 170,292 SEK 667
Munkedal 54.3 km 203.3 69.6% 159,963 SEK 1,786
Bengtsfors 59.5 km 213.2 74.8% 174,380 SEK 1,049
Sotenäs 61 km 224.1 67.3% 164,250 SEK 941
Färgelanda 61.7 km 200.5 66.4% 173,809 SEK 828
Neighbour avg. 212.5 69.6% 165,048 SEK 1,155
Merit value year 9
Strömstad
231
Dals-Ed
225.9
Sotenäs
224.1
Bengtsfors
213.2
Tanum
208.2
Munkedal
203.3
Färgelanda
200.5
Qualified teachers
Bengtsfors
74.8%
Dals-Ed
71.9%
Munkedal
69.6%
Tanum
67.7%
Sotenäs
67.3%
Färgelanda
66.4%
Strömstad
58%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↑ +200%
2020: 0.2 % 2025: 0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +1.3%
2020: 8 % 2024: 8.1 %
Newly arrived ↑ +58.3%
2020: 1.2 2025: 1.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,173 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)
22.3%
Completed dwellings
1.8 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.3%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.6%
Rental
29.2%
Cooperative
10.2%
Owner-occupied
56.8%
Cars in traffic
6,615

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.9 % 2025: 21.9 %
Economic assistance ↓ -24%
2020: 2.5 2024: 1.9
Overcrowding ↓ -1.8%
2020: 22.7 % 2025: 22.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
12,242 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,080 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
215 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,324 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.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
8.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
47.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.2%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7%
Sick leave >49 years
9.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.8% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +29.5%
2020: 9,455.1 2025: 12,241.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +29.5%
2020: 6.1 % 2024: 7.9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.7%
2020: 4.6 t 2023: 4.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +15.5%
2020: 81.9 % 2024: 94.6 %
Total sick leave ↑ +2.5%
2020: 7.9 % 2025: 8.1 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +14.3%
2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.8 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -15%
2020: 798 2024: 678
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +166.4%
2020: 26,972 SEK 2024: 71,857 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -10.9%
2021: 76.2 % 2024: 67.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -6.4%
2020: 73 % 2024: 68.3 %
Licence basic level ↑ +87.6%
2020: 53.3 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -66%
2020: 100 % 2023: 34 %
SFI pupils ↓ -22.1%
2020: 104 2024: 81
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 54.5%
2025 (latest) 54.7%
Forecast 2027 53.8% (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 Strömstad.

Cost per pupil
146,388 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
231 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Strömstad with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Strömstad 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
Strömstad you 231 54.7% 146,388 SEK 59.7% +17.0
Lysekil 218.2 63.6% 162,560 SEK 74.8% -9.0
Sotenäs 224.1 64.9% 164,250 SEK 70.5% -3.0
Tidaholm 208 64.3% 141,583 SEK 69.7% -10.0
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1% -9.0
Borås 218 69.9% 138,648 SEK 69.8% -2.6
Trollhättan 227.3 71.4% 142,196 SEK 69.1% +4.0
Mariestad 204.4 65.7% 143,176 SEK 73.2% -18.0
Peer average 216.9 67% 148,275 SEK 71% -6.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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: Rural municipality with a visitor industry

Benchmark vs SCB group C9

Strömstad belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry: rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover. Here is how Strömstad compares to the 15 municipalities in the group.

Strömstad vs SCB group C9 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Strömstad Group median
Merit value 231 (median: 219.8)
97th
Qualified teachers 54.7 (median: 67.7)
17th
Students/teacher 11.5 (median: 10.4)
23th
Cost/pupil 146388 (median: 164250)
90th
Graduating 3 yrs 59.7 (median: 69)
10th
All subjects passed 67.8 (median: 71.4)
30th
⭐ Best in group for merit value
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Strömstad belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry: rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Strömstad 231 54.7% 146,388 SEK 59.7%
Arjeplog 203.1 54.4% 184,502 SEK 81.8%
Borgholm 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6%
Båstad 224.6 80.3% 157,510 SEK 73.1%
Eda 199.8 66% 162,162 SEK 62%
Härjedalen 228.4 63.4% 173,212 SEK 69%
Leksand 229.3 73.9% 137,497 SEK 74.2%
Malung – Sälen 222.7 51.5% 155,351 SEK 62.3%
Orsa 199.5 75.6% 159,369 SEK 65.8%

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

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 2,228 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 58%.
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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