Schools in Sunne municipality

Key metrics — Sunne municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Sunne (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

65.9%

Passing mathematics

79.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

65.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

54.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

71.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

72.7% / 57.5%

Pupils per teacher

11.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

71.6% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+8.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 72.5% (linear extrapolation, +1.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,283

Municipal / independent share

90.7% / 9.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

139,262 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

128,264 SEK/pupil

Teaching

71,587 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,746 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,822 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,661 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,660 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sunne.

Student health (compulsory)

4,822 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,641 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

44.4%

Safety at school

80.5%

Study environment (studiero)

38%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sunne (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

50%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4.6%

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 Sunne (2024).

Number of pupils

24

Cost per pupil

497,500 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

432

Graduating within 3 years

70.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

39.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

185,611 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

218,083 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

13%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.9%

Directly to university

5.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

5.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

39.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

88% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

15.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.7% (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 Sunne (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

414

Ages 16–18 (2030)

413 (-0.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,457

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,409 (-3.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

610

Total school age (2035)

2,356

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

441

Cost per FTE student

44,636 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

82%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

74.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

22.7%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

48.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

122 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

10 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Sunne (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

95

Cost per FTE student

293 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

75%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Sunne

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

Enrolled children

563

Preschool units

13 (12 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

14.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

80% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

74% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

40,537 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

575

Children per FTE

24.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

56.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Sunne (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Sunne (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

52.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,042 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Sunne (2024).

Children in economic hardship

18.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Sunne (2025).

Total population

13,354

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

596

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,322

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

427

Higher education 25–64

20.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

15%

16–24 not in work/education

5.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sunne (2024).

Single without children

42.4%

Single with children

5%

Couple without children

27.8%

Couple with children

17.9%

Other households

6.8%

Total number of households

6,601

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

672

Out-migration

611

Net migration

+61

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Sunne (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

68.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Sunne (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.9%

Tax base

243,766 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,210 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.2%

Solidity

45.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.9%

Assistance months (avg)

38.3

Net cost economic assistance

881 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,660 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sunne.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.5%

Rental

16.7%

Cooperative

4.8%

Owner-occupied

75.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.9%

Cars in traffic

8,215

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,113 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

539 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

352 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

442 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Sunne (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,510 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.6

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Sunne (2024).

Loans per capita

4.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

9 per capita

Active borrowers

19.8%

Media allocation

598 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Sunne (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

9.8%

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 Sunne 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 Sunne.

Sunne 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Sunne 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 Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Sunne belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 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 Sunne

Common questions about schools in Sunne

How many schools are there in Sunne?

Sunne municipality has 27 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 25 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,183 pupils attend schools in Sunne.

What are the merit values in Sunne?

The average year-9 merit value in Sunne is 202.8 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fryxellska skolan with 202.8 points.

Which school in Sunne has the highest teacher qualification rate?

BJÖRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sunne at 100%. The municipal average is 71.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Sunne?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sunne is 139,262 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 128,264 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Sunne?

Student health services in Sunne cost 4,822 SEK per pupil (2024). 44.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

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