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Schools in Svenljunga municipality

27 active school units in Svenljunga, Västra Götalands län. Most common school forms: 11 preschool, 9 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Svenljunga municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

27 Active schools 25 municipal, 2 independent
1,409 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
197 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
49.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,252 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Svenljunga (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
197 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
60.6%
Passing mathematics
84.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
72%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
38.1%
Parents with post-secondary education
43.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
63.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
63% / 73.7%
Pupils per teacher
11.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
63.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+2.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 67.7% (linear extrapolation, +0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,148
Municipal / independent share
91.4% / 8.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
154,252 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)
Municipal school cost
145,170 SEK/pupil
Teaching
77,097 SEK/pupil
Premises
28,763 SEK/pupil
Student health
2,362 SEK/pupil
School meals
11,475 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,022 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Svenljunga.

Student health (compulsory)
2,362 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
0 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
55.8%
Easy to access help, year 8
34.1%
Safety at school
68.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Svenljunga (2024).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
72.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3%

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.

-6.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Mogaskolan 7-9 197 203 -6.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Mogaskolan 7-9 Svenljunga kommun 197 -6.0 58.8% 360

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
16
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.2%
Cost per pupil
467,267 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -5.5%
2020: 208.4 p 2025: 197 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +3.3%
2020: 61.3 % 2024: 63.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +19%
2020: 129,656 SEK 2024: 154,252 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +2.5%
2020: 1,120 2024: 1,148
Independent share ↑ +79.2%
2020: 4.8 % 2024: 8.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -8%
2020: 12.5 2024: 11.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -53.3%
2020: 5,055 SEK 2024: 2,362 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -4.3%
2023: 58.3 % 2025: 55.8 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -18.2%
2023: 41.7 % 2025: 34.1 %
Safety ↑ +2.1%
2023: 66.7 % 2025: 68.1 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
369
Graduating within 3 years
68.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
42.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
78.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
145,559 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
6.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost
550,200 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
12.3%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
72.3%
Directly to university
13.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +3.6%
2020: 140,511 SEK 2024: 145,559 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -4%
2020: 71.8 % 2025: 68.9 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -15.6%
2020: 92.9 % 2024: 78.4 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -6.3%
2020: 45.8 % 2025: 42.9 %
Directly to university ↓ -29.3%
2020: 18.8 % 2022: 13.3 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
13.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
42.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
78.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
14.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
68.9% (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 Svenljunga (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
382
Ages 16–18 (2030)
387 (+1.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,286
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,221 (-5.1%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
564
Total school age (2035)
2,056

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 Svenljunga (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
390
Cost per FTE student
72,728 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
55.2%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
65.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
30%
Net cost basic adult edu.
189 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
434 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Svenljunga (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
64
Cost per FTE student
584 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
65.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Svenljunga

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

Enrolled children
469
Preschool units
11 (10 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
82% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
13 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.2 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
48% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
45% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
57,023 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
408
Children per FTE
19.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
44.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Svenljunga (2024).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +42.4%
2020: 40,053 SEK 2024: 57,023 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +11.8%
2020: 39.7 % 2024: 44.4 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Svenljunga (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Svenljunga (2022).

Initiated child investigations
26.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
15.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,938 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Svenljunga (2024).

Children in economic hardship
22.8%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Svenljunga (2025).

Total population
10,616
Population change
-1.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
541
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,115
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
373
Higher education 25–64
14.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
19.6%
16–24 not in work/education
9.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Svenljunga (2024).

Single without children
37.6%
Single with children
5.4%
Couple without children
29.6%
Couple with children
19.3%
Other households
8.2%
Total number of households
4,959

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
657
Out-migration
629
Net migration
+28

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Svenljunga — 197 49.4% 10.2 27
Tranemo 17.9 km 215.3 55.9% 10.8 27
Mark 24.4 km 206.2 59.5% 11.1 63
Borås 30.4 km 217.1 60.8% 12.5 154
Bollebygd 36.7 km 212.8 60.9% 12.3 15
Gislaved 36.8 km 215.3 52.5% 10.5 57
Ulricehamn 40 km 209.7 61.1% 11.4 45

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Svenljunga (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
73.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +300%
2020: -0.3 % 2025: -1.2 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +19%
2020: 7.9 % 2023: 9.4 %
Newly arrived ↓ -63.2%
2020: 1.9 2025: 0.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Svenljunga (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.1%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.5%
Tax base
236,064 SEK/capita
Annual result
432 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.6%
Solidity
42.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.5 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.2%
Assistance months (avg)
28.9
Net cost economic assistance
1,056 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,022 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Svenljunga.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
18.9%
Completed dwellings
3.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
96.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
91.9%
Rental
18.9%
Cooperative
1.4%
Owner-occupied
76.7%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
18.5%
Cars in traffic
5,930

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -1.3%
2020: 22.4 % 2025: 22.1 %
Economic assistance ↓ -41.9%
2020: 4.3 2024: 2.5
Overcrowding ↓ -13.3%
2020: 21.8 % 2024: 18.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
11,882 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,228 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
326 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
465 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Svenljunga (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,454 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 Svenljunga (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
16.9%
Number of pupils
295
Average pupil fee
797 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
579 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Svenljunga (2024).

Loans per capita
3.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.6 per capita
Active borrowers
13.9%
Media allocation
624 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Svenljunga (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
5.4 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
40.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -14.6%
2020: 19.8 % 2024: 16.9 %
Reported crimes ↑ +37.5%
2020: 8,641.1 2024: 11,882.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +46.6%
2020: 5.8 % 2024: 8.5 %
CO₂/capita ↑ +1.9%
2020: 5.3 t 2023: 5.4 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +4.3%
2020: 88.1 % 2024: 91.9 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -37.7%
2020: 626 2024: 390
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +25.8%
2020: 57,797 SEK 2024: 72,728 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -21.9%
2020: 70.7 % 2024: 55.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +7.4%
2020: 60.8 % 2024: 65.3 %
Licence basic level ↑ +77.6%
2020: 56.3 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -58.4%
2020: 72.2 % 2023: 30 %
SFI pupils ↓ -31.9%
2020: 94 2024: 64
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +15.3%
2020: 86.7 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 61.3%
2024 (latest) 63.3%
Forecast 2026 67.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 71.6%
National avg 72.6%

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 Svenljunga.

Cost per pupil
154,252 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
197 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Svenljunga 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 Svenljunga with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Svenljunga 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
Svenljunga you 197 63.3% 154,252 SEK 68.9% -6.0
Vårgårda 202.2 64.9% 147,327 SEK 65.2% -20.0
Åmål 204.3 66% 161,470 SEK 73.4% -13.0
Mellerud 197.2 68.3% 161,279 SEK 74.1% -9.0
Töreboda 187.7 66% 160,003 SEK 63.2% -29.0
Götene 202.3 68.8% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0
Tanum 205.1 67.4% 147,592 SEK 64.9% -12.5
Mariestad 204.4 68.9% 143,176 SEK 73.2% -18.0
Peer average 200.5 67.2% 152,903 SEK 68.7% -16.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
VårgårdaÅmålMellerudTörebodaGötene
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
VårgårdaÅmålMellerudTörebodaGötene
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
VårgårdaÅmålMellerudTörebodaGötene
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
VårgårdaÅmålMellerudTörebodaGötene

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: Pendlingskommun nära större stad

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Svenljunga belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Svenljunga 197 63.3% 154,252 SEK 68.9%
Alvesta 209.3 65.4% 138,230 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 68.8% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 65.4% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 69% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 78% 131,982 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 76.3% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 66.5% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 67.7% 146,210 SEK 77.9%

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

All 27 schools in Svenljunga

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Svenljunga kommun — — —
Elevhälsan Svenljunga kommun — — —
Gymnasieutbildn. i Svenljunga Upper secondary school Svenljunga kommun — — —
HILLAREDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 61 — 41.2%
Hillareds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Svenljunga kommun 90 — 70.6%
Högvadskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Svenljunga kommun 80 — 29.4%
Kindaholmskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Svenljunga kommun 70 — 56.5%
LANDBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 57 — 80.6%
Landboskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Svenljunga kommun 90 — 83.4%
LJUNGHAGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Holsljunga Friskola AB (svb) 14 — 6.8%
Ljunghaga skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Holsljunga Friskola AB (svb) 20 — 73.7%
MÅRDAKLEVS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 16 — 15.4%
MJÖBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 30 — 17.2%
Mogaskolan 4-6 Compulsory school Svenljunga kommun — — —
Mogaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Svenljunga kommun 360 197 58.8%
Mogaskolan F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Svenljunga kommun — — —
Naturbruksskolan Svenljunga Upper secondary school Västra Götalandsregionen 140 — 78%
Naturbruksskolan Svenljunga - yrkesvux Adult education Västra Götalandsregionen — — —
ÖSTRA FRÖLUNDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 22 — 34.7%
ÖVERLIDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 27 — 35%
SEXDREGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 60 — 55.5%
Sexdrega skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Svenljunga kommun 90 — 67.9%
SFI Adult education Svenljunga kommun — — —
SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 54 — 50%
SVEDJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 77 — 41.5%
TORSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Svenljunga kommun 51 — 42.1%
Vuxenutbildningen i Svenljunga Adult education Svenljunga kommun — — —

Common questions about schools in Svenljunga

How many schools are there in Svenljunga?
Svenljunga municipality has 27 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 25 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,409 pupils attend schools in Svenljunga.
What are the merit values in Svenljunga?
The average year-9 merit value in Svenljunga is 197 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Mogaskolan 7-9 with 197 points.
Which school in Svenljunga has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Landboskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Svenljunga at 83.4%. The municipal average is 49.4%.
How much does a school place cost in Svenljunga?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Svenljunga is 154,252 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,170 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Svenljunga?
Student health services in Svenljunga cost 2,362 SEK per pupil (2024). 55.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 34.1%.

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

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