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Schools in Tanum municipality

28 active school units in Tanum, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 15 preschool, 8 after-school care, 8 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Tanum has 28 schools with an average merit value of 208.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.7% (below the national average of 73.3%).

28 schools 1,660 pupils 67.7% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.8%)

Summary — Tanum

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Tanum municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

28 Active schools 25 municipal, 3 independent
1,660 Total pupils 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
208.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
67.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
147,592 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Tanum municipality has 28 schools with an average merit value of 208.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Tanum outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Tanum compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 28 schools in Tanum

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 25 55.6%
Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Tanums kommun — —
Anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Tanums kommun — —
BACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 52 42.9%
Backa skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 100 53.5%
BARNKULLEN Preschool Tanums kommun 71 30%
BULLRETS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV Preschool Bullret, Bullarens Föräldrakooperativa Förskola Ek. För. 11 —
CHARLOTTENLUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 21 60%
FJÄLLBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 32 39.7%
Fjällbacka skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 80 93.8%
Grebbestadskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 170 81%
Hamburgsundskolan F-9 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 260 67.6%
HEDEFÖRSKOLAN Preschool Tanums kommun 40 37%
HOGANE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 18 —
HORNBORE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 18 22.7%
Komvux Adult education Tanums kommun — —
Komvux Tanum, SFI Adult education Tanums kommun — —
KRUMELUREN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Krumeluren, Ek För 14 28.6%
LISABACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 49 78.9%
Lurs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 40 69.1%
NATURFÖRSKOLAN Preschool Tanums kommun 13 —
PETTERHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 14 66.7%
RABBALSHEDE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tanums kommun 40 34.3%
Rabbalshede skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 70 50%
Tanums Gymnasium Upper secondary school Tanums kommun 30 —
TANUMSHEDES FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA DAGHEM MYLLRET Preschool Tanumshedes Föräldrarkooperativa Daghem Myllret 12 25.9%
Tanumskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Tanums kommun 270 67.3%
Tanumskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tanums kommun 210 59.1%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

205.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
67.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
147,592 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
57.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tanum (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
205.1 (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
57.7%
Passing mathematics
72.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
67.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
48.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
58%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
67.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
67.7% / 85%
Pupils per teacher
12.5

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
67.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-7.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 63.6% (linear extrapolation, -1.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,209
Municipal / independent share
99% / 1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
147,592 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
132,638 SEK/pupil
Teaching
74,602 SEK/pupil
Premises
24,163 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,054 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,853 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,796 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tanum.

Student health (compulsory)
6,054 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
22,087 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
79.2%
Easy to access help, year 8
67.7%
Safety at school
73.4%
Study environment (studiero)
43.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tanum.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
18.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
4.3%
Swedish as a second language
8%
Passed SvA, year 9
66.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.2%

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.

-12.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -2.5 2024/25: -12.5
School Actual Model Residual
Hamburgsundskolan F-9 216 225 -9.0
Tanumskolan 7-9 200 217 -16.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Hamburgsundskolan F-9 Tanums kommun 216 -9.0 67.6% 260
Tanumskolan 7-9 Tanums kommun 200.3 -16.0 67.3% 270

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
14
Share of compulsory school pupils
1%
Cost per pupil
869,611 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -5.7%
2020: 217.6 p 2025: 205.1 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -9.9%
2020: 75.1 % 2025: 67.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +9.6%
2020: 134,688 SEK 2024: 147,592 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +2.8%
2020: 1,176 2025: 1,209
Independent share ↓ -56.5%
2020: 2.3 % 2025: 1 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +6.8%
2020: 11.7 2025: 12.5
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +3.3%
2020: 5,858 SEK 2024: 6,054 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +16.8%
2022: 67.8 % 2025: 79.2 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +7.5%
2022: 63 % 2025: 67.7 %
Safety ↓ -3.5%
2022: 76.1 % 2025: 73.4 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
381
Graduating within 3 years
64.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
37.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
0% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
158,412 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
13.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
3.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
545,217 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
8,261 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
92%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
76.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +10.7%
2020: 143,055 SEK 2024: 158,412 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +1.2%
2020: 64.1 % 2025: 64.9 %
Qualified teachers US → unchanged
2020: 0 % 2021: 0 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +110.4%
2020: 10,500 SEK 2024: 22,087 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +4.2%
2020: 35.9 % 2025: 37.4 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
37.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
66.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
17.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
64.9% (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 Tanum (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
395
Ages 16–18 (2030)
408 (+3.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,383
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,272 (-8%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
522
Total school age (2035)
2,016

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 Tanum (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
483
Cost per FTE student
89,920 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
80%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
69.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
0%
Net cost basic adult edu.
94 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
691 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Tanum (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
107
Cost per FTE student
241 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
59.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Tanum

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

Enrolled children
430
Preschool units
15 (12 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89.3% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.7 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
40.3% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
42.4% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
48,706 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
568
Children per FTE
16.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
32% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
60.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
85% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
2.6%
Cost per enrolled child
121,571 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Tanum (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +10.5%
2020: 44,091 SEK 2024: 48,706 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +2%
2020: 59 % 2025: 60.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
35.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
13.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,370 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 Tanum (2025).

Total population
12,677
Population change
-0.8%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
482
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,221
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
384
Higher education 25–64
20.7%
Foreign-born 20–64
16.2%
16–24 not in work/education
5.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tanum (2024).

Single without children
42.3%
Single with children
4.2%
Couple without children
29.1%
Couple with children
16.1%
Other households
8.3%
Total number of households
6,238

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
Tanum you — 208.2 67.7% 147,592 SEK 1,660
Munkedal 27.8 km 203.3 69.6% 159,963 SEK 1,786
Strömstad 28 km 231 58% 146,388 SEK 2,228
Sotenäs 34 km 224.1 67.3% 164,250 SEK 941
Färgelanda 41.9 km 200.5 66.4% 173,809 SEK 828
Dals-Ed 42.4 km 225.9 71.9% 170,292 SEK 667
Lysekil 43.9 km 218.2 63.4% 162,560 SEK 2,290
Neighbour avg. 217.2 66.1% 162,877 SEK 1,457
Merit value year 9
Strömstad
231
Dals-Ed
225.9
Sotenäs
224.1
Lysekil
218.2
Tanum
208.2
Munkedal
203.3
Färgelanda
200.5
Qualified teachers
Dals-Ed
71.9%
Munkedal
69.6%
Tanum
67.7%
Sotenäs
67.3%
Färgelanda
66.4%
Lysekil
63.4%
Strömstad
58%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Tanum (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.5 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
71.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -233.3%
2020: 0.6 % 2025: -0.8 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -18.7%
2020: 6.4 % 2024: 5.2 %
Newly arrived ↓ -58.3%
2020: 1.2 2025: 0.5

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Tanum (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.6%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33%
Tax base
251,941 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,673 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
2.1%
Solidity
27.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.8 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.9%
Assistance months (avg)
39.2
Net cost economic assistance
909 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,796 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
8,261 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tanum.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
14.3%
Completed dwellings
3.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.4%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
93.9%
Rental
16%
Cooperative
2.8%
Owner-occupied
77.5%
Cars in traffic
7,542

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.6 % 2025: 21.6 %
Economic assistance ↓ -45.5%
2020: 3.3 2024: 1.8
Overcrowding ↓ -23.1%
2020: 18.6 % 2025: 14.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
9,886 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
762 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
613 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
393 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tanum (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,762 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 Tanum (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
40.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7%
Sick leave >49 years
8.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Tanum (2022).

Share of pupils 6–19
10%
Number of pupils
190
Average pupil fee
674 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
339 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Tanum (2024).

Loans per capita
4.7 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.9 per capita
Active borrowers
19.8%
Media allocation
697 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Tanum (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
7.5 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
40.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +37.5%
2020: 7,191.4 2025: 9,886.1
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +16.9%
2020: 7.7 % 2024: 9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.5%
2020: 8.2 t 2023: 7.5 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +4.2%
2020: 90.1 % 2024: 93.9 %
Total sick leave ↓ -12.5%
2020: 8.8 % 2025: 7.7 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -14.2%
2020: 563 2024: 483
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +138.6%
2020: 37,688 SEK 2024: 89,920 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +6.7%
2020: 75 % 2024: 80 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -17%
2020: 83.7 % 2024: 69.5 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2022: 0 % 2023: 0 %
SFI pupils ↑ +23%
2020: 87 2024: 107
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 75.1%
2025 (latest) 67.7%
Forecast 2027 63.6% (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 Tanum.

Cost per pupil
147,592 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
205.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Tanum 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 Tanum with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Tanum 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
Tanum you 205.1 67.7% 147,592 SEK 64.9% -12.5
Vårgårda 202.2 66.2% 147,327 SEK 65.2% -20.0
Mariestad 204.4 65.7% 143,176 SEK 73.2% -18.0
Götene 202.3 70.2% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0
Vara 203.6 71.5% 146,378 SEK 61.9% -9.0
Tidaholm 208 64.3% 141,583 SEK 69.7% -10.0
Skara 206.1 72% 140,076 SEK 60.6% -6.0
Ulricehamn 211.2 72.4% 145,339 SEK 61% -9.0
Peer average 205.4 68.9% 144,765 SEK 65.5% -12.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Tanum 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 Tanum compares to the 15 municipalities in the group.

Tanum vs SCB group C9 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Tanum Group median
Merit value 205.1 (median: 219.8)
30th
Qualified teachers 67.7 (median: 67.7)
50th
Students/teacher 12.5 (median: 10.4)
10th
Cost/pupil 147592.2 (median: 164250)
83th
Graduating 3 yrs 64.9 (median: 69)
37th
All subjects passed 57.7 (median: 71.4)
10th
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Tanum 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
Tanum 205.1 67.7% 147,592 SEK 64.9%
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 Tanum

How many schools are there in Tanum?
Tanum municipality has 28 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 25 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,660 pupils attend schools in Tanum.
What are the merit values in Tanum?
The average year-9 merit value in Tanum is 208.2 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hamburgsundskolan F-9 with 216 points.
Which school in Tanum has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Fjällbacka skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tanum at 93.8%. The municipal average is 67.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Tanum?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tanum is 147,592 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 132,638 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Tanum?
Student health services in Tanum cost 6,054 SEK per pupil (2024). 79.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 67.7%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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  1. BULLRETS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from Förskola 617771 to BULLRETS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV

  2. KRUMELUREN: Renamed from Förskola 560835 to KRUMELUREN

  3. BULLRETS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from BULLRETS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV to Förskola 617771

  4. KRUMELUREN: Renamed from KRUMELUREN to Förskola 560835

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