Schools in Tibro municipality

Key metrics — Tibro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tibro (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

59.8%

Passing mathematics

84.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

67.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

37.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

50%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

9.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (-0.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.7% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,137

Municipal / independent share

97.6% / 2.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

161,684 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

157,278 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,489 SEK/pupil

Premises

28,014 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,941 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,223 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,997 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tibro.

Student health (compulsory)

4,941 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,460 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

67.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

41.9%

Safety at school

79%

Study environment (studiero)

27.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tibro (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

73.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.4%

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 Tibro (2024).

Number of pupils

28

Share of compulsory school pupils

2.2%

Cost per pupil

715,519 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

1.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

375

Graduating within 3 years

62.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

48.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

151,901 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

458,432 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

10.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

52%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75%

Directly to university

5.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

5.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

71.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

38.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

62.5% (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 Tibro (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

382

Ages 16–18 (2030)

384 (+0.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,319

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,324 (+0.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

618

Total school age (2035)

2,225

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

Preschool in Tibro

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

Enrolled children

554

Preschool units

9 (8 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

52% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

51% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

39,261 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

490

Children per FTE

20.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

52.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

74.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,735 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Tibro (2024).

Children in economic hardship

19%

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

Demographics

Population data for Tibro (2025).

Total population

11,326

Population change

-0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

591

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,169

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

394

Higher education 25–64

17.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

21.2%

16–24 not in work/education

6.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tibro (2024).

Single without children

41%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

28.3%

Couple with children

19.7%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

5,406

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

613

Out-migration

577

Net migration

+36

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Tibro (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 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 Tibro (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.2%

Tax base

236,691 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,072 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.8%

Solidity

41.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.7%

Assistance months (avg)

51.7

Net cost economic assistance

1,662 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,997 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tibro.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.7%

Completed dwellings

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.7%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.8%

Rental

22.6%

Cooperative

8.1%

Owner-occupied

65%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.3%

Cars in traffic

6,141

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,893 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

723 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

406 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,182 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tibro (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,593 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

6.6%

Number of pupils

120

Average pupil fee

1,500 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

448 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Tibro (2024).

Loans per capita

4.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.8 per capita

Active borrowers

15.6%

Media allocation

551 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Tibro (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2021).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Tibro 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 Tibro.

Tibro 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

Tibro 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

Tibro belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 17 schools in Tibro

Common questions about schools in Tibro

How many schools are there in Tibro?

Tibro municipality has 17 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,894 pupils attend schools in Tibro.

What are the merit values in Tibro?

The average year-9 merit value in Tibro is 210.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fågelvikskolan with 210.3 points.

Which school in Tibro has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ransbergs skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tibro at 90.2%. The municipal average is 56.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Tibro?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tibro is 161,684 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 157,278 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Tibro?

Student health services in Tibro cost 4,941 SEK per pupil (2024). 67.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 41.9%.

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