Schools in Tidaholm municipality

Key metrics — Tidaholm municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tidaholm (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

60.9%

Passing mathematics

84.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

81.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

71.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

52.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

13.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.4% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-5.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 62.6% (linear extrapolation, -1.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,356

Municipal / independent share

98.7% / 1.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

141,583 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

138,093 SEK/pupil

Teaching

75,601 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,040 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,968 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,672 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,207 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tidaholm.

Student health (compulsory)

6,968 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,243 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62%

Easy to access help, year 8

75.9%

Safety at school

84.5%

Study environment (studiero)

63.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tidaholm (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

90%

Passed SvA, year 9

75%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.1%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

15

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

663,133 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

417

Graduating within 3 years

69.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

47.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

89.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

181,276 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

209,427 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

13.3%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

20%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.2%

Directly to university

11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

47.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

85.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

31.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

69.7% (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 Tidaholm (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

404

Ages 16–18 (2030)

469 (+16.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,519

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,451 (-4.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

660

Total school age (2035)

2,332

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

357

Cost per FTE student

61,922 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

82.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70.1%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

60.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

132 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

420 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Tidaholm (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

46

Cost per FTE student

104 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

42.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Tidaholm

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

Enrolled children

566

Preschool units

13 (12 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

39% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

44% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

43,841 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

576

Children per FTE

24 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

52.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

13

Share of children 1–5

2.4%

Cost per enrolled child

370,571 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Tidaholm (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Tidaholm (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

62.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,157 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Tidaholm (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Tidaholm (2025).

Total population

12,736

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

630

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,381

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

411

Higher education 25–64

16.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

13.6%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tidaholm (2024).

Single without children

41.2%

Single with children

5.2%

Couple without children

28%

Couple with children

19.8%

Other households

5.9%

Total number of households

6,135

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

519

Out-migration

515

Net migration

+4

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Tidaholm (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

4 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Tidaholm (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.6%

Tax base

247,411 SEK/capita

Annual result

4,121 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5.3%

Solidity

55.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.2%

Assistance months (avg)

39.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,276 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,207 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tidaholm.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93%

Rental

17.3%

Cooperative

11.2%

Owner-occupied

69.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

8.9%

Cars in traffic

7,327

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,598 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

945 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

148 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

797 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tidaholm (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,341 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 Tidaholm (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

12.5%

Number of pupils

260

Average pupil fee

1,746 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

530 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Tidaholm (2024).

Loans per capita

5.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.8 per capita

Active borrowers

15.6%

Media allocation

523 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Tidaholm (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.2%

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 Tidaholm 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 Tidaholm.

Tidaholm 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

Tidaholm 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

Tidaholm 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 29 schools in Tidaholm

Common questions about schools in Tidaholm

How many schools are there in Tidaholm?

Tidaholm municipality has 29 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 28 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,676 pupils attend schools in Tidaholm.

Which school in Tidaholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Fröjereds grundskola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tidaholm at 95.2%. The municipal average is 52.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Tidaholm?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tidaholm is 141,583 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 138,093 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Tidaholm?

Student health services in Tidaholm cost 6,968 SEK per pupil (2024). 62% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 75.9%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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