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Schools in Töreboda municipality

18 active school units in Töreboda, Västra Götalands län. Most common school forms: 6 after-school care, 6 compulsory school, 6 preschool (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Key metrics — Töreboda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

18 Active schools 17 municipal, 1 independent
1,384 Total pupils 6 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
187.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
65.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
160,003 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.2)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Töreboda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
187.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
61.4%
Passing mathematics
72.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
58.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
60.3%
Parents with post-secondary education
48.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
66% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
66.6% / 61.8%
Pupils per teacher
9.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
66% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+3.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 67.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
914
Municipal / independent share
86.9% / 13.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
160,003 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)
Municipal school cost
162,265 SEK/pupil
Teaching
85,899 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,443 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,390 SEK/pupil
School meals
11,649 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,444 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Töreboda.

Student health (compulsory)
4,390 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,460 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
60%
Easy to access help, year 8
57.7%
Safety at school
88.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Töreboda (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
63.6%
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.

-29.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Töreboda Centralskola 188 217 -29.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Töreboda Centralskola Töreboda kommun 187.7 -29.0 68.5% 290

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
14
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.4%
Cost per pupil
833,867 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.9%
2020: 197.3 p 2025: 187.7 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +6.1%
2020: 62.2 % 2024: 66 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +22.2%
2020: 130,900 SEK 2024: 160,003 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.7%
2020: 939 2024: 914
Independent share ↑ +11%
2020: 11.8 % 2024: 13.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +4.3%
2020: 9.4 2024: 9.8
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +6.5%
2020: 4,122 SEK 2024: 4,390 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -11.8%
2023: 68 % 2025: 60 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -0.5%
2023: 58 % 2025: 57.7 %
Safety ↑ +24.5%
2023: 71 % 2025: 88.4 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
291
Graduating within 3 years
63.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
33.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
59.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
156,144 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
13.6 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
6.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost
392,378 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
48%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
68.4%
Directly to university
9.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +14.3%
2020: 136,605 SEK 2024: 156,144 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +13.1%
2020: 55.9 % 2025: 63.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -19.8%
2020: 74.1 % 2024: 59.4 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -35.6%
2020: 8,482 SEK 2024: 5,460 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -2%
2020: 34.4 % 2025: 33.7 %
Directly to university ↑ +7.8%
2020: 9 % 2022: 9.7 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
9.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
33.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
85.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
28% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
63.2% (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 Töreboda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
301
Ages 16–18 (2030)
301 (0%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
975
Ages 6–15 (2030)
934 (-4.2%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
428
Total school age (2035)
1,514

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 Töreboda (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
249
Cost per FTE student
51,151 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
54.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
32.7%
Teacher licence, basic level
66.7%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
48.4%
Net cost basic adult edu.
338 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
86 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Töreboda (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
76
Cost per FTE student
244 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
77.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Töreboda

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

Enrolled children
354
Preschool units
6 (6 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
83% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
14.8 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.9 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
77% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
69% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
48,203 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
365
Children per FTE
19.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
53.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Töreboda (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +6.4%
2020: 45,291 SEK 2024: 48,203 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +6.6%
2020: 49.9 % 2024: 53.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
14.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
47.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
30.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
5,754 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Töreboda (2024).

Children in economic hardship
25.4%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Töreboda (2025).

Total population
9,093
Population change
0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
415
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
909
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
309
Higher education 25–64
16.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
19%
16–24 not in work/education
8.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Töreboda (2024).

Single without children
42.5%
Single with children
4.5%
Couple without children
30.1%
Couple with children
17%
Other households
5.9%
Total number of households
4,443

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
466
Out-migration
512
Net migration
-46

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Töreboda 187.7 65.3% 9.2 18
Mariestad 16.3 km 206.3 66.9% 11.6 39
Gullspång 23.1 km 179.1 63.1% 8.7 8
Skövde 24.3 km 213.8 59.8% 12.3 93
Karlsborg 26.9 km 217.7 58.3% 11.2 11
Tibro 31.4 km 210.3 56.5% 9.8 17
Laxå 41.6 km 211.6 56.9% 11 9

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Töreboda (2025).

Newly arrived received
2 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
6 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
63%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -700%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: 0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -10.4%
2020: 9.6 % 2023: 8.6 %
Newly arrived ↓ -31%
2020: 2.9 2025: 2

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Töreboda (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.7%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.2%
Tax base
232,900 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,372 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.8%
Solidity
44.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.5 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.9%
Assistance months (avg)
44.1
Net cost economic assistance
1,381 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,444 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Töreboda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
11.5%
Completed dwellings
0.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.2%
Rental
21.1%
Cooperative
6.7%
Owner-occupied
70.5%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
11.5%
Cars in traffic
4,966

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +2.4%
2020: 21.2 % 2025: 21.7 %
Economic assistance ↓ -52.8%
2020: 5.3 2024: 2.5
Overcrowding ↓ -37.8%
2020: 18.5 % 2024: 11.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
11,954 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,360 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
310 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,106 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Töreboda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
10,418 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Töreboda (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
12.6%
Number of pupils
175
Average pupil fee
720 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
477 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Töreboda (2024).

Loans per capita
5.1 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.9 per capita
Active borrowers
15.8%
Media allocation
512 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Töreboda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
7.1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
22%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -15.4%
2020: 14.9 % 2024: 12.6 %
Reported crimes ↑ +29.3%
2020: 9,244.7 2024: 11,954
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +33.3%
2020: 10.8 % 2024: 14.4 %
CO₂/capita ↑ +12.7%
2020: 6.3 t 2023: 7.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +26.8%
2020: 74.3 % 2024: 94.2 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -48.3%
2020: 482 2024: 249
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -26%
2020: 69,149 SEK 2024: 51,151 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -6.2%
2020: 58.5 % 2024: 54.9 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -55.3%
2020: 73.1 % 2024: 32.7 %
Licence basic level ↓ -33.3%
2020: 100 % 2023: 66.7 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -18.4%
2020: 59.3 % 2023: 48.4 %
SFI pupils ↓ -48.3%
2020: 147 2024: 76
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 62.2%
2024 (latest) 66%
Forecast 2026 67.6% (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 Töreboda.

Cost per pupil
160,003 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
187.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

Töreboda 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 Töreboda with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Töreboda 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
Töreboda you 187.7 66% 160,003 SEK 63.2% -29.0
Mellerud 197.2 68.3% 161,279 SEK 74.1% -9.0
Svenljunga 197 63.3% 154,252 SEK 68.9% -6.0
Essunga 177.6 71.5% 162,716 SEK 81.3% -36.0
Åmål 204.3 66% 161,470 SEK 73.4% -13.0
Färgelanda 200.5 66.5% 173,809 SEK 72.3% -10.0
Götene 202.3 68.8% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0
Vårgårda 202.2 64.9% 147,327 SEK 65.2% -20.0
Peer average 197.3 67% 158,618 SEK 71.8% -15.3

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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 mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Töreboda 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Töreboda 187.7 66% 160,003 SEK 63.2%
Arboga 226.7 70.6% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 78.9% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 74.6% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 72.2% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 64.6% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 74.9% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 71.5% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 58.8% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

All 18 schools in Töreboda

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Älgarås skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Töreboda kommun 50 28.6%
Björkängsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Töreboda kommun 190 68.3%
Bryggans skola Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school Töreboda kommun
FÖRSKOLAN BERGMANSGÅRDEN Preschool Töreboda kommun 41 78.4%
FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN Preschool Töreboda kommun 75 83.9%
FÖRSKOLAN KORNKNARREN Preschool Töreboda kommun 93 48.4%
FÖRSKOLAN NÄCKROSEN Preschool Töreboda kommun 18 80.8%
FÖRSKOLAN SYRENEN Preschool Töreboda kommun 70 79.1%
FÖRSKOLAN TALLKOTTEN Preschool Töreboda kommun 57 51.9%
Fredsbergs Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fredsbergs Friskola ekonomisk förening 80 61.2%
Gymn.utb. Töreboda Kanalskola Upper secondary school Töreboda kommun
Kilenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Töreboda kommun 180 72.4%
Moholms skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Töreboda kommun 100 68.1%
Naturbruksskolan Sötåsen Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Västra Götalandsregionen 140 59.7%
Naturbruksskolan Sötåsen - yrkesvux Adult education Västra Götalandsregionen
Nyponets skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Töreboda kommun
Töreboda Centralskola Compulsory school Töreboda kommun 290 187.7 68.5%
Vuxenutbildningen Töreboda Adult education Töreboda kommun

Common questions about schools in Töreboda

How many schools are there in Töreboda?
Töreboda municipality has 18 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,384 pupils attend schools in Töreboda.
What are the merit values in Töreboda?
The average year-9 merit value in Töreboda is 187.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Töreboda Centralskola with 187.7 points.
Which school in Töreboda has the highest teacher qualification rate?
FÖRSKOLAN KASTANJEN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Töreboda at 83.9%. The municipal average is 65.3%.
How much does a school place cost in Töreboda?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Töreboda is 160,003 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 162,265 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Töreboda?
Student health services in Töreboda cost 4,390 SEK per pupil (2024). 60% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.7%.

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