Schools in Torsby municipality

Key metrics — Torsby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Torsby (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

67%

Passing mathematics

86.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

75.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

45.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 66.1% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,007

Municipal / independent share

99.6% / 0.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

172,070 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

150,994 SEK/pupil

Teaching

84,171 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,641 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,780 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,442 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,863 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Torsby.

Student health (compulsory)

5,780 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,007 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

48.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.4%

Safety at school

80.7%

Study environment (studiero)

47.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Torsby (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

73.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

5.1%

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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

10

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

648,125 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

322

Graduating within 3 years

68.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

36% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

244,470 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

195,697 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

7.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

18%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75.6%

Directly to university

12.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

36% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

68.6% (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 Torsby (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

311

Ages 16–18 (2030)

338 (+8.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,142

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,042 (-8.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

475

Total school age (2035)

1,664

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

102

Cost per FTE student

96,489 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

72%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

77.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

40%

Net cost basic adult edu.

0 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

242 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Torsby (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

7

Cost per FTE student

55 SEK/year

Teachers with licence

44.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Torsby

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

Enrolled children

463

Preschool units

12 (10 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

94% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

48% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

46% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,658 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

339

Children per FTE

21.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

44.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Torsby (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Torsby (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

98.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

20 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,422 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Torsby (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.6%

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

Demographics

Population data for Torsby (2025).

Total population

11,278

Population change

-0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

483

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,038

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

330

Higher education 25–64

17.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

18.8%

16–24 not in work/education

7.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Torsby (2024).

Single without children

47.8%

Single with children

4.5%

Couple without children

27%

Couple with children

14.4%

Other households

6.3%

Total number of households

5,963

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

468

Out-migration

474

Net migration

-6

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Torsby (2024).

Newly arrived received

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Torsby (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

235,881 SEK/capita

Annual result

6,448 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

7.6%

Solidity

38.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.6 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.3%

Assistance months (avg)

46

Net cost economic assistance

1,567 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,863 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Torsby.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12%

Completed dwellings

2.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.6%

Rental

20.2%

Cooperative

0.6%

Owner-occupied

76.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.9%

Cars in traffic

7,214

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,363 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

866 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

194 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,078 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Torsby (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,295 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

17.9%

Number of pupils

280

Average pupil fee

893 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

402 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Torsby (2024).

Loans per capita

6.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.9 per capita

Active borrowers

38.8%

Media allocation

1,109 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Torsby (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

12%

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 Torsby 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 Torsby.

Torsby 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

Torsby 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 Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Torsby belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 21 schools in Torsby

Common questions about schools in Torsby

How many schools are there in Torsby?

Torsby municipality has 21 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 19 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,913 pupils attend schools in Torsby.

What are the merit values in Torsby?

The average year-9 merit value in Torsby is 205.1 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kvistbergsskolan with 211.7 points.

Which school in Torsby has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FÖRSKOLAN ASPEBACKEN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Torsby at 100%. The municipal average is 54.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Torsby?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Torsby is 172,070 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 150,994 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Torsby?

Student health services in Torsby cost 5,780 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.4%.

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