Schools in Trollhättan municipality

Key metrics — Trollhättan municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Trollhättan (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

221.1 / 251.1

Passing all subjects year 9

72.1%

Passing mathematics

88.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

69.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

65%

Parents with post-secondary education

64.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

68.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

68.8% / 65.8%

Pupils per teacher

12.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

68.4% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 69.5% (linear extrapolation, +0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

6,254

Municipal / independent share

82.7% / 17.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

142,196 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

144,180 SEK/pupil

Teaching

75,083 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,451 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,189 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,833 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,821 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Trollhättan.

Student health (compulsory)

6,189 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

56.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

54.6%

Safety at school

75.7%

Study environment (studiero)

37.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Trollhättan (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

91.9%

Passed SvA, year 9

82.4%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.1%

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 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

95

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

633,236 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,137

Graduating within 3 years

69.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

58.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

83.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

140,573 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.4

Withdrawn study support

12.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

37%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

79.6%

Directly to university

14.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

14.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

58.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

81.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

31.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

69.1% (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 Trollhättan (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,209

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,191 (-0.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

7,026

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,546 (-6.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,105

Total school age (2035)

11,079

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

Preschool in Trollhättan

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

Enrolled children

2,668

Preschool units

46 (40 municipal, 6 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

53% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

53% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

50,398 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,970

Children per FTE

20.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

59% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

129

Share of children 1–5

3.3%

Cost per enrolled child

158,263 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Trollhättan (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

3

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 Trollhättan (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

38.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,905 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Trollhättan (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Trollhättan (2025).

Total population

59,265

Population change

0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,106

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

6,431

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,179

Higher education 25–64

28.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

29.8%

16–24 not in work/education

6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Trollhättan (2024).

Single without children

42.5%

Single with children

6.1%

Couple without children

23.4%

Couple with children

20.7%

Other households

7.3%

Total number of households

27,765

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

3,291

Out-migration

3,328

Net migration

-37

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Trollhättan (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

63.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Trollhättan (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

261,168 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,374 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.5%

Solidity

58.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.6%

Assistance months (avg)

56.3

Net cost economic assistance

1,633 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,821 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Trollhättan.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.9%

Completed dwellings

0.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.2%

Rental

33.4%

Cooperative

18.5%

Owner-occupied

47%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.9%

Cars in traffic

25,887

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,508 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

900 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

227 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,115 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Trollhättan (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,642 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.5%

Number of pupils

1,055

Average pupil fee

2 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

312 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Trollhättan (2024).

Loans per capita

4.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.8 per capita

Active borrowers

31.3%

Media allocation

639 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Trollhättan (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24%

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 Trollhättan 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 Trollhättan.

Trollhättan achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Trollhättan 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

Trollhättan belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 98 schools in Trollhättan

Common questions about schools in Trollhättan

How many schools are there in Trollhättan?

Trollhättan municipality has 98 active school units: 33 compulsory schools and 9 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 82 are municipal and 16 are independent. A total of 11,211 pupils attend schools in Trollhättan.

What are the merit values in Trollhättan?

The average year-9 merit value in Trollhättan is 229.1 points (based on 11 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fridaskolan, Trollhättan with 261.3 points.

Which school in Trollhättan has the highest teacher qualification rate?

SKOGSLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Trollhättan at 100%. The municipal average is 59.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Trollhättan?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Trollhättan is 142,196 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,180 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Trollhättan?

Student health services in Trollhättan cost 6,189 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 54.6%.

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