Ulricehamn coat of arms

Schools in Ulricehamn municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipal report (PDF)

45 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Ulricehamn, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 23 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 14 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Ulricehamn

Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.

Compulsory
15
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
23
Municipal
39
Independent
6

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Ulricehamn has 45 schools with a merit value of 211.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

45 schools4,171 pupils72.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

Apply for a place in Ulricehamn

Short guide to how to apply by school form in Ulricehamn.

Practical info

Municipal report (PDF)

Summary — Ulricehamn

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ulricehamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

45Active schools39 municipal, 6 independent
4,171Total pupils15 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
211.2Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
72.4%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
149,511 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.1Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Ulricehamn municipality has 45 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Ulricehamn

How many schools are there in Ulricehamn?
Ulricehamn municipality has 45 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 15 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 23 offer preschool. 39 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 4,171 pupils attend schools in Ulricehamn.
What are the merit values in Ulricehamn?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Ulricehamn is 211.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Stenbocksskolan with 212.7 points.
Which school in Ulricehamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ulricehamn at 95.1%. The municipality value is 72.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Ulricehamn?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ulricehamn is 149,511 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,834 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Ulricehamn organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

School choice in Ulricehamn
Mother-tongue tuition

19.7% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,871 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.

How supplementary funding works
How does Ulricehamn compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Ulricehamn

Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.

Compulsory schools in Ulricehamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Ulricehamn: 14 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bogesundsskolan with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.

14 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ulricehamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Ulricehamn: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Introduktionsprogrammet with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Lowest: Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100.

Introduktionsprogrammet
Skolkoll score 51 out of 100
Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ulricehamn

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ulricehamn with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school, Adult education, After-school careULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN———
ÄtradalsskolanCompulsory schoolULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN27075%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Blidsbergs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN7078.2%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
BogesundsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN39089%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Dalums skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN7071.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Gällstads skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN14071.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Hökerums skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN18053%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Hössna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN10067.8%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
IntroduktionsprogrammetUpper secondary schoolULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN5066.9%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Marbäcks skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN7081.3%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Montessoriskolan LindängenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDeMina Holding AB10070.9%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
StenbocksskolanCompulsory schoolULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN57067%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Timmele skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN9070.4%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella programUpper secondary schoolULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN49095.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Tvärreds skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN9061.3%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
UlrikaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN32074.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Vegby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN6044.5%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Vistaholms föräldrakooperativAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET VISTAHOLM EK. FÖR.40——
Preschools in UlricehamnUlricehamn has 23 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Ulricehamn with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Ulricehamn you—211.272.4%149,511 SEK
Borås25.4 km21869.9%138,648 SEK
Mullsjö30.5 km203.972.5%138,158 SEK
Tranemo32.3 km215.377.6%145,848 SEK
Herrljunga33.5 km21172.3%155,684 SEK
Svenljunga40.5 km19770.6%155,229 SEK
Habo41.3 km230.183.7%133,684 SEK
Neighbour avg212.574.4%144,542 SEK

Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Ulricehamn municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Ulricehamn place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Ulricehamn

  1. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 683012 to DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA

  2. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from Förskola 683012 to DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA

  3. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Dibber Göteborg AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA to KARL JOHANS VÄG 2, 52362 VEGBY

  5. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 682869 to I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN

  6. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 682869 to I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN

  7. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Operator name changed to: Friluftsfrämjandet I Ur Och Skur Utveckling AB (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  8. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Address changed from Alsnögatan 7, 11641 STOCKHOLM to SANATORIESKOGEN 940, 52333 ULRICEHAMN

  9. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 683012

  10. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Operating name changed from DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 683012

  11. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Dibber Göteborg AB)

  12. DIBBER VEGBY FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KARL JOHANS VÄG 2, 52362 VEGBY to Box 2044, 19102 SOLLENTUNA

  13. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN to Förskola 682869

  14. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Operating name changed from I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN to Förskola 682869

  15. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Friluftsfrämjandet I Ur Och Skur Utveckling AB)

  16. I UR OCH SKUR MYRSTACKEN: Address changed from SANATORIESKOGEN 940, 52333 ULRICEHAMN to Alsnögatan 7, 11641 STOCKHOLM

  17. Ulrikaskolan: Head changed

  18. Ulrikaskolan: Head changed

  19. MONTESSORISKOLAN LINDÄNGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  20. GÄLLSTAD FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  21. HÄSTHOVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  22. HÖKERUMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  23. JUNIBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  24. KVARNLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  25. LINGONTUVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  26. LYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  27. MARBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  28. MONTESSORISKOLAN LINDÄNGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  29. GÄLLSTAD FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  30. HÄSTHOVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

… and 205 older events.

Related

Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.

Västra Götaland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Ulricehamn.Merit value year 9Compare Ulricehamn with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AlingsåsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅmålCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BengtsforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BollebygdCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

Explore further

StoryThe teacher's impactWhat remains when we control for pupil background?Deep analysisCost-effectivenessWhich municipalities deliver the most for their money?ThemeResults & gradesAll visualisations about school results

Watch this municipality

Get email notifications when school data for this municipality is updated.