Schools in Vänersborg municipality

Key metrics — Vänersborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vänersborg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

209.3 / 222.5

Passing all subjects year 9

66.7%

Passing mathematics

83.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

79.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

67.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

61%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

70.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

70.2% / 70.9%

Pupils per teacher

11.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

70.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (-0.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.9% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

4,188

Municipal / independent share

85.8% / 14.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

149,227 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

148,403 SEK/pupil

Teaching

72,328 SEK/pupil

Premises

24,146 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,181 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,059 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,637 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vänersborg.

Student health (compulsory)

6,181 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

57.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

64.5%

Safety at school

85.6%

Study environment (studiero)

44.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Vänersborg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

90.8%

Passed SvA, year 9

78.2%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.7%

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 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

95

Share of compulsory school pupils

2%

Cost per pupil

554,067 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,470

Graduating within 3 years

67.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

46.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

82.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

133,929 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.4

Withdrawn study support

8.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

35%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

76.8%

Directly to university

20.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

20.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

46.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

14% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.1% (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 Vänersborg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,440

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,415 (-1.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,694

Ages 6–15 (2030)

4,493 (-4.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,178

Total school age (2035)

7,638

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

Preschool in Vänersborg

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

Enrolled children

2,003

Preschool units

31 (26 municipal, 5 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

53% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

51% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

52,156 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,814

Children per FTE

19.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

59

Share of children 1–5

1.5%

Cost per enrolled child

50,793 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Vänersborg (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Vänersborg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

49.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,664 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Vänersborg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Vänersborg (2025).

Total population

40,078

Population change

0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,179

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

4,218

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,460

Higher education 25–64

25.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

21.7%

16–24 not in work/education

6.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vänersborg (2024).

Single without children

41.5%

Single with children

6.1%

Couple without children

26.6%

Couple with children

19.8%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

18,992

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,177

Out-migration

2,103

Net migration

+74

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Vänersborg (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

64.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Vänersborg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.7%

Tax base

250,509 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,794 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.3%

Solidity

43.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.4%

Assistance months (avg)

48.4

Net cost economic assistance

1,721 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,637 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vänersborg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.1%

Completed dwellings

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.5%

Rental

29.2%

Cooperative

15%

Owner-occupied

53.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.1%

Cars in traffic

20,128

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,397 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

867 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

337 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

799 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vänersborg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,291 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 Vänersborg (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

14%

Number of pupils

930

Average pupil fee

2,054 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

692 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Vänersborg (2024).

Loans per capita

3.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.3 per capita

Active borrowers

27.3%

Media allocation

518 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Vänersborg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.3%

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 Vänersborg 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 Vänersborg.

Vänersborg 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

Vänersborg 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

Vänersborg belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 74 schools in Vänersborg

Common questions about schools in Vänersborg

How many schools are there in Vänersborg?

Vänersborg municipality has 74 active school units: 32 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 67 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 7,098 pupils attend schools in Vänersborg.

What are the merit values in Vänersborg?

The average year-9 merit value in Vänersborg is 209 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fridaskolan, Vänersborg with 222.5 points.

Which school in Vänersborg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Vänersnäs skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vänersborg at 100%. The municipal average is 61.6%.

How much does a school place cost in Vänersborg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vänersborg is 149,227 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 148,403 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vänersborg?

Student health services in Vänersborg cost 6,181 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.5%.

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