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 7,171 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 96.3%. The municipal average is 74.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Vänersborg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vänersborg is 150,321 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 148,138 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vänersborg?

Student health services in Vänersborg cost 6,814 SEK per pupil (2025). 57.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.5%.

Schools in Vänersborg municipality

74 active school units in Vänersborg, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 32 compulsory school, 29 preschool, 20 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Vänersborg has 74 schools with an average merit value of 209, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.5% (above the national average of 73.3%).

74 schools 7,171 pupils 74.5% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Vänersborg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Year 9 merit value (211.5) is 17 points below the national average (228.5).
Schools perform on average -10 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 11% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Cost per compulsory school pupil (150,321 SEK) is 6% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).

Key metrics — Vänersborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

74 Active schools 67 municipal, 7 independent

7,171 Total pupils 32 compulsory, 4 upper secondary

209 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 6 schools (national avg: 228.5)

74.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

150,321 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

12 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Vänersborg municipality has 74 schools with an average merit value of 209 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Vänersborg underperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Vänersborg over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +0.5 %

2020: 210.4 p 2025: 211.5 p

Merit values have increased by 1.1 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↑ +3.3 %

2020: 70.6 % 2025: 72.9 %

The share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.3 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +21.4 %

2020: 123,835 SEK 2025: 150,321 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 26,486 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Vänersborg compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

5/7 Merit value

2/7 Qual. teachers

4/7 Cost/pupil

All 74 schools in Vänersborg

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
ÅKAREGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	33	55.9%
BELFRAGEGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	101	41.2%
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 1	Upper secondary school	Kunskapsförbundet Väst	770	89.2%
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 2	Upper secondary school	Kunskapsförbundet Väst	130	—
BJÖRKVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	25	50%
BLÅSUT FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	80	60.8%
Blåsut skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	140	76.2%
BRÅLANDA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	92	69.8%
Brålanda skola 4-6	After-school care, Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	90	55.4%
Brålanda skola F-3	Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	70	77.4%
DALABORG FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	65	67.7%
Dalboskolan	Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	210	64.8%
Elevhälsan		Vänersborgs kommun	—	—
FÖRSKOLAN KARTEN	Preschool	Förskolan Karten Ekonomisk Förening	30	34.3%
FÖRSKOLAN VILLA KORSEBERG	Preschool	Villa Korseberg Ekonomisk Förening	24	22.4%
FRÄNDEFORS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	90	56.8%
Frändeskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	170	75.4%
Fridagymnasiet, Vänersborg	Upper secondary school	Fridaskolorna AB	220	67.8%
Fridaskolan, Vänersborg	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Fridaskolorna AB	510	67.7%
GASVERKSGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	61	59.1%
GRANÅS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	70	46%
Granås skola 4-6	After-school care, Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	130	70.5%
Granås skola F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	140	93.4%
HALLEBERGS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	68	38.7%
Hemspråksundervisningen		Vänersborgs kommun	—	—
HOLMÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	49	42.9%
Holmängenskolan 4-6	Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	120	61.3%
Holmängenskolan F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	130	88%
KASTANJEVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	74	60.8%
KORSGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	57	61.9%
LINDVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	74	63.8%
Mariedalskolan 4-6	Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	190	80.7%
Mariedalskolan Anpassad Grundskola	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	—	—
Mariedalskolan F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	190	78.1%
MARIEROVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	74	55.4%
Mulltorp skola 4-6	After-school care, Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	20	—
Mulltorp skola F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	20	—
MULLTORPS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	33	48.3%
NÄCKROSVÄGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	32	51.8%
Nuntorpsgymnasiet	Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school	Naturbruk Väst AB	80	—
Onsjöskolan 4-6	Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	130	82.4%
Onsjöskolan F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	130	88.2%
Öxnered skola 4-6	Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	140	89.1%
Öxnered skola F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	160	93.8%
ÖXNEREDS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	113	64.2%
PONNYGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	32	60%
PROPELLERGATANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vänersborgs kommun	122	49.9%
Rånnums skola 4-6	Compulsory school	Vänersborgs kommun	80	53.4%
Rånnums skola F-3	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	60	78.7%
Rösebo skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vänersborgs kommun	10	—

See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

211.5 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

72.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

150,321 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

66.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vänersborg (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 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

61.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

72.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

73.3% / 69.9%

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 72.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 72.8% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils: 4,145
Municipal / independent share: 85.3% / 14.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total): 150,321 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 148,138 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 71,031 SEK/pupil
Premises: 26,020 SEK/pupil
Student health: 6,814 SEK/pupil
School meals: 7,901 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 6,891 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vänersborg.

Student health (compulsory): 6,814 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 30.6%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 21.5%
Swedish as a second language: 18.1%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 90.8%
Passed SvA, year 9: 78.2%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 1.4%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

-10.0 Average residual (merit value) for 6 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: -3.0 2024/25: -10.0

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Silvertärnan Öster	207	208	-1.0
Vänerparkens skola 2	212	217	-5.0
Silvertärnan Väster	199	206	-7.0
Dalboskolan	209	221	-11.0
Torpaskolan Söder	216	231	-15.0
Fridaskolan, Vänersborg	223	244	-21.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Fridaskolan, Vänersborg	Fridaskolorna AB	222.5	-21.0	67.7%	510
Vänerparkens skola 2	Vänersborgs kommun	212.2	-5.0	69.2%	160
Dalboskolan	Vänersborgs kommun	209.3	-11.0	64.8%	210
Silvertärnan Öster	Vänersborgs kommun	206.6	-1.0	58.1%	170
Torpaskolan Norr	Vänersborgs kommun	204.3	—	77.5%	140
Silvertärnan Väster	Vänersborgs kommun	198.8	-7.0	70.6%	190

School ranking — Vänersborg

All 6 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School	Merit value	SALSA residual	Certified teachers	Pupils
Fridaskolan, Vänersborg	222.5	-21.0	67.7%	510
Vänerparkens skola 2	212.2	-5.0	69.2%	160
Dalboskolan	209.3	-11.0	64.8%	210
Silvertärnan Öster	206.6	-1.0	58.1%	170
Torpaskolan Norr	204.3	–	77.5%	140
Silvertärnan Väster	198.8	-7.0	70.6%	190

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Vänersborg (2025).

Number of pupils: 99
Share of compulsory school pupils: 2.1%
Cost per pupil: 574,072 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +0.5%

2020: 210.4 p 2025: 211.5 p

Qualified teachers ↑ +3.3%

2020: 70.6 % 2025: 72.9 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +21.4%

2020: 123,835 SEK 2025: 150,321 SEK

Number of pupils ↓ -4.5%

2020: 4,339 2025: 4,145

Independent share ↑ +1.4%

2020: 14.5 % 2025: 14.7 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.4%

2020: 11.7 2025: 11.3

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +16.9%

2020: 5,829 SEK 2025: 6,814 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↓ -6.2%

2023: 61.1 % 2025: 57.3 %

Student health yr 8 ↓ -7.2%

2023: 69.5 % 2025: 64.5 %

Safety ↑ +10.5%

2023: 77.5 % 2025: 85.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Vänersborg

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Vänersborg, based on 35 schools with survey data.

85.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)

60.4% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Vänersborg municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Vänersborg sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Vänersborg (2025).

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): 77.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 137,507 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 10.7
Withdrawn study support: 8.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 35%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 76.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +21.5%

2020: 113,167 SEK 2025: 137,507 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +11.1%

2020: 60.4 % 2025: 67.1 %

Qualified teachers US ↓ -0.5%

2020: 77.7 % 2025: 77.3 %

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -2.1%

2020: 47.2 % 2025: 46.2 %

University connection

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

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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Vänersborg

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

Enrolled children: 1,936
Preschool units: 31 (26 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 87.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 13 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 10.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 54.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 53.7% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Vänersborg (2025).

Cost per child: 56,201 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 1,800
Children per FTE: 19.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 43.7% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 55.9% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 82% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Vänersborg (2025).

Children in pedagogical care: 71
Share of children 1–5: 2%
Cost per enrolled child: 68,880 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Vänersborg (2025).

Open preschool units: 1
Open preschool FTEs: 2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +43.3%

2020: 39,226 SEK 2025: 56,201 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.1%

2020: 53.2 % 2025: 55.9 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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: 4,167 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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: 25.9%
Foreign-born 20–64: 21.7%
16–24 not in work/education: 6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vänersborg (2024).

Single without children: 41.7%
Single with children: 6.3%
Couple without children: 26.6%
Couple with children: 19.6%
Other households: 5.8%
Total number of households: 19,134

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality	Distance	Merit value	Qual. teachers	Cost/pupil	Pupils
Vänersborg you	—	209	74.5%	150,321 SEK	7,171
Trollhättan	12.8 km	229.1	72.8%	142,196 SEK	11,438
Grästorp	20.6 km	218.3	71.6%	168,785 SEK	737
Uddevalla	23.1 km	226.3	78.7%	143,370 SEK	11,503
Färgelanda	29.1 km	200.5	66.4%	173,809 SEK	828
Essunga	31.6 km	177.6	69.8%	162,716 SEK	821
Lilla Edet	32.4 km	210.6	65.9%	135,992 SEK	2,238
Neighbour avg.		210.4	70.9%	154,478 SEK	4,594

Merit value year 9

Trollhättan

229.1

Uddevalla

226.3

Grästorp

218.3

Lilla Edet

210.6

Vänersborg

209

Färgelanda

200.5

Essunga

177.6

Qualified teachers

Uddevalla

78.7%

Vänersborg

74.5%

Trollhättan

72.8%

Grästorp

71.6%

Essunga

69.8%

Färgelanda

66.4%

Lilla Edet

65.9%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change → unchanged

2020: 0.1 % 2025: 0.1 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -5.7%

2020: 7 % 2024: 6.6 %

Newly arrived ↓ -57.9%

2020: 1.9 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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: 43.5%

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: 1,860 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: 6,891 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): 14.4%
Completed dwellings: 3.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 98%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 91.5%
Rental: 29.2%
Cooperative: 15.1%
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Cars in traffic: 20,395

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22.2 % 2025: 22.2 %

Economic assistance ↓ -33.3%

2020: 5.1 2024: 3.4

Overcrowding ↓ -25.8%

2020: 19.4 % 2025: 14.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Vänersborg (2025).

Reported crimes (total): 10,372 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 1,001 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 210 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 794 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vänersborg (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 8,151 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1.1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Vänersborg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave: 8.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 50% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 8.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 8.3%
Sick leave >49 years: 9.7%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.8% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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: 691 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: 546 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).

Culture school share ↑ +6.9%

2020: 13.1 % 2024: 14 %

Reported crimes ↑ +6.8%

2020: 9,712.8 2025: 10,372.1

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +55.7%

2020: 6.1 % 2024: 9.5 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -9.7%

2020: 7.2 t 2023: 6.5 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +6.9%

2020: 85.6 % 2024: 91.5 %

Total sick leave ↓ -17%

2020: 10.6 % 2025: 8.8 %

Stress-related cases ↑ +14.3%

2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.8 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -11.4%

2020: 55,002 SEK 2024: 48,710 SEK

Licence basic level ↓ -20.3%

2020: 94.3 % 2025: 75.2 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +11.7%

2020: 71.1 % 2025: 79.4 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 70.6%

2025 (latest) 72.9%

Forecast 2027 72.8% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 72%

National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil: 150,321 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 211.5 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Vänersborg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Vänersborg 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
Vänersborg you	211.5	72.9%	150,321 SEK	67.1%	-10.0
Herrljunga	211	72.3%	151,340 SEK	58.6%	-10.5
Ulricehamn	211.2	72.4%	145,339 SEK	61%	-9.0
Bollebygd	212.8	75.9%	146,479 SEK	82.3%	-20.0
Vara	203.6	71.5%	146,378 SEK	61.9%	-9.0
Götene	202.3	70.2%	149,475 SEK	67.2%	-13.0
Mark	207	71.1%	160,232 SEK	71.6%	-16.5
Uddevalla	220.4	72.9%	143,370 SEK	75.6%	-2.1
Peer average	209.8	72.3%	148,945 SEK	68.3%	-11.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

HerrljungaUlricehamnBollebygdVaraGötene

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

HerrljungaUlricehamnBollebygdVaraGötene

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

HerrljungaUlricehamnBollebygdVaraGötene

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

HerrljungaUlricehamnBollebygdVaraGötene

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: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Vänersborg belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Vänersborg compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Vänersborg Group median

Merit value 211.5 (median: 212.5)

46th

Qualified teachers 72.9 (median: 72.7)

51th

Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 11.4)

55th

Cost/pupil 150321.2 (median: 146870.9)

38th

Graduating 3 yrs 67.1 (median: 69.7)

35th

All subjects passed 66.7 (median: 65.3)

53th

✅ Above group median for qualified teachers

✅ Above group median for students/teacher

✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Vänersborg	211.5	72.9%	150,321 SEK	67.1%
Alvesta	209.3	68.3%	142,053 SEK	65.1%
Aneby	223.6	64.3%	141,549 SEK	72%
Bjurholm	196.6	75.8%	169,648 SEK	79.2%
Bjuv	190	63%	151,037 SEK	64.3%
Eslöv	224.3	79.1%	140,361 SEK	69.4%
Forshaga	210.4	75.8%	137,783 SEK	72.3%
Färgelanda	200.5	65.6%	173,809 SEK	72.3%
Gagnef	213.4	64%	149,864 SEK	77.9%

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

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 7,171 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 96.3%. The municipal average is 74.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Vänersborg?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vänersborg is 150,321 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 148,138 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Vänersborg?: Student health services in Vänersborg cost 6,814 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.

National comparison

See how Vänersborg municipality compares in a national perspective.

Timeline — school events in Vänersborg

03/05/2026
FÖRSKOLAN KARTEN: Renamed from Förskola 350232 to FÖRSKOLAN KARTEN
26/04/2026
FÖRSKOLAN KARTEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN KARTEN to Förskola 350232

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Summary — Vänersborg

Key metrics — Vänersborg municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 74 schools in Vänersborg

Compulsory school

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

Staff stability

Pupils and providers

Costs — compulsory school

Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Top merit-value schools

School ranking — Vänersborg

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Safety and study environment

Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Schools ranked by safety

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Vänersborg

Upper secondary

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Preschool and childcare

Preschool in Vänersborg

After-school care (fritidshem)

Pedagogical care

Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children and youth

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Demographics and population

Demographics

Household types

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Economy and housing

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Society, culture and environment

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Work environment and sick leave

Culture school

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Peer municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Vänersborg

National comparison

Timeline — school events in Vänersborg

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