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Schools in Vänersborg municipality

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73 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 Vänersborg, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 29 compulsory school, 29 preschool, 19 after-school care (+6 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 Vänersborg

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
29
Upper secondary
4
Preschools
29
Municipal
66
Independent
7

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.

Vänersborg has 73 schools with a merit value of 211.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

73 schools6,741 pupils72.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Vänersborg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vänersborg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

73Active schools66 municipal, 7 independent
6,741Total pupils29 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
211.5Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
72.9%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
150,321 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.6Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Vänersborg municipality has 73 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Vänersborg

How many schools are there in Vänersborg?
Vänersborg municipality has 73 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 29 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 29 offer preschool. 66 of the units are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 6,741 pupils attend schools in Vänersborg.
What are the merit values in Vänersborg?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Vänersborg is 211.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit 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 school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vänersborg at 96.3%. The municipality value is 72.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
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.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Vänersborg 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 Vänersborg
Mother-tongue tuition

30.6% 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: 6,814 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 Vänersborg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
1/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Vänersborg

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 Vänersborg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Vänersborg: 23 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vänersnäs skola with Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.

23 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vänersborg
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Vänersborg: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 2 with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Lowest: Fridagymnasiet, Vänersborg with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.

Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 2
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 1
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
Fridagymnasiet, Vänersborg
Skolkoll score 44 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vänersborg

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vänersborg with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 1Upper secondary schoolKunskapsförbundet Väst77089.2%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Birger Sjöberggymnasiet 2Upper secondary schoolKunskapsförbundet Väst13055.4%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Blåsut skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN14076.2%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Brålanda skola 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN9055.4%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Brålanda skola F-3Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN7077.4%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
DalboskolanCompulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN21064.8%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
FrändeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN17075.4%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Fridagymnasiet, VänersborgUpper secondary schoolFrida Utbildning AB22067.8%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Fridaskolan, VänersborgAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFrida Utbildning AB51067.7%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Granås skola 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN13070.5%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Granås skola F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN14093.4%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Holmängenskolan 3-6Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN12061.3%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Holmängenskolan F-2After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN13088%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Mariedalskolan 4-6Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN19080.7%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Mariedalskolan Anpassad GrundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN———
Mariedalskolan Anpassad Grundskola ÄmnenAdapted compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN———
Mariedalskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN19078.1%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Mulltorp skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN———
NuntorpsgymnasietAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolNaturbruk Väst AB80——
Onsjöskolan 4-6Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN13082.4%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Onsjöskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN13088.2%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Öxnered skola 4-6Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN14089.1%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Öxnered skola F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN16093.8%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Rånnums skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN———
Rösebo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN10——
Silvertärnan ÖsterCompulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN17058.1%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
Silvertärnan VästerCompulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN19070.6%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Skerruds skola 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN20——
Skerruds skola F-3Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN20——
Tärnan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN14045.8%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Tärnan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN12052.5%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Torpaskolan Anpassad Grundskola ÄmnenAdapted compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN———
Torpaskolan NorrAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN14077.5%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Torpaskolan SöderCompulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN22081%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Vänerparkens skolaCompulsory schoolVÄNERSBORGS KOMMUN———
VänerskolanAfter-school care, Preschool class, Special needs schoolSPECIALPEDAGOGISKA SKOLMYNDIGHETEN———
Vänersnäs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVänersnäs skola AB3096.3%Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in VänersborgVänersborg has 29 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 Vänersborg with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Vänersborg you—211.572.9%150,321 SEK
Trollhättan13 km227.371.4%140,120 SEK
Grästorp20.8 km218.370.1%168,785 SEK
Uddevalla23 km220.472.9%143,370 SEK
Färgelanda29.1 km200.565.6%180,854 SEK
Essunga31.9 km177.669.3%170,257 SEK
Lilla Edet32.6 km197.764.2%138,063 SEK
Neighbour avg20768.9%156,908 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 Vänersborg municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Vänersborg

  1. Mariedalskolan Anpassad Grundskola Ämnen: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  2. Mariedalskolan Anpassad Grundskola Ämnen: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  3. Mulltorp skola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  4. Mulltorp skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  5. Rånnums skola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  6. Rånnums skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  7. Torpaskolan Anpassad Grundskola Ämnen: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  8. Torpaskolan Anpassad Grundskola Ämnen: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  9. Vänerparkens skola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  10. Vänerparkens skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  11. Torpaskolan Norr: Head changed

  12. Torpaskolan Söder: Head changed

  13. Torpaskolan Söder: Grades changed from 9 to 7, 8

  14. Holmängenskolan 3-6: Renamed from Holmängenskolan 4-6 to Holmängenskolan 3-6

  15. Holmängenskolan 3-6: Operating name changed from Holmängenskolan 4-6 to Holmängenskolan 3-6

  16. Holmängenskolan 3-6: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 3, 4, 5, 6

  17. Holmängenskolan F-2: Renamed from Holmängenskolan F-3 to Holmängenskolan F-2

  18. Holmängenskolan F-2: Operating name changed from Holmängenskolan F-3 to Holmängenskolan F-2

  19. Holmängenskolan F-2: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2

  20. Brålanda skola 4-6: Head changed

  21. Granås skola F-3: Head changed

  22. Holmängenskolan F-2: Head changed

  23. Mariedalskolan Anpassad Grundskola: Head changed

  24. Mariedalskolan F-3: Head changed

  25. Skerruds skola 4-6: Head changed

  26. Torpaskolan Norr: Head changed

  27. Torpaskolan Söder: Grades changed from 7, 8 to 9

  28. Brålanda skola 4-6: Head changed

  29. Granås skola F-3: Head changed

  30. Holmängenskolan F-2: Head changed

… and 271 older events.

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