Schools in Vansbro municipality

Key metrics — Vansbro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vansbro (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

201.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

61.9%

Passing mathematics

78.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

43.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

54.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

56.8% / 32.7%

Pupils per teacher

11.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

54.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 51.2% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

654

Municipal / independent share

88.1% / 11.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

143,186 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

145,947 SEK/pupil

Teaching

90,700 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,196 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,990 SEK/pupil

School meals

11,220 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,840 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vansbro.

Student health (compulsory)

5,990 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

6,724 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

66.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

46.9%

Safety at school

64.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

8

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

1,123,000 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

251

Graduating within 3 years

59.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

35.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

77.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

205,916 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

6.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

211,235 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

20%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

62.7%

Directly to university

10.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

10.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

35.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

81.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

59.7% (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 Vansbro (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

252

Ages 16–18 (2030)

209 (-17.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

677

Ages 6–15 (2030)

623 (-8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

285

Total school age (2035)

1,020

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Vansbro (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

196

Cost per FTE student

79,449 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

67.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

81.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

50%

Net cost basic adult edu.

124 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

324 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Vansbro (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

26

Cost per FTE student

440 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

36.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Vansbro

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

Enrolled children

234

Preschool units

8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

78% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

27% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

27% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

53,035 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

191

Children per FTE

18.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

41.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

6

Share of children 1–5

2.5%

Cost per enrolled child

125,750 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Vansbro (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Vansbro (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

17.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

5,056 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Vansbro (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Vansbro (2025).

Total population

6,741

Population change

-0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

280

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

630

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

263

Higher education 25–64

13.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

13.8%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vansbro (2024).

Single without children

46.3%

Single with children

4.5%

Couple without children

26.2%

Couple with children

16.8%

Other households

6.2%

Total number of households

3,437

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

283

Out-migration

234

Net migration

+49

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Vansbro (2024).

Newly arrived received

2.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

72%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Vansbro (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

227,833 SEK/capita

Annual result

-422 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.5%

Solidity

30.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6%

Assistance months (avg)

30.2

Net cost economic assistance

1,698 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,840 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vansbro.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

19%

Completed dwellings

0.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

81.3%

Rental

17.4%

Cooperative

1.1%

Owner-occupied

78.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

18.9%

Cars in traffic

4,162

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

4,206 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

326 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

119 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

222 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vansbro (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,597 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 Vansbro (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

17.7%

Number of pupils

185

Average pupil fee

1,141 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

438 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Vansbro (2024).

Loans per capita

8.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7 per capita

Active borrowers

23.3%

Media allocation

816 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Vansbro (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

14.9%

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 Vansbro 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 Vansbro.

Vansbro 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

Vansbro 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 Dalarnas län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Vansbro belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 15 schools in Vansbro

Common questions about schools in Vansbro

How many schools are there in Vansbro?

Vansbro municipality has 15 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 14 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 967 pupils attend schools in Vansbro.

What are the merit values in Vansbro?

The average year-9 merit value in Vansbro is 201.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Smedbergsskolan 4-9 with 201.3 points.

Which school in Vansbro has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Vansbro utbildningscenter gy. has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vansbro at 77.3%. The municipal average is 39.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Vansbro?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vansbro is 143,186 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,947 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vansbro?

Student health services in Vansbro cost 5,990 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 46.9%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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