Schools in Vara municipality
31 active school units in Vara, Västra Götalands län. Most common school forms: 12 compulsory school, 9 after-school care, 9 preschool (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Vara municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Vara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Vara, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vara.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Vara (2024).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alléskolan | 202 | 212 | -9.0 |
| Nästegårdsskolan åk7-åk9 | 207 | 215 | -9.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nästegårdsskolan åk7-åk9 | Vara kommun | 206.5 | -9.0 | 71.8% | 180 |
| Alléskolan | Vara kommun | 202.1 | -9.0 | 63.5% | 370 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Vara going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Vara (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Vara
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Vara (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Vara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Vara (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Vara (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vara | — | 204.3 | 60.9% | 11.5 | 31 |
| Essunga | 16.5 km | 177.6 | 58.3% | 11.8 | 17 |
| Grästorp | 18.3 km | 218.3 | 58.4% | 12.4 | 5 |
| Lidköping | 25.8 km | 222.1 | 64.7% | 11.2 | 65 |
| Herrljunga | 26.8 km | 211.1 | 56.2% | 10.3 | 23 |
| Vårgårda | 30.8 km | 202.2 | 56.1% | 12.7 | 21 |
| Skara | 31.7 km | 216.7 | 62.5% | 9.9 | 34 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Vara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Vara (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Vara. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vara.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Vara (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Vara (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Vara (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2022–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Vara 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 Vara.
Vara 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 Vara with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Vara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vara you | 203.6 | 73.2% | 146,378 SEK | 61.9% | -9.0 |
| Skara | 206.1 | 71.6% | 140,076 SEK | 60.6% | -6.0 |
| Mark | 207 | 69.3% | 147,096 SEK | 71.6% | -16.5 |
| Mariestad | 204.4 | 68.9% | 143,176 SEK | 73.2% | -18.0 |
| Götene | 202.3 | 68.8% | 149,475 SEK | 67.2% | -13.0 |
| Vänersborg | 211.5 | 70.3% | 149,227 SEK | 67.1% | -10.0 |
| Bollebygd | 212.8 | 76% | 148,871 SEK | 82.3% | -20.0 |
| Ulricehamn | 211.2 | 69% | 145,339 SEK | 61% | -9.0 |
| Peer average | 207.9 | 70.6% | 146,180 SEK | 69% | -13.2 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
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: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Vara belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vara | 203.6 | 73.2% | 146,378 SEK | 61.9% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 70.6% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 78.9% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 74.6% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 72.2% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 64.6% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 74.9% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 71.5% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 58.8% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 31 schools in Vara
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy X Music and Business Vara | Upper secondary school | Academy X Music and Business Vara AB | 110 | — | 74.9% |
| Alléskolan | Compulsory school | Vara kommun | 370 | 202.1 | 63.5% |
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Vara kommun | — | — | — |
| ARENTORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vara kommun | 69 | — | 56.9% |
| Arentorps skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 110 | — | 86% |
| AU Utbildning AB | Adult education | Vara kommun | — | — | — |
| Broholmskolan Jung | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Broholm Education AB | 50 | — | 74.1% |
| Broholmskolan Vara | Compulsory school | Broholmskolans ekonomiska förening | — | — | — |
| Campus Lidköping, Yrkesutbildning Vara | Adult education | Lidköpings kommun | — | — | — |
| Campus Västra Skaraborg Vara | Adult education | Lidköpings kommun | — | — | — |
| Campus Västra Skaraborg, Vara Anpassad utbildning | Adult education | Lidköpings kommun | — | — | — |
| Elevhälsan | Vara kommun | — | — | — | |
| FÖRSKOLAN ARKEN I LARV | Preschool | Varabygdens Församling | 29 | — | 36% |
| FÖRSKOLAN KVÄNUM | Preschool | Vara kommun | 94 | — | 35.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN TRÅVAD | Preschool | Vara kommun | 37 | — | 19.2% |
| Lagmansgymnasiet1 | Upper secondary school | Vara kommun | 260 | — | 87.4% |
| Lagmansgymnasiet2 | Upper secondary school | Vara kommun | — | — | 82.2% |
| Larv Tråvad skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 100 | — | 82.7% |
| Levene skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 90 | — | 80.6% |
| LEVENES FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vara kommun | 63 | — | 50.8% |
| Nästegårdsskolan åk7-åk9 | Compulsory school | Vara kommun | 180 | 206.5 | 71.8% |
| Nästegårdsskolan fsk-åk6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 210 | — | 89.5% |
| ÖNUMS FRISKOLA | Preschool | Önums Friskola | 56 | — | 31.7% |
| ÖSTRA FÖRSKOLAN | Preschool | Vara kommun | 90 | — | 40.1% |
| Parkskolan | Compulsory school | Vara kommun | 170 | — | 84.2% |
| Solgårdens fritidshem | After-school care | Solgårdens Förskola och Fritidshem i Edsvära Ek. för. | — | — | — |
| Stiftelsen Önums friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Önums Friskola | 90 | — | 62.8% |
| Torsgårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 160 | — | 51.4% |
| VÄSTRA FÖRSKOLAN | Preschool | Vara kommun | 111 | — | 31.3% |
| VEDUMS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vara kommun | 64 | — | 41.7% |
| Vedums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 120 | — | 66.1% |
Common questions about schools in Vara
- How many schools are there in Vara?
- Vara municipality has 31 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 24 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 2,633 pupils attend schools in Vara.
- What are the merit values in Vara?
- The average year-9 merit value in Vara is 204.3 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nästegårdsskolan åk7-åk9 with 206.5 points.
- Which school in Vara has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Nästegårdsskolan fsk-åk6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vara at 89.5%. The municipal average is 60.9%.
- How much does a school place cost in Vara?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vara is 146,378 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,642 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Vara?
- Student health services in Vara cost 4,524 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.8%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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