Schools in Vara municipality
31 active school units in Vara, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 12 compulsory school, 9 after-school care, 9 preschool (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Vara has 31 schools with an average merit value of 204.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.7% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Vara
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (203.6) is 24.9 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 6.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average -9 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -4.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 14% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Vara municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Vara municipality has 31 schools with an average merit value of 204.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Vara underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Vara over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 6.7 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 4.1 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 25,652 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 31 schools in Vara
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy X Music and Business Vara | Upper secondary school | Academy X Music and Business Vara AB | 110 | 80.2% |
| Alléskolan | Compulsory school | Vara kommun | 370 | 60.6% |
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Vara kommun | — | — |
| ARENTORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vara kommun | 76 | 59.7% |
| Arentorps skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 120 | 73.9% |
| AU Utbildning AB | Adult education | Vara kommun | — | — |
| Broholmskolan Jung | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Broholm Education AB | 50 | 85.1% |
| 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 | 31 | 17.9% |
| FÖRSKOLAN KVÄNUM | Preschool | Vara kommun | 78 | 39.6% |
| FÖRSKOLAN TRÅVAD | Preschool | Vara kommun | 44 | 32.6% |
| Lagmansgymnasiet1 | Upper secondary school | Vara kommun | 260 | 89.9% |
| Lagmansgymnasiet2 | Upper secondary school | Vara kommun | 240 | 64.9% |
| Larv Tråvad skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 100 | 57.9% |
| Levene skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 90 | 67.8% |
| LEVENES FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vara kommun | 61 | 48.9% |
| Nästegårdsskolan åk7-åk9 | Compulsory school | Vara kommun | 170 | 79.1% |
| Nästegårdsskolan fsk-åk6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 200 | 79.5% |
| ÖNUMS FRISKOLA | Preschool | Önums Friskola | 45 | 55.1% |
| ÖSTRA FÖRSKOLAN | Preschool | Vara kommun | 92 | 39.2% |
| Parkskolan | Compulsory school | Vara kommun | 170 | 87.4% |
| 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 | 80 | 72.1% |
| Torsgårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 150 | 64.8% |
| VÄSTRA FÖRSKOLAN | Preschool | Vara kommun | 112 | 40% |
| VEDUMS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Vara kommun | 52 | 45.5% |
| Vedums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vara kommun | 110 | 68.4% |
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 (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
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 (2025).
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 | 79.1% | 170 |
| Alléskolan | Vara kommun | 202.1 | -9.0 | 60.6% | 370 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Vara (2025).
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.
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 (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Vara (2025).
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).
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 | 71.5% | 146,378 SEK | 61.9% | -9.0 |
| Götene | 202.3 | 70.2% | 149,475 SEK | 67.2% | -13.0 |
| Skara | 206.1 | 72% | 140,076 SEK | 60.6% | -6.0 |
| Tanum | 205.1 | 67.7% | 147,592 SEK | 64.9% | -12.5 |
| Ulricehamn | 211.2 | 72.4% | 145,339 SEK | 61% | -9.0 |
| Herrljunga | 211 | 72.3% | 151,340 SEK | 58.6% | -10.5 |
| Vänersborg | 211.5 | 72.9% | 150,321 SEK | 67.1% | -10.0 |
| Mellerud | 197.2 | 71.6% | 155,264 SEK | 74.1% | -9.0 |
| Peer average | 206.3 | 71.3% | 148,487 SEK | 64.8% | -10.0 |
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: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Vara belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Vara compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Vara belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vara | 203.6 | 71.5% | 146,378 SEK | 61.9% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
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 2,811 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?
- Lagmansgymnasiet1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vara at 89.9%. The municipal average is 73.7%.
- 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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