Schools in Varberg municipality

Key metrics — Varberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Varberg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

222.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 218.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

219.9 / 241.1

Passing all subjects year 9

75.1%

Passing mathematics

88.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

71.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

57.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

67.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 72.2 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77.7% / 66%

Pupils per teacher

12.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 75.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

7,280

Municipal / independent share

91.4% / 8.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

131,476 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 144,202.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

129,259 SEK/pupil

Teaching

75,495 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,966 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,875 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,314 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,207 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Varberg.

Student health (compulsory)

4,875 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,160 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

63.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

44%

Safety at school

74.4%

Study environment (studiero)

39.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Varberg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

88.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

67.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.7%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

85

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

616,882 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,406

Graduating within 3 years

74.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

58% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

90.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

143,326 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

130,621 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

3.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

16%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81.2%

Directly to university

12.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

58% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

87.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

28.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.5% (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 Varberg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,396

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,524 (+5.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

8,159

Ages 6–15 (2030)

8,028 (-1.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,617

Total school age (2035)

13,464

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,869

Cost per FTE student

58,556 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

78.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

74.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

99.2%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

35 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

219 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Varberg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

305

Cost per FTE student

122 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

97.2%

Teachers with licence

29%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Varberg

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

Enrolled children

3,293

Preschool units

57 (43 municipal, 14 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

60% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

58% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,705 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

3,310

Children per FTE

21.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

58.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

17

Share of children 1–5

0.4%

Cost per enrolled child

152,750 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Varberg (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Varberg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

22.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,451 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Varberg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

9.3%

Median economic standard

360 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Varberg (2025).

Total population

69,460

Population change

0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,629

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

7,328

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,423

Higher education 25–64

26.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

16%

16–24 not in work/education

4.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Varberg (2024).

Single without children

38.3%

Single with children

4.9%

Couple without children

28.3%

Couple with children

22%

Other households

6.5%

Total number of households

31,849

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

2,893

Out-migration

2,154

Net migration

+739

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Varberg (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

16 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Varberg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.7%

Tax base

273,333 SEK/capita

Annual result

-386 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.6%

Solidity

27%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.4%

Assistance months (avg)

39.5

Net cost economic assistance

734 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,207 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Varberg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.5%

Completed dwellings

5.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.5%

Rental

27%

Cooperative

10.9%

Owner-occupied

59.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

8.3%

Cars in traffic

34,215

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,280 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

694 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

133 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

599 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Varberg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,838 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Varberg (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

11.8%

Number of pupils

1,330

Average pupil fee

1,848 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

375 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Varberg (2024).

Loans per capita

5.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4 per capita

Active borrowers

21.7%

Media allocation

615 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Varberg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.7%

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 Varberg 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 Varberg.

Varberg achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Varberg 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 Hallands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Varberg belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 104 schools in Varberg

Common questions about schools in Varberg

How many schools are there in Varberg?

Varberg municipality has 104 active school units: 37 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 85 are municipal and 19 are independent. A total of 12,713 pupils attend schools in Varberg.

What are the merit values in Varberg?

The average year-9 merit value in Varberg is 225.1 points (based on 13 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist sk with 263.8 points.

Which school in Varberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Furubergsskolan F-5 och fritidshem has the highest share of qualified teachers in Varberg at 96.3%. The municipal average is 65%.

How much does a school place cost in Varberg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Varberg is 131,476 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 129,259 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Varberg?

Student health services in Varberg cost 4,875 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 44%.

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