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Schools in Varberg municipality

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106 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 Varberg, Halland County. The three most common school forms: 58 preschool, 37 compulsory school, 26 after-school care (+5 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 Varberg

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
37
Upper secondary
6
Preschools
58
Municipal
86
Independent
20

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.

Varberg has 106 schools with a merit value of 222.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

106 schools13,077 pupils76.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+0.6%)

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Summary — Varberg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Varberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

106Active schools86 municipal, 20 independent
13,077Total pupils37 compulsory, 6 upper secondary
222.7Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
76.9%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
132,984 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.5Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Varberg municipality has 106 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 222.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (76.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Varberg

How many schools are there in Varberg?
Varberg municipality has 106 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 37 of the units offer compulsory education, 6 offer upper-secondary education and 58 offer preschool. 86 of the units are municipal and 20 are independent. A total of 13,077 pupils attend schools in Varberg.
What are the merit values in Varberg?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Varberg is 222.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist sk with 263.8 points.
Which school in Varberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Påskbergsskolan F-3 och fritidshem has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Varberg at 99.4%. The municipality value is 76.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Varberg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Varberg is 132,984 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 129,951 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Varberg 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 Varberg
Mother-tongue tuition

19.1% 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: 5,250 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 Varberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
3/7Merit value 2025
3/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Varberg

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 Varberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Varberg: 35 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ankarskolan 4-9 with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.

35 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Varberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Varberg: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Munkagårdsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 1 with Skolkoll score 39 out of 100.

Munkagårdsgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 66 out of 100
PS Enhet 2
Skolkoll score 60 out of 100
PS Enhet 1
Skolkoll score 55 out of 100
Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 2
Skolkoll score 49 out of 100
Sveriges Ridgymnasium Varberg
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 1
Skolkoll score 39 out of 100
6 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Varberg ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Varberg

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Varberg with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Almers skola 4-9 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN30077.2%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Ankarskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN37095.2%Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Near average.
Ankarskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN16092.6%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
BjörkedalsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN1055.4%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Bläshammar skola F-6 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN31076.5%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Bockstensskolan 3-5 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN13070%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Bockstensskolan F-2 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN12060.8%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Bosgårdsskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN36069.3%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Bosgårdsskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN16078.1%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Buaskolan F-6 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN16075.4%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Deromeskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN9069.1%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Furubergsskolan F-5 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN27094.8%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Göthriks skola F-6 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN15080.3%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Hagaskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN26060%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Hagaskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN15062%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Håstens anpassade grundskola enhet 1 och fritidshemAdapted compulsory school, After-school careVARBERGS KOMMUN———
Håstens anpassade grundskola enhet 2Adapted compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN———
Håstensskolan 6 och 7Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN22069.9%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Håstensskolan 8 och 9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN21071.6%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Kung Karl skola F-6 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN7075.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Kunskapsskolan VarbergCompulsory schoolMagnora Aktiebolag32070.1%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Lindbergs skola 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN29078.1%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Lindbergs skola F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN11088.5%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Mariedalsskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN21082.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
MunkagårdsgymnasietUpper secondary schoolREGION HALLAND34095.1%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Nyhemsskolan Varbergs Krist skAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNyhemsskolan-Varbergs Kristna Skola, ekonomisk förening15067.6%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Påskbergsskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN37079.9%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Påskbergsskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN15099.4%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
PS Enhet 1Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN63080.6%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
PS Enhet 2Upper secondary schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN1,44093.8%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Rolfstorps skola 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN23074.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Rolfstorps skola F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN5080.4%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Sibbarps skola F-6 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN6075.3%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Skällinge skola F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN40——
Spannarps skola F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN30——
Sveriges Ridgymnasium VarbergUpper secondary schoolEkberg, Lund & Partners Aktiebolag11062.1%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Trönninge skola 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN52088.1%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
Trönninge skola F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN22080.7%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 1Upper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB9068.3%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 2Upper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB7068.3%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Varbergs MontessoriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVarbergs Montessoriskola Ekonomisk förening5052.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Väröbackaskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN27069%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Väröbackaskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN10053%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Vidhögeskolan 4-9Compulsory schoolVARBERGS KOMMUN38077.1%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Vidhögeskolan F-3 och fritidshemAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVARBERGS KOMMUN12076.3%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in VarbergVarberg has 58 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 Varberg with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Varberg you—222.776.9%132,984 SEK
Falkenberg24.8 km220.173.3%138,270 SEK
Kungsbacka39.7 km236.377.7%134,283 SEK
Mark44.6 km20771.1%160,232 SEK
Hylte58.1 km19960.4%183,521 SEK
Mölndal58.5 km239.282.4%135,724 SEK
Halmstad58.8 km222.574.7%137,744 SEK
Neighbour avg220.773.3%148,296 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 Varberg municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Varberg

  1. FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 653134 to FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  2. FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operating name changed from Förskola 653134 to FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  3. FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operator name changed to: Fröets Förskola Varberg Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI: Renamed from Förskola 465228 to BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI

  5. BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI: Operating name changed from Förskola 465228 to BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI

  6. BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI: Operator name changed to: Breareds Förskola, Personalkooperativ Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  7. FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 653134

  8. FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operating name changed from FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 653134

  9. FRÖETS FÖRSKOLA VARBERG EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Fröets Förskola Varberg Ekonomisk Förening)

  10. Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 1: Head changed

  11. Varbergs Enskilda Gymnasieskola 1: Contact details changed from url: https://drottningblanka.se/, email: varberg@dbgy.se, phone: 0340-611218 to url: https://varbergsenskilda.se/, email: info@varbergsenskilda.se, phone: 0340-611218

  12. BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI: Renamed from BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI to Förskola 465228

  13. BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI: Operating name changed from BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI to Förskola 465228

  14. BREAREDS FÖRSKOLA PERSONAKOOPEATIVKOOPERATI: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Breareds Förskola, Personalkooperativ Ekonomisk Förening)

  15. Kunskapsskolan Varberg: Contact details changed from url: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/skolor/varberg, email: info.varberg@kunskapsskolan.se, phone: 08-51008420 to url: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/skolor/varberg, email: info.varberg@kunskapsskolan.se, phone: 0340-740220

  16. Almers skola 4-9 och fritidshem: Head changed

  17. Almers skola 4-9 och fritidshem: Head changed

  18. Björkedalsskolan: Head changed

  19. Björkedalsskolan: Head changed

  20. Deromeskolan F-3 och fritidshem: Head changed

  21. Deromeskolan F-3 och fritidshem: Head changed

  22. Furubergsskolan F-5 och fritidshem: Head changed

  23. Furubergsskolan F-5 och fritidshem: Head changed

  24. Göthriks skola F-6 och fritidshem: Head changed

  25. Göthriks skola F-6 och fritidshem: Head changed

  26. Kung Karl skola F-6 och fritidshem: Head changed

  27. Kung Karl skola F-6 och fritidshem: Head changed

  28. Mariedalsskolan F-3 och fritidshem: Head changed

  29. Mariedalsskolan F-3 och fritidshem: Head changed

  30. Skällinge skola F-3 och fritidshem: Head changed

… and 541 older events.

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Halland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Varberg.Merit value year 9Compare Varberg with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.FalkenbergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HalmstadCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HylteCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KungsbackaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LaholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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