Schools in Vårgårda municipality

Key metrics — Vårgårda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vårgårda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

202.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

55.8%

Passing mathematics

82.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

64.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

34.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

56%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

64.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

12.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

64.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-3.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 64.8% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,476

Municipal / independent share

95.1% / 4.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

147,327 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,140.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

140,452 SEK/pupil

Teaching

75,119 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,537 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,060 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,131 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

4,449 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vårgårda.

Student health (compulsory)

4,060 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

7,689 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

48.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.1%

Safety at school

65.6%

Study environment (studiero)

18.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Vårgårda (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

47.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

21

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.9%

Cost per pupil

753,250 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

477

Graduating within 3 years

65.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

89.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

152,568 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

143,817 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

30%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.2%

Directly to university

15.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

15.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

65.2% (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 Vårgårda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

486

Ages 16–18 (2030)

489 (+0.6%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,643

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,638 (-0.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

725

Total school age (2035)

2,787

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

525

Cost per FTE student

76,991 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

57.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

64.5%

Teacher licence, basic level

94.3%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

100 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

267 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Vårgårda (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

87

Cost per FTE student

323 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

46.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Vårgårda

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

Enrolled children

631

Preschool units

11 (7 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

54% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

56% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,331 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

753

Children per FTE

23.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

62.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0.9%

Cost per enrolled child

108,250 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Vårgårda (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 Vårgårda (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

39.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

4.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,322 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Vårgårda (2024).

Children in economic hardship

16%

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

Demographics

Population data for Vårgårda (2025).

Total population

12,472

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

709

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,504

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

478

Higher education 25–64

20.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

19.7%

16–24 not in work/education

6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vårgårda (2024).

Single without children

35.1%

Single with children

5.9%

Couple without children

26.9%

Couple with children

24.2%

Other households

8%

Total number of households

5,446

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

753

Out-migration

667

Net migration

+86

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Vårgårda (2024).

Newly arrived received

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

74.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Vårgårda (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.1%

Tax base

249,868 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,534 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.1%

Solidity

34.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.1%

Assistance months (avg)

39.3

Net cost economic assistance

823 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,449 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vårgårda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.9%

Completed dwellings

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.4%

Rental

20.2%

Cooperative

5.6%

Owner-occupied

67.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.7%

Cars in traffic

6,488

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,800 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

673 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

168 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

553 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vårgårda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,228 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

13.7%

Number of pupils

315

Average pupil fee

1,044 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

401 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Vårgårda (2024).

Loans per capita

3.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.3 per capita

Active borrowers

15.5%

Media allocation

477 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Vårgårda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.4%

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 Vårgårda 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 Vårgårda.

Vårgårda 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

Vårgårda 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 Västra Götalands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Vårgårda 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.

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

All 21 schools in Vårgårda

Common questions about schools in Vårgårda

How many schools are there in Vårgårda?

Vårgårda municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 19 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,901 pupils attend schools in Vårgårda.

What are the merit values in Vårgårda?

The average year-9 merit value in Vårgårda is 202.2 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Gullhögskolan with 202.2 points.

Which school in Vårgårda has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Sundlergymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vårgårda at 89.8%. The municipal average is 56.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Vårgårda?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vårgårda is 147,327 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,452 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vårgårda?

Student health services in Vårgårda cost 4,060 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.1%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.