Schools in Västerås municipality

Key metrics — Västerås municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Västerås (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

224.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

213.7 / 240.6

Passing all subjects year 9

67.8%

Passing mathematics

86%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

72.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

65.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

63.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

63.5% / 63.7%

Pupils per teacher

11.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

63.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 62.3% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

16,760

Municipal / independent share

72.9% / 27.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

134,767 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,367.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

137,879 SEK/pupil

Teaching

77,205 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,895 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,426 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,991 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,311 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Västerås.

Student health (compulsory)

4,426 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,922 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

63.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

54.8%

Safety at school

77.2%

Study environment (studiero)

36.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Västerås (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

99.1%

Passed SvA, year 9

76.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.9%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 Västerås (2024).

Number of pupils

289

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

523,686 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

6.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

5,786

Graduating within 3 years

72% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

58.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

84.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

138,200 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

147,878 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

29%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.7%

Directly to university

18.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

18.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

58.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

81% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

27% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72% (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 Västerås (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

5,834

Ages 16–18 (2030)

6,070 (+4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

19,263

Ages 6–15 (2030)

18,553 (-3.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

8,617

Total school age (2035)

31,706

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

7,413

Cost per FTE student

50,802 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

68.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

62.5%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

76 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

267 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Västerås (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

1,344

Cost per FTE student

233 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

83.9%

Teachers with licence

53.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Västerås

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

Enrolled children

7,518

Preschool units

138 (79 municipal, 59 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

39% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

38% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

45,848 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

7,581

Children per FTE

20.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

278

Share of children 1–5

3.7%

Cost per enrolled child

153,833 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Västerås (2024).

Open preschool units

10

Open preschool FTEs

17

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 Västerås (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

26.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,720 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Västerås (2024).

Children in economic hardship

18.6%

Median economic standard

367 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Västerås (2025).

Total population

161,240

Population change

0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

8,644

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

17,423

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

5,810

Higher education 25–64

32%

Foreign-born 20–64

32.6%

16–24 not in work/education

6.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Västerås (2024).

Single without children

41.9%

Single with children

6.6%

Couple without children

23.4%

Couple with children

20.6%

Other households

7.5%

Total number of households

75,469

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

8,320

Out-migration

7,614

Net migration

+706

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Västerås (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

29 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

68.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Västerås (2025).

Municipal tax rate

20.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

31.2%

Tax base

278,259 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,344 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.4%

Solidity

38.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.4%

Assistance months (avg)

58.8

Net cost economic assistance

1,587 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,311 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Västerås.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.1%

Completed dwellings

4.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.7%

Rental

32.8%

Cooperative

25.2%

Owner-occupied

41%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.1%

Cars in traffic

66,448

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

13,317 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

923 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

373 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,665 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Västerås (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,712 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

9.1%

Number of pupils

2,445

Average pupil fee

2,142 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

256 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Västerås (2024).

Loans per capita

5.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.6 per capita

Active borrowers

22.6%

Media allocation

489 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Västerås (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

42.3%

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 Västerås 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 Västerås.

Västerås 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

Västerås 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 Västmanlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Västerås belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 220 schools in Västerås

Common questions about schools in Västerås

How many schools are there in Västerås?

Västerås municipality has 220 active school units: 60 compulsory schools and 21 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 146 are municipal and 74 are independent. A total of 29,981 pupils attend schools in Västerås.

What are the merit values in Västerås?

The average year-9 merit value in Västerås is 217.8 points (based on 23 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fryxellska skolan with 271.7 points.

Which school in Västerås has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hitachigymnasiet Västerås has the highest share of qualified teachers in Västerås at 96.2%. The municipal average is 48.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Västerås?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Västerås is 134,767 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 137,879 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Västerås?

Student health services in Västerås cost 4,426 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 54.8%.

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