Västerås coat of arms

Schools in Västerås municipality

235 active school units in Västerås, Västmanlands län. The three most common school forms: 136 preschool, 60 compulsory school, 49 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Västerås has 235 schools with an average merit value of 217.8, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69.2% (below the national average of 73.3%).

235 schools 31,237 pupils 69.2% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Västerås

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Västerås municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

235 Active schools 142 municipal, 93 independent
31,237 Total pupils 60 compulsory, 21 upper secondary
217.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 23 schools (national avg: 228.5)
69.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
136,647 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Västerås municipality has 235 schools with an average merit value of 217.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Västerås outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Västerås compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 235 schools in Västerås

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ABF Progress Aktiebolag (Västerås VUC) Adult education Västerås kommun — —
Affärsgymnasiet Västerås Upper secondary school Edukatus Alliance AB 210 68.8%
Agila Institutet VUX Adult education Västerås kommun — —
Almaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Almaskolan 140 —
APALBY FÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Apalby Förskola AB 46 17.4%
Apalbyskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 270 67.8%
ARKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 64 42.9%
Astar (Västerås VUC) Adult education Västerås kommun — —
BÄCKBY NORRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 83 49.9%
Barkaröskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 250 86.5%
BELLMANSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 69 31.4%
BERGATROLLETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 32 34%
BIFROSTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 78 29%
Bjurhovdaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 260 66.9%
BJURHOVDASMYCKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 100 32.9%
BLÅSBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 106 64.8%
Blåsboskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 300 72.5%
BRANDTHOVDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 110 39.6%
Brandthovdaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 270 71.9%
BREVDUVANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Brevduvan Ek För 40 0%
BYSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Bystugans Förskola AB 21 45.2%
Carlforsska gymnasiet Upper secondary school Västerås kommun 1,080 70.8%
Carlforsska Gymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Västerås kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet - kommunal öppen fritidsverksamhet 10-12-åringar Västerås kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet - kommunal verksamhet centrum för flerspråkighet Västerås kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet - kommunal verksamhet övrigt Västerås kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet - upphandlad öppen fritidsverksamhet 10-12 åringar Västerås kommun — —
Centuriaskolan Compulsory school 021 Skol AB 110 83.2%
Designgymnasiet Västerås Upper secondary school Designgymnasiet i Sverige AB 60 69.6%
DIBBER HAGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Dibber Bla AB 17 28.6%
DINGTUNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 54 37.5%
Dingtuna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 220 81.5%
DINGTUNA TORGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 44 0%
DJÄKNEBERGETS FÖRÄLDARKOOPERATIV Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Djäkneberget Ek För 31 43.5%
Edströmska Adult education, Upper secondary school Västerås kommun 440 87.5%
Edströmska Gymnasiet Anpassad Gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Västerås kommun — —
Ekbergaskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 380 74.8%
EKEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 20 42.9%
Emausskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Västerås kommun 360 57.7%
ENHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 23 47.1%
Entréskolan Västerås Compulsory school AmiSgo AB 110 44.4%
ERIKSLUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Västerås kommun 63 25.3%
FJÄLL Å BERG AB Preschool Fjäll Å Berg AB 50 47.8%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SALTKRÅKAN Preschool Saltkråkan I Västerås Ekonomisk Förening 20 25.4%
FÖRÄLDRARKOOPERATIVET RUSSET EK. FÖR Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Russet Ek. För. 29 63.6%
FÖRSKOLAN BÄRET Preschool Mistelskolan Ekonomisk Förening 28 56%
FÖRSKOLAN BUSBOLAGET AB Preschool Busbolaget Aktiebolag 16 —
FÖRSKOLAN EKORRBACKEN Preschool Förskolan Ekorrbacken AB 18 27.7%
FÖRSKOLAN EMILIA ÖST Preschool Förskolan Emilia AB 83 21.4%
FÖRSKOLAN EMILIA TRE Preschool Förskolan Emilia AB 51 48.1%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

224.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
66.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
136,647 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
67.8% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
66.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
66.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 66.4 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
67% / 63.9%
Pupils per teacher
11.8

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
66.3% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+1.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 64.9% (linear extrapolation, +0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
16,934
Municipal / independent share
72.4% / 27.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
136,647 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 148,799.3 SEK)
Municipal school cost
138,663 SEK/pupil
Teaching
76,401 SEK/pupil
Premises
24,834 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,363 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,120 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
9,018 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Västerås.

Student health (compulsory)
4,363 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
38.8%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
23.1%
Swedish as a second language
19%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
99.1%
Passed SvA, year 9
76.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.9%

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.

-4.9 Average residual (merit value) for 22 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -4.8 2024/25: -4.9
School Actual Model Residual
Pilträdsskolan 220 189 +30.0
Skälbyskolan 231 211 +20.0
Noblaskolan Hagaberg 234 223 +12.0
Fryxellska skolan 272 260 +11.0
Pettersbergsskolan 186 180 +6.0
JENSEN grundskola Västerås 262 259 +3.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås 234 233 +1.0
Önstaskolan 222 222 0.0
Nybyggeskolan 204 206 -2.0
Skiljeboskolan 206 212 -6.0
Tillbergaskolan 227 232 -6.0
Viksängsskolan 217 224 -6.0
Irstaskolan 240 246 -7.0
Kunskapsskolan Västerås 255 262 -7.0
Persboskolan 203 212 -9.0
Centuriaskolan 236 248 -12.0
Grundskolan Äventyret 218 230 -13.0
Rönnbyskolan 222 236 -14.0
Entréskolan Västerås 233 252 -20.0
Noblaskolan Hemdal 202 222 -21.0
Kristiansborgsskolan 194 216 -22.0
Almaskolan 194 240 -46.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Fryxellska skolan Stiftelsen Fryx 271.7 +11.0 75.9% 840
JENSEN grundskola Västerås Jensen Education College AB 262 +3.0 64.5% 380
Kunskapsskolan Västerås Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag 255.5 -7.0 84.3% 540
Irstaskolan Västerås kommun 239.7 -7.0 72.4% 750
Centuriaskolan 021 Skol AB 236.1 -12.0 83.2% 110
Noblaskolan Hagaberg AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 234.4 +12.0 72.1% 490
Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 233.8 +1.0 — 460
Entréskolan Västerås AmiSgo AB 232.6 -20.0 44.4% 110
Skälbyskolan CK Utbildning AB 230.8 +20.0 44.1% 400
Tillbergaskolan Västerås kommun 226.7 -6.0 59.9% 530

School ranking — Västerås

All 23 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Fryxellska skolan 271.7 +11.0 75.9% 840
JENSEN grundskola Västerås 262 +3.0 64.5% 380
Kunskapsskolan Västerås 255.5 -7.0 84.3% 540
Irstaskolan 239.7 -7.0 72.4% 750
Centuriaskolan 236.1 -12.0 83.2% 110
Noblaskolan Hagaberg 234.4 +12.0 72.1% 490
Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås 233.8 +1.0 – 460
Entréskolan Västerås 232.6 -20.0 44.4% 110
Skälbyskolan 230.8 +20.0 44.1% 400
Tillbergaskolan 226.7 -6.0 59.9% 530
Önstaskolan 222 0.0 66% 430
Rönnbyskolan 221.9 -14.0 76.9% 450
Pilträdsskolan 219.5 +30.0 44.3% 260
Grundskolan Äventyret 217.6 -13.0 58.9% 160
Viksängsskolan 217.5 -6.0 82.3% 590
Skiljeboskolan 206 -6.0 65.3% 360
Nybyggeskolan 204.1 -2.0 61.7% 490
Persboskolan 202.6 -9.0 53.8% 350
Noblaskolan Hemdal 201.7 -21.0 69.8% 460
Kristiansborgsskolan 194.3 -22.0 59.1% 370
Almaskolan 193.7 -46.0 – 140
Pettersbergsskolan 186.1 +6.0 70.5% 320
Magelungens Grundskola Västerås 98.6 – 53.1% 50

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Västerås (2025).

Number of pupils
336
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.8%
Cost per pupil
512,371 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
6.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 → unchanged
2020: 225.8 p 2025: 224.9 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +2.8%
2020: 64.5 % 2025: 66.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +28.8%
2020: 106,127 SEK 2025: 136,647 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3.5%
2020: 16,366 2025: 16,934
Independent share ↑ +1.8%
2020: 27.1 % 2025: 27.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.3%
2020: 12.6 2025: 11.8
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +18.9%
2020: 3,669 SEK 2025: 4,363 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -0.6%
2023: 64.1 % 2025: 63.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -9.3%
2023: 60.4 % 2025: 54.8 %
Safety ↑ +1.2%
2023: 76.3 % 2025: 77.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Västerås

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Västerås, based on 72 schools with survey data.

79% Safety (national: 78.3%)
56.3% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Västerås municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.8 2023 6.3 2024 5.9 2025
Stable (+0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Västerås sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Västerås Idrottsgymnasium 93% US yr 2 #2 Pilträdsskolan 85% yr 8 #3 Västerås Montessoriskola 85% yr 5

▼ Lowest safety

#72 Skälbyskolan 69% yr 8 #71 Kunskapsskolan Västerås 75% yr 8 #70 Noblaskolan Hemdal 76% yr 8

Safety per school in Västerås — top 30 and bottom 15 of 72 schools

Västerås Idrottsgymnasium 93 Pilträdsskolan 85 Västerås Montessoriskola 85 Carlforsska gymnasiet 84 Carlforsska Gymnasiet Anpassad gymnasieskola 84 Centuriaskolan 84 Edströmska 84 Edströmska Gymnasiet Anpassad Gymnasieskola 84 Hahrska gymnasiet 84 Hahrska Gymnasiet Anpassad Gymnasieskola 84 Kunskapsgymnasiet Västerås 84 Rudbeckianska gymnasiet 84 Skultuna gymnasieenhet 84 Tranellska gymnasiet 84 Tranellska Gymnasiet Anpassad Gymnasieskola 84 Widénska gymnasiet 84 Fryxellska skolan 83 KLARA Teoretiska Gymnasium Västerås 83 Mälardalens Ridgymnasium Västerås 83 Almaskolan 82 IQRA Skolan 80 Grundskolan Äventyret 79 Kopparlundsgymnasiet 79 Apalbyskolan 77 Barkaröskolan 77 Bjurhovdaskolan 77 Blåsboskolan 77 Brandthovdaskolan 77 Dingtuna skola 77 Ekbergaskolan 77

… and at the bottom:

S:ta Gertruds skola 77 Skallbergsskolan 77 Skiljeboskolan 77 Sofiaskolan 77 Tibbleskolan 77 Tillbergaskolan 77 Tortunaskolan 77 Vallbyskolan 77 Vetterstorpsskolan 77 Viksängsskolan 77 Önstaskolan 77 Noblaskolan Hagaberg 76 Noblaskolan Hemdal 76 Kunskapsskolan Västerås 75 Skälbyskolan 69

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Västerås (2025).

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)
79.4% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
140,315 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost
147,878 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
11,711 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
29%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
78.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +13.2%
2020: 123,940 SEK 2025: 140,315 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +8.3%
2020: 66.5 % 2025: 72 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -0.5%
2020: 79.8 % 2025: 79.4 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +16.2%
2020: 3,376 SEK 2024: 3,922 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +2.4%
2020: 57.3 % 2025: 58.7 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
98.1%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
139 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
287 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
252 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
83.9%
Teachers with licence
58.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Västerås

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

Enrolled children
7,245
Preschool units
135 (75 municipal, 60 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
82.9% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
13.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
42.4% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
40.5% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Västerås (2025).

Cost per child
46,302 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
7,572
Children per FTE
20.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
25.7% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
56% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
87.7% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Västerås (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
294
Share of children 1–5
4%
Cost per enrolled child
153,970 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Västerås (2025).

Open preschool units
10
Open preschool FTEs
17

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +15.2%
2020: 40,184 SEK 2025: 46,302 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.3%
2020: 53.2 % 2025: 56 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
2,826 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
32.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
32.6%
16–24 not in work/education
6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Västerås (2024).

Single without children
42.2%
Single with children
6.6%
Couple without children
23.3%
Couple with children
20.4%
Other households
7.5%
Total number of households
75,912

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Västerås you — 217.8 69.2% 136,647 SEK 31,237
Hallstahammar 22.5 km 219.7 71.7% 141,568 SEK 2,663
Eskilstuna 27.3 km 230.7 69.1% 143,059 SEK 21,927
Enköping 27.6 km 215.6 80% 133,166 SEK 9,033
Surahammar 35.7 km 221.4 65.6% 138,580 SEK 1,546
Strängnäs 36.7 km 229.9 72.1% 142,309 SEK 6,757
Sala 37.4 km 209 64.1% 140,154 SEK 3,640
Neighbour avg. 221 70.4% 139,806 SEK 7,594
Merit value year 9
Eskilstuna
230.7
Strängnäs
229.9
Surahammar
221.4
Hallstahammar
219.7
Västerås
217.8
Enköping
215.6
Sala
209
Qualified teachers
Enköping
80%
Strängnäs
72.1%
Hallstahammar
71.7%
Västerås
69.2%
Eskilstuna
69.1%
Surahammar
65.6%
Sala
64.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -60%
2020: 1 % 2025: 0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.5%
2020: 6.8 % 2024: 6.7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -23.1%
2020: 1.3 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
1,695 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
9,018 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
11,711 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)
13.9%
Completed dwellings
4.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
91.7%
Rental
32.9%
Cooperative
25.2%
Owner-occupied
40.9%
Cars in traffic
67,068

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 20.4 % 2025: 20.4 %
Economic assistance ↓ -36.4%
2020: 4.4 2024: 2.8
Overcrowding ↓ -12.6%
2020: 15.9 % 2025: 13.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Västerås (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
14,153 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,030 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
403 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
2,002 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Västerås (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,835 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Västerås (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
37.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.2%
Sick leave >49 years
8%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
267 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
496 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).

Culture school share ↑ +18.2%
2020: 7.7 % 2024: 9.1 %
Reported crimes → unchanged
2020: 14,175.7 2025: 14,152.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +50.7%
2020: 7.5 % 2024: 11.3 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -3.3%
2020: 3 t 2023: 2.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +44.2%
2020: 63.6 % 2024: 91.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -4.1%
2020: 7.3 % 2025: 7 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +50%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -8.6%
2020: 8,110 2024: 7,413
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +37.9%
2020: 36,852 SEK 2024: 50,802 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -5%
2020: 72.2 % 2024: 68.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -14.5%
2020: 73.1 % 2024: 62.5 %
Licence basic level ↓ -1.9%
2020: 100 % 2025: 98.1 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -48.3%
2020: 2,599 2024: 1,344
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -12.8%
2020: 96.2 % 2024: 83.9 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Västerås with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 64.5%
2025 (latest) 66.3%
Forecast 2027 64.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 66.4%
National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil
136,647 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
224.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Västerås with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Västerås 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
Västerås you 224.9 66.3% 136,647 SEK 72% -4.9
Hallstahammar 221.2 69% 141,568 SEK 73.5% -1.0
Surahammar 221.4 70% 138,580 SEK 71.7% +16.0
Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2% +5.0
Sala 209.9 64.8% 140,154 SEK 65% -9.5
Köping 213.7 70.3% 145,581 SEK 62.1% -3.0
Norberg 201.6 67.2% 151,177 SEK 63.1% -2.0
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1% -2.0
Peer average 214.4 67.1% 143,127 SEK 64% +0.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
HallstahammarSurahammarArbogaSalaKöping
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
HallstahammarSurahammarArbogaSalaKöping
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
HallstahammarSurahammarArbogaSalaKöping
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
HallstahammarSurahammarArbogaSalaKöping

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Västerås belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Västerås compares to the 21 municipalities in the group.

Västerås vs SCB group B3 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Västerås Group median
Merit value 224.9 (median: 227.8)
36th
Qualified teachers 66.3 (median: 74)
7th
Students/teacher 11.8 (median: 11.8)
52th
Cost/pupil 136646.6 (median: 141173.6)
74th
Graduating 3 yrs 72 (median: 70.3)
64th
All subjects passed 67.8 (median: 70.9)
10th
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Västerås belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Västerås 224.9 66.3% 136,647 SEK 72%
Borlänge 209.3 66.5% 145,165 SEK 68.7%
Borås 218 69.9% 138,648 SEK 69.8%
Eskilstuna 227.8 68% 143,059 SEK 67.9%
Gävle 218.4 71.9% 141,361 SEK 70.3%
Halmstad 222.5 74.7% 137,744 SEK 68.8%
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3%
Jönköping 221.7 78.5% 127,050 SEK 74.7%
Karlstad 228.7 80.4% 141,174 SEK 77.3%

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

Common questions about schools in Västerås

How many schools are there in Västerås?
Västerås municipality has 235 active school units: 60 compulsory schools and 21 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 142 are municipal and 93 are independent. A total of 31,237 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?
Yrkesgymnasiet Västerås has the highest share of qualified teachers in Västerås at 100%. The municipal average is 69.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Västerås?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Västerås is 136,647 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,663 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Västerås?
Student health services in Västerås cost 4,363 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.

National comparison

See how Västerås municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Västerås

  1. APALBY FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from Förskola 830422 to APALBY FÖRSKOLA AB

  2. BREVDUVANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 675500 to BREVDUVANS FÖRSKOLA

  3. BYSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from Förskola 843912 to BYSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA AB

  4. DIBBER HAGA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 514185 to DIBBER HAGA FÖRSKOLA

  5. DJÄKNEBERGETS FÖRÄLDARKOOPERATIV: Renamed from Förskola 112873 to DJÄKNEBERGETS FÖRÄLDARKOOPERATIV

  6. FJÄLL Å BERG AB: Renamed from Förskola 876220 to FJÄLL Å BERG AB

  7. FYRENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 583223 to FYRENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  8. FÖRSKOLAN BUSBOLAGET AB: Renamed from Förskola 163488 to FÖRSKOLAN BUSBOLAGET AB

  9. FÖRSKOLAN EKORRBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 299210 to FÖRSKOLAN EKORRBACKEN

  10. FÖRSKOLAN EMILIA TRE: Renamed from Förskola 760901 to FÖRSKOLAN EMILIA TRE

  11. FÖRSKOLAN EMILIA ÖST: Renamed from Förskola 533326 to FÖRSKOLAN EMILIA ÖST

  12. FÖRSKOLAN GUNGHÄSTEN: Renamed from Förskola 846019 to FÖRSKOLAN GUNGHÄSTEN

  13. FÖRSKOLAN HAGATROLLET: Renamed from Förskola 574075 to FÖRSKOLAN HAGATROLLET

  14. FÖRSKOLAN HJALMAR: Renamed from Förskola 419165 to FÖRSKOLAN HJALMAR

  15. FÖRSKOLAN IDYLLEN: Renamed from Förskola 466554 to FÖRSKOLAN IDYLLEN

  16. FÖRSKOLAN MONALISA AB: Renamed from Förskola 684824 to FÖRSKOLAN MONALISA AB

  17. FÖRSKOLAN PÄRLAN: Renamed from Förskola 156431 to FÖRSKOLAN PÄRLAN

  18. FÖRSKOLAN TROLLHATTEN: Renamed from Förskola 610283 to FÖRSKOLAN TROLLHATTEN

  19. FÖRSKOLAN TUSENFOTINGEN: Renamed from Förskola 567263 to FÖRSKOLAN TUSENFOTINGEN

  20. FÖRSKOLAN TUULAS TROLL AB: Renamed from Förskola 283657 to FÖRSKOLAN TUULAS TROLL AB

  21. FÖRÄLDRARKOOPERATIVET RUSSET EK. FÖR: Renamed from Förskola 661123 to FÖRÄLDRARKOOPERATIVET RUSSET EK. FÖR

  22. GRINDSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 293594 to GRINDSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA

  23. I UR OCH SKUR FÖRSKOLAN BOKEN: Renamed from Förskola 863021 to I UR OCH SKUR FÖRSKOLAN BOKEN

  24. IRSTA VÄSTERÄNGEN NATURFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 955904 to IRSTA VÄSTERÄNGEN NATURFÖRSKOLA

  25. JENSEN FÖRSKOLA TILLBERGA: Renamed from Förskola 236905 to JENSEN FÖRSKOLA TILLBERGA

  26. KOLIBRI AB: Renamed from Förskola 683011 to KOLIBRI AB

  27. SKÄLBYSKOLANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 159633 to SKÄLBYSKOLANS FÖRSKOLA

  28. VILLA KOLIBRI: Renamed from Förskola 469232 to VILLA KOLIBRI

  29. Brandthovdaskolan: Principal changed.

  30. S:ta Gertruds skola: Principal changed.

… and 31 older events.

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