Preschool
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Schools in Lilla Edet municipality
24 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 Lilla Edet, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Lilla Edet
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
- 7
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 13
- Municipal
- 18
- Independent
- 6
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Lilla Edet has 24 schools with a merit value of 197.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
24 schools2,238 pupils64.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Summary — Lilla Edet
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 197.7) is 30.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 64.2%) is 9.1 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average +3 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 9% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Lilla Edet municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 24
- 18 municipal, 6 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,238
- 7 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 197.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 64.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 13
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Lilla Edet municipality has 24 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 197.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -2.2 %
Trend: 202.1 to 197.7, down2020: 202.1 p2025: 197.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 4.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +3.4 %
Trend: 62.1 to 64.2, up2020: 62.1 %2025: 64.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +13.5 %
Trend: 121,613 to 138,063, up2020: 121,613 SEK2025: 138,063 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 16,450 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Lilla Edet
- How many schools are there in Lilla Edet?
- Lilla Edet municipality has 24 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 13 offer preschool. 18 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 2,238 pupils attend schools in Lilla Edet.
- What are the merit values in Lilla Edet?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Lilla Edet is 197.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet with 211.3 points.
- Which school in Lilla Edet has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Ryrsjöskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lilla Edet at 79.9%. The municipality value is 64.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Lilla Edet?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lilla Edet is 138,063 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 134,797 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Lilla Edet organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 Lilla EdetThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in Lilla EdetThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport24.9% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,408 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Lilla Edet compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Lilla Edet
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 Lilla Edet
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Lilla Edet: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ryrsjöskolan with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Fuxernaskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 28 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lilla Edet
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuxerna resursskola | Compulsory school | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Fuxernaskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | 370 | 54.9% | Skolkoll score 28 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fuxernaskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | 220 | 73.4% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5566127600 | 140 | 55.7% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ryrsjöskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | 110 | 79.9% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | Ambea AB ( publ ) | — | — | No score |
| Solhagaskolan | Adapted compulsory school | Ambea AB ( publ ) | — | — | No score |
| Strömsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | 320 | 65.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tingbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LILLA EDETS KOMMUN | 340 | 66.2% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in Lilla EdetLilla Edet has 13 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Edet you | — | 197.7Worse than neighbour average | 64.2%Worse than neighbour average | 138,063 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Stenungsund | 17.9 km | 224.3In line with neighbour average | 80.7%Better than neighbour average | 154,227 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ale | 19.7 km | 224.5In line with neighbour average | 75.2%In line with neighbour average | 144,373 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Trollhättan | 21 km | 227.3In line with neighbour average | 71.4%Worse than neighbour average | 140,120 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kungälv | 23.6 km | 225.6In line with neighbour average | 74.5%In line with neighbour average | 135,457 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Alingsås | 29 km | 219.9In line with neighbour average | 72.1%Worse than neighbour average | 134,813 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Orust | 29 km | 218.7In line with neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 163,819 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 223.4 | 75.5% | 145,468 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Lilla Edet municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Lilla Edet
Fuxerna resursskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Fuxerna resursskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01
FÖRSKOLA HAEGERN: Address changed from Föreningsgatan 5, 46130 TROLLHÄTTAN to KÄPPSLÄNGAREGATAN 6, 46138 TROLLHÄTTAN
Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet: Operator name changed to: Nya Skolan Sverige AB (previously: Nya Skolan Trollhättan Aktiebolag)
Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola: Renamed from Solhaga Gymnasiesärskola to Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola
Fuxernaskolan 7-9: Address changed from Järnvägsgatan 24, 46380 Lilla Edet to Järnvägsgatan 24, 46330 Lilla Edet
Fuxernaskolan F-6: Address changed from Järnvägsgatan 24, 46380 Lilla Edet to Järnvägsgatan 24, 46330 Lilla Edet
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskolan Lilla Edet to Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nya Skolan Lilla Edet
Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Solhagaskolan
Solhagaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Solhagaskolan
Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Solhagaskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vuxenutbildningen: Renamed from Arbetsmarknadsavd. Komvux to Vuxenutbildningen
Vuxenutbildningen: Operating name changed from unknown name to Köpt verksamhet
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: Renamed from Fuxernaskolan grundsärskola to Grundsärskolan Lilla Edet
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from Fuxernaskolan to Tingbergsskolan
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: Address changed from Järnvägsgatan 24, 46380 LILLA EDET to S:t Peders väg 8, 46372 Lödöse
Fuxernaskolan F-6: Renamed from Fuxernaskolan 1-6 to Fuxernaskolan F-6
Solhagaskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Fuxernaskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Fuxernaskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fuxernaskolan
Lilla Edets anpassade grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2018-01-01
Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola: Operator name changed to: Nytida Solhaga by AB (previously: Solhagagruppen Solhaga by AB)
Solhaga anpassade gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Solhagaskolan: Operator name changed to: Nytida Solhaga by AB (previously: Solhagagruppen Solhaga by AB)
Solhagaskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Nya Skolan, Lilla Edet: Operator name changed to: Nya Skolan Trollhättan Aktiebolag (previously: Nya Skolan Trollhättan AB)
… and 26 older events.
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