Mölndal coat of arms

Schools in Mölndal municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipal report (PDF)

88 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 Mölndal, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 51 preschool, 26 compulsory school, 23 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 Mölndal

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
26
Upper secondary
5
Preschools
51
Municipal
72
Independent
16

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.

Mölndal has 88 schools with a merit value of 239.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 82.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

88 schools11,689 pupils82.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+1%)

Apply for a place in Mölndal

Short guide to how to apply by school form in Mölndal.

Practical info

Municipal report (PDF)

Summary — Mölndal

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mölndal municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

88Active schools72 municipal, 16 independent
11,689Total pupils26 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
239.2Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
82.4%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
135,724 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
13.4Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Mölndal municipality has 88 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 239.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (82.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Mölndal

How many schools are there in Mölndal?
Mölndal municipality has 88 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 26 of the units offer compulsory education, 5 offer upper-secondary education and 51 offer preschool. 72 of the units are municipal and 16 are independent. A total of 11,689 pupils attend schools in Mölndal.
What are the merit values in Mölndal?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Mölndal is 239.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Sörgårdsskolan with 263.7 points.
Which school in Mölndal has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Rävekärrsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Mölndal at 94.7%. The municipality value is 82.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Mölndal?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mölndal is 135,724 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,519 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Mölndal 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 Mölndal
Mother-tongue tuition

27.3% 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: 5,720 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 Mölndal compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
2/7Merit value 2025
1/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Mölndal

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 Mölndal
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Mölndal: 23 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kvarnbyskolan with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Municipal average 59, neutral midpoint 50.

23 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Mölndal
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Mölndal: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Franklins gymnasium with Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Lowest: Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 2 with Skolkoll score 33 out of 100.

Franklins gymnasium
Skolkoll score 72 out of 100
Andénska gymnasiet
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 1
Skolkoll score 53 out of 100
Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 2
Skolkoll score 33 out of 100
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Mölndal ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mölndal

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mölndal with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
ÅbybergsskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school careMÖLNDALS KOMMUN———
AlmåsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN41078.8%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Andénska gymnasietUpper secondary schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN9089.3%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
BalltorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN28081.1%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
BosgårdsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN22082.1%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
BrattåsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN21076.6%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
EklandaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN41088.9%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
FässbergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN59080.9%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Franklins gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN34093.7%Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Near average.
Frejagymnasiet – anpassad gymnasieskola Mölndals stadAdapted upper secondary schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN———
Friskolan KvarnhjuletAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFriskolan Kvarnhjulet, ekonomisk förening21072.4%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
GISCompulsory school, Preschool class, Upper secondary schoolAmerican Schools of Sweden AB———
GlasbergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN25089.7%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
HallenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN40073.4%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
HällesåkersskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN40——
Innovitaskolan MölndalAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB30074.6%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
KatrinebergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN15085.4%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 1Upper secondary schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN38081.3%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Krokslättsgymnasiet Skolenhet 2Upper secondary schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN17044.9%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Below average.
KrokslättsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN22077.5%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
KvarnbyskolanCompulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN52089.4%Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.
LackarebäcksskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN51092.4%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
RävekärrsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN23094.7%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Sinntorpsskolan 4-9After-school care, Compulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN46084.1%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Sinntorpsskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN18086.5%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Skånhällaskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN33082.9%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Solängsskolan resursskolaCompulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN———
SörgårdsskolanCompulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN42080.3%Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.
StreteredsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolMÖLNDALS KOMMUN43073.6%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
ToltorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN24082.1%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
ValåsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN10092.9%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
VästerbergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMÖLNDALS KOMMUN15077.4%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in MölndalMölndal has 51 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 Mölndal with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Mölndal you—239.282.4%135,724 SEK
Göteborg9.3 km232.274.9%155,918 SEK
Härryda10.7 km242.676%129,230 SEK
Partille11 km233.674.8%130,750 SEK
Kungsbacka19.4 km236.377.7%134,283 SEK
Lerum23.1 km228.675.7%132,950 SEK
Öckerö23.7 km22379.7%153,262 SEK
Neighbour avg232.776.5%139,399 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 Mölndal municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Mölndal

  1. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Renamed from Förskola 754463 to FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET

  2. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operating name changed from Förskola 754463 to FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET

  3. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operator name changed to: Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Address changed from Terrakottagatan 3 A, 43142 MÖLNDAL to STENLIDEN 5, 43142 MÖLNDAL

  5. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Renamed from Förskola 879907 to FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET

  6. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operating name changed from Förskola 879907 to FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET

  7. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operator name changed to: Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  8. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Address changed from Terrakottagatan 3 A, 43142 MÖLNDAL to STENLIDEN 5, 43142 MÖLNDAL

  9. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Renamed from FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET to Förskola 754463

  10. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operating name changed from FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET to Förskola 754463

  11. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, Ekonomisk Förening)

  12. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Address changed from STENLIDEN 5, 43142 MÖLNDAL to Terrakottagatan 3 A, 43142 MÖLNDAL

  13. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Renamed from FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET to Förskola 879907

  14. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operating name changed from FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET to Förskola 879907

  15. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Friskolan Kvarnhjulet, Ekonomisk Förening)

  16. FRISKOLAN KVARNHJULET: Address changed from STENLIDEN 5, 43142 MÖLNDAL to Terrakottagatan 3 A, 43142 MÖLNDAL

  17. GIS: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  18. Solängsskolan resursskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  19. Solängsskolan resursskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  20. Bosgårdsskolan: Head changed

  21. Bosgårdsskolan: Head changed

  22. Kvarnbyskolan: Head changed

  23. Kvarnbyskolan: Head changed

  24. Sinntorpsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  25. Sinntorpsskolan 4-9: Head changed

  26. Åbybergsskolan: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN

  27. Bosgårdsskolan: Head changed

  28. Bosgårdsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.molndal.se, email: olena.berndtsson@molndal.se, phone: 031-3152009 to url: http://www.molndal.se, email: malin.karlsson01@molndal.se, phone: 031-3172281

  29. BROSLÄTTS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  30. Kvarnbyskolan: Head changed

… and 374 older events.

Related

Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.

Västra Götaland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Mölndal.Merit value year 9Compare Mölndal 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.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AlingsåsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅmålCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BengtsforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BollebygdCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

Explore further

StoryThe teacher's impactWhat remains when we control for pupil background?Deep analysisCost-effectivenessWhich municipalities deliver the most for their money?ThemeResults & gradesAll visualisations about school results

Watch this municipality

Get email notifications when school data for this municipality is updated.