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Schools in Ulricehamn municipality
45 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 Ulricehamn, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 23 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 14 after-school care (+5 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 Ulricehamn
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
- 15
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 23
- Municipal
- 39
- 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.
Ulricehamn has 45 schools with a merit value of 211.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
45 schools4,161 pupils72.4% 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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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Ulricehamn e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ulricehamn
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 211.2) is 17.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 9 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +4.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 7% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Ulricehamn has 45 active schools (15 compulsory, 2 upper secondary), of which 13% are independent.
Key metrics — Ulricehamn municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 45
- 39 municipal, 6 independent
- Total pupils
- 4,161
- 15 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 211.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ulricehamn municipality has 45 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↓ -1.1 %
Trend: 213.5 to 211.2, down2020: 213.5 p2025: 211.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 2.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +6.2 %
Trend: 68.2 to 72.4, up2020: 68.2 %2025: 72.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 4.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +27.2 %
Trend: 117,565 to 149,511, up2020: 117,565 SEK2025: 149,511 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 31,946 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ulricehamn
- How many schools are there in Ulricehamn?
- Ulricehamn municipality has 45 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 15 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 23 offer preschool. 39 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 4,161 pupils attend schools in Ulricehamn.
- What are the merit values in Ulricehamn?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ulricehamn is 211.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Stenbocksskolan with 214.5 points.
- Which school in Ulricehamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ulricehamn at 95.1%. The municipality value is 72.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ulricehamn?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ulricehamn is 149,511 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,834 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ulricehamn 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 UlricehamnThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in UlricehamnThe 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 transport19.7% 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: 4,871 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 Ulricehamn compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Ulricehamn
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 Ulricehamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ulricehamn: 15 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bogesundsskolan with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
15 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ulricehamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Ulricehamn: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Lowest: Introduktionsprogrammet with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ulricehamn
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school, Adult education, After-school care | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Ätradalsskolan | Compulsory school | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 270 | 75% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Blidsbergs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 70 | 78.2% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bogesundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 390 | 89% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Dalums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 70 | 71.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gällstads skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 140 | 71.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hökerums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 180 | 53% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hössna skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 100 | 67.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Introduktionsprogrammet | Upper secondary school | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 40 | 66.9% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Marbäcks skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 70 | 81.3% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Montessoriskolan Lindängen | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DeMina Holding AB | 100 | 70.9% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stenbocksskolan | Compulsory school | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 570 | 67% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Timmele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 90 | 70.4% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program | Upper secondary school | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 490 | 95.1% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tvärreds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 90 | 61.3% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ulrikaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 320 | 74.7% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vegby skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ULRICEHAMNS KOMMUN | 60 | 44.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vistaholms föräldrakooperativ | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET VISTAHOLM EK. FÖR. | 40 | 88.8% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in UlricehamnUlricehamn has 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulricehamn you | — | 211.2In line with neighbour average | 72.4%In line with neighbour average | 149,511 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Borås | 24.9 km | 218In line with neighbour average | 69.9%Worse than neighbour average | 138,648 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mullsjö | 30.4 km | 203.9Worse than neighbour average | 72.5%In line with neighbour average | 138,158 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tranemo | 32.3 km | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 77.6%Better than neighbour average | 145,848 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Herrljunga | 33.1 km | 211In line with neighbour average | 72.3%In line with neighbour average | 155,684 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Svenljunga | 41 km | 197Worse than neighbour average | 70.6%Worse than neighbour average | 155,229 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Habo | 41.3 km | 230.1Better than neighbour average | 83.7%Better than neighbour average | 133,684 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 212.5 | 74.4% | 144,542 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 Ulricehamn 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.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.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
See how Ulricehamn municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ulricehamn
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Tre Rosors väg, 52386 Ulricehamn to Tre Rosors väg, 52336 Ulricehamn
Centrala Elevhälsan: Address changed from Jägaregatan 1, 52338 Ulricehamn to Jägaregatan 1, 52349 Ulricehamn
Introduktionsprogrammet: Address changed from Tre Rosors väg, 52386 Ulricehamn to Tre Rosors väg, 52336 Ulricehamn
Tingsholmsgymnasiet, vuxenutb.: Address changed from Tre Rosors väg, 52386 Ulricehamn to Tre Rosors väg, 52336 Ulricehamn
Tingsholmsgymnasiets nationella program: Address changed from Tre rosors väg, 52386 Ulricehamn to Tre rosors väg, 52336 Ulricehamn
MONTESSORISKOLAN LINDÄNGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
GÄLLSTAD FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HÄSTHOVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HÖKERUMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
JUNIBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KVARNLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
LINGONTUVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
LYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MARBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MONTESSORISKOLAN LINDÄNGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
GÄLLSTAD FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HÄSTHOVENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HÖKERUMS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
JUNIBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KVARNLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
LINGONTUVANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
LYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MARBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MONTESSORISKOLAN LINDÄNGEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MONTESSORISKOLAN LINDÄNGEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Dalums skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 12, 52025 Dalum to Skolgatan 12, 52375 Dalum
Blidsbergs skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Blidsbergs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Dalums skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 12, 52375 Dalum to Skolgatan 12, 52025 Dalum
Dalums skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
… and 86 older events.
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