Education · Karlstad
Sharp Rise in After-School Program Costs in Karlstad
The cost per enrolled child in Karlstad's after-school programs has reached its highest value of 40,172 SEK in 2025. This marks an increase of 15.8% compared to the previous year. Since 2011, the cost has risen by a total of 36.5%, and the trend indicates that expenses are escalating at an accelerating pace.
About the numbers
- The latest value for Karlstad is 40,173 (2025).
- Between 2011 and 2025 the highest value was 40,173 (2025) and the lowest 28,636 (2012).
- The median for similar-sized municipalities was 46,555 (2025). Karlstad had the 12th highest value of 13.
Definition (Swedish, from Kolada): Bruttokostnad minus interna intäkter och försäljning till andra kommuner och regioner för fritidshem, tkr dividerat med antal barn 6-12 år inskrivna i fritidshem. Uppgiften avser kalenderår. Avser samtlig regi. Källa: SCB.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 29,441 |
| 2012 | 28,636 |
| 2013 | 29,287 |
| 2014 | 29,586 |
| 2015 | 30,689 |
| 2016 | 29,860 |
| 2017 | 30,129 |
| 2018 | 32,046 |
| 2019 | 32,403 |
| 2020 | 32,995 |
| 2021 | 33,582 |
| 2022 | 34,795 |
| 2023 | 35,481 |
| 2024 | 34,678 |
| 2025 | 40,173 |