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Schools in Blekinge län

243 active school units across 5 municipalities. 81 compulsory schools and 21 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Blekinge

Municipalities
5
School units
243
Pupils
26,782
Average merit value
217.3 (24 schools)
Qualified teachers
62.6%
Pupils per teacher
10.7
Municipal / Independent
211 / 32

School forms

Preschool (113)
Compulsory school (81)
After-school care (71)
Preschool class (64)
Upper secondary school (21)
Adult education (12)
Adapted compulsory school (7)
Adapted upper secondary school (4)
Open leisure-time activities (1)

Municipalities in Blekinge

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Karlskrona 96 11,104 225.1 59.3% -11.9
Ronneby 52 5,239 192.3 62% -24.7
Karlshamn 47 5,691 223 64% -6.2
Sölvesborg 28 2,620 208 68.8% -11.5
Olofström 20 2,128 214.2 70.7% -4.0

Top merit-value schools in Blekinge

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Blekinge län

How many schools are there in Blekinge län?
Blekinge län has 243 active school units across 5 municipalities: 81 compulsory schools and 21 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 211 are municipal and 32 are independent. A total of 26,782 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Blekinge län?
The average year-9 merit value in Blekinge län is 217.3 points (based on 24 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Karlskrona Montessorifriskola in Karlskrona with 257.2 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Blekinge län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Blekinge län is 62.6%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.7.
Which municipality in Blekinge has the best school results?
Karlskrona has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Blekinge län with 225.1 points. There are 5 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

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