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Schools in Blekinge County

253 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. across 5 municipalities.80 compulsory schools and 21 upper-secondary schools.

How to use this county page

  1. 1Choose a municipalityStart with the local view.
  2. 2Compare schoolsUse Compare for the shortlist.
  3. 3Check the dataReview sources, SALSA and method.

Key metrics — Blekinge

Municipalities
5
School units
253
Pupils
27,904
Average merit value
212.9 (24 schools)↓
Qualified teachers
75.7%↑
Pupils per teacher
10.8
Municipal / Independent
213 / 40

Municipalities in Blekinge

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Karlskrona10111,821213.374.6%-11.9
Ronneby565,270201.474.1%-24.7
Karlshamn475,685224.473.9%-6.2
Sölvesborg292,905197.181.4%-11.5
Olofström202,223216.780%-4.0
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Blekinge

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Karlshamn
224.4
Olofström
216.7
Karlskrona
213.3
Ronneby
201.4
Sölvesborg
197.1

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (124)
Compulsory school (80)
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)

Top merit-value schools in Blekinge

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Blekinge

Aggregated SCB data for 5 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
76,813
Child poverty (avg.)
20.8%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
303 SEK
Net migration
-114

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Blekinge County

What are the merit values in Blekinge County?
The average year-9 merit value in Blekinge County is 212.9 points (based on 24 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Musikugglan in Karlskrona with 251.8 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Blekinge County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Blekinge County is 75.7%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.8.
Which municipality in Blekinge has the best school results?
Karlshamn has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Blekinge County with 224.4 points. There are 5 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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