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Schools in Blekinge län

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

Key metrics — Blekinge

Municipalities
5
School units
247
Pupils
28,264
Average merit value
217.3 (24 schools)
Qualified teachers
76.1%
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Municipal / Independent
207 / 40

Municipalities in Blekinge

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Karlskrona 98 11,791 225.1 75.8% -11.9
Ronneby 53 5,530 192.3 73.3% -24.7
Karlshamn 47 5,745 223 76% -6.2
Sölvesborg 29 2,925 208 79.9% -11.5
Olofström 20 2,273 214.2 80% -4.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Blekinge

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

Karlskrona
225.1
Karlshamn
223
Olofström
214.2
Sölvesborg
208
Ronneby
192.3

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

School forms

Preschool (117)
Compulsory school (81)
After-school care (72)
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.

Common questions about schools in Blekinge län

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 76.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.9.
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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