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Schools in Jönköpings län

670 active school units across 13 municipalities. 196 compulsory schools and 56 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Jönköpings

Municipalities
13
School units
670
Pupils
69,357
Average merit value
215.9 (47 schools)
Qualified teachers
58.1%
Pupils per teacher
11.2
Municipal / Independent
591 / 79

School forms

Preschool (349)
Compulsory school (196)
After-school care (158)
Preschool class (142)
Upper secondary school (56)
Adapted compulsory school (35)
Adult education (29)
Adapted upper secondary school (13)
Open leisure-time activities (2)

Municipalities in Jönköpings

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Jönköping 217 28,029 215.3 64.3% -10.9
Värnamo 67 6,139 223.3 54.5% +2.8
Nässjö 59 5,938 216.8 47.4% -3.0
Gislaved 57 5,400 215.3 52.5% +0.8
Vetlanda 57 4,833 207.8 57.8% -12.0
Eksjö 39 3,417 215.4 52.3% -10.0
Tranås 37 3,256 215.9 59.6% -5.0
Habo 33 3,464 230.1 58% -5.0
Vaggeryd 32 2,810 200.4 58.1% -16.0
Sävsjö 25 2,078 220.5 58.1% +3.5
Gnosjö 21 1,639 225.6 57.8% +18.0
Aneby 16 1,129 225.6 57.6% +8.0
Mullsjö 10 1,225 203.9 60.9% -17.0

Top merit-value schools in Jönköpings

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Jönköpings län

How many schools are there in Jönköpings län?
Jönköpings län has 670 active school units across 13 municipalities: 196 compulsory schools and 56 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 591 are municipal and 79 are independent. A total of 69,357 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Jönköpings län?
The average year-9 merit value in Jönköpings län is 215.9 points (based on 47 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vittra Samset in Jönköping with 254.9 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Jönköpings län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Jönköpings län is 58.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.2.
Which municipality in Jönköpings has the best school results?
Habo has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Jönköpings län with 230.1 points. There are 13 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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