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Schools in Kalmar län

369 active school units across 12 municipalities. 132 compulsory schools and 29 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Kalmar

Municipalities
12
School units
369
Pupils
41,534
Average merit value
220.8 (39 schools)
Qualified teachers
60.7%
Pupils per teacher
11
Municipal / Independent
320 / 49

School forms

Preschool (173)
Compulsory school (132)
After-school care (110)
Preschool class (103)
Upper secondary school (29)
Adult education (19)
Adapted compulsory school (18)
Adapted upper secondary school (4)

Municipalities in Kalmar

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Kalmar 73 14,911 230 67.8% +1.0
Västervik 54 5,684 222.9 54.1% -11.8
Nybro 40 3,039 207.2 68% -11.7
Oskarshamn 39 4,778 213.9 54% -11.7
Vimmerby 30 2,515 212.8 54.8% +1.5
Mörbylånga 28 2,610 233.1 62.1% -5.5
Hultsfred 23 2,188 211.2 53.8% 0.0
Mönsterås 21 1,855 208.4 57.8% -2.0
Emmaboda 20 1,325 216.4 57.2% +15.0
Borgholm 16 1,015 223.6 67.8% +8.0
Torsås 13 954 216.8 78.1% -8.0
Högsby 12 660 193.1 50.9% -10.0

Top merit-value schools in Kalmar

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Kalmar län

How many schools are there in Kalmar län?
Kalmar län has 369 active school units across 12 municipalities: 132 compulsory schools and 29 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 320 are municipal and 49 are independent. A total of 41,534 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Kalmar län?
The average year-9 merit value in Kalmar län is 220.8 points (based on 39 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nordic International School Kalmar in Kalmar with 273.3 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Kalmar län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Kalmar län is 60.7%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.
Which municipality in Kalmar has the best school results?
Mörbylånga has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Kalmar län with 233.1 points. There are 12 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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