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Schools in Kalmar län

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

Key metrics — Kalmar

Municipalities
12
School units
362
Pupils
43,409
Average merit value
218.6 (36 schools)
Qualified teachers
74.7%
Pupils per teacher
11.1
Municipal / Independent
312 / 50

Municipalities in Kalmar

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Kalmar 74 15,370 227.2 83.9% +1.0
Västervik 54 6,125 215.9 66.8% -11.8
Oskarshamn 39 4,886 213.9 76.8% -11.7
Nybro 37 3,337 207.2 75.7% -11.7
Vimmerby 30 2,582 212.8 66.4% +1.5
Mörbylånga 25 2,603 233.1 81.1% -5.5
Hultsfred 23 2,373 211.2 64.5% 0.0
Mönsterås 20 1,850 208.4 73.9% -2.0
Emmaboda 20 1,339 216.4 76% +15.0
Borgholm 15 987 220 78.1% +8.0
Torsås 13 1,324 216.8 86.8% -8.0
Högsby 12 633 193.1 47.7% -10.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Kalmar

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

Mörbylånga
233.1
Kalmar
227.2
Borgholm
220
Torsås
216.8
Emmaboda
216.4
Västervik
215.9
Oskarshamn
213.9
Vimmerby
212.8
Hultsfred
211.2
Mönsterås
208.4
Nybro
207.2
Högsby
193.1

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

School forms

Preschool (167)
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)

Top merit-value schools in Kalmar

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Nordic International School Kalmar Kalmar Nordic International School AB 273.3 +34.0 150
Södra skolan Kalmar Södra skolan i Kalmar AB 252.1 -2.0 71.7% 370
Falkenbergsskolan Kalmar Kalmar kommun 247.4 +5.0 91.7% 620
Färjestadens högstadium Mörbylånga Mörbylånga kommun 243.8 +4.0 81.8% 430
Lindsdalsskolorna Kalmar Kalmar kommun 243.7 +6.0 88.1% 1,020
Alphaskolan Västervik Kunskapsnavet AB 242.1 -3.0 35.4% 150
Västra Skolan Kalmar Kalmar Cis Kalmar AB 238.7 -8.0 61.3% 160
Östra skolan, Mörbylånga Mörbylånga Cis Kalmar AB 234.9 -5.0 53% 230
Ellen Keyskolan Västervik Västerviks kommun 234.4 +1.0 64.7% 410
Ölands Friskola Mörbylånga Friskolan Öland AB 231.3 -11.0 69.3% 90
County average (Kalmar) 218.6 74.7% 43,409

Common questions about schools in Kalmar län

What are the merit values in Kalmar län?
The average year-9 merit value in Kalmar län is 218.6 points (based on 36 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 74.7%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.1.
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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