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Schools in Kalmar County

374 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 12 municipalities.133 compulsory schools and 29 upper-secondary schools.

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  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 — Kalmar

Municipalities
12
School units
374
Pupils
42,519
Average merit value
220 (36 schools)→
Qualified teachers
72.7%↑
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Municipal / Independent
325 / 49

Municipalities in Kalmar

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Kalmar7415,380229.681.6%+1.0
Västervik556,065211.566.8%-11.8
Nybro403,287210.470.9%-11.7
Oskarshamn394,856201.968.4%-11.7
Vimmerby302,562216.462.7%+1.5
Hultsfred281,753228.463.2%0.0
Mörbylånga262,513228.982.6%-5.5
Mönsterås211,850209.573.9%-2.0
Emmaboda201,329223.876%+15.0
Borgholm1698722878.1%+8.0
Torsås131,314225.286.1%-8.0
Högsby12623217.951.3%-10.0
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Kalmar

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

Kalmar
229.6
Mörbylånga
228.9
Hultsfred
228.4
Borgholm
228
Torsås
225.2
Emmaboda
223.8
Högsby
217.9
Vimmerby
216.4
Västervik
211.5
Nybro
210.4
Mönsterås
209.5
Oskarshamn
201.9

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

School forms

Preschool (177)
Compulsory school (133)
After-school care (112)
Preschool class (102)
Upper secondary school (29)
Adapted compulsory school (18)
Adult education (18)
Adapted upper secondary school (4)

Top merit-value schools in Kalmar

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Kalmar

Aggregated SCB data for 12 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
120,720
Child poverty (avg.)
21.4%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
297 SEK
Net migration
+367

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Kalmar County

What are the merit values in Kalmar County?
The average year-9 merit value in Kalmar County is 220 points (based on 36 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nordic International School Kalmar in Kalmar with 259.2 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Kalmar County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Kalmar County is 72.7%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.9.
Which municipality in Kalmar has the best school results?
Kalmar has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Kalmar County with 229.6 points. There are 12 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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