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Schools in Kronobergs län

357 active school units across 8 municipalities. 122 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Kronobergs

Municipalities
8
School units
357
Pupils
37,625
Average merit value
216.6 (34 schools)
Qualified teachers
56.1%
Pupils per teacher
11.3
Municipal / Independent
302 / 55

School forms

Preschool (159)
Compulsory school (122)
After-school care (104)
Preschool class (91)
Upper secondary school (34)
Adapted compulsory school (19)
Adult education (19)
Adapted upper secondary school (6)
Open leisure-time activities (3)

Municipalities in Kronobergs

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Växjö 155 20,137 226.7 58% -2.3
Ljungby 55 4,951 215 60.2% -8.3
Älmhult 42 3,433 185.5 52.9% +4.0
Alvesta 27 3,094 211.5 49.3% -10.7
Tingsryd 20 1,792 201.7 57% -12.0
Uppvidinge 20 1,308 213.5 41.5% +7.0
Markaryd 19 1,700 198.8 61.4% -8.0
Lessebo 19 1,210 231.2 49.2% +22.0

Top merit-value schools in Kronobergs

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Kronobergs län

How many schools are there in Kronobergs län?
Kronobergs län has 357 active school units across 8 municipalities: 122 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 302 are municipal and 55 are independent. A total of 37,625 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Kronobergs län?
The average year-9 merit value in Kronobergs län is 216.6 points (based on 34 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kronoberg Skola in Växjö with 257.5 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Kronobergs län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Kronobergs län is 56.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.3.
Which municipality in Kronobergs has the best school results?
Lessebo has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Kronobergs län with 231.2 points. There are 8 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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