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Schools in Kronobergs län

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

Key metrics — Kronobergs

Municipalities
8
School units
354
Pupils
38,485
Average merit value
216.6 (34 schools)
Qualified teachers
73.6%
Pupils per teacher
11.4
Municipal / Independent
295 / 59

Municipalities in Kronobergs

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Växjö 155 20,989 226.7 77.9% -2.3
Ljungby 56 5,123 215 78.2% -8.3
Älmhult 41 3,415 185.5 68.4% +4.0
Alvesta 25 3,020 211.5 68% -10.7
Tingsryd 20 1,852 201.7 63.9% -12.0
Uppvidinge 20 1,255 213.5 59.2% +7.0
Markaryd 19 1,651 198.8 68.6% -8.0
Lessebo 18 1,180 231.2 69.2% +22.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Kronobergs

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

Lessebo
231.2
Växjö
226.7
Ljungby
215
Uppvidinge
213.5
Alvesta
211.5
Tingsryd
201.7
Markaryd
198.8
Älmhult
185.5

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

School forms

Preschool (156)
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)

Top merit-value schools in Kronobergs

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Kronoberg Skola Växjö Nordic International School AB 257.5 +3.0 500
Prolympia Växjö Växjö Prolympia AB 247 +10.0 66.2% 350
Hagavikskolan Växjö Växjö kommun 245.1 -6.0 84.6% 320
Växjö Internationella Grundskola 7-9 Växjö Lacko Internationella Grundskola AB 244.8 +12.0 80
Internationella Engelska Skolan Växjö Växjö Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 241.4 +10.0 240
Pär Lagerkvistskolan 7-9 Växjö Växjö kommun 239.1 +1.0 79.1% 380
Bikupan Lessebo Lessebo kommun 231.2 +22.0 55.9% 260
Kungshögsskolan 2 Ljungby Ljungby kommun 228.9 -8.0 82.2% 220
Elin Wägnerskolan 1 Växjö Växjö kommun 228.2 +7.0 73.8% 190
Lammhults skola Växjö Växjö kommun 228.1 +31.0 81.6% 300
County average (Kronobergs) 216.6 73.6% 38,485

Common questions about schools in Kronobergs län

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 73.6%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.4.
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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