How many schools are there in Åtvidaberg?

Åtvidaberg municipality has 19 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,869 pupils attend schools in Åtvidaberg.

What are the merit values in Åtvidaberg?

The average year-9 merit value in Åtvidaberg is 202.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Alléskolan 7-9 with 202.7 points.

Which school in Åtvidaberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Björsäters skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Åtvidaberg at 87.4%. The municipal average is 78.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Åtvidaberg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åtvidaberg is 153,092 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,465 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Åtvidaberg?

Student health services in Åtvidaberg cost 4,336 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.7%.

Schools in Åtvidaberg municipality

19 active school units in Åtvidaberg, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 6 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Åtvidaberg has 19 schools with an average merit value of 202.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 78.2% (above the national average of 73.3%).

19 schools 1,869 pupils 78.2% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Åtvidaberg

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Merit value has declined by 29.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
Year 9 merit value (202.7) is 25.8 points below the national average (228.5).
Schools perform on average -11 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
Teacher qualification rate is declining: -5.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
The share of qualified teachers (76.8%) is 3.5 percentage points above the national average.

Key metrics — Åtvidaberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

19 Active schools 15 municipal, 4 independent

1,869 Total pupils 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary

202.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)

78.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

153,092 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

10.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Åtvidaberg municipality has 19 schools with an average merit value of 202.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Åtvidaberg underperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Åtvidaberg over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -12.6 %

2020: 232 p 2025: 202.7 p

Merit values have decreased by 29.3 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↓ -6.2 %

2020: 81.9 % 2025: 76.8 %

The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 5.1 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +26.4 %

2020: 121,146 SEK 2024: 153,092 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 31,946 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Åtvidaberg compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

7/7 Merit value

5/7 Qual. teachers

5/7 Cost/pupil

All 19 schools in Åtvidaberg

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
Alléskolan 4-6	After-school care, Compulsory school	Åtvidabergs kommun	260	76%
Alléskolan 7-9	Compulsory school	Åtvidabergs kommun	340	79.1%
Anpassad grundskola	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Åtvidabergs kommun	—	—
ÅTVIDABERGS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA KOTTEN EK.FÖR.	Preschool	Åtvidabergs Montessoriförskola Kotten, Ek För	33	37.4%
Bildningscentrum Facetten	Upper secondary school	Åtvidabergs kommun	250	80.6%
BJÖRSÄTERS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Åtvidabergs kommun	29	58%
Björsäters skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Åtvidabergs kommun	60	87.4%
Central Insamlingsenhet Enskild verksamhet		Åtvidabergs kommun	—	—
Centralskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Åtvidabergs kommun	280	69.8%
FALERUMS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Åtvidabergs kommun	19	50%
FÖRSKOLAN TUMMELITEN	Preschool	Nilswiks Förskolor AB	77	30.4%
GREBO FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Åtvidabergs kommun	117	37.1%
Grebo skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Åtvidabergs kommun	170	76.4%
HANNÄS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING, EKONOMISK FÖRENING	Preschool	Hannäs Föräldraförening, Ekonomisk Förening	13	24.4%
Hannäs fritidshem	After-school care	Hannäs Föräldraförening, Ekonomisk Förening	—	—
LÅNGBROTTS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Åtvidabergs kommun	97	47.9%
NYGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Åtvidabergs kommun	41	33.3%
SANDTAGETS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Åtvidabergs kommun	83	44.1%
Vuxenutbildningen VUX	Adult education	Åtvidabergs kommun	—	—

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

202.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

76.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

153,092 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

52.8% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Åtvidaberg (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

202.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)

Merit score year 9 B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

52.8%

Passing mathematics

79.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

69.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

61.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

56.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

76.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Åtvidaberg, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2025): 76.8% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-5.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 73% (linear extrapolation, -1.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils: 1,131
Municipal / independent share: 97.9% / 2.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total): 153,092 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,243.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 145,465 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 72,347 SEK/pupil
Premises: 17,405 SEK/pupil
Student health: 4,336 SEK/pupil
School meals: 6,987 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 7,722 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Åtvidaberg.

Student health (compulsory): 4,336 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary): 5,207 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5: 53.1%
Easy to access help, year 8: 57.7%
Safety at school: 83.6%
Study environment (studiero): 49.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Åtvidaberg (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 9.5%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 1.2%
Swedish as a second language: 5.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 100%
Passed SvA, year 9: 75%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 1.1%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

-11.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: -15.0 2024/25: -11.0

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Alléskolan 7-9	203	214	-11.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Alléskolan 7-9	Åtvidabergs kommun	202.7	-11.0	79.1%	340

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Åtvidaberg (2025).

Number of pupils: 24
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.9%
Cost per pupil: 589,440 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 3.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -12.6%

2020: 232 p 2025: 202.7 p

Qualified teachers ↓ -6.2%

2020: 81.9 % 2025: 76.8 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +26.4%

2020: 121,146 SEK 2024: 153,092 SEK

Number of pupils ↑ +1.7%

2020: 1,112 2025: 1,131

Independent share ↓ -36.4%

2020: 3.3 % 2025: 2.1 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -18.7%

2020: 12.3 2025: 10

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +56.6%

2020: 2,769 SEK 2024: 4,336 SEK

Student health yr 5 → unchanged

2023: 53.2 % 2025: 53.1 %

Student health yr 8 → unchanged

2023: 57.7 % 2024: 57.7 %

Safety ↑ +3.1%

2023: 81.1 % 2025: 83.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Åtvidaberg

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Åtvidaberg, based on 7 schools with survey data.

79.9% Safety (national: 78.3%)

63.9% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Åtvidaberg municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

Stable (+0.4 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Åtvidaberg sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils: 383
Graduating within 3 years: 67.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years): 36.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 80.6% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 171,082 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 9.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 177,753 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 10,741 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 12.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 17%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 71.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +18.3%

2020: 144,615 SEK 2024: 171,082 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -9%

2020: 73.7 % 2025: 67.1 %

Qualified teachers US ↑ +34.6%

2020: 59.9 % 2025: 80.6 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +8.7%

2020: 4,790 SEK 2024: 5,207 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -5.7%

2020: 38.6 % 2025: 36.4 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Åtvidaberg going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all): 36.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes: 85.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes: 10.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years: 67.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Åtvidaberg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025): 370
Ages 16–18 (2030): 380 (+2.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025): 1,251
Ages 6–15 (2030): 1,266 (+1.2%)
Ages 1–5 (2025): 602
Total school age (2035): 2,085

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Number of komvux pupils: 213
Cost per FTE student: 58,047 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level: 64.5%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level: 75.8%
Net cost basic adult edu.: 87 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: 67 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils: 34
Cost per FTE student: 269 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate: 100%
Teachers with licence: 100%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Åtvidaberg

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children: 535
Preschool units: 10 (6 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 89.7% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 15.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 11.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 40.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 43% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Cost per child: 41,927 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 499
Children per FTE: 21.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 28.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 55.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 81.6% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Åtvidaberg (2025).

Children in pedagogical care: 8
Share of children 1–5: 1.1%
Cost per enrolled child: 148,933 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Open preschool units: 0
Open preschool FTEs: 0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +10.1%

2020: 38,078 SEK 2024: 41,927 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +6.3%

2020: 52.5 % 2025: 55.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth: 11.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Åtvidaberg (2023).

Initiated child investigations: 62.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care: 10 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare: 2,610 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Åtvidaberg (2025).

Total population: 11,490
Population change: 0.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age): 592
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age): 1,173
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age): 386
Higher education 25–64: 20.2%
Foreign-born 20–64: 11.9%
16–24 not in work/education: 8.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Single without children: 39.4%
Single with children: 4.9%
Couple without children: 30.2%
Couple with children: 20.1%
Other households: 5.2%
Total number of households: 5,493

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality	Distance	Merit value	Qual. teachers	Cost/pupil	Pupils
Åtvidaberg you	—	202.7	78.2%	153,092 SEK	1,869
Kinda	28.7 km	210.7	78.5%	158,775 SEK	1,469
Linköping	31.3 km	234.1	81.4%	146,110 SEK	30,551
Söderköping	32.5 km	213.4	81.7%	141,781 SEK	2,470
Valdemarsvik	37 km	211.7	74.8%	170,598 SEK	907
Norrköping	42.8 km	229.2	75.5%	133,930 SEK	28,342
Mjölby	52.4 km	206.7	80.4%	135,897 SEK	5,252
Neighbour avg.		217.6	78.7%	147,848 SEK	11,499

Merit value year 9

Linköping

234.1

Norrköping

229.2

Söderköping

213.4

Valdemarsvik

211.7

Kinda

210.7

Mjölby

206.7

Åtvidaberg

202.7

Qualified teachers

Söderköping

81.7%

Linköping

81.4%

Mjölby

80.4%

Kinda

78.5%

Åtvidaberg

78.2%

Norrköping

75.5%

Valdemarsvik

74.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Åtvidaberg (2025).

Newly arrived received: 0.5 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17: 9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years: 72%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -128.6%

2020: -0.7 % 2025: 0.2 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +17.4%

2020: 6.9 % 2024: 8.1 %

Newly arrived ↑ +25%

2020: 0.4 2025: 0.5

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Åtvidaberg (2025).

Municipal tax rate: 22.4%
Total tax rate (municipality+region): 33.9%
Tax base: 248,625 SEK/capita
Annual result: 5,840 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants: 7.7%
Solidity: 46%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Assistance households: 1.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance: 4.6%
Assistance months (avg): 51.5
Net cost economic assistance: 1,246 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Åtvidaberg. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school: 7,722 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary: 10,741 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Åtvidaberg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada): 10.4%
Completed dwellings: 0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 94%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 71%
Rental: 21.6%
Cooperative: 5.6%
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Cars in traffic: 6,083

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22.4 % 2025: 22.4 %

Economic assistance ↓ -20.8%

2020: 2.4 2024: 1.9

Overcrowding ↓ -1%

2020: 10.5 % 2025: 10.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Åtvidaberg (2025).

Reported crimes (total): 9,217 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 906 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 244 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 819 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Åtvidaberg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 6,383 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1.2

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Åtvidaberg (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave: 6.6%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 35.3% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 7.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 5.4%
Sick leave >49 years: 7.6%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19: 8%
Number of pupils: 145
Average pupil fee: 1,055 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita: 294 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Åtvidaberg (2024).

Loans per capita: 5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17): 4.1 per capita
Active borrowers: 17.2%
Media allocation: 621 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Åtvidaberg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita: 3.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens): 27.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +8.1%

2021: 7.4 % 2024: 8 %

Reported crimes ↑ +64.9%

2020: 5,590.9 2025: 9,217.2

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +12%

2020: 10 % 2024: 11.2 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -7.5%

2020: 4 t 2023: 3.7 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +62.5%

2020: 43.7 % 2024: 71 %

Total sick leave ↓ -4.3%

2020: 6.9 % 2025: 6.6 %

Stress-related cases → unchanged

2020: 0.3 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -19.3%

2020: 264 2024: 213

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +56.7%

2020: 37,043 SEK 2024: 58,047 SEK

Passing basic level ↓ -26.5%

2020: 87.8 % 2023: 64.5 %

Passing upper sec. level ↓ -13%

2020: 87.1 % 2024: 75.8 %

SFI pupils ↓ -10.5%

2020: 38 2024: 34

SFI course D pass rate → unchanged

2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Åtvidaberg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 81.9%

2025 (latest) 76.8%

Forecast 2027 73% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 75.8%

National avg 73.3%

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Åtvidaberg.

Cost per pupil: 153,092 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 202.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Åtvidaberg achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Åtvidaberg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Åtvidaberg compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality	Merit value	Qual. teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs	SALSA score
Åtvidaberg you	202.7	76.8%	153,092 SEK	67.1%	-11.0
Kinda	210.7	79.3%	158,775 SEK	65%	-8.0
Motala	205.2	75.9%	138,762 SEK	61.6%	-14.5
Mjölby	207.2	79.5%	135,897 SEK	67.4%	-15.5
Valdemarsvik	211.7	75.3%	170,598 SEK	71.4%	+3.0
Söderköping	218.8	80.5%	141,781 SEK	73.3%	-10.0
Finspång	214.6	67.2%	145,337 SEK	74.3%	-1.5
Boxholm	224.5	79.6%	164,524 SEK	67.9%	+6.0
Peer average	213.2	76.8%	150,810 SEK	68.7%	-5.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

KindaMotalaMjölbyValdemarsvikSöderköping

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

KindaMotalaMjölbyValdemarsvikSöderköping

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

KindaMotalaMjölbyValdemarsvikSöderköping

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

KindaMotalaMjölbyValdemarsvikSöderköping

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.

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Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Åtvidaberg belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Åtvidaberg compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Åtvidaberg Group median

Merit value 202.7 (median: 212.5)

22th

Qualified teachers 76.8 (median: 72.7)

72th

Students/teacher 10 (median: 11.4)

90th

Cost/pupil 153091.8 (median: 146870.9)

28th

Graduating 3 yrs 67.1 (median: 69.7)

35th

All subjects passed 52.8 (median: 65.3)

5th

✅ Above group median for qualified teachers

✅ Above group median for students/teacher

ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Åtvidaberg	202.7	76.8%	153,092 SEK	67.1%
Alvesta	209.3	68.3%	142,053 SEK	65.1%
Aneby	223.6	64.3%	141,549 SEK	72%
Bjurholm	196.6	75.8%	169,648 SEK	79.2%
Bjuv	190	63%	151,037 SEK	64.3%
Eslöv	224.3	79.1%	140,361 SEK	69.4%
Forshaga	210.4	75.8%	137,783 SEK	72.3%
Färgelanda	200.5	65.6%	173,809 SEK	72.3%
Gagnef	213.4	64%	149,864 SEK	77.9%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Åtvidaberg

How many schools are there in Åtvidaberg?: Åtvidaberg municipality has 19 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,869 pupils attend schools in Åtvidaberg.
What are the merit values in Åtvidaberg?: The average year-9 merit value in Åtvidaberg is 202.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Alléskolan 7-9 with 202.7 points.
Which school in Åtvidaberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?: Björsäters skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Åtvidaberg at 87.4%. The municipal average is 78.2%.
How much does a school place cost in Åtvidaberg?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åtvidaberg is 153,092 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,465 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Åtvidaberg?: Student health services in Åtvidaberg cost 4,336 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.7%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

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Timeline — school events in Åtvidaberg

03/05/2026
HANNÄS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING, EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 563548 to HANNÄS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING, EKONOMISK FÖRENING
26/04/2026
HANNÄS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING, EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from HANNÄS FÖRÄLDRAFÖRENING, EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 563548

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Summary — Åtvidaberg

Key metrics — Åtvidaberg municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 19 schools in Åtvidaberg

Compulsory school

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Pupils and providers

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Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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Safety per school in Åtvidaberg

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Peer municipalities

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Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Åtvidaberg

National comparison

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