Schools in Borgholm municipality

Key metrics — Borgholm municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Borgholm (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

219.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

75.4%

Passing mathematics

87.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

74.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.4%

Parents with post-secondary education

52.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

72.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

72.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 68.1% (linear extrapolation, -0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

784

Municipal / independent share

87.5% / 12.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

180,268 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,925.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

168,404 SEK/pupil

Teaching

103,227 SEK/pupil

Premises

28,649 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,707 SEK/pupil

School meals

11,708 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,654 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Borgholm.

Student health (compulsory)

4,707 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

68.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

36%

Safety at school

83.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Borgholm (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

77.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Borgholm (2024).

Number of pupils

11

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.2%

Cost per pupil

700,400 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

282

Graduating within 3 years

62.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

40.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

137,482 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

11.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.6%

Directly to university

9.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Borgholm going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

9.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

40.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

69.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

15.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

62.6% (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 Borgholm (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

282

Ages 16–18 (2030)

271 (-3.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

885

Ages 6–15 (2030)

812 (-8.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

329

Total school age (2035)

1,271

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

Preschool in Borgholm

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

Enrolled children

305

Preschool units

9 (8 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

91% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.7 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

62% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

65% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

39,041 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

363

Children per FTE

24.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

58% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Borgholm (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0.9%

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Borgholm (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Borgholm (2024).

Initiated child investigations

60.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,342 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Borgholm (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.4%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Borgholm (2025).

Total population

10,626

Population change

-0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

319

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

812

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

275

Higher education 25–64

20.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.1%

16–24 not in work/education

6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Borgholm (2024).

Single without children

42.5%

Single with children

3.8%

Couple without children

33.4%

Couple with children

13.1%

Other households

7.2%

Total number of households

5,519

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Borgholm (2024).

In-migration

596

Out-migration

541

Net migration

+55

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Borgholm (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

7 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Borgholm (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.4%

Tax base

242,683 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,328 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.9%

Solidity

40.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.5%

Assistance months (avg)

29.5

Net cost economic assistance

844 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,654 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Borgholm.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.8%

Completed dwellings

14.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.6%

Rental

14%

Cooperative

5.7%

Owner-occupied

76.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

8.7%

Cars in traffic

6,411

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Borgholm (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

10,088 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

928 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

272 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

638 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Borgholm (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,459 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

18.6%

Number of pupils

240

Average pupil fee

25 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

542 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Borgholm (2024).

Loans per capita

7.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.3 per capita

Active borrowers

32.8%

Media allocation

777 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Borgholm (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

14.1 tonnes

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

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 Borgholm.

Borgholm 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Borgholm belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 16 schools in Borgholm

Common questions about schools in Borgholm

How many schools are there in Borgholm?

Borgholm municipality has 16 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,015 pupils attend schools in Borgholm.

What are the merit values in Borgholm?

The average year-9 merit value in Borgholm is 223.6 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Åkerboskolan with 227.1 points.

Which school in Borgholm has the highest teacher qualification rate?

SANDHORVANS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Borgholm at 100%. The municipal average is 67.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Borgholm?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Borgholm is 180,268 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 168,404 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Borgholm?

Student health services in Borgholm cost 4,707 SEK per pupil (2024). 68.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 36%.

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