Key metrics — Borgholm municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
15 Active schools 14 municipal, 1 independent
987 Total pupils 6 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
220 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
78.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
180,001 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Borgholm municipality has 15 schools with an average merit value of 220 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Borgholm outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Upper secondary Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Borgholm compare to its neighbours?
3/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Åkerboskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Borgholms kommun 150 72.9% GÄRDSLÖSA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Borgholms kommun 30 41.7% Gärdslösa skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Borgholms kommun 90 89.1% HASSELBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Borgholms kommun 40 54.9% Köpings skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Borgholms kommun 90 82% KRÅKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Borgholms kommun 18 74.7% MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN SOLSTRÅLEN Preschool Montessoriförskolan I Borgholm Ek För 31 44.8% Ölands utbildningscenter Adult education Kalmarsunds Gymnasieförbund — — RÄLLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Borgholms kommun 33 41.7% Rälla skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Borgholms kommun 50 78.5% RUNSTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Borgholms kommun 29 34.8% SKOGSBRYNETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Borgholms kommun 80 68.2% Slottsskolan Compulsory school Borgholms kommun 170 70.9% SOLVÄNDAN Preschool Borgholms kommun 26 60% Viktoriaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Borgholms kommun 150 75.1%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
219.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
75.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
180,001 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
75.4% Passing all subjects
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) Merit score year 9 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 55.8% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school) 75.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72.4 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher 10.4 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Borgholm, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 75.7%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+3.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 73.1%
(linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 791
Municipal / independent share 88.9% / 11.1% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 180,001 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,743.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost 166,845 SEK/pupil
Teaching 107,602 SEK/pupil
Premises 22,378 SEK/pupil
Student health 5,082 SEK/pupil
School meals 10,767 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 7,480 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Borgholm.
Student health (compulsory) 5,082 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 68.3%
Easy to access help, year 8 36% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Borgholm (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 15.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 6.6%
Swedish as a second language 8.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 77.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.8% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
+8.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
2020/21: +11.0 2021/22: +7.0 2022/23: +1.0 2023/24: -13.0 2024/25: +8.0 2020/21: +11.0 2024/25: +8.0
Top merit-value schools Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Borgholm (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.1% Cost per pupil 596,909 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4.1 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 240.8 p 2021: 228.2 p 2022: 217.1 p 2023: 209.7 p 2024: 204.4 p 2025: 219.8 p 2020: 240.8 p 2025: 219.8 p
2020: 72.4 % 2021: 72 % 2022: 69.9 % 2023: 65.7 % 2024: 72.5 % 2025: 75.7 % 2020: 72.4 % 2025: 75.7 %
2020: 143,277 SEK 2021: 139,932 SEK 2022: 157,718 SEK 2023: 170,956 SEK 2024: 180,268 SEK 2025: 180,001 SEK 2020: 143,277 SEK 2025: 180,001 SEK
2020: 833 2021: 826 2022: 826 2023: 794 2024: 784 2025: 791 2020: 833 2025: 791
2020: 10.9 % 2021: 11.1 % 2022: 11 % 2023: 12.4 % 2024: 12.5 % 2025: 11.1 % 2020: 10.9 % 2025: 11.1 %
2020: 10.4 2021: 10.5 2022: 10.5 2023: 9.9 2024: 10.3 2025: 10.4 2020: 10.4 2025: 10.4
2020: 3,339 SEK 2021: 3,125 SEK 2022: 4,469 SEK 2023: 4,905 SEK 2024: 4,707 SEK 2025: 5,082 SEK 2020: 3,339 SEK 2025: 5,082 SEK
2022: 48.6 % 2023: 48.6 % 2024: 68.3 % 2025: 68.3 % 2022: 48.6 % 2025: 68.3 %
2022: 36 % 2023: 36 % 2022: 36 % 2023: 36 %
2022: 76 % 2023: 76 % 2024: 83.1 % 2025: 83.1 % 2022: 76 % 2025: 83.1 %
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Borgholm (2025).
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 134,966 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% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 111,529 SEK 2021: 116,022 SEK 2022: 122,490 SEK 2023: 124,631 SEK 2024: 137,482 SEK 2025: 134,966 SEK 2020: 111,529 SEK 2025: 134,966 SEK
2020: 63.8 % 2021: 67.9 % 2022: 62.8 % 2023: 74.3 % 2024: 67 % 2025: 62.6 % 2020: 63.8 % 2025: 62.6 %
2020: 40 % 2021: 44.3 % 2022: 41.5 % 2023: 51.4 % 2024: 46.4 % 2025: 40.7 % 2020: 40 % 2025: 40.7 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Borgholm going on to higher education.
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 and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Borgholm Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 287
Preschool units 8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 90%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 12.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 10.4 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.7 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 55% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 57.9%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Borgholm (2025).
Cost per child 45,718 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 339
Children per FTE 24.3 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 41.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 58.9% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 74.1% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Borgholm (2025).
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 (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 39,841 SEK 2021: 39,351 SEK 2022: 38,985 SEK 2023: 38,148 SEK 2024: 39,041 SEK 2025: 45,718 SEK 2020: 39,841 SEK 2025: 45,718 SEK
2020: 46.1 % 2021: 45.6 % 2022: 47.1 % 2023: 50.1 % 2024: 58 % 2025: 58.9 % 2020: 46.1 % 2025: 58.9 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
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 2,019 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
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 21.4%
Foreign-born 20–64 14.1%
16–24 not in work/education 6.9% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Borgholm (2024).
Single without children 42.9%
Single with children 3.6%
Couple without children 33.4%
Couple with children 12.9%
Other households 7.1%
Total number of households 5,536 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 Borgholm you — 220 78.1% 180,001 SEK 987 Mönsterås 25.5 km 208.4 73.9% 161,656 SEK 1,850 Mörbylånga 29.8 km 233.1 81.1% 148,496 SEK 2,603 Kalmar 31.2 km 227.2 83.9% 134,049 SEK 15,370 Oskarshamn 49.9 km 213.9 76.8% 137,561 SEK 4,886 Nybro 50 km 207.2 75.7% 144,585 SEK 3,337 Högsby 57.3 km 193.1 47.7% 177,428 SEK 633 Neighbour avg. 213.8 73.2% 150,629 SEK 4,780
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected 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).
2020: 0 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: -0.3 % 2023: -1 % 2024: -0.8 % 2025: -0.4 % 2020: 0 % 2025: -0.4 %
2020: 5.7 % 2021: 5.6 % 2022: 5.5 % 2023: 6.6 % 2024: 6.9 % 2020: 5.7 % 2024: 6.9 %
2020: 0.6 2021: 1 2022: 1.8 2023: 1 2024: 3.1 2025: 1.2 2020: 0.6 2025: 1.2
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Borgholm (2025).
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% 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 847 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 7,480 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) 7.3% Completed dwellings 14.7 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 95.8% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 93.6%
Rental 14.2%
Cooperative 6%
Owner-occupied 76.4%
Cars in traffic 6,506 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.6 % 2021: 21.6 % 2022: 21.6 % 2023: 21.6 % 2024: 21.6 % 2025: 21.6 % 2020: 21.6 % 2025: 21.6 %
2020: 2.9 2021: 2.1 2022: 2.3 2023: 2 2024: 1.9 2020: 2.9 2024: 1.9
2020: 10.6 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 9.5 % 2023: 8.5 % 2024: 8.8 % 2025: 7.3 % 2020: 10.6 % 2025: 7.3 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Borgholm (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 11,798 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 1,015 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 169 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 977 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Borgholm (2025).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 6,896 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Borgholm (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 49.6% of total Sick leave <30 years 5.8% Sick leave 30–49 years 6.5% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Borgholm (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 18.6% Average pupil fee 25 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 586 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 Media allocation 838 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).
2021: 16.1 % 2022: 18.5 % 2024: 18.6 % 2021: 16.1 % 2024: 18.6 %
2020: 7,769.3 2021: 7,951.8 2022: 8,854.4 2023: 9,534.8 2024: 10,049.5 2025: 11,797.9 2020: 7,769.3 2025: 11,797.9
2020: 7.9 % 2021: 8.3 % 2022: 8.7 % 2023: 10.3 % 2024: 10.1 % 2020: 7.9 % 2024: 10.1 %
2020: 14.9 t 2021: 14.8 t 2022: 14.5 t 2023: 14.1 t 2020: 14.9 t 2023: 14.1 t
2020: 62.1 % 2021: 77.8 % 2022: 88.3 % 2023: 95.8 % 2024: 93.6 % 2020: 62.1 % 2024: 93.6 %
2021: 8.5 % 2022: 8.9 % 2023: 8.8 % 2024: 8.6 % 2025: 7.8 % 2021: 8.5 % 2025: 7.8 %
2020: 0.5 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: 0.6 % 2023: 0.8 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 70,233 SEK 2021: 67,794 SEK 2022: 78,181 SEK 2023: 61,939 SEK 2024: 49,796 SEK 2020: 70,233 SEK 2024: 49,796 SEK
2020: 60 % 2021: 0 % 2022: 59.5 % 2023: 54.4 % 2020: 60 % 2023: 54.4 %
2020: 58.2 % 2021: 18.2 % 2022: 18.6 % 2023: 42.4 % 2020: 58.2 % 2023: 42.4 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Borgholm with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 72.4% 2021: 72% 2022: 69.9% 2023: 65.7% 2024: 72.5% 2025: 75.7% 2020 72.4%
2025 (latest) 75.7%
Forecast 2027 73.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72.4%
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 Borgholm.
Cost per pupil 180,001 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 219.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.2 (national avg: 1.6)
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.
Peer municipalities Compare Borgholm with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Borgholm 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 Borgholm you 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6% +8.0 Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3% +15.0 Torsås 216.8 79.9% 169,375 SEK 75.3% -8.0 Mönsterås 212 72.8% 161,656 SEK 65.8% -2.0 Västervik 220.2 66.2% 150,291 SEK 68.6% -11.8 Mörbylånga 237.4 82.8% 148,496 SEK 77% -5.5 Nybro 204 72% 144,585 SEK 66.3% -11.7 Vimmerby 212.8 64.4% 148,321 SEK 73.2% +1.5 Peer average 217.1 73.7% 157,692 SEK 70.1% -3.2
Trends compared with peer municipalities Emmaboda Torsås Mönsterås Västervik Mörbylånga
Emmaboda Torsås Mönsterås Västervik Mörbylånga
Emmaboda Torsås Mönsterås Västervik Mörbylånga
Emmaboda Torsås Mönsterås Västervik Mörbylånga
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Kalmar län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality with a visitor industry
Benchmark vs SCB group C9 Borgholm belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry : rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover.
Here is how Borgholm compares to the 15 municipalities in the group.
Borgholm vs SCB group C9 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed Borgholm Group median
Merit value 219.8 (median: 219.8)
50th Qualified teachers 75.7 (median: 67.7)
83th Students/teacher 10.4 (median: 10.4)
53th Cost/pupil 180001.3 (median: 164250)
23th Graduating 3 yrs 62.6 (median: 69)
30th All subjects passed 75.4 (median: 71.4)
77th ✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for graduating 3 yrs
Municipalities in the same SCB group Borgholm belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry : rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover.
15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Borgholm 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6% Arjeplog 203.1 54.4% 184,502 SEK 81.8% Båstad 224.6 80.3% 157,510 SEK 73.1% Eda 199.8 66% 162,162 SEK 62% Härjedalen 228.4 63.4% 173,212 SEK 69% Leksand 229.3 73.9% 137,497 SEK 74.2% Malung – Sälen 222.7 51.5% 155,351 SEK 62.3% Orsa 199.5 75.6% 159,369 SEK 65.8% Rättvik 208.9 76.1% 172,996 SEK 71.7%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Borgholm
How many schools are there in Borgholm? Borgholm municipality has 15 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 14 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 987 pupils attend schools in Borgholm.
What are the merit values in Borgholm? The average year-9 merit value in Borgholm is 220 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Slottsskolan with 220 points.
Which school in Borgholm has the highest teacher qualification rate? Gärdslösa skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Borgholm at 89.1%. The municipal average is 78.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Borgholm? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Borgholm is 180,001 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 166,845 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Borgholm? Student health services in Borgholm cost 5,082 SEK per pupil (2025). 68.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 36%.