Schools in Eksjö municipality
39 active school units in Eksjö, Jönköpings län. Most common school forms: 16 preschool, 13 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Eksjö municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Eksjö (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Eksjö, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Eksjö.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Eksjö (2025).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prästängsskolan A | 226 | 230 | -4.0 |
| Prästängsskolan B | 224 | 230 | -6.0 |
| Furulundsskolan | 196 | 216 | -20.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prästängsskolan A | Eksjö kommun | 226 | -4.0 | 62.8% | 270 |
| Prästängsskolan B | Eksjö kommun | 223.9 | -6.0 | 62.1% | 270 |
| Furulundsskolan | Eksjö kommun | 196.3 | -20.0 | 58.7% | 170 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Eksjö going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Eksjö (SCB).
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 Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Eksjö
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Eksjö (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Eksjö (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Eksjö (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Eksjö (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksjö | — | 215.4 | 52.3% | 9.7 | 39 |
| Nässjö | 23.8 km | 216.8 | 47.4% | 11.2 | 59 |
| Ydre | 24.3 km | 234.6 | 49.1% | 10.2 | 8 |
| Vetlanda | 27.4 km | 207.8 | 57.8% | 11.2 | 57 |
| Aneby | 29.9 km | 225.6 | 57.6% | 10.1 | 16 |
| Sävsjö | 41.2 km | 220.5 | 58.1% | 9.9 | 25 |
| Vimmerby | 44.6 km | 212.8 | 54.8% | 10.6 | 30 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Eksjö (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Eksjö (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Eksjö. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Eksjö.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Eksjö (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Eksjö (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Eksjö (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Eksjö 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 Eksjö.
Eksjö 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 Eksjö with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Eksjö 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksjö you | 217.9 | 64.6% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% | -10.0 |
| Nässjö | 214.4 | 66.3% | 155,962 SEK | 63.2% | -3.0 |
| Gnosjö | 222.8 | 67% | 146,135 SEK | 62.3% | +18.0 |
| Gislaved | 208.3 | 63.6% | 144,536 SEK | 57.6% | +0.8 |
| Sävsjö | 212.3 | 63.3% | 139,283 SEK | 69.4% | +3.5 |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 68.8% | 141,549 SEK | 72% | +8.0 |
| Värnamo | 223.7 | 71.6% | 145,308 SEK | 62.8% | +2.8 |
| Vetlanda | 205.3 | 60.5% | 144,674 SEK | 72.3% | -12.0 |
| Peer average | 215.8 | 65.9% | 145,349 SEK | 65.7% | +2.6 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Jönköpings län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Eksjö belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 64.6% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 70.6% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 78.9% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 74.6% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 72.2% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 74.9% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 71.5% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 58.8% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
| Gnosjö | 222.8 | 67% | 146,135 SEK | 62.3% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 39 schools in Eksjö
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassade gymnasieskolan i Eksjö | Adapted upper secondary school | Höglandsförbundet | — | — | — |
| Broarps skola | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Viljan Individ och Familj AB | 20 | — | 29.6% |
| Eksjö Gymnasium 1 | Upper secondary school | Höglandsförbundet | 220 | — | 83% |
| Eksjö Gymnasium 2 | Upper secondary school | Höglandsförbundet | 280 | — | 72.1% |
| EksjöVux, anpassad utbildning | Adult education | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — |
| EksjöVux, komvux | Adult education | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — |
| EksjöVux, SFI | Adult education | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — |
| Elevhälsan | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — | |
| FÖRSKOLAN APOLLO | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 46 | — | 42.5% |
| FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 27 | — | 60.4% |
| FÖRSKOLAN BLÅSIPPAN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 80 | — | 40.8% |
| FÖRSKOLAN BULLERBYN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 59 | — | 56.2% |
| FÖRSKOLAN EKEN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 58 | — | 46.4% |
| FÖRSKOLAN GETINGEN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 25 | — | 17.4% |
| FÖRSKOLAN HULTS | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 40 | — | 31.5% |
| FÖRSKOLAN JORDGUBBSBACKEN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 75 | — | 48.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN JUPITER | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 46 | — | 36% |
| FÖRSKOLAN KULLALYCKAN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 45 | — | 34.2% |
| FÖRSKOLAN ORION | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 42 | — | 32.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSGLÄNTAN | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 31 | — | 67.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SLOTTET | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 63 | — | 47.7% |
| FÖRSKOLAN STOCKSNÄS | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 44 | — | 23.8% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SUNNANÄNG | Preschool | Eksjö kommun | 45 | — | 21.5% |
| Furulundsskolan | Compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | 170 | 196.3 | 58.7% |
| Furulundsskolan A | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 80 | — | 23.1% |
| Grevhagsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 310 | — | 73.6% |
| Grevhagsskolan B | Compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — |
| Grevhagsskolans anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — |
| Höredaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 110 | — | 75% |
| Hultskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 80 | — | 53.1% |
| Ingatorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 80 | — | 69% |
| Linnéskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 260 | — | 86.9% |
| MARIAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Södra Vedbo Pastorat | 31 | — | 58% |
| Nifsarpsskolan | Upper secondary school | Höglandsförbundet | 220 | — | 61.3% |
| Norrtullskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Eksjö kommun | 140 | — | 79.4% |
| Norrtullskolan B | Compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | 150 | — | 67.2% |
| Prästängsskolan A | Compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | 270 | 226 | 62.8% |
| Prästängsskolan B | Compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | 270 | 223.9 | 62.1% |
| Prästängsskolans anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Eksjö kommun | — | — | — |
Common questions about schools in Eksjö
- How many schools are there in Eksjö?
- Eksjö municipality has 39 active school units: 13 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 37 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 3,417 pupils attend schools in Eksjö.
- What are the merit values in Eksjö?
- The average year-9 merit value in Eksjö is 215.4 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Prästängsskolan A with 226 points.
- Which school in Eksjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Linnéskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Eksjö at 86.9%. The municipal average is 52.3%.
- How much does a school place cost in Eksjö?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Eksjö is 151,682 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 142,911 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Eksjö?
- Student health services in Eksjö cost 5,427 SEK per pupil (2024). 73.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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