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Schools in Eksjö municipality
39 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Eksjö, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 16 preschool, 13 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Eksjö
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 13
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 16
- Municipal
- 37
- Independent
- 2
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Eksjö has 39 schools with a merit value of 217.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
39 schools3,442 pupils65.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.7%)
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Eksjö e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Eksjö e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Eksjö
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 217.9) is 10.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 10 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 65.4%) is 7.9 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +4.8 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 12% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Eksjö municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 39
- 37 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 3,442
- 13 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 217.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 65.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.5
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Eksjö municipality has 39 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 217.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +2.3 %
Trend: 213 to 217.9, up2020: 213 p2025: 217.9 p
Merit values have increased by 4.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +7.9 %
Trend: 60.6 to 65.4, up2020: 60.6 %2025: 65.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 4.8 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +27.6 %
Trend: 122,899 to 156,828, up2020: 122,899 SEK2025: 156,828 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 33,929 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Eksjö
- How many schools are there in Eksjö?
- Eksjö municipality has 39 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 13 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 16 offer preschool. 37 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 3,442 pupils attend schools in Eksjö.
- What are the merit values in Eksjö?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Eksjö is 217.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Prästängsskolan B with 221.7 points.
- Which school in Eksjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Linnéskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Eksjö at 87.8%. The municipality value is 65.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Eksjö?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Eksjö is 156,828 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 148,587 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Eksjö organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in EksjöThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in EksjöThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport27% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,016 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Eksjö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Eksjö
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Eksjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Eksjö: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Linnéskolan with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 47, neutral midpoint 50.
13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Eksjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Eksjö: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Eksjö Gymnasium 1 with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Nifsarpsskolan with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Eksjö
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassade gymnasieskolan i Eksjö | Adapted upper secondary school | HÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET | — | — | No score |
| Broarps skola | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Attendo AB (publ) | 20 | 31.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Eksjö Gymnasium 1 | Upper secondary school | HÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET | 280 | 78.9% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Eksjö Gymnasium 2 | Upper secondary school | HÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET | 290 | 69.2% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Furulundsskolan | Compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 100 | 51.5% | Skolkoll score 31 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Furulundsskolan A | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 140 | 40.3% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Grevhagsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 150 | 86.5% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Grevhagsskolan B | Compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 160 | 71.3% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Grevhagsskolans anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Höredaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 110 | 85.9% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hultskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 80 | 55.2% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ingatorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 80 | 56.8% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Linnéskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 250 | 87.8% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nifsarpsskolan | Upper secondary school | HÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET | 240 | 61.4% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Norrtullskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 130 | 72.1% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Norrtullskolan B | Compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 150 | 64.5% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prästängsskolan A | Compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 270 | 62.5% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prästängsskolan B | Compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | 260 | 64.9% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prästängsskolans anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | EKSJÖ KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
Preschools in EksjöEksjö has 16 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksjö you | — | 217.9In line with neighbour average | 65.4%In line with neighbour average | 156,828 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Nässjö | 22.4 km | 214.4In line with neighbour average | 65%In line with neighbour average | 157,267 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ydre | 24.6 km | 234.6Better than neighbour average | 61.9%In line with neighbour average | 170,703 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Vetlanda | 27.4 km | 205.3Worse than neighbour average | 62.3%In line with neighbour average | 150,872 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Aneby | 28 km | 223.6In line with neighbour average | 64.3%In line with neighbour average | 144,996 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sävsjö | 40.6 km | 212.3In line with neighbour average | 64.9%In line with neighbour average | 140,554 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vimmerby | 47.6 km | 212.8In line with neighbour average | 64.4%In line with neighbour average | 148,821 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.2 | 63.8% | 152,202 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Eksjö municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Eksjö municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Eksjö
Höglandsvux Eksjö, KV: Renamed from EksjöVux, komvux to Höglandsvux Eksjö, KV
Höglandsvux Eksjö, KV: Operating name changed from Vux i12 to Höglandsvux Eksjö
Höglandsvux Eksjö, KV: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Eksjö kommun)
Höglandsvux Eksjö, KV: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Höglandsvux Eksjö, KV: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SFI: Renamed from EksjöVux, SFI to Höglandsvux Eksjö, SFI
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SFI: Operating name changed from Vux i12 to Höglandsvux Eksjö
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SFI: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Eksjö kommun)
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SFI: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SFI: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SV: Renamed from EksjöVux, anpassad utbildning to Höglandsvux Eksjö, SV
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SV: Operating name changed from Vux i12 to Höglandsvux Eksjö
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SV: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Eksjö kommun)
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SV: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Höglandsvux Eksjö, SV: Contact details changed from changed to changed
FÖRSKOLAN SLOTTET: Address changed from VALBACKSVÄGEN 7, 57580 EKSJÖ to Olovs väg 11, 15148 SÖDERTÄLJE
FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Nifsarpsskolan: Renamed from Nifsarpsskolan fri to Nifsarpsskolan
Grevhagsskolan B: Address changed from Lustigkullegatan 1, 57539 57539 to Lustigkullegatan 1, 57539 Eksjö
Grevhagsskolan B: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Grevhagsskolan B: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-01
Nifsarpsskolan: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Eksjö Fordonsutbildning AB)
Nifsarpsskolan: Register field changed from ENSKILD to KOMMFORB
Nifsarpsskolan: Register field changed from ALLMAN to EJ_RELEVANT
Broarps skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Furulundsskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Grevhagsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
… and 94 older events.
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Jönköping CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Eksjö.Merit value year 9Compare Eksjö with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AnebyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GislavedCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GnosjöCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HaboCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.JönköpingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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