Schools in Gislaved municipality

Key metrics — Gislaved municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Gislaved (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

208.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.4)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

207.3 / 237.7

Passing all subjects year 9

56.6%

Passing mathematics

79.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

66.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

46.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

63.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

64.5% / 37.5%

Pupils per teacher

10.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

63.6% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 64% (linear extrapolation, +1.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,185

Municipal / independent share

95.2% / 4.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

144,536 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

139,287 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,265 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,657 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,332 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,279 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,502 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Gislaved.

Student health (compulsory)

5,332 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,916 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

63.3%

Safety at school

79%

Study environment (studiero)

39%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Gislaved (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

97.1%

Passed SvA, year 9

70.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.1%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

59

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.7%

Cost per pupil

518,466 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,116

Graduating within 3 years

57.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

42.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

168,612 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

9.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

158,455 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

7.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

40%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

70.8%

Directly to university

16.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

16.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

42.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

69.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

17.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

57.6% (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 Gislaved (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,142

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,068 (-6.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,498

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,151 (-9.9%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,389

Total school age (2035)

5,041

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,023

Cost per FTE student

93,070 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

64.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

66.3%

Teacher licence, basic level

87.9%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

93.9%

Net cost basic adult edu.

234 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

290 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Gislaved (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

161

Cost per FTE student

252 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

72.2%

Teachers with licence

35.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Gislaved

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

Enrolled children

1,301

Preschool units

33 (29 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.7 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

48% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

40% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

56,888 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,012

Children per FTE

17.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

43.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

3

Share of children 1–5

0.2%

Cost per enrolled child

154,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Gislaved (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

4

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 Gislaved (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

26.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,068 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Gislaved (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Gislaved (2025).

Total population

28,641

Population change

-1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,406

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,179

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,151

Higher education 25–64

14.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

33.6%

16–24 not in work/education

5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Gislaved (2024).

Single without children

37%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

27.3%

Couple with children

22.3%

Other households

8.3%

Total number of households

12,878

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,187

Out-migration

1,238

Net migration

-51

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Gislaved (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

18 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Gislaved (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

258,066 SEK/capita

Annual result

912 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.2%

Solidity

49.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.6 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.4%

Assistance months (avg)

43.7

Net cost economic assistance

946 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,502 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Gislaved.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

22.4%

Completed dwellings

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.2%

Rental

25.2%

Cooperative

6.8%

Owner-occupied

66.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

22%

Cars in traffic

14,938

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,010 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

764 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

187 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

591 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Gislaved (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,529 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Gislaved (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

9.7%

Number of pupils

490

Average pupil fee

1,322 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

546 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Gislaved (2024).

Loans per capita

5.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7.7 per capita

Active borrowers

25.3%

Media allocation

695 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Gislaved (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Gislaved 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 Gislaved.

Gislaved 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

Gislaved 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 Jönköpings län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Gislaved belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 57 schools in Gislaved

Common questions about schools in Gislaved

How many schools are there in Gislaved?

Gislaved municipality has 57 active school units: 17 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 52 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 5,400 pupils attend schools in Gislaved.

What are the merit values in Gislaved?

The average year-9 merit value in Gislaved is 215.3 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Montessorifriskolan i Gislaved with 237.7 points.

Which school in Gislaved has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Åtteråsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Gislaved at 90.5%. The municipal average is 52.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Gislaved?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gislaved is 144,536 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,287 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Gislaved?

Student health services in Gislaved cost 5,332 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 63.3%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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