Schools in Gnosjö municipality

Key metrics — Gnosjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Gnosjö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

68.8%

Passing mathematics

83.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

79%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

44.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

67% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

67% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+3.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.4% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

995

Municipal / independent share

99.6% / 0.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

146,135 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

140,122 SEK/pupil

Teaching

81,568 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,801 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,015 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,240 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,060 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Gnosjö.

Student health (compulsory)

6,015 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,600 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

73.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

75%

Safety at school

84.8%

Study environment (studiero)

43%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Gnosjö (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

92.9%

Passed SvA, year 9

72.4%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.7%

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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

12

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

766,385 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

344

Graduating within 3 years

62.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

52.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

82% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

153,423 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

9.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

144,354 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5.7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

46%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.6%

Directly to university

21.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

21.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

52.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

30% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

62.3% (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 Gnosjö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

336

Ages 16–18 (2030)

323 (-3.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,119

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,008 (-9.9%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

428

Total school age (2035)

1,571

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

373

Cost per FTE student

84,127 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

77.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

71.7%

Teacher licence, basic level

67.7%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

22.8%

Net cost basic adult edu.

141 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

267 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Gnosjö (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

67

Cost per FTE student

596 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

55%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Gnosjö

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

Enrolled children

406

Preschool units

10 (8 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

59% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

59% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,208 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

385

Children per FTE

16.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

49.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0.8%

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Gnosjö (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 Gnosjö (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

32.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

5.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,020 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Gnosjö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Gnosjö (2025).

Total population

9,010

Population change

-1.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

405

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,016

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

340

Higher education 25–64

14.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

35.5%

16–24 not in work/education

5.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Gnosjö (2024).

Single without children

35%

Single with children

5.2%

Couple without children

28.8%

Couple with children

22.3%

Other households

8.7%

Total number of households

4,013

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

393

Out-migration

500

Net migration

-107

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Gnosjö (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

75.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Gnosjö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34%

Tax base

264,947 SEK/capita

Annual result

-139 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.2%

Solidity

27.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.9%

Assistance months (avg)

48.3

Net cost economic assistance

1,402 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,060 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Gnosjö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

21.4%

Completed dwellings

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.6%

Rental

22.4%

Cooperative

3%

Owner-occupied

71.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

21.2%

Cars in traffic

4,736

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

6,856 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

559 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

153 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

351 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Gnosjö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,133 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Gnosjö (2024).

Loans per capita

3.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.6 per capita

Active borrowers

15.8%

Media allocation

581 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Gnosjö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29%

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 Gnosjö 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 Gnosjö.

Gnosjö 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

Gnosjö 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

Gnosjö 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.

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

All 21 schools in Gnosjö

Common questions about schools in Gnosjö

How many schools are there in Gnosjö?

Gnosjö municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,639 pupils attend schools in Gnosjö.

What are the merit values in Gnosjö?

The average year-9 merit value in Gnosjö is 225.6 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hillerstorpsskolan 7-9 with 234.5 points.

Which school in Gnosjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hillerstorpsskolan F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Gnosjö at 82.3%. The municipal average is 57.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Gnosjö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gnosjö is 146,135 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,122 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Gnosjö?

Student health services in Gnosjö cost 6,015 SEK per pupil (2024). 73.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 75%.

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