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Schools in Gnosjö municipality

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21 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 Gnosjö, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Gnosjö

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
7
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
9
Municipal
20
Independent
1

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Gnosjö has 21 schools with a merit value of 222.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

21 schools1,595 pupils64.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.3%)

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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Gnosjö.

Practical info

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Summary — Gnosjö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Gnosjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

21Active schools20 municipal, 1 independent
1,595Total pupils7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
222.8Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
64.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
146,135 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2024 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.1Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Gnosjö municipality has 21 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 222.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Gnosjö

How many schools are there in Gnosjö?
Gnosjö municipality has 21 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,595 pupils attend schools in Gnosjö.
What are the merit values in Gnosjö?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Gnosjö is 222.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Hillerstorpsskolan 7-9 with 234.5 points.
Which school in Gnosjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
EKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Gnosjö at 78.3%. The municipality value is 64.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
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.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Gnosjö organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Gnosjö
Mother-tongue tuition

36.6% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,015 SEK/year (2024).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Gnosjö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
2/7Merit value 2025
6/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/1Cost/pupil 2024

Skolkoll score in Gnosjö

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 Gnosjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Gnosjö: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Åvikenskolan with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Municipal average 46, neutral midpoint 50.

7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Gnosjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Gnosjö: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gnosjöandans kunskapsc. gy with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Lowest: Gnosjöandans kunskapsc. gy with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100.

Gnosjöandans kunskapsc. gy
Skolkoll score 49 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Gnosjö

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Gnosjö with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolGNOSJÖ KOMMUN———
ÅvikenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolGNOSJÖ KOMMUN12074%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Bäckaskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolGNOSJÖ KOMMUN20058.4%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Bäckaskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGNOSJÖ KOMMUN25064.5%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Ekbackens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGNOSJÖ KOMMUN6065.5%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Gnosjöandans kunskapsc. gyUpper secondary schoolGNOSJÖ KOMMUN28076.8%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Hillerstorpsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolGNOSJÖ KOMMUN12062.2%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Hillerstorpsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGNOSJÖ KOMMUN19072.4%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
KulltorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGNOSJÖ KOMMUN5039.8%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in GnosjöGnosjö has 9 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Gnosjö with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2024)
Gnosjö you—222.864.2%146,135 SEK
Gislaved18 km208.366.5%—
Vaggeryd24.8 km200.472.7%—
Värnamo26 km223.770.3%—
Tranemo28.4 km215.377.6%—
Svenljunga43.7 km19770.6%—
Hylte49.6 km19960.4%—
Neighbour avg207.369.7%—

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 2024).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Gnosjö municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Gnosjö place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Gnosjö

  1. LINGONETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. Bäckaskolan 7-9: Address changed from Läroverksgatan 17, 33532 Gnosjö to Läroverksgatan 15, 33532 Gnosjö

  3. Bäckaskolan F-6: Address changed from Läroverksgatan 17, 33532 Gnosjö to Läroverksgatan 15, 33532 Gnosjö

  4. Åvikenskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  5. Anpassad grundskola: Contact details changed from url: www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331010 to url: www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331000

  6. Bäckaskolan 7-9: Address changed from Läroverksgatan 17, 33532 Gnosjö to Läroverksgatan 15, 33532 Gnosjö

  7. Bäckaskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331152 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331000

  8. Bäckaskolan F-6: Address changed from Läroverksgatan 17, 33532 Gnosjö to Läroverksgatan 15, 33532 Gnosjö

  9. Bäckaskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331152 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331000

  10. Ekbackens skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331152 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331000

  11. Hillerstorpsskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-333300 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-333300

  12. Hillerstorpsskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-333300 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-333300

  13. Kulltorpsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-333300 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-333300

  14. Åvikenskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@edu.gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331152 to url: http://www.gnosjo.se, email: ku@gnosjo.se, phone: 0370-331000

  15. Åvikenskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  16. LINGONETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. LINGONETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. LINGONETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. Hillerstorpsskolan 7-9: Head changed

  20. Åvikenskolan: Head changed

  21. Bäckaskolan 7-9: Head changed

  22. Gnosjöandans kunskapsc. gy: Head changed

  23. Anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01

  24. Bäckaskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR

  25. Bäckaskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  26. Hillerstorpsskolan F-6: Head changed

  27. Kulltorpsskolan: Head changed

  28. Åvikenskolan: Head changed

  29. Åvikenskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  30. Gnosjöandans kunskapsc. anpassade vux.: Head changed

… and 81 older events.

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