Schools in Habo municipality

Key metrics — Habo municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Habo (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

71.5%

Passing mathematics

84.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

75.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

63.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

70.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

85.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

85.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 85.6% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,978

Municipal / independent share

94.9% / 5.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

129,573 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

126,074 SEK/pupil

Teaching

61,368 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,479 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,639 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,173 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,791 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Habo.

Student health (compulsory)

4,639 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

51.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

44.8%

Safety at school

72.1%

Study environment (studiero)

40.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Habo (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

92.9%

Passed SvA, year 9

62.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.4%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

31

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.4%

Cost per pupil

558,733 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

554

Graduating within 3 years

76.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

54% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

139,334 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

4.3%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

84.5%

Directly to university

13.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

54% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

86.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

24.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

76.5% (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 Habo (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

555

Ages 16–18 (2030)

669 (+20.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,247

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,162 (-3.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

921

Total school age (2035)

3,610

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

Preschool in Habo

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

Enrolled children

757

Preschool units

15 (11 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

81% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

67% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

67% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

52,372 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,005

Children per FTE

23.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

64.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

3

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Habo (2023).

Initiated child investigations

21.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,438 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Habo (2024).

Children in economic hardship

7.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Habo (2025).

Total population

13,511

Population change

0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

918

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,999

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

557

Higher education 25–64

31%

Foreign-born 20–64

11.4%

16–24 not in work/education

4.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Habo (2024).

Single without children

25.9%

Single with children

4.9%

Couple without children

28.3%

Couple with children

36.1%

Other households

4.7%

Total number of households

5,216

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

655

Out-migration

539

Net migration

+116

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Habo (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

7 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Habo (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.9%

Tax base

259,176 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,600 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.8%

Solidity

47.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.3%

Assistance months (avg)

34.3

Net cost economic assistance

595 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,791 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Habo.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.3%

Completed dwellings

6.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

83.8%

Rental

10.5%

Cooperative

7.9%

Owner-occupied

73.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

10.3%

Cars in traffic

6,729

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

5,812 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

498 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

268 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

223 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Habo (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

4,821 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Habo (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

27.2%

Number of pupils

800

Average pupil fee

1,116 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

642 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Habo (2024).

Loans per capita

4.5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

15.1%

Media allocation

465 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Habo (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.2%

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 Habo 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 Habo.

Habo achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Habo 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

Habo belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 33 schools in Habo

Common questions about schools in Habo

How many schools are there in Habo?

Habo municipality has 33 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 29 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 3,464 pupils attend schools in Habo.

What are the merit values in Habo?

The average year-9 merit value in Habo is 230.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hagabodaskolan with 230.1 points.

Which school in Habo has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FAGERHULTS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Habo at 100%. The municipal average is 58%.

How much does a school place cost in Habo?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Habo is 129,573 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 126,074 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Habo?

Student health services in Habo cost 4,639 SEK per pupil (2024). 51.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 44.8%.

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