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Schools in Hjo municipality

23 active school units in Hjo, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 7 after-school care, 6 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Hjo has 23 schools with an average merit value of 216.9, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.1% (above the national average of 73.3%).

23 schools 1,345 pupils 75.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Hjo

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hjo municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

23 Active schools 20 municipal, 3 independent
1,345 Total pupils 6 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
216.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
75.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
169,770 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Hjo municipality has 23 schools with an average merit value of 216.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Hjo outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Hjo compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
3/6 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

All 23 schools in Hjo

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet Hjo kommun — —
Estrid Ericsonskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hjo kommun 120 79.1%
Estrid Ericsonskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Hjo kommun — —
FÅGELÅS FÖRÄLDRAKOOP. EK FÖR Preschool Fågelås Föräldrakooperativ Ek.för. 16 33.3%
Fågelås skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hjo kommun 60 70.2%
FÅGELBOET Preschool Hjo kommun 19 75%
FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKDUNGEN Preschool Hjo kommun 52 48.5%
FÖRSKOLAN HAMMAREN Preschool Hjo kommun 69 39.3%
FÖRSKOLAN ORRELYCKAN Preschool Hjo kommun 58 55.8%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSHYDDAN Preschool Hjo kommun 52 48.1%
FÖRSKOLAN SKUTAN Preschool Hjo kommun 30 67.3%
FÖRSKOLAN UTE HJO EK. FÖRENING Preschool Förskolan Ute Hjo Ekonomisk Förening 22 60.5%
Fritidshemmet Hackspetten After-school care Fågelås Föräldrakooperativ Ek.för. — —
Guldkroksskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Hjo kommun 310 77.6%
Guldkroksskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Hjo kommun — —
Guldkroksskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hjo kommun 250 74.4%
Hammarnskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hjo kommun 120 67.4%
Individuella programmet Upper secondary school Hjo kommun 10 —
KNÄPPLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hjo kommun 87 54.4%
Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Hjo kommun — —
Korsberga skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hjo kommun 70 82.1%
Särvux Adult education Hjo kommun — —
SFI Adult education Hjo kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

216.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
75.5% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
169,770 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
77.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Hjo (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
216.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
77.7%
Passing mathematics
90.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
74.5%
Parents with post-secondary education
63.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
75.5% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.3

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
75.5% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-2.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 70.7% (linear extrapolation, -0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
937
Municipal / independent share
98.7% / 1.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
169,770 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
162,843 SEK/pupil
Teaching
82,132 SEK/pupil
Premises
22,076 SEK/pupil
Student health
8,826 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,090 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,197 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hjo.

Student health (compulsory)
8,826 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
1,333 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
47.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
59.2%
Safety at school
67.1%
Study environment (studiero)
40.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hjo (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
12.9%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
4.2%
Swedish as a second language
6.6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
83.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.6%

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.

-14.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -3.0 2024/25: -14.0
School Actual Model Residual
Guldkroksskolan 7-9 217 231 -14.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Guldkroksskolan 7-9 Hjo kommun 216.9 -14.0 77.6% 310

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Hjo (2025).

Number of pupils
13
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.2%
Cost per pupil
635,267 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -8.6%
2020: 237.2 p 2025: 216.9 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -2.6%
2020: 77.5 % 2025: 75.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +30.7%
2020: 129,852 SEK 2024: 169,770 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3.8%
2020: 903 2025: 937
Independent share ↓ -13.3%
2020: 1.5 % 2025: 1.3 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.7%
2020: 10.7 2025: 10.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +72.5%
2020: 5,116 SEK 2024: 8,826 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -2.2%
2022: 49 % 2025: 47.9 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2022: 59.2 % 2023: 59.2 %
Safety ↓ -15.1%
2022: 79 % 2025: 67.1 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
288
Graduating within 3 years
70.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
43.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
72.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
154,983 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
1.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
300,000 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
5,482 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.6%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +19.1%
2020: 130,089 SEK 2024: 154,983 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +0.9%
2020: 69.9 % 2025: 70.5 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +24.4%
2020: 1,071 SEK 2024: 1,333 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -5.3%
2020: 45.6 % 2025: 43.2 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Hjo going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
43.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
78.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
21.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
70.5% (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 Hjo (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
307
Ages 16–18 (2030)
320 (+4.2%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,058
Ages 6–15 (2030)
999 (-5.6%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
465
Total school age (2035)
1,662

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

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils
219
Cost per FTE student
99,522 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
75%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
63.4%
Teacher licence, basic level
66.9%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
75.1%
Net cost basic adult edu.
140 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
720 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Hjo (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
41
Cost per FTE student
276 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
98.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Hjo

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

Enrolled children
432
Preschool units
10 (7 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.8% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
52.4% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
55% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
52,457 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
426
Children per FTE
18.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
39.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
57.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
85.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Hjo (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0.9%
Cost per enrolled child
192,286 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Hjo (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +19.3%
2020: 43,972 SEK 2024: 52,457 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +1.1%
2020: 56.5 % 2025: 57.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Hjo (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
65.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,117 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Hjo (2025).

Total population
9,322
Population change
-0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
495
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
947
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
304
Higher education 25–64
24.2%
Foreign-born 20–64
11.5%
16–24 not in work/education
5.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Hjo (2024).

Single without children
40.8%
Single with children
5.1%
Couple without children
28.7%
Couple with children
19.5%
Other households
5.9%
Total number of households
4,490

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Hjo you — 216.9 75.1% 169,770 SEK 1,345
Tibro 15.3 km 210.3 65.6% 161,684 SEK 1,876
Tidaholm 22.3 km — 64.6% 141,583 SEK 1,773
Skövde 22.3 km 213.8 73.6% 132,999 SEK 12,561
Ödeshög 24.5 km 222.3 62.1% 156,010 SEK 678
Karlsborg 30.2 km 217.7 82.1% 155,537 SEK 861
Vadstena 39.8 km 206.8 94.3% 152,351 SEK 944
Neighbour avg. 214.2 73.7% 150,027 SEK 3,116
Merit value year 9
Ödeshög
222.3
Karlsborg
217.7
Hjo
216.9
Skövde
213.8
Tibro
210.3
Vadstena
206.8
Qualified teachers
Vadstena
94.3%
Karlsborg
82.1%
Hjo
75.1%
Skövde
73.6%
Tibro
65.6%
Tidaholm
64.6%
Ödeshög
62.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Hjo (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
69.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -250%
2020: 0.2 % 2025: -0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.8%
2020: 5.7 % 2024: 5.6 %
Newly arrived ↓ -14.3%
2020: 0.7 2025: 0.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Hjo (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.5%
Tax base
248,505 SEK/capita
Annual result
651 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.9%
Solidity
40.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.3%
Assistance months (avg)
35.5
Net cost economic assistance
1,181 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,197 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
5,482 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hjo.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
8.2%
Completed dwellings
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
100%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
99.8%
Rental
22.5%
Cooperative
4.3%
Owner-occupied
70.1%
Cars in traffic
5,329

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +1.9%
2020: 21.6 % 2025: 22 %
Economic assistance ↓ -23.3%
2020: 3 2024: 2.3
Overcrowding ↑ +3.8%
2020: 7.9 % 2025: 8.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Hjo (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
7,402 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
471 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
236 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
471 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Hjo (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,050 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Hjo (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
38.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.3%
Sick leave >49 years
7.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
16.5%
Number of pupils
240
Average pupil fee
1,121 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
490 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Hjo (2024).

Loans per capita
5.3 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
7.1 per capita
Active borrowers
15.4%
Media allocation
511 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Hjo (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
5.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
21.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +57.1%
2020: 10.5 % 2024: 16.5 %
Reported crimes ↑ +22.5%
2020: 6,041.5 2025: 7,401.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +40%
2020: 8 % 2024: 11.2 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -7.1%
2020: 5.6 t 2023: 5.2 t
Broadband 100+ → unchanged
2020: 99.9 % 2024: 99.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -10.4%
2020: 7.7 % 2025: 6.9 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -25%
2020: 0.8 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +19.7%
2020: 183 2024: 219
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +41.1%
2020: 70,546 SEK 2024: 99,522 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +13.6%
2020: 66 % 2023: 75 %
Passing upper sec. level → unchanged
2021: 63.7 % 2024: 63.4 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -19.8%
2020: 93.6 % 2025: 75.1 %
SFI pupils ↑ +57.7%
2020: 26 2024: 41
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Hjo with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 77.5%
2025 (latest) 75.5%
Forecast 2027 70.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
National avg 73.3%

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 Hjo.

Cost per pupil
169,770 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
216.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Hjo 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Hjo with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Hjo compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Hjo you 216.9 75.5% 169,770 SEK 70.5% -14.0
Orust 218.7 79.3% 163,984 SEK 72.1% -5.5
Tjörn 224.3 73.7% 175,341 SEK 73.7% -1.0
Grästorp 218.3 70.1% 168,785 SEK 72.6% -1.0
Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73% -2.0
Åmål 204.3 74.2% 161,470 SEK 73.4% -13.0
Mark 207 71.1% 160,232 SEK 71.6% -16.5
Dals-Ed 225.9 82.1% 170,292 SEK 73.7% +1.0
Peer average 216 74.5% 167,784 SEK 72.9% -5.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
OrustTjörnGrästorpBengtsforsÅmål
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
OrustTjörnGrästorpBengtsforsÅmål
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
OrustTjörnGrästorpBengtsforsÅmål
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
OrustTjörnGrästorpBengtsforsÅmål

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västra Götalands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Hjo belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Hjo compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Hjo vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Hjo Group median
Merit value 216.9 (median: 207.4)
74th
Qualified teachers 75.5 (median: 70.9)
76th
Students/teacher 10.3 (median: 10.6)
61th
Cost/pupil 169770.4 (median: 153333.9)
16th
Graduating 3 yrs 70.5 (median: 65.4)
76th
All subjects passed 77.7 (median: 61.6)
91th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Hjo belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Hjo 216.9 75.5% 169,770 SEK 70.5%
Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

Common questions about schools in Hjo

How many schools are there in Hjo?
Hjo municipality has 23 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,345 pupils attend schools in Hjo.
What are the merit values in Hjo?
The average year-9 merit value in Hjo is 216.9 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Guldkroksskolan 7-9 with 216.9 points.
Which school in Hjo has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Korsberga skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hjo at 82.1%. The municipal average is 75.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Hjo?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hjo is 169,770 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 162,843 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Hjo?
Student health services in Hjo cost 8,826 SEK per pupil (2024). 47.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59.2%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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Timeline — school events in Hjo

  1. FÅGELÅS FÖRÄLDRAKOOP. EK FÖR: Renamed from Förskola 640022 to FÅGELÅS FÖRÄLDRAKOOP. EK FÖR

  2. FÖRSKOLAN UTE HJO EK. FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 316712 to FÖRSKOLAN UTE HJO EK. FÖRENING

  3. FÅGELÅS FÖRÄLDRAKOOP. EK FÖR: Renamed from FÅGELÅS FÖRÄLDRAKOOP. EK FÖR to Förskola 640022

  4. FÖRSKOLAN UTE HJO EK. FÖRENING: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN UTE HJO EK. FÖRENING to Förskola 316712

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