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Schools in Hultsfred municipality

23 active school units in Hultsfred, Kalmar län. Most common school forms: 10 preschool, 9 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Hultsfred municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

23 Active schools 22 municipal, 1 independent
2,188 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
211.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
53.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
136,038 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Hultsfred (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
213.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
214.3 / 212.4
Passing all subjects year 9
67.8%
Passing mathematics
83.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
67.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
53%
Parents with post-secondary education
46.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
56.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.4 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
56.3% / 59.3%
Pupils per teacher
11.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
56.9% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+8.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 64.4% (linear extrapolation, +2.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,414
Municipal / independent share
79.4% / 20.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
136,038 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,925.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
135,482 SEK/pupil
Teaching
80,450 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,754 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,812 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,296 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,576 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hultsfred.

Student health (compulsory)
5,812 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,816 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
47.2%
Easy to access help, year 8
63%
Safety at school
85.3%
Study environment (studiero)
39.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hultsfred (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
87.5%
Passed SvA, year 9
69.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
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.

0.0 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Albäcksskolan 1 222 209 +12.0
Nya Centralskolan i Virserum AB 212 216 -4.0
Albäcksskolan 2 200 208 -8.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Albäcksskolan 1 Hultsfreds kommun 221.6 +12.0 51.7% 180
Nya Centralskolan i Virserum AB Prolympia Virserum AB 212.4 -4.0 59.1% 280
Albäcksskolan 2 Hultsfreds kommun 199.7 -8.0 48.7% 150

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
21
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.3%
Cost per pupil
1,039,667 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +6.5%
2020: 200.7 p 2025: 213.7 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +18.3%
2020: 48.1 % 2024: 56.9 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +20.1%
2020: 113,245 SEK 2024: 136,038 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -1.4%
2020: 1,434 2024: 1,414
Independent share ↑ +1%
2020: 20.4 % 2024: 20.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +10.2%
2020: 10.8 2024: 11.9
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +71.5%
2020: 3,389 SEK 2024: 5,812 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -11.6%
2022: 53.4 % 2025: 47.2 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2022: 63 % 2023: 63 %
Safety ↑ +9.6%
2022: 77.8 % 2025: 85.3 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
497
Graduating within 3 years
58.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
49.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
69.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
188,411 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
8.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost
162,017 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.5%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
40%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
64.6%
Directly to university
14.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +35.5%
2020: 139,036 SEK 2024: 188,411 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 58.7 % 2025: 58.5 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -8.8%
2020: 76.1 % 2024: 69.4 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +93.4%
2020: 3,006 SEK 2024: 5,816 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +6.3%
2020: 46.3 % 2025: 49.2 %
Directly to university ↓ -30.9%
2020: 20.7 % 2022: 14.3 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
14.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
49.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
78.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
46.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
58.5% (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 Hultsfred (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
484
Ages 16–18 (2030)
474 (-2.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,618
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,481 (-8.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
632
Total school age (2035)
2,317

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 Hultsfred (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
581
Cost per FTE student
70,846 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
71.5%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
68.6%
Teacher licence, basic level
60.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
66.4%
Net cost basic adult edu.
262 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
498 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Hultsfred (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
132
Cost per FTE student
656 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
92.5%
Teachers with licence
62.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Hultsfred

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

Enrolled children
568
Preschool units
10 (10 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
13.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.9 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
49% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
45% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
54,462 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
598
Children per FTE
18.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
53.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Hultsfred (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +33.9%
2020: 40,669 SEK 2024: 54,462 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +6.4%
2020: 50.3 % 2024: 53.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
36.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
8.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,235 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Hultsfred (2024).

Children in economic hardship
29.7%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Hultsfred (2025).

Total population
13,484
Population change
-1.4%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
609
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,442
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
490
Higher education 25–64
14.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
28.3%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Hultsfred (2024).

Single without children
41.3%
Single with children
4.8%
Couple without children
29.3%
Couple with children
17.9%
Other households
6.7%
Total number of households
6,546

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
625
Out-migration
770
Net migration
-145

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Hultsfred — 211.2 53.8% 10.9 23
Vimmerby 26.2 km 212.8 54.8% 10.6 30
Högsby 32 km 193.1 50.9% 9.1 12
Vetlanda 39.1 km 207.8 57.8% 11.2 57
Oskarshamn 43 km 213.9 54% 11.2 39
Uppvidinge 45.8 km 213.5 41.5% 9.9 20
Eksjö 48 km 215.4 52.3% 9.7 39

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Hultsfred (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
60.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +75%
2020: -0.8 % 2025: -1.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -2.6%
2020: 7.7 % 2023: 7.5 %
Newly arrived ↓ -50%
2020: 1.4 2025: 0.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Hultsfred (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.9%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.8%
Tax base
223,504 SEK/capita
Annual result
0 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0%
Solidity
26.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.1 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
7.1%
Assistance months (avg)
34.5
Net cost economic assistance
882 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,576 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hultsfred.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.5%
Completed dwellings
0.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
96.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
85.5%
Rental
24.9%
Cooperative
0.7%
Owner-occupied
71.6%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
12.5%
Cars in traffic
7,336

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.9 % 2025: 21.9 %
Economic assistance ↓ -39.2%
2020: 5.1 2024: 3.1
Overcrowding ↓ -32.8%
2020: 18.6 % 2024: 12.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
13,933 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,082 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
388 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,507 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Hultsfred (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
10,420 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.5

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Hultsfred (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.8 per capita
Active borrowers
26.4%
Media allocation
779 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Hultsfred (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
5.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
17.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +33.9%
2020: 10,406.2 2024: 13,932.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +34.7%
2020: 7.5 % 2024: 10.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -1.9%
2020: 5.3 t 2023: 5.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +85.9%
2020: 46 % 2024: 85.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -4.8%
2020: 610 2024: 581
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +29.1%
2020: 54,897 SEK 2024: 70,846 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -11.4%
2020: 80.7 % 2024: 71.5 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -8.5%
2020: 75 % 2024: 68.6 %
Licence basic level ↓ -5.6%
2020: 64.1 % 2024: 60.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +12%
2020: 59.3 % 2023: 66.4 %
SFI pupils ↓ -15.4%
2020: 156 2024: 132
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -7.5%
2020: 100 % 2024: 92.5 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 48.1%
2024 (latest) 56.9%
Forecast 2026 64.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 71.4%
National avg 72.6%

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 Hultsfred.

Cost per pupil
136,038 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
213.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Hultsfred 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Hultsfred with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Hultsfred 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
Hultsfred you 213.7 56.9% 136,038 SEK 58.5% 0.0
Vimmerby 212.8 63.9% 148,321 SEK 73.2% +1.5
Västervik 220.2 66.2% 145,115 SEK 68.6% -11.8
Nybro 204 71.5% 144,585 SEK 66.3% -11.7
Mönsterås 212 71% 154,851 SEK 65.8% -2.0
Oskarshamn 216.1 76.8% 137,561 SEK 77.1% -11.7
Högsby 193.1 55.9% 177,428 SEK 59.4% -10.0
Borgholm 219.8 72.5% 180,268 SEK 62.6% +8.0
Peer average 211.1 68.3% 155,447 SEK 67.6% -5.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
VimmerbyVästervikNybroMönsteråsOskarshamn
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
VimmerbyVästervikNybroMönsteråsOskarshamn
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
VimmerbyVästervikNybroMönsteråsOskarshamn
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
VimmerbyVästervikNybroMönsteråsOskarshamn

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Hultsfred 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Hultsfred 213.7 56.9% 136,038 SEK 58.5%
Arboga 226.7 70.6% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 78.9% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 74.6% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 72.2% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 64.6% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 74.9% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 71.5% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 58.8% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

All 23 schools in Hultsfred

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Albäcksskolan 1 Compulsory school Hultsfreds kommun 180 221.6 51.7%
Albäcksskolan 2 Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Hultsfreds kommun 150 199.7 48.7%
EKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 49 — 66.2%
Emådalskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hultsfreds kommun 90 — 77.5%
EVAHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 80 — 12.6%
FURUÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 51 — 44.1%
Hultsfred Lärcenter Adult education Hultsfreds kommun — — —
Hultsfreds gymnasium 1 Upper secondary school Hultsfreds kommun 110 — 57.4%
Hultsfreds gymnasium 2 Upper secondary school Hultsfreds kommun 180 — 77.2%
Hultsfreds gymnasium 3 Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Hultsfreds kommun 60 — 71.8%
JÄRNFORSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 11 — 48.3%
Lindblomskolan 1 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hultsfreds kommun 120 — 53.7%
Lindblomskolan 2 Compulsory school Hultsfreds kommun 170 — 64.7%
MÅLILLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 76 — 64.8%
Målilla skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hultsfreds kommun 130 — 64.1%
Nya Centralskolan i Virserum AB After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Prolympia Virserum AB 280 212.4 59.1%
ÖRTAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 22 — 36.7%
RÅSEBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 32 — 46.2%
Silverdalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hultsfreds kommun 70 — 57.3%
SILVERLILJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 45 — 47.4%
SILVERSLÄTTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 43 — 57.5%
VÄXTHUSETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hultsfreds kommun 159 — 41%
Vena skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hultsfreds kommun 80 — 36.3%

Common questions about schools in Hultsfred

How many schools are there in Hultsfred?
Hultsfred municipality has 23 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,188 pupils attend schools in Hultsfred.
What are the merit values in Hultsfred?
The average year-9 merit value in Hultsfred is 211.2 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Albäcksskolan 1 with 221.6 points.
Which school in Hultsfred has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Emådalskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hultsfred at 77.5%. The municipal average is 53.8%.
How much does a school place cost in Hultsfred?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hultsfred is 136,038 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 135,482 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Hultsfred?
Student health services in Hultsfred cost 5,812 SEK per pupil (2024). 47.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 63%.

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

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