Preschool
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Schools in Hultsfred municipality
28 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 Hultsfred, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 12 compulsory school, 11 preschool, 6 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Hultsfred
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
- 12
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 27
- Independent
- 1
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Hultsfred has 28 schools with a merit value of 213.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
28 schools1,753 pupils64.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.4%)
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Hultsfred.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Hultsfred e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Hultsfred e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Hultsfred
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 213.7) is 14.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 13 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 64.1%) is 9.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +16 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 20% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Hultsfred municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 28
- 27 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,753
- 12 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 213.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 64.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Hultsfred municipality has 28 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +6.5 %
Trend: 200.7 to 213.7, up2020: 200.7 p2025: 213.7 p
Merit values have increased by 13 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +33.3 %
Trend: 48.1 to 64.1, up2020: 48.1 %2025: 64.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 16 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.5 %
Trend: 113,245 to 139,833, up2020: 113,245 SEK2025: 139,833 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 26,588 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Hultsfred
- How many schools are there in Hultsfred?
- Hultsfred municipality has 28 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 12 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 27 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,753 pupils attend schools in Hultsfred.
- What are the merit values in Hultsfred?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Hultsfred is 213.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Prolympia Virserum with 228.4 points.
- Which school in Hultsfred has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Hultsfreds gymnasium 3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hultsfred at 73.4%. The municipality value is 64.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Hultsfred?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hultsfred is 139,833 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,245 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Hultsfred organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 HultsfredThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HultsfredThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport31.2% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,065 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Hultsfred compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 2/7
Skolkoll score in Hultsfred
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 Hultsfred
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Hultsfred: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lindblomskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Lowest: Lindblomskolan 2 with Skolkoll score 40 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Hultsfred
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Hultsfred: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hultsfreds gymnasium 1 with Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Lowest: Hultsfreds gymnasium 2 with Skolkoll score 35 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hultsfred
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albäcksskolan 1 | Compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Albäcksskolan 2 | Compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Albäcksskolan 3 | Adapted compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Emådalskolan 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Emådalskolan 2 | Compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Hultsfreds gymnasium 1 | Upper secondary school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | 110 | 64.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hultsfreds gymnasium 2 | Upper secondary school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | 230 | 43.4% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hultsfreds gymnasium 3 | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | 60 | 73.4% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindblomskolan 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | 190 | 69.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindblomskolan 2 | Compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | 220 | 56.1% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Målilla skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | 130 | 70.8% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Prolympia Virserum | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | TED International Holding AB | 280 | 64.3% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Silverdalens skola 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Silverdalens skola 2 | Compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Vena skola 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Vena skola 2 | Compulsory school | HULTSFREDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
Preschools in HultsfredHultsfred has 11 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hultsfred you | — | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 64.1%In line with neighbour average | 139,833 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vimmerby | 23.4 km | 212.8In line with neighbour average | 64.4%In line with neighbour average | 148,821 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Högsby | 33.5 km | 193.1Worse than neighbour average | 49.2%Worse than neighbour average | 188,043 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Oskarshamn | 42 km | 216.1Better than neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 138,616 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vetlanda | 43.5 km | 205.3In line with neighbour average | 62.3%In line with neighbour average | 150,872 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Uppvidinge | 49.7 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 58.7%Worse than neighbour average | 172,745 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Eksjö | 50.2 km | 217.9Better than neighbour average | 65.4%Better than neighbour average | 156,828 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 209.8 | 62.6% | 159,321 SEK |
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 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Hultsfred municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Hultsfred municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Hultsfred
Prolympia Virserum: Renamed from Nya Centralskolan i Virserum AB to Prolympia Virserum
Prolympia Virserum: Operating name changed from Prolympia to Prolympia Virserum
Vena skola 1: Address changed from Skolvägen 3, Vena, 57790 Vena to Skolvägen 3, 57790 Vena
Vena skola 2: Address changed from Skolvägen 3, Vena, 57790 Vena to Skolvägen 3, 57790 Vena
Albäcksskolan 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Albäcksskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Albäcksskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Albäcksskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Albäcksskolan 3: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Albäcksskolan 3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Emådalskolan 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Emådalskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Emådalskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Emådalskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Silverdalens skola 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Silverdalens skola 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Silverdalens skola 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Silverdalens skola 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Vena skola 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Vena skola 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
Vena skola 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Vena skola 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-03
EKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from TJÄDERVÄGEN 1, 57771 VIRSERUM to BOX 500, 57726 HULTSFRED
JÄRNFORSENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from TJÄDERVÄGEN 1, 57771 VIRSERUM to BOX 500, 57726 HULTSFRED
RÅSEBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from TJÄDERVÄGEN 1, 57771 VIRSERUM to BOX 500, 57726 HULTSFRED
RÅSEBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
RÅSEBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
RÅSEBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
VÄXTHUSETS FÖRSKOLA 1: Renamed from VÄXTHUSETS FÖRSKOLA to VÄXTHUSETS FÖRSKOLA 1
RÅSEBÄCKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
… and 56 older events.
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