Schools in Jönköping municipality

Key metrics — Jönköping municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Jönköping (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

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Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

222.6 / 217.6

Passing all subjects year 9

70.9%

Passing mathematics

88.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

64.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

67.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

78.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

80.5% / 59.4%

Pupils per teacher

11.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

78.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 79.3% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

15,544

Municipal / independent share

88.3% / 11.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

127,050 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

125,889 SEK/pupil

Teaching

70,706 SEK/pupil

Premises

18,785 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,351 SEK/pupil

School meals

5,979 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,377 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Jönköping.

Student health (compulsory)

4,351 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,567 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

65.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

61.8%

Safety at school

82.5%

Study environment (studiero)

44%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Jönköping (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.6%

Passed SvA, year 9

75.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.9%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

266

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

627,510 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

5,294

Graduating within 3 years

74.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

59.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

128,498 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

12.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

116,353 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

25%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

82.2%

Directly to university

12.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

59.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

84.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

74.7% (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 Jönköping (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

5,404

Ages 16–18 (2030)

5,464 (+1.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

17,414

Ages 6–15 (2030)

16,567 (-4.9%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

7,761

Total school age (2035)

28,325

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

5,686

Cost per FTE student

62,195 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

62.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.5%

Teacher licence, basic level

71.4%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

92.8%

Net cost basic adult edu.

96 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

248 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Jönköping (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

921

Cost per FTE student

155 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

71.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Jönköping

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

Enrolled children

7,013

Preschool units

126 (97 municipal, 29 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

56% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

56% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,896 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

7,032

Children per FTE

20.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

57.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

80

Share of children 1–5

1%

Cost per enrolled child

216,120 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Jönköping (2024).

Open preschool units

12

Open preschool FTEs

15

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 Jönköping (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

29.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

7.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,313 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Jönköping (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.1%

Median economic standard

314 kSEK

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

Demographics

Population data for Jönköping (2025).

Total population

148,152

Population change

0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

7,769

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

15,819

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

5,419

Higher education 25–64

31.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

27.7%

16–24 not in work/education

4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Jönköping (2024).

Single without children

41.6%

Single with children

4.8%

Couple without children

24.8%

Couple with children

21.3%

Other households

7.5%

Total number of households

68,642

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

7,812

Out-migration

6,627

Net migration

+1,185

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Jönköping (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

21 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Jönköping (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.4%

Tax base

266,829 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,636 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.3%

Solidity

35.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.7%

Assistance months (avg)

40.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,038 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,377 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Jönköping.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.8%

Completed dwellings

5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.1%

Rental

34.4%

Cooperative

16.7%

Owner-occupied

47.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.7%

Cars in traffic

63,447

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,337 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

921 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

253 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

903 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Jönköping (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,754 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

11.2%

Number of pupils

2,765

Average pupil fee

831 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

329 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Jönköping (2024).

Loans per capita

4.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.9 per capita

Active borrowers

22%

Media allocation

527 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Jönköping (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Jönköping 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 Jönköping.

Jönköping 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

Jönköping 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

Jönköping belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 217 schools in Jönköping

Common questions about schools in Jönköping

How many schools are there in Jönköping?

Jönköping municipality has 217 active school units: 56 compulsory schools and 28 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 179 are municipal and 38 are independent. A total of 28,029 pupils attend schools in Jönköping.

What are the merit values in Jönköping?

The average year-9 merit value in Jönköping is 215.3 points (based on 15 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vittra Samset with 254.9 points.

Which school in Jönköping has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Bäckadalsgymn RO 5 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Jönköping at 100%. The municipal average is 64.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Jönköping?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Jönköping is 127,050 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 125,889 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Jönköping?

Student health services in Jönköping cost 4,351 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.8%.

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