Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Kalmar municipality
74 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 Kalmar, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 35 preschool, 26 compulsory school, 22 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 Kalmar
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
- 26
- Upper secondary
- 9
- Preschools
- 35
- Municipal
- 49
- Independent
- 25
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.
Kalmar has 74 schools with a merit value of 233.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 87.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
74 schools15,380 pupils87.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Kalmar
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Kalmar.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Kalmar 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 Kalmar e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Kalmar
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 87.7%) is 14.4 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 233.8) is 5.3 points above the national average (228.5).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 9% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 134,601 SEK) is 7% lower than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- Population is growing: +0.5% change (2025).
Key metrics — Kalmar municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 74
- 49 municipal, 25 independent
- Total pupils
- 15,380
- 26 compulsory, 9 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 233.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 87.7%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Kalmar municipality has 74 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 233.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (87.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↓ -1.2 %
Trend: 236.7 to 233.8, down2020: 236.7 p2025: 233.8 p
Merit values have decreased by 2.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers→ unchanged
Trend: 87.5 to 87.7, stable2020: 87.5 %2025: 87.7 %
The share of qualified teachers has held steady since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +24.5 %
Trend: 108,108 to 134,601, up2020: 108,108 SEK2025: 134,601 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 26,492 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Kalmar
- How many schools are there in Kalmar?
- Kalmar municipality has 74 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 26 of the units offer compulsory education, 9 offer upper-secondary education and 35 offer preschool. 49 of the units are municipal and 25 are independent. A total of 15,380 pupils attend schools in Kalmar.
- What are the merit values in Kalmar?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Kalmar is 233.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Nordic International School Kalmar with 259.2 points.
- Which school in Kalmar has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Djurängsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kalmar at 100%. The municipality value is 87.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Kalmar?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kalmar is 134,601 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,298 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Kalmar 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 KalmarThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in KalmarThe 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 transport25.5% 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: 5,331 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 Kalmar compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 1/7
Skolkoll score in Kalmar
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 Kalmar
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Kalmar: 26 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Falkenbergsskolan with Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Municipal average 58, neutral midpoint 50.
26 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Kalmar
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Kalmar: 8 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lars Kaggskolan with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Municipal average 47, neutral midpoint 50.
8 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kalmar
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 210 | 98.5% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Calmare Internationella Skola | Upper secondary school | CIS KALMAR AB | 390 | 53.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Djurängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 200 | 100% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Falkenbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 620 | 91.7% | Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Funkaboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 810 | 88.3% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gröndalsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | KALMAR KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Hagbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 150 | 61% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Halltorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 60 | 89.4% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Jenny Nyströmskolan A | Adapted upper secondary school | KALMARSUNDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | — | — | No score |
| Jenny Nyströmskolan B | Upper secondary school | KALMARSUNDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 820 | 75.6% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kalmar Centrumskola | Compulsory school | Ambea AB ( publ ) | 50 | 42% | Skolkoll score 28 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kalmar Waldorfskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STIFTELSEN KALMAR WALDORFSKOLA | 60 | — | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kalmarsundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 530 | 87.1% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lars Kaggskolan | Upper secondary school | KALMARSUNDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 1,250 | 87.7% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindöskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 280 | 94.7% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindsdalsskolorna | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 1,020 | 88.1% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ljungbyholmsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 240 | 94.5% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Montessoriskolan Regnbågen | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FOLKUNIVERSITETETS SKOLOR AB | 100 | 70.6% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Naturbruksgymnasiet Kalmar 1 | Upper secondary school | HUSHÅLLNINGSSÄLLSKAPET KALMAR-KRONOBERG-BLEKINGE | 170 | 62.3% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Naturbruksgymnasiet Kalmar 2 | Upper secondary school | HUSHÅLLNINGSSÄLLSKAPET KALMAR-KRONOBERG-BLEKINGE | 30 | 42.5% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nordic International School Kalmar | Compulsory school | Watma Group AB | 150 | — | Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Oxhagsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 50 | 91.2% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Pårydsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 70 | 84.1% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Praktiska Gymnasiet Kalmar | Upper secondary school | AcadeMedia AB | 270 | 88.5% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rinkabyholmsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 380 | 97% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rocknebyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 230 | 98.2% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Smedbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 530 | 87.3% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Södermöreskolan | Compulsory school | KALMAR KOMMUN | 250 | 92.8% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Södra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5566966031 | 370 | 71.7% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stagneliusskolan A | Upper secondary school | KALMARSUNDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | — | — | No score |
| Stagneliusskolan B | Upper secondary school | KALMARSUNDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 1,310 | 93.8% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| SYAB Transportgymnasium | Upper secondary school | SYAB Transportgymnasium AB | 110 | 40% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tallhagsskolan | Compulsory school | KALMAR KOMMUN | 540 | 87.4% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Trekantenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 190 | 94.6% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tvärskogsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 30 | 97.2% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vasaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALMAR KOMMUN | 310 | 100% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västra Skolan Kalmar | Compulsory school | CIS KALMAR AB | 160 | 61.3% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in KalmarKalmar has 35 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmar you | — | 233.8Better than neighbour average | 87.7%Better than neighbour average | 134,601 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mörbylånga | 13.9 km | 237.4Better than neighbour average | 82.8%Better than neighbour average | 148,496 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Nybro | 25.1 km | 204Worse than neighbour average | 72%Worse than neighbour average | 146,756 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Torsås | 32 km | 216.8In line with neighbour average | 79.9%Better than neighbour average | 169,375 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Borgholm | 37.2 km | 219.8In line with neighbour average | 75.7%In line with neighbour average | 180,001 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mönsterås | 39.1 km | 212In line with neighbour average | 72.8%Worse than neighbour average | 161,656 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Emmaboda | 45.6 km | 216.4In line with neighbour average | 77.7%In line with neighbour average | 158,829 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.7 | 76.8% | 160,852 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 Kalmar 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 Kalmar municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Kalmar
Kalmar Waldorfskola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Gröndalsskolan: Address changed from Gröndalsvägen 19 A, 39236 Kalmar to Gröndalsvägen 37, 39236 Kalmar
Vasaskolan: Address changed from Germundsgatan 7-9, 39245 Kalmar to Germundsgatan 5, 39245 Kalmar
Stagneliusskolan A: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Stagneliusskolan A: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01
Stagneliusskolan B: Renamed from Stagneliusskolan to Stagneliusskolan B
Gröndalsskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Gröndalsskolan: Register field changed from false to unknown
Kunskapsnavet Kalmar kommun: Operating name changed from Lindsdalsskolorna to Kunskapsnavet
FÖRSKOLAN LÄCKEBY: Address changed from ODLINGSVÄGEN 3, 39471 KALMAR to BOX 611, 39126 KALMAR
FÖRSKOLAN OXHAGEN-MALMEN: Address changed from ODLINGSVÄGEN 3, 39471 KALMAR to BOX 611, 39126 KALMAR
FÖRSKOLAN PÅRYD: Address changed from ODLINGSVÄGEN 3, 39471 KALMAR to BOX 611, 39126 KALMAR
Nordic International School Kalmar: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Kalmar Waldorfskola: Address changed from Ståthållaregatan 50 A, 39244 Kalmar to Ståthållaregatan 50 A, 39256 Kalmar
SYAB Transportgymnasium: Operating name changed from unknown name to SYAB Transportgymnasium
Södra skolan: Address changed from Esplanaden 2, 39253 Kalmar to Esplanaden 2, 39233 Kalmar
Gröndalsskolan: Address changed from Gröndalsvägen 37, 39236 Kalmar to Gröndalsvägen 19 A, 39236 Kalmar
Axel Weüdelskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Axel Weüdelskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-01-01
Gröndalsskolan: Address changed from Gröndalsvägen 19A, 39236 Kalmar to Gröndalsvägen 37, 39236 Kalmar
Nordic International School Kalmar: Address changed from Linnégatan 5, 39234 Kalmar to Nygatan 18B, 39234 Kalmar
Oxhagsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01
Montessoriskolan Regnbågen: Operating name changed from unknown name to Montessoriskolan Regnbågen
Kunskapsnavet Kalmar kommun: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lindsdalsskolorna
Jenny Nyströmskolan A: Address changed from Smålandsgatan 25, 39234 Kalmar to Smålandsgatan 26A, 39234 Kalmar
Hagbyskolan: Address changed from Kyrkallén 16, 38896 Ljungbyholm to Kyrkallén 16, 38896 Hagby
Södra skolan: Address changed from Esplanaden 2, 39233 Kalmar to Esplanaden 2, 39253 Kalmar
Calmare Internationella Skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Calmare Internationell skola
Västra Skolan Kalmar: Operating name changed from unknown name to Västra skolan
Kalmar Waldorfskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kalmar waldorfskola
… and 148 older events.
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