Schools in Karlshamn municipality

Key metrics — Karlshamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Karlshamn (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

218.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

212.9 / 237.6

Passing all subjects year 9

66.6%

Passing mathematics

85.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

71.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

60.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

62.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

75.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 74.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77.9% / 56.4%

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

75.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 75.1% (linear extrapolation, 0.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,212

Municipal / independent share

87.2% / 12.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

144,327 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 145,956.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

144,962 SEK/pupil

Teaching

80,827 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,883 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,667 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,304 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,554 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Karlshamn.

Student health (compulsory)

4,667 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,582 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

63.4%

Safety at school

74.6%

Study environment (studiero)

50.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Karlshamn (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

98.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

71.6%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.6%

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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

58

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.7%

Cost per pupil

606,763 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 Karlshamn (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

1,087

Graduating within 3 years

71.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

56% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

77.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

149,410 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10

Municipal upper-secondary cost

135,308 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

28%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

76.2%

Directly to university

15.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

56% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

81.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

32.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

71.5% (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 Karlshamn (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,089

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,093 (+0.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,549

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,251 (-8.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,461

Total school age (2035)

5,290

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,774

Cost per FTE student

96,221 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

66%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

77.7%

Teacher licence, basic level

81.8%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

83.6%

Net cost basic adult edu.

171 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

615 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Karlshamn (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

217

Cost per FTE student

228 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

65.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Karlshamn

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

Enrolled children

1,351

Preschool units

23 (20 municipal, 3 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

65% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

61% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,870 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,354

Children per FTE

20.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Karlshamn (2023).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Karlshamn (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Karlshamn (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

13%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

11.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

12.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,835 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Karlshamn (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.2%

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

Demographics

Population data for Karlshamn (2025).

Total population

31,642

Population change

-0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,429

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,244

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,099

Higher education 25–64

24.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

19.6%

16–24 not in work/education

6.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Karlshamn (2024).

Single without children

43.4%

Single with children

5.5%

Couple without children

27.2%

Couple with children

18.6%

Other households

5.3%

Total number of households

15,669

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,230

Out-migration

1,299

Net migration

-69

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Karlshamn (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

61.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Karlshamn (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.1%

Tax base

257,269 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,161 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.8%

Solidity

36.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5%

Assistance months (avg)

41.7

Net cost economic assistance

1,384 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,554 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Karlshamn.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.4%

Completed dwellings

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98.2%

Rental

26.4%

Cooperative

9.4%

Owner-occupied

62.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.3%

Cars in traffic

16,253

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,524 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

828 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

797 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

561 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Karlshamn (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

9,333 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

9.7%

Number of pupils

490

Average pupil fee

988 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

382 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Karlshamn (2024).

Loans per capita

5.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8.5 per capita

Active borrowers

45.2%

Media allocation

740 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Karlshamn (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

17.1%

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 Karlshamn 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 Karlshamn.

Karlshamn 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Karlshamn 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 Blekinge län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Karlshamn belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 47 schools in Karlshamn

Common questions about schools in Karlshamn

How many schools are there in Karlshamn?

Karlshamn municipality has 47 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 39 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 5,691 pupils attend schools in Karlshamn.

What are the merit values in Karlshamn?

The average year-9 merit value in Karlshamn is 223 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Waldorfskolan i Karlshamn with 240.7 points.

Which school in Karlshamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?

KORPADALENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Karlshamn at 88.8%. The municipal average is 64%.

How much does a school place cost in Karlshamn?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Karlshamn is 144,327 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,962 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Karlshamn?

Student health services in Karlshamn cost 4,667 SEK per pupil (2024). 62.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 63.4%.

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