Schools in Kinda municipality

Key metrics — Kinda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Kinda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

210.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

61.9%

Passing mathematics

80%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

72.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

58.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

55.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

83.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 75.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

83.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+7.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 83.5% (linear extrapolation, +1.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,017

Municipal / independent share

97.8% / 2.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

158,775 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,743.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

149,647 SEK/pupil

Teaching

89,272 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,421 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,309 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,096 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,103 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Kinda.

Student health (compulsory)

5,309 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

61.5%

Easy to access help, year 8

51.6%

Safety at school

86.4%

Study environment (studiero)

50.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Kinda (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

57.1%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.6%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

8

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.7%

Cost per pupil

879,500 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

330

Graduating within 3 years

65% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

38.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

152,742 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

17.1%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.5%

Directly to university

6.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

6.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

38.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

89.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

65% (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 Kinda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

335

Ages 16–18 (2030)

333 (-0.6%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,136

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,138 (+0.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

524

Total school age (2035)

1,906

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

245

Cost per FTE student

86,418 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

68.1%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

75.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

35%

Net cost basic adult edu.

237 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

178 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Kinda (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

76

Cost per FTE student

503 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

59.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Kinda

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

Enrolled children

479

Preschool units

8 (6 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

40% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

45,331 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

451

Children per FTE

21.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

53.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Kinda (2024).

Open preschool units

2

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Kinda (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

50.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

18.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,467 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Kinda (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Kinda (2025).

Total population

9,924

Population change

-0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

505

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,006

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

337

Higher education 25–64

21.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

13%

16–24 not in work/education

5.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Kinda (2024).

Single without children

40%

Single with children

4.6%

Couple without children

29%

Couple with children

19.5%

Other households

6.9%

Total number of households

4,696

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

472

Out-migration

471

Net migration

+1

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Kinda (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

14 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

61.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Kinda (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33%

Tax base

251,965 SEK/capita

Annual result

428 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.5%

Solidity

41.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6%

Assistance months (avg)

43.8

Net cost economic assistance

1,264 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,103 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Kinda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.4%

Completed dwellings

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

91.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

72.1%

Rental

21.7%

Cooperative

1.6%

Owner-occupied

73%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

16.3%

Cars in traffic

5,571

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

5,564 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

382 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

121 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

211 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Kinda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,341 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

9.1%

Number of pupils

145

Average pupil fee

1,345 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

546 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Kinda (2024).

Loans per capita

4.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7.8 per capita

Active borrowers

20.6%

Media allocation

902 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Kinda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

8.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Kinda 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

Kinda 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 Östergötlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Kinda belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 17 schools in Kinda

Common questions about schools in Kinda

How many schools are there in Kinda?

Kinda municipality has 17 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,489 pupils attend schools in Kinda.

What are the merit values in Kinda?

The average year-9 merit value in Kinda is 210.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Värgårdsskolan 7-9 with 210.7 points.

Which school in Kinda has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Rimforsa skola F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Kinda at 90.4%. The municipal average is 55.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Kinda?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kinda is 158,775 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 149,647 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Kinda?

Student health services in Kinda cost 5,309 SEK per pupil (2024). 61.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 51.6%.

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