Schools in Lessebo municipality

Key metrics — Lessebo municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Lessebo (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

231.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 214)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

71.1%

Passing mathematics

80.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

62.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

55.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

50.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

73.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.8 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

9.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

73.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 75.1% (linear extrapolation, +0.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

954

Municipal / independent share

92.4% / 7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

166,873 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 152,231.7 SEK)

Municipal school cost

165,807 SEK/pupil

Teaching

94,253 SEK/pupil

Premises

19,659 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,878 SEK/pupil

School meals

11,301 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

9,883 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lessebo.

Student health (compulsory)

4,878 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

36,732 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

58.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

62.2%

Safety at school

80.8%

Study environment (studiero)

44.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lessebo (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

95.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

96.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.9%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

30

Share of compulsory school pupils

2.8%

Cost per pupil

599,393 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

339

Graduating within 3 years

58.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

36% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

164,101 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

302,732 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

15.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

55%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.1%

Directly to university

11.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

36% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

67.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

14.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

58.6% (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 Lessebo (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

323

Ages 16–18 (2030)

304 (-5.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,086

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,001 (-7.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

429

Total school age (2035)

1,598

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

349

Cost per FTE student

50,950 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

66.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

49.4%

Teacher licence, basic level

31.8%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

64.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

203 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

177 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Lessebo (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

111

Cost per FTE student

921 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

15.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Lessebo

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

Enrolled children

355

Preschool units

8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

81% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.8 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

47% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

45% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

40,022 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

349

Children per FTE

23.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

47.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Lessebo (2024).

Open preschool units

1

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 Lessebo (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

17.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,171 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Lessebo (2024).

Children in economic hardship

32.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Lessebo (2025).

Total population

8,115

Population change

-2.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

401

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

955

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

325

Higher education 25–64

17.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

32.3%

16–24 not in work/education

6.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Lessebo (2024).

Single without children

38.2%

Single with children

6.2%

Couple without children

28.5%

Couple with children

20%

Other households

7.1%

Total number of households

3,750

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

545

Out-migration

560

Net migration

-15

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Lessebo (2025).

Newly arrived received

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

59.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Lessebo (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

220,081 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,232 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.7%

Solidity

38.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.7%

Assistance months (avg)

38

Net cost economic assistance

1,445 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,883 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lessebo.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

30%

Completed dwellings

5.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

85.2%

Rental

25.4%

Cooperative

2%

Owner-occupied

70.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

29.9%

Cars in traffic

4,023

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,976 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,219 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

398 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

326 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Lessebo (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,523 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.4%

Number of pupils

160

Average pupil fee

1,269 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

696 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Lessebo (2024).

Loans per capita

5.5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4 per capita

Active borrowers

21.5%

Media allocation

1,008 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Lessebo (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27.7%

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 Lessebo 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 Lessebo.

Lessebo 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

Lessebo 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 Kronobergs län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Lessebo belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 19 schools in Lessebo

Common questions about schools in Lessebo

How many schools are there in Lessebo?

Lessebo municipality has 19 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 18 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,210 pupils attend schools in Lessebo.

What are the merit values in Lessebo?

The average year-9 merit value in Lessebo is 231.2 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Bikupan with 231.2 points.

Which school in Lessebo has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Kvarndammskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lessebo at 89.8%. The municipal average is 49.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Lessebo?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lessebo is 166,873 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 165,807 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Lessebo?

Student health services in Lessebo cost 4,878 SEK per pupil (2024). 58.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 62.2%.

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