Schools in Ljungby municipality

Key metrics — Ljungby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ljungby (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

208.3 / 224.4

Passing all subjects year 9

62%

Passing mathematics

79.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

54.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

57.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

75.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.8 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77% / 57.8%

Pupils per teacher

11.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

75.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+11.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 81.8% (linear extrapolation, +2.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,807

Municipal / independent share

91.6% / 8.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

151,979 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 152,231.7 SEK)

Municipal school cost

148,756 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,276 SEK/pupil

Premises

30,323 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,190 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,368 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,341 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ljungby.

Student health (compulsory)

4,190 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,391 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

59.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.2%

Safety at school

77.2%

Study environment (studiero)

40.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ljungby (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

95%

Passed SvA, year 9

66%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2%

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 6 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

42

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

556,600 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

981

Graduating within 3 years

65.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

88.9% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

152,796 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10

Municipal upper-secondary cost

148,145 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

29%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.8%

Directly to university

12.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

79.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

30.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

65.7% (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 Ljungby (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

999

Ages 16–18 (2030)

926 (-7.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,148

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,988 (-5.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,330

Total school age (2035)

4,835

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

626

Cost per FTE student

77,737 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

74.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

72.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

62.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

82 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

289 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Ljungby (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

128

Cost per FTE student

262 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

34.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Ljungby

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

Enrolled children

1,234

Preschool units

26 (19 municipal, 7 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

46% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

46% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

45,338 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,251

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 Ljungby (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ljungby (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Ljungby (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

18.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,674 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ljungby (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Ljungby (2025).

Total population

28,132

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,333

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,803

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,016

Higher education 25–64

19.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

27.4%

16–24 not in work/education

6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ljungby (2024).

Single without children

40.4%

Single with children

4.8%

Couple without children

28.4%

Couple with children

20.1%

Other households

6.4%

Total number of households

13,487

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,058

Out-migration

1,029

Net migration

+29

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ljungby (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ljungby (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.1%

Tax base

253,751 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,882 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.5%

Solidity

49.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.7%

Assistance months (avg)

39.5

Net cost economic assistance

924 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,341 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ljungby.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.1%

Completed dwellings

9.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.7%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.4%

Rental

26.1%

Cooperative

7.3%

Owner-occupied

65.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.1%

Cars in traffic

14,966

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,191 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

838 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

343 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

845 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ljungby (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,102 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.4

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

14.3%

Number of pupils

640

Average pupil fee

1,330 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

444 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ljungby (2024).

Loans per capita

6.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.2 per capita

Active borrowers

24.7%

Media allocation

676 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ljungby (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.4%

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 Ljungby 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 Ljungby.

Ljungby 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

Ljungby 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

Ljungby 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 55 schools in Ljungby

Common questions about schools in Ljungby

How many schools are there in Ljungby?

Ljungby municipality has 55 active school units: 20 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 47 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 4,951 pupils attend schools in Ljungby.

What are the merit values in Ljungby?

The average year-9 merit value in Ljungby is 215 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kungshögsskolan 2 with 228.9 points.

Which school in Ljungby has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Sunnerbogymnasiet 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ljungby at 91.7%. The municipal average is 60.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Ljungby?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ljungby is 151,979 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 148,756 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ljungby?

Student health services in Ljungby cost 4,190 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.2%.

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