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Schools in Markaryd municipality

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19 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 Markaryd, Kronoberg County. The three most common school forms: 7 compulsory school, 7 preschool, 5 after-school care (+4 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 Markaryd

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
7
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
7
Municipal
19
Independent
0

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.

Markaryd has 19 schools with a merit value of 200 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

19 schools1,641 pupils66.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.8%)

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Summary — Markaryd

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Markaryd municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
19
19 municipal, 0 independent
Total pupils
1,641
7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
200
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
66.3%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
160,150 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.7
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Markaryd municipality has 19 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 200 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (66.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Markaryd

How many schools are there in Markaryd?
Markaryd municipality has 19 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 19 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,641 pupils attend schools in Markaryd.
What are the merit values in Markaryd?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Markaryd is 200 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Huneskolan 7-9 with 194.7 points.
Which school in Markaryd has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Gymnasieskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Markaryd at 92.1%. The municipality value is 66.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Markaryd?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Markaryd is 160,150 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 154,194 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Markaryd organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Markaryd
Preschool application

The municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.

Preschool in Markaryd
Mother-tongue tuition

31.7% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,601 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Markaryd compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
6/7
Qualified teachers 2025
6/7
Cost/pupil 2025
5/7

Skolkoll score in Markaryd

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 Markaryd
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Markaryd: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Strömsnässkolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Municipal average 42, neutral midpoint 50.

7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Markaryd
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Markaryd: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gymnasieskolan with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Gymnasieskolan with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100.

Gymnasieskolan
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Markaryd

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Markaryd with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassade skolan StrömsnäsbrukAdapted compulsory schoolMARKARYDS KOMMUN——No score
GymnasieskolanUpper secondary schoolMARKARYDS KOMMUN32092.1%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index.
Hagaskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolMARKARYDS KOMMUN17066.2%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Höjdenskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKARYDS KOMMUN13071.8%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index.
Huneskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolMARKARYDS KOMMUN21067.9%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index.
Strömsnässkolan 7-9Compulsory schoolMARKARYDS KOMMUN12066%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index.
Strömsnässkolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKARYDS KOMMUN16071.4%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Timsfors skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKARYDS KOMMUN11057.7%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index.
Traryds skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKARYDS KOMMUN6055.6%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in MarkarydMarkaryd has 7 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Markaryd with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Markaryd you—200Worse than neighbour average66.3%Worse than neighbour average160,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Osby26.8 km214.1In line with neighbour average65.6%Worse than neighbour average138,694 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Örkelljunga31.4 km213.3In line with neighbour average70.9%In line with neighbour average164,594 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Älmhult32 km218.4Better than neighbour average67.8%Worse than neighbour average163,539 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Laholm36 km210.5In line with neighbour average78.1%Better than neighbour average151,021 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Hässleholm36.6 km213.4In line with neighbour average76%Better than neighbour average153,917 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Östra Göinge40.7 km192.2Worse than neighbour average74.8%Better than neighbour average151,295 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Neighbour avg210.372.2%153,843 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.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Markaryd municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Markaryd place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Markaryd

  1. TIMSFORS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from ANDERSLÖVSVÄGEN 20, 28522 MARKARYD to BOX 74, 28522 MARKARYD

  2. Timsfors skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3

  3. Timsfors skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3

  4. Hagaskolan 4-6: Renamed from Markaryds skola 4-6 to Hagaskolan 4-6

  5. Huneskolan 7-9: Renamed from Markaryds skola 7-9 to Huneskolan 7-9

  6. Höjdenskolan F-3: Renamed from Markaryds skola F-3 to Höjdenskolan F-3

  7. Anpassade skolan Strömsnäsbruk: Renamed from Grundsärskolan Strömsnäsbruk to Anpassade skolan Strömsnäsbruk

  8. Lärcentrum: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning to Lärcentrum

  9. Lärcentrum Anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning Anpassad utbildning to Lärcentrum Anpassad utbildning

  10. Lärcentrum SFI: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning SFI to Lärcentrum SFI

  11. Hagaskolan 4-6: Address changed from Kyrkogatan 3, 28533 Markaryd to Östergatan 20, 28531 Markaryd

  12. Höjdenskolan F-3: Address changed from Kyrkogatan 3, 28533 Markaryd to Östergatan 20, 28531 Markaryd

  13. Lärcentrum: Renamed from Lärcentrum Markaryd to Vuxenutbildning

  14. Lärcentrum: Operating name changed from Kunskapscentrum to Lärcentrum Markaryd

  15. Lärcentrum Anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning Särvux to Vuxenutbildning Anpassad utbildning

  16. Lärcentrum Anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from Kunskapscentrum to Lärcentrum Markaryd

  17. Lärcentrum Anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Hannabadsvägen, 28532 Markaryd to Hannabadsvägen 2c, 28532 Markaryd

  18. Lärcentrum Anpassad utbildning: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  19. Lärcentrum SFI: Operating name changed from Kunskapscentrum to Lärcentrum Markaryd

  20. Lärcentrum SFI: Address changed from Hannabadsvägen, 28532 Markaryd to Hannabadsvägen 2c, 28532 Markaryd

  21. Lärcentrum SFI: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  22. Lärcentrum: Renamed from Vuxenutbildningen to Lärcentrum Markaryd

  23. Lärcentrum: Address changed from Hannabadsvägen, 28532 Markaryd to Hannabadsvägen 2C, 28532 Markaryd

  24. Lärcentrum: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  25. Hagaskolan 4-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  26. Hagaskolan 4-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-07-07

  27. Höjdenskolan F-3: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  28. Höjdenskolan F-3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-07-07

  29. Anpassade skolan Strömsnäsbruk: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  30. Gymnasieskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed

… and 42 older events.

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Kronoberg CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Markaryd.Merit value year 9Compare Markaryd with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄlmhultCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AlvestaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LesseboCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LjungbyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.TingsrydCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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