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Schools in Mjölby municipality

46 active school units in Mjölby, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 22 preschool, 16 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Mjölby has 46 schools with an average merit value of 206.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 80.4% (above the national average of 73.3%).

46 schools 5,252 pupils 80.4% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Mjölby

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mjölby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

46 Active schools 45 municipal, 1 independent
5,252 Total pupils 16 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
206.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
80.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
135,897 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Mjölby municipality has 46 schools with an average merit value of 206.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Mjölby underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Mjölby compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/6 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 46 schools in Mjölby

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÄNGAHUSETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 47 68.9%
Anpassad grundskola Egebyskolan Adapted compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun — —
Anpassad grundskola Lagmansskolan Adapted compulsory school Mjölby kommun — —
BJÄLBOTULLS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 85 62%
Bjälbotullskolan LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 180 82.3%
Blåklintskolan 4-6 Compulsory school Mjölby kommun 280 76%
Blåklintskolan F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 160 76.5%
Centralt stöd Mjölby kommun — —
Dackeskolan MG3 Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Mjölby kommun 120 —
Dackeskolan MG4 Upper secondary school Mjölby kommun 150 85.7%
Egebyskolan L Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 110 68.9%
ELDSLÖSA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 83 52.5%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Björkbacken I Hogstad Ek.fö 31 40.5%
Klämmestorpsskolan LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 180 88.4%
KUNGSHÖGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 60 38.9%
Kungshögaskolan MG1 Upper secondary school Mjölby kommun 180 74.6%
Kungshögaskolan MG2 Upper secondary school Mjölby kommun 280 77.6%
Lagmansskolan Alfa MH Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school Mjölby kommun 240 88.4%
Lagmansskolan Beta MH Compulsory school Mjölby kommun 460 75.9%
Lindbladsskolan LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 160 70.8%
LUNDBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 55 47.1%
MÅNDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 109 51.8%
Mjölby vuxenutbildningen Adult education Mjölby kommun — —
NORMLÖSA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 39 38.2%
Normlösa skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 40 91.8%
ÖSTERGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 85 53%
PRÄSTGÅRDSLIDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 71 43.2%
RIDDARÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 100 63.2%
RYTTARHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 85 35.1%
SÅGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 37 56.5%
SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 95 54.3%
SÖRBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 98 30.2%
STJÄRNFALLETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 32 20.8%
SYA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 21 38.5%
TALLGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 50 46.5%
Trojenborgsskolan MH Compulsory school Mjölby kommun 200 80.5%
TUNETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 65 46%
Väderstad skola LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 100 74.3%
VALLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 52 67.8%
Vasaskolan L After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 250 76.1%
VÄSTRA HARG FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 17 71.4%
Västra Hargs skola LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 30 81.2%
Veta skola LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 150 95%
Vifolkaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Mjölby kommun 330 81.2%
Vifolkaskolan F-6 LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mjölby kommun 240 82%
WASA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mjölby kommun 95 50.4%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

207.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
79.5% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
135,897 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
56.8% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Mjölby (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
207.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
56.8%
Passing mathematics
84.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
74.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
68.2%
Parents with post-secondary education
59.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
79.5% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.3

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
79.5% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+3.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 79.8% (linear extrapolation, +0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
3,133
Municipal / independent share
97.3% / 2.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
135,897 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,243.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
131,193 SEK/pupil
Teaching
73,766 SEK/pupil
Premises
19,359 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,768 SEK/pupil
School meals
5,777 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
9,396 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mjölby.

Student health (compulsory)
5,768 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
6,106 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
57.3%
Easy to access help, year 8
42%
Safety at school
86.3%
Study environment (studiero)
48.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mjölby (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
22.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
11.5%
Swedish as a second language
10.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
83.8%
Passed SvA, year 9
47.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.3%

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.

-15.5 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -10.5 2024/25: -15.5
School Actual Model Residual
Trojenborgsskolan MH 207 210 -3.0
Lagmansskolan Beta MH 210 228 -18.0
Vifolkaskolan 7-9 203 231 -28.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Lagmansskolan Beta MH Mjölby kommun 210 -18.0 75.9% 460
Trojenborgsskolan MH Mjölby kommun 207.3 -3.0 80.5% 200
Vifolkaskolan 7-9 Mjölby kommun 202.7 -28.0 81.2% 330

School ranking — Mjölby

All 3 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Lagmansskolan Beta MH 210 -18.0 75.9% 460
Trojenborgsskolan MH 207.3 -3.0 80.5% 200
Vifolkaskolan 7-9 202.7 -28.0 81.2% 330

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Mjölby (2025).

Number of pupils
44
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.3%
Cost per pupil
540,698 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.6%
2020: 215 p 2025: 207.2 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +5%
2020: 75.7 % 2025: 79.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +16%
2020: 117,187 SEK 2025: 135,897 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3.1%
2020: 3,038 2025: 3,133
Independent share ↓ -6.9%
2020: 2.9 % 2025: 2.7 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +5.6%
2020: 10.7 2025: 11.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +51.1%
2020: 3,817 SEK 2025: 5,768 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +8.7%
2023: 52.7 % 2025: 57.3 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +0.7%
2023: 41.7 % 2025: 42 %
Safety ↑ +17.3%
2023: 73.6 % 2025: 86.3 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Mjölby

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Mjölby, based on 22 schools with survey data.

84.2% Safety (national: 78.3%)
61.2% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Mjölby municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

6.0 2023 6.3 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Mjölby sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Dackeskolan MG3 85% US yr 2 #2 Dackeskolan MG4 85% US yr 2 #3 Kungshögaskolan MG1 85% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#22 Västra Hargs skola LM 84% yr 8 #21 Väderstad skola LM 84% yr 8 #20 Vifolkaskolan F-6 LM 84% yr 8

Safety per school in Mjölby

Dackeskolan MG3 85 Dackeskolan MG4 85 Kungshögaskolan MG1 85 Kungshögaskolan MG2 85 Anpassad grundskola Egebyskolan 84 Anpassad grundskola Lagmansskolan 84 Bjälbotullskolan LM 84 Blåklintskolan 4-6 84 Blåklintskolan F-3 84 Egebyskolan L 84 Klämmestorpsskolan LM 84 Lagmansskolan Alfa MH 84 Lagmansskolan Beta MH 84 Lindbladsskolan LM 84 Normlösa skola 84 Trojenborgsskolan MH 84 Vasaskolan L 84 Veta skola LM 84 Vifolkaskolan 7-9 84 Vifolkaskolan F-6 LM 84 Väderstad skola LM 84 Västra Hargs skola LM 84

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Mjölby (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
1,040
Graduating within 3 years
67.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
46.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
78.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
151,621 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
10
Municipal upper-secondary cost
154,934 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
12,308 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
13.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
23%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
73.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +9%
2020: 139,120 SEK 2025: 151,621 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 67.3 % 2025: 67.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -10.9%
2020: 87.9 % 2025: 78.3 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +41.4%
2020: 4,318 SEK 2024: 6,106 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +1.1%
2020: 45.8 % 2025: 46.3 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Mjölby going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
46.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
84.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
25.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
67.4% (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 Mjölby (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,054
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,073 (+1.8%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
3,514
Ages 6–15 (2030)
3,499 (-0.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,626
Total school age (2035)
6,003

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

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils
720
Cost per FTE student
62,871 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
64%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
80.9%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
66%
Net cost basic adult edu.
140 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
175 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Mjölby (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
231
Cost per FTE student
296 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
71.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Mjölby

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

Enrolled children
1,454
Preschool units
24 (21 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
48.7% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
49.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Mjölby (2025).

Cost per child
45,517 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,412
Children per FTE
21.6 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
48.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.9% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
85.6% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Mjölby (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0.4%
Cost per enrolled child
373,667 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mjölby (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +9.7%
2020: 41,508 SEK 2025: 45,517 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +1.8%
2020: 54.9 % 2025: 55.9 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Mjölby (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
44.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
10.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
4,323 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Mjölby (2025).

Total population
28,823
Population change
0.4%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,632
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
3,178
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,041
Higher education 25–64
21.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
18.4%
16–24 not in work/education
6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mjölby (2024).

Single without children
40.2%
Single with children
5.5%
Couple without children
26.8%
Couple with children
22%
Other households
5.5%
Total number of households
13,485

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Mjölby you — 206.7 80.4% 135,897 SEK 5,252
Boxholm 13.9 km — 90.4% 164,524 SEK 341
Vadstena 19.5 km 206.8 94.3% 152,351 SEK 944
Motala 23.9 km 205.4 77.1% 138,762 SEK 7,460
Tranås 24.1 km 215.9 77.5% 159,647 SEK 3,581
Linköping 28 km 234.1 81.4% 146,110 SEK 30,551
Ödeshög 29.8 km 222.3 62.1% 156,010 SEK 678
Neighbour avg. 216.9 80.5% 152,901 SEK 7,259
Merit value year 9
Linköping
234.1
Ödeshög
222.3
Tranås
215.9
Vadstena
206.8
Mjölby
206.7
Motala
205.4
Qualified teachers
Vadstena
94.3%
Boxholm
90.4%
Linköping
81.4%
Mjölby
80.4%
Tranås
77.5%
Motala
77.1%
Ödeshög
62.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Mjölby (2025).

Newly arrived received
1 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
17 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
69.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -42.9%
2020: 0.7 % 2025: 0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -11.4%
2020: 7 % 2024: 6.2 %
Newly arrived ↓ -28.6%
2020: 1.4 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Mjölby (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.9%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.5%
Tax base
258,043 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,351 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.8%
Solidity
35%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.4 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.9%
Assistance months (avg)
37.2
Net cost economic assistance
1,440 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
9,396 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
12,308 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mjölby.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
11.9%
Completed dwellings
2.9 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
88.3%
Rental
27.5%
Cooperative
10.5%
Owner-occupied
60.9%
Cars in traffic
14,919

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.9 % 2025: 21.9 %
Economic assistance ↓ -25%
2020: 3.2 2024: 2.4
Overcrowding ↓ -14.4%
2020: 13.9 % 2025: 11.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Mjölby (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
9,997 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,008 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
136 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,221 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Mjölby (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,920 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Mjölby (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
35.7% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.2%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.3%
Sick leave >49 years
7.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
16.2%
Number of pupils
790
Average pupil fee
670 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
453 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Mjölby (2024).

Loans per capita
5.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.2 per capita
Active borrowers
22.1%
Media allocation
547 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Mjölby (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.5 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
25%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +30.6%
2020: 12.4 % 2024: 16.2 %
Reported crimes ↓ -6.2%
2020: 10,660.8 2025: 9,996.9
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +30.6%
2020: 7.2 % 2024: 9.4 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -13.5%
2020: 5.2 t 2023: 4.5 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +11.8%
2020: 79 % 2024: 88.3 %
Total sick leave ↓ -9.5%
2020: 7.4 % 2025: 6.7 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -23.2%
2020: 938 2024: 720
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +51.9%
2020: 41,383 SEK 2024: 62,871 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -21.9%
2020: 81.9 % 2024: 64 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +2.3%
2020: 79.1 % 2024: 80.9 %
Licence basic level ↑ +320.2%
2020: 23.8 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +1.2%
2020: 65.2 % 2025: 66 %
SFI pupils ↓ -15.7%
2020: 274 2024: 231
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Mjölby with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 75.7%
2025 (latest) 79.5%
Forecast 2027 79.8% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 75.8%
National avg 73.3%

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 Mjölby.

Cost per pupil
135,897 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
207.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Mjölby 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Mjölby with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Mjölby compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Mjölby you 207.2 79.5% 135,897 SEK 67.4% -15.5
Motala 205.2 75.9% 138,762 SEK 61.6% -14.5
Söderköping 218.8 80.5% 141,781 SEK 73.3% -10.0
Åtvidaberg 202.7 76.8% 153,092 SEK 67.1% -11.0
Kinda 210.7 79.3% 158,775 SEK 65% -8.0
Linköping 228.3 82.4% 146,110 SEK 71.7% -4.2
Norrköping 229.6 72.2% 133,930 SEK 70% +4.2
Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3% -1.5
Peer average 215.7 76.3% 145,398 SEK 69% -6.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
MotalaSöderköpingÅtvidabergKindaLinköping
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
MotalaSöderköpingÅtvidabergKindaLinköping
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
MotalaSöderköpingÅtvidabergKindaLinköping
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
MotalaSöderköpingÅtvidabergKindaLinköping

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Mjölby belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Mjölby compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Mjölby vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Mjölby Group median
Merit value 207.2 (median: 212.5)
32th
Qualified teachers 79.5 (median: 72.7)
87th
Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 11.4)
55th
Cost/pupil 135897.3 (median: 146870.9)
82th
Graduating 3 yrs 67.4 (median: 69.7)
38th
All subjects passed 56.8 (median: 65.3)
13th
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mjölby belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Mjölby 207.2 79.5% 135,897 SEK 67.4%
Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Mjölby

How many schools are there in Mjölby?
Mjölby municipality has 46 active school units: 16 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 45 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 5,252 pupils attend schools in Mjölby.
What are the merit values in Mjölby?
The average year-9 merit value in Mjölby is 206.7 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lagmansskolan Beta MH with 210 points.
Which school in Mjölby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Veta skola LM has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mjölby at 95%. The municipal average is 80.4%.
How much does a school place cost in Mjölby?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mjölby is 135,897 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,193 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Mjölby?
Student health services in Mjölby cost 5,768 SEK per pupil (2025). 57.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 42%.

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

National comparison

See how Mjölby municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Mjölby

  1. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 958919 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN

  2. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN to Förskola 958919

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