Key metrics — Mönsterås municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
20 Active schools 18 municipal, 2 independent
1,850 Total pupils 8 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
208.4 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
161,656 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Mönsterås municipality has 20 schools with an average merit value of 208.4 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Mönsterås underperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Mönsterås compare to its neighbours?
5/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers Alsteråskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Mönsterås kommun 80 76.3% BLANKA ÄNGARS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mönsterås kommun 49 51.8% FLISERYDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mönsterås kommun 52 50.8% Fliseryds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mönsterås kommun 100 76.5% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ETTAN Preschool Ettan Ekonomisk Förening 24 28.5% FÖRSKOLAN BLOMMAN Preschool Mönsterås kommun 70 45.9% FÖRSKOLAN BUSFRÖET Preschool Stubbemåla Utbildning AB 28 42.8% FÖRSKOLAN GALAXEN Preschool Mönsterås kommun 57 58.7% FÖRSKOLAN LAMMET Preschool Mönsterås kommun 68 55.5% FÖRSKOLAN LOKET Preschool Mönsterås kommun 55 84.8% FÖRSKOLAN SKUTAN Preschool Mönsterås kommun 82 54.9% FÖRSKOLAN SOLHEM Preschool Mönsterås kommun 72 55.6% Komvux Adult education Mönsterås kommun — — Krungårdsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mönsterås kommun 240 68.6% Ljungnässkolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mönsterås kommun 280 83.3% Mölstadskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mönsterås kommun 150 62.2% OKNÖ NATURFÖRSKOLA Preschool Mönsterås kommun 13 76.9% Parkskolan Compulsory school Mönsterås kommun 280 68.7% Skytteanska skolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mönsterås kommun 30 86.6% Tillingeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Mönsterås kommun 120 68.8%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
212 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
72.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
161,656 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
58.9% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Mönsterås (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)212 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9 58.9%
Passing mathematics 87.5% Pupil satisfaction year 5 74.5% Pupil satisfaction year 8 59.6%
Parents with post-secondary education 53.4% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)72.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72.4 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher 11.5 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Mönsterås, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 72.8%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) → Stable (+0.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 72.7%
(linear extrapolation, 0.0 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 1,296
Municipal / independent share 96.6% / 3.4% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 161,656 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,743.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost 151,347 SEK/pupil
Teaching 86,306 SEK/pupil
Premises 25,749 SEK/pupil
Student health 6,432 SEK/pupil
School meals 10,262 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 5,664 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mönsterås.
Student health (compulsory) 6,432 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 4,039 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 58%
Easy to access help, year 8 41.1%
Study environment (studiero) 44.3% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mönsterås (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 18%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 6.4%
Swedish as a second language 13.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 100%
Passed SvA, year 9 58.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.8% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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.
-2.0 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
2020/21: +9.0 2021/22: +2.5 2022/23: +3.0 2023/24: -12.0 2024/25: -2.0 2020/21: +9.0 2024/25: -2.0
Top merit-value schools Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
Adapted compulsory school Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Mönsterås (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.7% Cost per pupil 659,560 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 208.2 p 2021: 223 p 2022: 223.7 p 2023: 220 p 2024: 210.9 p 2025: 212 p 2020: 208.2 p 2025: 212 p
2020: 72.4 % 2021: 71 % 2022: 75.1 % 2023: 73.6 % 2024: 71 % 2025: 72.8 % 2020: 72.4 % 2025: 72.8 %
2020: 135,191 SEK 2021: 136,954 SEK 2022: 136,251 SEK 2023: 143,526 SEK 2024: 154,851 SEK 2025: 161,656 SEK 2020: 135,191 SEK 2025: 161,656 SEK
2020: 1,369 2021: 1,330 2022: 1,344 2023: 1,317 2024: 1,314 2025: 1,296 2020: 1,369 2025: 1,296
2020: 3.9 % 2021: 4.7 % 2022: 5.4 % 2023: 4.1 % 2024: 4.1 % 2025: 3.4 % 2020: 3.9 % 2025: 3.4 %
2020: 10.5 2021: 10.7 2022: 11.1 2023: 10.8 2024: 11.6 2025: 11.5 2020: 10.5 2025: 11.5
2020: 3,595 SEK 2021: 3,681 SEK 2022: 4,389 SEK 2023: 5,406 SEK 2024: 5,359 SEK 2025: 6,432 SEK 2020: 3,595 SEK 2025: 6,432 SEK
2022: 61.4 % 2023: 61.4 % 2024: 58 % 2025: 58 % 2022: 61.4 % 2025: 58 %
2022: 57.6 % 2023: 57.6 % 2024: 41.1 % 2025: 41.1 % 2022: 57.6 % 2025: 41.1 %
2022: 83.6 % 2023: 83.6 % 2024: 66.3 % 2025: 66.3 % 2022: 83.6 % 2025: 66.3 %
Upper secondary Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Mönsterås (2025).
Upper-secondary pupils 396
Graduating within 3 years65.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 47.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 86.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 136,978 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 7.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost 198,709 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 6,008 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 12.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 47%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 74.2% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 154,000 SEK 2021: 148,900 SEK 2022: 153,897 SEK 2023: 162,835 SEK 2024: 154,816 SEK 2025: 136,978 SEK 2020: 154,000 SEK 2025: 136,978 SEK
2020: 64.4 % 2021: 70.4 % 2022: 65.2 % 2023: 64.7 % 2024: 71.9 % 2025: 65.8 % 2020: 64.4 % 2025: 65.8 %
2020: 93.7 % 2021: 87.9 % 2022: 81.3 % 2023: 86.7 % 2020: 93.7 % 2023: 86.7 %
2020: 4,982 SEK 2021: 194 SEK 2022: 215 SEK 2023: 4,039 SEK 2020: 4,982 SEK 2023: 4,039 SEK
2020: 45.6 % 2021: 45.9 % 2022: 42.2 % 2023: 44.9 % 2024: 53.3 % 2025: 47.1 % 2020: 45.6 % 2025: 47.1 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Mönsterås going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 47.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 82.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 26.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years65.8% (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 Mönsterås (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 396
Ages 16–18 (2030) 450
(+13.6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 1,469
Ages 6–15 (2030) 1,362
(-7.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 638
Total school age (2035) 2,196 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 Mönsterås (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 305 Cost per FTE student 69,036 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 75.5% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 69% Teacher licence, basic level 76.5% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 100% Net cost basic adult edu. 157 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 201 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Mönsterås (2024).
Cost per FTE student 223 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 75.6% Teachers with licence 100% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Mönsterås Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 570
Preschool units 11 (9 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 91.5%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 16.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 13.6 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.7 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 57.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 56.6%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Mönsterås (2025).
Cost per child 46,763 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 515
Children per FTE 25 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 49.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 54.1% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 79.2% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Mönsterås (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 6 Cost per enrolled child 145,455 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Mönsterås (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 44,077 SEK 2021: 38,943 SEK 2022: 40,996 SEK 2023: 42,278 SEK 2024: 41,635 SEK 2025: 46,763 SEK 2020: 44,077 SEK 2025: 46,763 SEK
2020: 47.9 % 2021: 48.3 % 2022: 48.4 % 2023: 50.5 % 2024: 52.2 % 2025: 54.1 % 2020: 47.9 % 2025: 54.1 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Mönsterås (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 9.3% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Mönsterås (2023).
Initiated child investigations 39.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 10.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 3,586 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Mönsterås (2025).
Total population 12,978
Population change -0.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 622
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 1,318
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 403
Higher education 25–64 18%
Foreign-born 20–64 18.1%
16–24 not in work/education 7.6% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Mönsterås (2024).
Single without children 42.3%
Single with children 4.5%
Couple without children 29.4%
Couple with children 18%
Other households 5.7%
Total number of households 6,385 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 Mönsterås you — 208.4 73.9% 161,656 SEK 1,850 Borgholm 25.5 km 220 78.1% 180,001 SEK 987 Oskarshamn 29.5 km 213.9 76.8% 137,561 SEK 4,886 Kalmar 31.9 km 227.2 83.9% 134,049 SEK 15,370 Högsby 32.1 km 193.1 47.7% 177,428 SEK 633 Nybro 41 km 207.2 75.7% 144,585 SEK 3,337 Mörbylånga 44 km 233.1 81.1% 148,496 SEK 2,603 Neighbour avg. 215.7 73.9% 153,687 SEK 4,636
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Mönsterås (2025).
Newly arrived received 0.8 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 7 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 61.8% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: -1.2 % 2021: 0 % 2022: 0.1 % 2023: -1.1 % 2024: -0.5 % 2025: -0.7 % 2020: -1.2 % 2025: -0.7 %
2020: 7.5 % 2021: 6.1 % 2022: 5.9 % 2023: 6.5 % 2024: 7.6 % 2020: 7.5 % 2024: 7.6 %
2020: 1.3 2021: 0.5 2022: 0.2 2023: 1.3 2024: 3.1 2025: 0.8 2020: 1.3 2025: 0.8
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Mönsterås (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 34.1% Tax base 250,266 SEK/capita Annual result -731 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants -0.9% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Mönsterås (2024).
Assistance households 2.1 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 4.9% Assistance months (avg) 39 Net cost economic assistance 1,189 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Mönsterås. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 5,664 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 6,008 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mönsterås.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 12.3% Completed dwellings 0.5 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 97.4% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 87.5%
Rental 20.6%
Cooperative 2.9%
Owner-occupied 73.8%
Cars in traffic 7,325 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 22.2 % 2021: 22.2 % 2022: 22.2 % 2023: 22.2 % 2024: 22.2 % 2025: 22.2 % 2020: 22.2 % 2025: 22.2 %
2020: 4.1 2021: 3.7 2022: 2.8 2023: 2.1 2024: 2.1 2020: 4.1 2024: 2.1
2020: 18.6 % 2021: 17.5 % 2022: 14.1 % 2023: 11.2 % 2024: 12 % 2025: 12.3 % 2020: 18.6 % 2025: 12.3 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Mönsterås (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 8,070 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 722 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 169 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 776 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Mönsterås (2025).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 11,450 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1.3 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Mönsterås (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 45.3% of total Sick leave <30 years 6.8% Sick leave 30–49 years 8.3% Sick leave >49 years 9.8% Stress-related sick leave 0.5% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Mönsterås (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 10.9% Average pupil fee 955 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 438 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Mönsterås (2024).
Loans per capita 6.7 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 8.3 per capita Media allocation 781 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Mönsterås (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.8 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 23.5% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2022–2024).
2022: 9.7 % 2023: 9.1 % 2024: 10.9 % 2022: 9.7 % 2024: 10.9 %
2020: 8,001.8 2021: 9,297.9 2022: 8,720.9 2023: 9,655.4 2024: 8,441.8 2025: 8,070 2020: 8,001.8 2025: 8,070
2020: 6.5 % 2021: 7.8 % 2022: 8.6 % 2023: 9.1 % 2024: 9.3 % 2020: 6.5 % 2024: 9.3 %
2020: 7.2 t 2021: 7 t 2022: 6.6 t 2023: 6.8 t 2020: 7.2 t 2023: 6.8 t
2020: 59.9 % 2021: 77.3 % 2022: 79.4 % 2023: 90 % 2024: 87.5 % 2020: 59.9 % 2024: 87.5 %
2020: 9.2 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 9.1 % 2023: 8.6 % 2024: 8.5 % 2025: 8.7 % 2020: 9.2 % 2025: 8.7 %
2020: 0.9 % 2021: 0.8 % 2022: 0.9 % 2023: 0.9 % 2024: 0.5 % 2020: 0.9 % 2024: 0.5 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 413 2021: 485 2022: 393 2023: 323 2024: 305 2020: 413 2024: 305
2020: 48,885 SEK 2021: 77,706 SEK 2022: 94,864 SEK 2023: 48,812 SEK 2024: 69,036 SEK 2020: 48,885 SEK 2024: 69,036 SEK
2020: 82.1 % 2021: 75.1 % 2022: 89.4 % 2023: 86 % 2024: 75.5 % 2020: 82.1 % 2024: 75.5 %
2020: 82.7 % 2021: 76.4 % 2022: 76.4 % 2023: 77 % 2024: 69 % 2020: 82.7 % 2024: 69 %
2020: 71.9 % 2021: 72.7 % 2022: 87.7 % 2023: 76.5 % 2020: 71.9 % 2023: 76.5 %
2020: 95.8 % 2021: 93.2 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2020: 95.8 % 2023: 100 %
2020: 102 2021: 102 2022: 133 2023: 135 2024: 121 2020: 102 2024: 121
2020: 92.4 % 2021: 87.8 % 2022: 80.7 % 2024: 75.6 % 2020: 92.4 % 2024: 75.6 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Mönsterås with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 72.4% 2021: 71% 2022: 75.1% 2023: 73.6% 2024: 71% 2025: 72.8% 2020 72.4%
2025 (latest) 72.8%
Forecast 2027 72.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72.4%
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 Mönsterås.
Cost per pupil 161,656 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 212 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)
Mönsterås 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 Mönsterås with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Mönsterås 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 Mönsterås you 212 72.8% 161,656 SEK 65.8% -2.0 Torsås 216.8 79.9% 169,375 SEK 75.3% -8.0 Nybro 204 72% 144,585 SEK 66.3% -11.7 Västervik 220.2 66.2% 150,291 SEK 68.6% -11.8 Borgholm 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6% +8.0 Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3% +15.0 Vimmerby 212.8 64.4% 148,321 SEK 73.2% +1.5 Oskarshamn 216.1 75.7% 137,561 SEK 77.1% -11.7 Peer average 215.2 73.1% 158,751 SEK 69.6% -2.7
Trends compared with peer municipalities Torsås Nybro Västervik Borgholm Emmaboda
Torsås Nybro Västervik Borgholm Emmaboda
Torsås Nybro Västervik Borgholm Emmaboda
Torsås Nybro Västervik Borgholm Emmaboda
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Kalmar län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7 Mönsterås belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town.
Here is how Mönsterås compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Mönsterås vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 212 (median: 207.4)
61th Qualified teachers 72.8 (median: 70.9)
63th Students/teacher 11.5 (median: 10.6)
20th Cost/pupil 161656 (median: 153333.9)
34th Graduating 3 yrs 65.8 (median: 65.4)
54th All subjects passed 58.9 (median: 61.6)
28th ✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
Municipalities in the same SCB group Mönsterås belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town : municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town.
52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Mönsterås 212 72.8% 161,656 SEK 65.8% Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2% Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9% Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9% Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5% Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1% Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3% Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3% Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Mönsterås
How many schools are there in Mönsterås? Mönsterås municipality has 20 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 18 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,850 pupils attend schools in Mönsterås.
What are the merit values in Mönsterås? The average year-9 merit value in Mönsterås is 208.4 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Parkskolan with 221.2 points.
Which school in Mönsterås has the highest teacher qualification rate? Skytteanska skolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mönsterås at 86.6%. The municipal average is 73.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Mönsterås? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mönsterås is 161,656 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 151,347 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Mönsterås? Student health services in Mönsterås cost 6,432 SEK per pupil (2025). 58% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 41.1%. 
