Schools in Mullsjö municipality

Key metrics — Mullsjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Mullsjö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

203.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.4)

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Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

61.3%

Passing mathematics

77.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

52.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

79.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

12

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

79.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 83% (linear extrapolation, +1.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

825

Municipal / independent share

94.5% / 5.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

140,087 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

134,294 SEK/pupil

Teaching

67,917 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,235 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,200 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,692 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,121 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mullsjö.

Student health (compulsory)

5,200 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

78.5%

Easy to access help, year 8

48.3%

Safety at school

90%

Study environment (studiero)

36.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

17

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.8%

Cost per pupil

626,688 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

271

Graduating within 3 years

54.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

34.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

146,113 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

8.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

60.5%

Directly to university

9.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

9.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

34.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

73.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

54.7% (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 Mullsjö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

282

Ages 16–18 (2030)

277 (-1.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

945

Ages 6–15 (2030)

934 (-1.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

461

Total school age (2035)

1,570

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

Preschool in Mullsjö

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

Enrolled children

434

Preschool units

6 (5 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

91% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

47% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

47% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,185 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

322

Children per FTE

25.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

50.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Mullsjö (2023).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Mullsjö (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 Mullsjö (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

35.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

5.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,439 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Mullsjö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

14.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Mullsjö (2025).

Total population

7,546

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

458

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

859

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

283

Higher education 25–64

21.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

16.5%

16–24 not in work/education

4.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Mullsjö (2024).

Single without children

36.6%

Single with children

5.4%

Couple without children

27.9%

Couple with children

23.5%

Other households

6.6%

Total number of households

3,400

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

404

Out-migration

381

Net migration

+23

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Mullsjö (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

68.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Mullsjö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.1%

Tax base

243,553 SEK/capita

Annual result

640 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.9%

Solidity

19.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.7%

Assistance months (avg)

31.8

Net cost economic assistance

1,024 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,121 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mullsjö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.7%

Completed dwellings

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

79.9%

Rental

16.5%

Cooperative

5.3%

Owner-occupied

73.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.6%

Cars in traffic

3,901

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,493 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

553 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

92 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

461 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Mullsjö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,027 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Mullsjö (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

14.8%

Number of pupils

195

Average pupil fee

1,954 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

662 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Mullsjö (2024).

Loans per capita

3.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.8 per capita

Active borrowers

13.9%

Media allocation

398 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Mullsjö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.6%

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 Mullsjö 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 Mullsjö.

Mullsjö 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

Mullsjö 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 Jönköpings län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Mullsjö 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 10 schools in Mullsjö

Common questions about schools in Mullsjö

How many schools are there in Mullsjö?

Mullsjö municipality has 10 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 10 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,225 pupils attend schools in Mullsjö.

What are the merit values in Mullsjö?

The average year-9 merit value in Mullsjö is 203.9 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Trollehöjdskolan with 203.9 points.

Which school in Mullsjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Gunnarsbo ABC has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mullsjö at 91%. The municipal average is 60.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Mullsjö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mullsjö is 140,087 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 134,294 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Mullsjö?

Student health services in Mullsjö cost 5,200 SEK per pupil (2024). 78.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.3%.

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