Schools in Nässjö municipality

Key metrics — Nässjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Nässjö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

65.7%

Passing mathematics

86.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

65.3%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-5.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 64.6% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,501

Municipal / independent share

96.9% / 3.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

155,962 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

148,525 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,138 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,725 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,752 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,596 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,816 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Nässjö.

Student health (compulsory)

4,752 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,238 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

67.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

55.6%

Safety at school

79.9%

Study environment (studiero)

26.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Nässjö (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

87.1%

Passed SvA, year 9

79.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.5%

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 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

66

Cost per pupil

628,397 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,139

Graduating within 3 years

63.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

52.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

74.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

170,909 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

162,450 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

39%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.6%

Directly to university

13.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

13.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

52.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

71.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

36.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

63.2% (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 Nässjö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,120

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,200 (+7.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

4,034

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,818 (-5.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,768

Total school age (2035)

6,387

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,157

Cost per FTE student

71,368 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

62%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

72.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

47.6%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

66.7%

Net cost basic adult edu.

113 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

265 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Nässjö (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

266

Cost per FTE student

167 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

41%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Nässjö

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

Enrolled children

1,601

Preschool units

31 (26 municipal, 5 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

39% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

39% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

45,102 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,433

Children per FTE

23 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

50.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Nässjö (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

4

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

18.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,333 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Nässjö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

25.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Nässjö (2025).

Total population

31,474

Population change

-0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,721

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,621

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,138

Higher education 25–64

18.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

28.3%

16–24 not in work/education

6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Nässjö (2024).

Single without children

39.6%

Single with children

5.6%

Couple without children

26.9%

Couple with children

21%

Other households

7%

Total number of households

14,388

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,633

Out-migration

1,699

Net migration

-66

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Nässjö (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

65.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Nässjö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

240,989 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,412 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3%

Solidity

45.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

4.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

8.6%

Assistance months (avg)

50.1

Net cost economic assistance

2,485 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,816 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Nässjö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

19.7%

Completed dwellings

0.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.5%

Rental

28.1%

Cooperative

7.6%

Owner-occupied

62.9%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

19.6%

Cars in traffic

15,534

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,479 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,026 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

260 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,513 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Nässjö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

9,754 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.3%

Number of pupils

570

Average pupil fee

1,597 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

504 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Nässjö (2024).

Loans per capita

5.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.4 per capita

Active borrowers

28.4%

Media allocation

588 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Nässjö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

11.7%

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 Nässjö 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 Nässjö.

Nässjö 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

Nässjö 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

Nässjö belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 59 schools in Nässjö

Common questions about schools in Nässjö

How many schools are there in Nässjö?

Nässjö municipality has 59 active school units: 16 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 53 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 5,938 pupils attend schools in Nässjö.

What are the merit values in Nässjö?

The average year-9 merit value in Nässjö is 216.8 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Rosenholmsskolan with 224.6 points.

Which school in Nässjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ängs skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Nässjö at 89.5%. The municipal average is 47.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Nässjö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nässjö is 155,962 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 148,525 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Nässjö?

Student health services in Nässjö cost 4,752 SEK per pupil (2024). 67.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.6%.

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