Schools in Nybro municipality

Key metrics — Nybro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Nybro (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

204 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

60.1%

Passing mathematics

81.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

72.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

55.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

52%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

71.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

71.6% / 69%

Pupils per teacher

11.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

71.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-4.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 67.9% (linear extrapolation, -1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,057

Municipal / independent share

92.2% / 7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

144,585 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,925.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

140,487 SEK/pupil

Teaching

76,266 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,674 SEK/pupil

Student health

7,532 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,084 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,880 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Nybro.

Student health (compulsory)

7,532 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

8,133 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

56.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

37.3%

Safety at school

71.9%

Study environment (studiero)

28.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Nybro (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

96.2%

Passed SvA, year 9

53.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.8%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

52

Share of compulsory school pupils

2.2%

Cost per pupil

647,500 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

688

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

85.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

169,493 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

9.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

179,030 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

19.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

30%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.4%

Directly to university

17.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

17.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

75.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

14.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (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 Nybro (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

691

Ages 16–18 (2030)

685 (-0.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,338

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,183 (-6.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,021

Total school age (2035)

3,537

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

467

Cost per FTE student

165,267 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

51.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

69.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

146 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

698 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Nybro (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

83

Cost per FTE student

399 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

42.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Nybro

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

Enrolled children

890

Preschool units

19 (15 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.4 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

67% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

67% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,969 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

852

Children per FTE

21.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

51.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

4

Share of children 1–5

0.4%

Cost per enrolled child

138,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

71.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,029 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Nybro (2024).

Children in economic hardship

26.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Nybro (2025).

Total population

19,803

Population change

-0.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,019

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,092

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

688

Higher education 25–64

18.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

26%

16–24 not in work/education

7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Nybro (2024).

Single without children

43.8%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

26.4%

Couple with children

18.9%

Other households

5.8%

Total number of households

9,730

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

969

Out-migration

1,088

Net migration

-119

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Nybro (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

65.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Nybro (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.2%

Tax base

227,555 SEK/capita

Annual result

-2,162 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-2.6%

Solidity

38.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.7%

Assistance months (avg)

33.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,356 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,880 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Nybro.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.2%

Completed dwellings

3.5 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.8%

Rental

26.5%

Cooperative

6.1%

Owner-occupied

64.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.1%

Cars in traffic

10,681

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,982 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,218 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

541 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,048 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Nybro (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,267 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

11.1%

Number of pupils

360

Average pupil fee

858 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

352 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Nybro (2024).

Loans per capita

8.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.9 per capita

Active borrowers

24.7%

Media allocation

785 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Nybro (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27%

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 Nybro 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 Nybro.

Nybro 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

Nybro 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 Kalmar län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Nybro belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 40 schools in Nybro

Common questions about schools in Nybro

How many schools are there in Nybro?

Nybro municipality has 40 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 37 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 3,039 pupils attend schools in Nybro.

What are the merit values in Nybro?

The average year-9 merit value in Nybro is 207.2 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Alsterbro skola with 213.6 points.

Which school in Nybro has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Västerängsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Nybro at 91.4%. The municipal average is 68%.

How much does a school place cost in Nybro?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nybro is 144,585 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,487 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Nybro?

Student health services in Nybro cost 7,532 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 37.3%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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