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Schools in Nybro municipality

37 active school units in Nybro, Kalmar län. The three most common school forms: 15 compulsory school, 14 preschool, 12 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Nybro has 37 schools with an average merit value of 207.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.7% (above the national average of 73.3%).

37 schools 3,337 pupils 75.7% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.7%)

Summary — Nybro

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Nybro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

37 Active schools 34 municipal, 3 independent
3,337 Total pupils 15 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
207.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
75.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
144,585 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Nybro municipality has 37 schools with an average merit value of 207.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Nybro underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Nybro compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
6/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
2/7 Cost/pupil

All 37 schools in Nybro

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Åkrahällskolan Akra01 Upper secondary school Nybro kommun 240 86.4%
Åkrahällskolan Akra02 Upper secondary school Nybro kommun 240 88.9%
Åkrahällskolan Akra03 Upper secondary school Nybro kommun 60 —
ALSTERBRO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 22 —
Alsterbro skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 90 63.7%
BÄCKEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 21 79.4%
Fagerslättsskolan Fa01 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 80 82.9%
Fagerslättsskolan Fa02 After-school care, Compulsory school Nybro kommun 70 77.7%
Flerohopp skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 50 76.9%
FLEROHOPPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 9 —
GULDGRUVANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 105 63.6%
HANEMÅLAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 49 74.3%
Hanemålaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 310 75.1%
Hanemålaskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Nybro kommun — —
Kristvallabrunn skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 20 —
KRISTVALLABRUNNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 20 52.9%
LJUNGHAGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 79 75.7%
Ljunghaga resursskola Compulsory school Nybro kommun 10 —
MADESJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 78 74.7%
Madesjöskolan Ma01 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 220 75.6%
Madesjöskolan Ma02 Compulsory school Nybro kommun 290 77.8%
NYBRO MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro Intresseförening För Montessori 47 40.1%
Nybro Montessoriskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro Intresseförening För Montessori 80 83%
Nybro vuxenutbildning, komvux 3 Adult education Nybro kommun — —
Nybro vuxenutbildning, komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Nybro kommun — —
Nybro vuxenutbildning, SFI Adult education Nybro kommun — —
NYGÅRDEN Preschool Nybro kommun 132 81%
ORREFORS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 37 71.5%
Orrefors skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 80 65.6%
ÖRSJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 38 72.9%
Örsjö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 50 62.6%
Paradisskolan anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Nybro kommun — —
Paradisskolan Pa01 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 140 79.3%
Paradisskolan Pa02 Compulsory school Nybro kommun 370 63%
RISMÅLA KOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA POSITIVET EK FÖR Preschool Rismåla Kooperativa Förskola Positivet Ek För 19 78.7%
Västerängsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Nybro kommun 180 77.3%
VITSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Nybro kommun 101 74.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

204 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
72% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
144,585 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
60.1% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
53.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
72% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72.4 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
71.4% / 83.6%
Pupils per teacher
12.1

Source: Kolada.

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Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
72% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-3.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 69.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
2,055
Municipal / independent share
94% / 6%

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: 155,743.5 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
25.2%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
10.5%
Swedish as a second language
19.5%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
96.2%
Passed SvA, year 9
53.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.3%

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.

-11.7 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +0.5 2024/25: -11.7
School Actual Model Residual
Madesjöskolan Ma02 210 220 -9.0
Alsterbro skola 214 227 -13.0
Paradisskolan Pa02 198 210 -13.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Alsterbro skola Nybro kommun 213.6 -13.0 63.7% 90
Madesjöskolan Ma02 Nybro kommun 210.2 -9.0 77.8% 290
Paradisskolan Pa02 Nybro kommun 197.8 -13.0 63% 370

School ranking — Nybro

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
Alsterbro skola 213.6 -13.0 63.7% 90
Madesjöskolan Ma02 210.2 -9.0 77.8% 290
Paradisskolan Pa02 197.8 -13.0 63% 370

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 Nybro (2025).

Number of pupils
49
Share of compulsory school pupils
2.1%
Cost per pupil
647,500 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.1%
2020: 212.7 p 2025: 204 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -5%
2020: 75.8 % 2025: 72 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +19.1%
2020: 121,435 SEK 2024: 144,585 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +0.7%
2020: 2,041 2025: 2,055
Independent share ↓ -20%
2020: 7.5 % 2025: 6 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +9%
2020: 11.1 2025: 12.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +57.2%
2020: 4,790 SEK 2024: 7,532 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2023: 56.3 % 2025: 56.2 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -32.5%
2023: 55.3 % 2025: 37.3 %
Safety ↓ -15%
2023: 84.6 % 2025: 71.9 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Nybro

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Nybro, based on 20 schools with survey data.

78.2% Safety (national: 78.3%)
54% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

6.6 2023 6.9 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Nybro Montessoriskola 83% yr 5 #2 Åkrahällskolan Akra01 83% US yr 2 #3 Åkrahällskolan Akra02 83% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#20 Örsjö skola 77% yr 8 #19 Västerängsskolan 77% yr 8 #18 Paradisskolan Pa02 77% yr 8

Safety per school in Nybro

Nybro Montessoriskola 83 Åkrahällskolan Akra01 83 Åkrahällskolan Akra02 83 Åkrahällskolan Akra03 83 Alsterbro skola 77 Fagerslättsskolan Fa01 77 Fagerslättsskolan Fa02 77 Flerohopp skola 77 Hanemålaskolan 77 Hanemålaskolan anpassad grundskola 77 Kristvallabrunn skola 77 Ljunghaga resursskola 77 Madesjöskolan Ma01 77 Madesjöskolan Ma02 77 Orrefors skola 77 Paradisskolan anpassad grundskola 77 Paradisskolan Pa01 77 Paradisskolan Pa02 77 Västerängsskolan 77 Örsjö skola 77

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 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)
80.6% (national avg: 82 %)
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
Municipal upper-secondary cost
179,030 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
18,281 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
19.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
30%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
73.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +6.8%
2020: 158,750 SEK 2024: 169,493 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10.7%
2020: 59.9 % 2025: 66.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -2.3%
2020: 82.5 % 2025: 80.6 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +66.2%
2020: 4,894 SEK 2024: 8,133 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +4.5%
2020: 41.8 % 2025: 43.7 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
53.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Nybro

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

Enrolled children
858
Preschool units
16 (12 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
69% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
70.9% (national avg: 48%)

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
832
Children per FTE
21.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
47.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
52.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
73.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

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 (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +2.8%
2020: 48,617 SEK 2024: 49,969 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +12.1%
2020: 47.1 % 2025: 52.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
18.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
26%
16–24 not in work/education
9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Nybro (2024).

Single without children
44.7%
Single with children
5.1%
Couple without children
26.2%
Couple with children
18.3%
Other households
5.8%
Total number of households
9,733

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
Nybro you — 207.2 75.7% 144,585 SEK 3,337
Kalmar 20.7 km 227.2 83.9% 134,049 SEK 15,370
Emmaboda 27.8 km 216.4 76% 181,122 SEK 1,339
Ronneby 34.4 km 192.3 73.3% 159,173 SEK 5,530
Torsås 38.2 km 216.8 86.8% 169,375 SEK 1,324
Mörbylånga 38.5 km 233.1 81.1% 148,496 SEK 2,603
Lessebo 38.7 km 231.2 69.2% 173,876 SEK 1,180
Neighbour avg. 219.5 78.4% 161,015 SEK 4,558
Merit value year 9
Mörbylånga
233.1
Lessebo
231.2
Kalmar
227.2
Torsås
216.8
Emmaboda
216.4
Nybro
207.2
Ronneby
192.3
Qualified teachers
Torsås
86.8%
Kalmar
83.9%
Mörbylånga
81.1%
Emmaboda
76%
Nybro
75.7%
Ronneby
73.3%
Lessebo
69.2%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ +250%
2020: -0.2 % 2025: -0.7 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +13.9%
2020: 7.9 % 2024: 9 %
Newly arrived ↓ -11.1%
2020: 0.9 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
18,281 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)
12.1%
Completed dwellings
3.5 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
91.8%
Rental
26.3%
Cooperative
6.1%
Owner-occupied
65%
Cars in traffic
10,808

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -22.2%
2020: 3.6 2024: 2.8
Overcrowding ↓ -35.3%
2020: 18.7 % 2025: 12.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
11,928 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,046 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
387 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,384 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
1.5

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
43.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.3%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.8%
Sick leave >49 years
9.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↓ -1.5%
2020: 12,106.1 2025: 11,928.4
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +20.8%
2020: 7.2 % 2024: 8.7 %
CO₂/capita ↑ +9.1%
2020: 4.4 t 2023: 4.8 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +147.4%
2020: 37.1 % 2024: 91.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -12.4%
2020: 8.9 % 2025: 7.8 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -16.7%
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -47.8%
2020: 895 2024: 467
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +111.3%
2020: 78,216 SEK 2024: 165,267 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -38.4%
2020: 83.4 % 2024: 51.4 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -4.4%
2020: 73 % 2024: 69.8 %
Licence basic level ↓ -100%
2020: 60.6 % 2022: 0 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +43.7%
2020: 69.6 % 2022: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -72.7%
2020: 304 2024: 83
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2023: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 75.8%
2025 (latest) 72%
Forecast 2027 69.2% (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 Nybro.

Cost per pupil
144,585 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
204 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Nybro with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Nybro 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
Nybro you 204 72% 144,585 SEK 66.3% -11.7
Oskarshamn 216.1 75.7% 137,561 SEK 77.1% -11.7
Mönsterås 212 72.8% 161,656 SEK 65.8% -2.0
Vimmerby 212.8 64.4% 148,321 SEK 73.2% +1.5
Hultsfred 213.7 64.1% 136,038 SEK 58.5% 0.0
Västervik 220.2 66.2% 150,291 SEK 68.6% -11.8
Torsås 216.8 79.9% 169,375 SEK 75.3% -8.0
Borgholm 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6% +8.0
Peer average 215.9 71.3% 154,749 SEK 68.7% -3.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Nybro 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 Nybro compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Nybro vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Nybro Group median
Merit value 204 (median: 207.4)
43th
Qualified teachers 72 (median: 70.9)
56th
Students/teacher 12.1 (median: 10.6)
11th
Cost/pupil 144584.7 (median: 153333.9)
76th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.3 (median: 65.4)
59th
All subjects passed 60.1 (median: 61.6)
32th
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Nybro 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
Nybro 204 72% 144,585 SEK 66.3%
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. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Nybro

How many schools are there in Nybro?
Nybro municipality has 37 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 34 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 3,337 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?
Åkrahällskolan Akra02 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Nybro at 88.9%. The municipal average is 75.7%.
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.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Nybro municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

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Kalmar länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Nybro.Merit value year 9Compare Nybro with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.BorgholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EmmabodaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HögsbyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HultsfredCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KalmarCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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