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Schools in Ödeshög municipality

9 active school units in Ödeshög, Östergötlands län. Most common school forms: 6 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Ödeshög municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

9 Active schools 7 municipal, 2 independent
691 Total pupils 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
222.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
49.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
162,114 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ödeshög (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
222.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
68.2%
Passing mathematics
83.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
81.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
43.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
48.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
59.6% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 75.6 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
59.6% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-16.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 58.4% (linear extrapolation, -3.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
501
Municipal / independent share
92.9% / 7.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
162,114 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,743.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
152,139 SEK/pupil
Teaching
90,688 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,349 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,151 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,100 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
7,774 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ödeshög.

Student health (compulsory)
4,151 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
65.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
61%
Safety at school
78%
Study environment (studiero)
31.9%

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.

-7.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Lysingskolan 222 229 -7.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Lysingskolan Ödeshögs kommun 222.3 -7.0 56.1% 200

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ödeshög (2020).

Number of pupils
6
Cost per pupil
155,067 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
7.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.6%
2020: 225.8 p 2025: 222.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -21.5%
2020: 75.9 % 2024: 59.6 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +35.3%
2020: 119,850 SEK 2024: 162,114 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +1.2%
2020: 495 2024: 501
Independent share ↑ +57.8%
2020: 4.5 % 2024: 7.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -13.3%
2020: 12 2024: 10.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +10.1%
2020: 3,769 SEK 2024: 4,151 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -2.4%
2023: 67.5 % 2025: 65.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +79.4%
2023: 34 % 2025: 61 %
Safety ↑ +4.7%
2023: 74.5 % 2025: 78 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
150
Graduating within 3 years
65.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
29.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
166,514 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support
11.6%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
68.9%
Directly to university
14% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +9.3%
2020: 152,352 SEK 2024: 166,514 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +12.1%
2020: 58.5 % 2025: 65.6 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -32%
2020: 43.4 % 2025: 29.5 %
Directly to university ↑ +3.7%
2020: 13.5 % 2021: 14 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Ödeshög going on to higher education (2021).

Directly to university
14% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
29.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
75% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
25.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
65.6% (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 Ödeshög (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
153
Ages 16–18 (2030)
172 (+12.4%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
588
Ages 6–15 (2030)
562 (-4.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
248
Total school age (2035)
938

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

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Ödeshög

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

Enrolled children
211
Preschool units
6 (4 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
82% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
15.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.8 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
42% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
44% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
51,733 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
206
Children per FTE
21.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
48% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
9
Share of children 1–5
0%
Cost per enrolled child
78,778 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ödeshög (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -5%
2020: 54,462 SEK 2024: 51,733 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +18.5%
2020: 40.5 % 2024: 48 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Ödeshög (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
71.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
15.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,023 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ödeshög (2024).

Children in economic hardship
20.5%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Ödeshög (2025).

Total population
5,221
Population change
-0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
234
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
531
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
153
Higher education 25–64
17.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
15.7%
16–24 not in work/education
6.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ödeshög (2024).

Single without children
41.4%
Single with children
4.8%
Couple without children
29.5%
Couple with children
17.3%
Other households
6.9%
Total number of households
2,543

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
273
Out-migration
291
Net migration
-18

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Ödeshög — 222.3 49.4% 10.8 9
Tranås 21.1 km 215.9 59.6% 9.8 37
Boxholm 22.9 km — 50.5% 11.4 11
Vadstena 24.6 km 206.8 65.8% 11.6 9
Hjo 24.8 km 216.9 61.3% 9.9 22
Mjölby 29.5 km 206.7 62.7% 11.5 47
Karlsborg 34.7 km 217.7 58.3% 11.2 11

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ödeshög (2023).

Newly arrived received
1.3 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
65%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +100%
2020: 0 % 2025: -0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -21.3%
2020: 8 % 2023: 6.3 %
Newly arrived ↑ +225%
2020: 0.4 2023: 1.3

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ödeshög (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.4%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34%
Tax base
243,387 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,920 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.7%
Solidity
47.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.2%
Assistance months (avg)
27.4
Net cost economic assistance
1,234 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
7,774 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ödeshög.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
16.9%
Completed dwellings
1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
86.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
65.8%
Rental
16.8%
Cooperative
0.7%
Owner-occupied
78.8%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
16.7%
Cars in traffic
3,008

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -0.9%
2020: 22.6 % 2025: 22.4 %
Economic assistance ↓ -3%
2020: 3.3 2024: 3.2
Overcrowding ↓ -25.2%
2020: 22.6 % 2024: 16.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,006 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
592 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
497 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
497 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ödeshög (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,853 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 Ödeshög (2021).

Share of pupils 6–19
13.1%
Number of pupils
105
Average pupil fee
1,419 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
608 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ödeshög (2024).

Loans per capita
5.6 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
6.4 per capita
Active borrowers
22.8%
Media allocation
882 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ödeshög (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
13 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
8.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +49.6%
2020: 6,687.9 2024: 10,005.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +81.5%
2020: 5.4 % 2024: 9.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.5%
2020: 14.2 t 2023: 13 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +14.6%
2020: 57.4 % 2024: 65.8 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -25%
2020: 54,000 SEK 2024: 40,500 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 75.9%
2024 (latest) 59.6%
Forecast 2026 58.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 75.6%
National avg 72.6%

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 Ödeshög.

Cost per pupil
162,114 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
222.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Ödeshög 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 Ödeshög with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Ödeshög 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
Ödeshög you 222.3 59.6% 162,114 SEK 65.6% -7.0
Ydre 234.6 64.6% 168,997 SEK 67.6% +1.0
Finspång 214.6 66.4% 142,045 SEK 74.3% -1.5
Norrköping 229.6 70.3% 133,930 SEK 70% +4.2
Boxholm 224.5 78.9% 164,524 SEK 67.9% +6.0
Söderköping 218.8 76.7% 141,781 SEK 73.3% -10.0
Valdemarsvik 211.7 79.3% 170,598 SEK 71.4% +3.0
Åtvidaberg 202.7 77.6% 153,092 SEK 67.1% -11.0
Peer average 219.5 73.4% 153,567 SEK 70.2% -1.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
YdreFinspångNorrköpingBoxholmSöderköping
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
YdreFinspångNorrköpingBoxholmSöderköping
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
YdreFinspångNorrköpingBoxholmSöderköping
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
YdreFinspångNorrköpingBoxholmSöderköping

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ödeshög 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Ödeshög 222.3 59.6% 162,114 SEK 65.6%
Arboga 226.7 70.6% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 78.9% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 74.6% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 72.2% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 64.6% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 74.9% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 71.5% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 58.8% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

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

All 9 schools in Ödeshög

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bäckalyckans Förskola Och Pedagogiska Omsorg 11 — 48.3%
EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK Preschool Ek. För. Förskolan Vk 40 — 47%
ELLEN KEYS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 12 — 53.3%
FÖRSKOLAN SKEPPET Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 90 — 29.4%
Fridtjuv Bergskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ödeshögs kommun 240 — 64.7%
Lysingskolan Compulsory school Ödeshögs kommun 200 222.3 56.1%
RÖK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 34 — 53.4%
Rök skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ödeshögs kommun 40 — 58.1%
SOLGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ödeshögs kommun 24 — 34.5%

Common questions about schools in Ödeshög

How many schools are there in Ödeshög?
Ödeshög municipality has 9 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 7 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 691 pupils attend schools in Ödeshög.
What are the merit values in Ödeshög?
The average year-9 merit value in Ödeshög is 222.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lysingskolan with 222.3 points.
Which school in Ödeshög has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Fridtjuv Bergskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ödeshög at 64.7%. The municipal average is 49.4%.
How much does a school place cost in Ödeshög?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ödeshög is 162,114 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 152,139 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Ödeshög?
Student health services in Ödeshög cost 4,151 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61%.

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

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