Schools in Ödeshög municipality
10 active school units in Ödeshög, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+1 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Ödeshög has 10 schools with an average merit value of 222.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 62.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Ödeshög
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (60.7%) is 12.6 percentage points below the national average.
- Year 9 merit value (222.3) is 6.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -15.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average -7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (156,010 SEK) is 10% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Ödeshög municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Ödeshög municipality has 10 schools with an average merit value of 222.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Ödeshög outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Ödeshög over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 3.5 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 15.2 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 36,160 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 10 schools in Ödeshög
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Bäckalyckans Förskola Och Pedagogiska Omsorg | 12 | — |
| EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK | Preschool | Ek. För. Förskolan Vk | 32 | 51.1% |
| ELLEN KEYS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ödeshögs kommun | 11 | — |
| FÖRSKOLAN SKEPPET | Preschool | Ödeshögs kommun | 32 | 53.8% |
| Fridtjuv Bergskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ödeshögs kommun | 240 | 64.8% |
| Lysingskolan | Compulsory school | Ödeshögs kommun | 210 | 57.5% |
| REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ödeshögs kommun | 58 | 38% |
| RÖK FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ödeshögs kommun | 26 | 35.7% |
| Rök skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ödeshögs kommun | 40 | 63.9% |
| SOLGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ödeshögs kommun | 17 | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Ödeshög (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Ödeshög, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ödeshög.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ödeshög.
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.
| 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 | 57.5% | 210 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ödeshög (2020).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Ödeshög
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Ödeshög, based on 3 schools with survey data.
NKI trend over time (Guardians)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Ödeshög municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Ödeshög sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety
Safety per school in Ödeshög
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Ödeshög (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2025).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Ödeshög going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Ödeshög (SCB).
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.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Ödeshög (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ödeshög (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Ödeshög (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2025).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Ödeshög (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ödeshög (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Ödeshög 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 Ödeshög.
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 | 60.7% | 156,010 SEK | 65.6% | -7.0 |
| Ydre | 234.6 | 61.9% | 168,997 SEK | 67.6% | +1.0 |
| Finspång | 214.6 | 67.2% | 145,337 SEK | 74.3% | -1.5 |
| Norrköping | 229.6 | 72.2% | 133,930 SEK | 70% | +4.2 |
| Valdemarsvik | 211.7 | 75.3% | 170,598 SEK | 71.4% | +3.0 |
| Åtvidaberg | 202.7 | 76.8% | 153,092 SEK | 67.1% | -11.0 |
| Motala | 205.2 | 75.9% | 138,762 SEK | 61.6% | -14.5 |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% | +6.0 |
| Peer average | 217.6 | 72.7% | 153,606 SEK | 68.6% | -1.8 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Ödeshög 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 Ödeshög compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Ödeshög 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ödeshög | 222.3 | 60.7% | 156,010 SEK | 65.6% |
| 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 Ödeshög
- How many schools are there in Ödeshög?
- Ödeshög municipality has 10 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 678 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 64.8%. The municipal average is 62.1%.
- How much does a school place cost in Ödeshög?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ödeshög is 156,010 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,006 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Ödeshög?
- Student health services in Ödeshög cost 4,047 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.
National comparison
See how Ödeshög municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ödeshög
BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 709956 to BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA
EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK: Renamed from Förskola 538636 to EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK
BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from BÄCKALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 709956
EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK: Renamed from EK.FÖR. FÖRSKOLAN VK to Förskola 538636
Related
Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.
Watch this municipality
Get email notifications when school data for this municipality is updated.