Schools in Olofström municipality

Key metrics — Olofström municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Olofström (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

214.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

62.9%

Passing mathematics

92.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

70.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

59%

Parents with post-secondary education

48.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

80.7% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 74.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

80.7% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+6.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 81.8% (linear extrapolation, +1.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,217

Municipal / independent share

97.8% / 2.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

137,046 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 145,956.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

129,988 SEK/pupil

Teaching

79,555 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,948 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,046 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,303 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,405 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Olofström.

Student health (compulsory)

4,046 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,985 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

64.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

55.9%

Safety at school

74.8%

Study environment (studiero)

27.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Olofström (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

65.4%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.2%

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

14

Share of compulsory school pupils

1%

Cost per pupil

905,667 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

398

Graduating within 3 years

56.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

36% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

84.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

180,323 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.3 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.1

Municipal upper-secondary cost

145,353 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

14.1%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

25%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

67.6%

Directly to university

9.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

9.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

36% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

60% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

56.6% (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 Olofström (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

405

Ages 16–18 (2030)

420 (+3.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,371

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,245 (-9.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

542

Total school age (2035)

2,038

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

483

Cost per FTE student

71,339 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

67.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

69.3%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

65.1%

Net cost basic adult edu.

175 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

455 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Olofström (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

83

Cost per FTE student

390 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

100%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Olofström

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

Enrolled children

498

Preschool units

6 (6 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

17.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

54% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

53% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

47,466 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

442

Children per FTE

22.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

48.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

0.5%

Cost per enrolled child

0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

91.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,293 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Olofström (2024).

Children in economic hardship

24.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Olofström (2025).

Total population

12,844

Population change

-1.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

524

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,249

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

404

Higher education 25–64

14.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

28.2%

16–24 not in work/education

7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Olofström (2024).

Single without children

44.1%

Single with children

5.4%

Couple without children

27.6%

Couple with children

16.5%

Other households

6.4%

Total number of households

6,524

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

648

Out-migration

607

Net migration

+41

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Olofström (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Olofström (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

246,085 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,919 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.7%

Solidity

40.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.5%

Assistance months (avg)

17.2

Net cost economic assistance

758 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,405 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Olofström.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.2%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.4%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1%

Rental

26.1%

Cooperative

5.5%

Owner-occupied

67.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.2%

Cars in traffic

6,851

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,054 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

823 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

431 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

615 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Olofström (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

9,017 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.4

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Olofström (2024).

Loans per capita

3.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.3 per capita

Active borrowers

17.7%

Media allocation

738 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Olofström (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.2%

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 Olofström 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 Olofström.

Olofström achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Olofström 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 Blekinge län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Olofström 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 20 schools in Olofström

Common questions about schools in Olofström

How many schools are there in Olofström?

Olofström municipality has 20 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 2,128 pupils attend schools in Olofström.

What are the merit values in Olofström?

The average year-9 merit value in Olofström is 214.2 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Högavångsskolan with 214.2 points.

Which school in Olofström has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Klaragymnasiet med internat has the highest share of qualified teachers in Olofström at 93.5%. The municipal average is 70.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Olofström?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Olofström is 137,046 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 129,988 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Olofström?

Student health services in Olofström cost 4,046 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.9%.

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