Schools in Oskarshamn municipality

Key metrics — Oskarshamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Oskarshamn (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

71.9%

Passing mathematics

85.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

67%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

55.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

77.1% / 52.9%

Pupils per teacher

11

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 78% (linear extrapolation, +0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,738

Municipal / independent share

98.7% / 1.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

137,561 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,925.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

131,255 SEK/pupil

Teaching

79,696 SEK/pupil

Premises

18,517 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,851 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,101 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,372 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Oskarshamn.

Student health (compulsory)

6,851 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,889 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

63.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

58.2%

Safety at school

86.4%

Study environment (studiero)

51.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Oskarshamn (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

87.9%

Passed SvA, year 9

79.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.9%

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 Oskarshamn (2024).

Number of pupils

45

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

438,739 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

908

Graduating within 3 years

77.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

64.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

81.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

156,289 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

154,330 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

26%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81.1%

Directly to university

15.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

64.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

87% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

56.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

77.1% (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 Oskarshamn (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

904

Ages 16–18 (2030)

959 (+6.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,097

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,856 (-7.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,268

Total school age (2035)

4,618

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

811

Cost per FTE student

64,860 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

63.8%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

67.6%

Teacher licence, basic level

66.8%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

59.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

106 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

248 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Oskarshamn (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

174

Cost per FTE student

227 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

87.8%

Teachers with licence

76.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Oskarshamn

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

Enrolled children

1,203

Preschool units

20 (18 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

49% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

46% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

51,526 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,091

Children per FTE

17.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

51% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1.1%

Cost per enrolled child

0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Oskarshamn (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Oskarshamn (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

15.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,701 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Oskarshamn (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Oskarshamn (2025).

Total population

26,762

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,253

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,782

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

908

Higher education 25–64

19.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

21.4%

16–24 not in work/education

5.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Oskarshamn (2024).

Single without children

41.8%

Single with children

5%

Couple without children

27.6%

Couple with children

19.7%

Other households

5.8%

Total number of households

13,035

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,166

Out-migration

1,085

Net migration

+81

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Oskarshamn (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

8 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

70.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Oskarshamn (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.2%

Tax base

266,479 SEK/capita

Annual result

6,039 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

7.8%

Solidity

58.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.1%

Assistance months (avg)

45

Net cost economic assistance

1,115 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,372 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Oskarshamn.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.7%

Completed dwellings

2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.8%

Rental

27.3%

Cooperative

12%

Owner-occupied

60.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.6%

Cars in traffic

14,085

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,963 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

802 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

141 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,051 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Oskarshamn (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,162 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10.3%

Number of pupils

450

Average pupil fee

773 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

265 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Oskarshamn (2024).

Loans per capita

3.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.9 per capita

Active borrowers

18.1%

Media allocation

578 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Oskarshamn (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.3%

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 Oskarshamn 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 Oskarshamn.

Oskarshamn 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

Oskarshamn 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

Oskarshamn belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 39 schools in Oskarshamn

Common questions about schools in Oskarshamn

How many schools are there in Oskarshamn?

Oskarshamn municipality has 39 active school units: 11 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 37 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 4,778 pupils attend schools in Oskarshamn.

What are the merit values in Oskarshamn?

The average year-9 merit value in Oskarshamn is 213.9 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vallhallaskolan F-9 with 230.5 points.

Which school in Oskarshamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Saltvikskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Oskarshamn at 89.1%. The municipal average is 54%.

How much does a school place cost in Oskarshamn?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Oskarshamn is 137,561 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 131,255 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Oskarshamn?

Student health services in Oskarshamn cost 6,851 SEK per pupil (2024). 63.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.2%.

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