Schools in Ronneby municipality
52 active school units in Ronneby, Blekinge län. Most common school forms: 24 preschool, 18 compulsory school, 17 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 — Ronneby municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Ronneby (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Ronneby, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ronneby.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ronneby (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kallingeskolan 7-9 | 193 | 208 | -15.0 |
| Parkdalaskolan 7-9 | 196 | 217 | -21.0 |
| Snäckebacksskolan 7-9 | 194 | 221 | -27.0 |
| Silverbergsskolan | 186 | 222 | -36.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdalaskolan 7-9 | Ronneby kommun | 195.7 | -21.0 | 57.3% | 270 |
| Snäckebacksskolan 7-9 | Ronneby kommun | 193.9 | -27.0 | 76.8% | 280 |
| Kallingeskolan 7-9 | Ronneby kommun | 193 | -15.0 | 62.3% | 380 |
| Silverbergsskolan | Skolalliansen i Sverige AB | 186.5 | -36.0 | 46.3% | 270 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Ronneby going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Ronneby (SCB).
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 Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Ronneby
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Ronneby (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Ronneby (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Ronneby (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Ronneby (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronneby | — | 192.3 | 62% | 9 | 52 |
| Karlskrona | 21.5 km | 225.1 | 59.3% | 11.8 | 96 |
| Karlshamn | 31.5 km | 223 | 64% | 11.4 | 47 |
| Tingsryd | 34.2 km | 201.7 | 57% | 10.6 | 20 |
| Emmaboda | 38.9 km | 216.4 | 57.2% | 8.9 | 20 |
| Torsås | 44.3 km | 216.8 | 78.1% | 10 | 13 |
| Olofström | 49 km | 214.2 | 70.7% | 9.2 | 20 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Ronneby (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Ronneby (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Ronneby. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ronneby.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Ronneby (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Ronneby (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Ronneby (2023).
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 Ronneby 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 Ronneby.
Ronneby 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 Ronneby with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Ronneby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronneby you | 192.9 | 69.1% | 154,391 SEK | 66.8% | -24.7 |
| Sölvesborg | 209.4 | 76.6% | 154,150 SEK | 70.7% | -11.5 |
| Karlshamn | 218.8 | 75.5% | 144,327 SEK | 71.5% | -6.2 |
| Karlskrona | 222.3 | 72.5% | 139,871 SEK | 73.1% | -11.9 |
| Olofström | 214.2 | 80.7% | 137,046 SEK | 56.6% | -4.0 |
| Bjuv | 190 | 69% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% | -13.3 |
| Markaryd | 200 | 69.4% | 152,518 SEK | 63.1% | -8.0 |
| Älvkarleby | 197.5 | 67% | 159,153 SEK | 72.5% | -16.0 |
| Peer average | 207.5 | 73% | 148,300 SEK | 67.4% | -10.1 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Blekinge län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Ronneby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronneby | 192.9 | 69.1% | 154,391 SEK | 66.8% |
| 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 52 schools in Ronneby
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKARYDS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 19 | — | 61.7% |
| Backarydsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 60 | — | 60.2% |
| BACKSIPPANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 104 | — | 54.7% |
| Blekinge Naturbruksgymnasium | Upper secondary school | Ronneby kommun | 100 | — | 65.2% |
| EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 25 | — | 49% |
| ERINGSBODA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 23 | — | 49.1% |
| Eringsbodaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 50 | — | 48.8% |
| ESPEDALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 85 | — | 44.4% |
| Espedalsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 130 | — | 72.8% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATAIVET KOTTEN I RONNEBY | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Kotten I Ronneby | 16 | — | 19% |
| Fredriksbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 190 | — | 70% |
| G-KLAVEN AB | Preschool | G-klaven AB | 70 | — | 73.3% |
| G-klavens fristående skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | G-klaven AB | 120 | — | 77.7% |
| GULLVIVANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 64 | — | 41.8% |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 1 | Upper secondary school | Ronneby kommun | 410 | — | 90.4% |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 2 | Upper secondary school | Ronneby kommun | 280 | — | 91.8% |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 3 | Upper secondary school | Ronneby kommun | — | — | — |
| Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 4 | Upper secondary school | Ronneby kommun | 60 | — | — |
| HAGMARKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hagmarkens Förskola/skola AB | 78 | — | 43.1% |
| HALLABRO FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 29 | — | 54.2% |
| Hallabroskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 50 | — | 78.1% |
| Hobyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 200 | — | 75.3% |
| HULTA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 91 | — | 51.6% |
| Johannishusskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 100 | — | 78.9% |
| JUNIBACKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 64 | — | 64.4% |
| Kallingeskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Ronneby kommun | 380 | 193 | 62.3% |
| Kallingeskolan AG | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | Ronneby kommun | — | — | — |
| Kallingeskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 170 | — | 89.5% |
| Kuggebodaskolan AG | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | Ronneby kommun | — | — | — |
| Listerbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 150 | — | 73.9% |
| MUMINDALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 18 | — | 78.8% |
| NYPONHUSETS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 44 | — | 69.4% |
| PARKDALA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 54 | — | 58.5% |
| Parkdalaskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Ronneby kommun | 220 | — | 76.3% |
| Parkdalaskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Ronneby kommun | 270 | 195.7 | 57.3% |
| PERSBORGS FÖRSKOLA NORRA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 98 | — | 52.9% |
| PERSBORGS FÖRSKOLA SÖDRA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 75 | — | 55.6% |
| PRÄSTGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 30 | — | 40.8% |
| SALTKRÅKANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 46 | — | 64.6% |
| SAVANNENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 63 | — | 72.2% |
| SAXEMARA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 37 | — | 59.3% |
| Saxemaraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 100 | — | 78.1% |
| Silverbergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skolalliansen i Sverige AB | 270 | 186.5 | 46.3% |
| Sjöarpsskolan | Adapted upper secondary school | Ronneby kommun | — | — | — |
| SKOGSBRYNET AB | Preschool | Tp Förskolor AB | 108 | — | 21.4% |
| SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 58 | — | 52.2% |
| Slättagårdsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ronneby kommun | 210 | — | 77.9% |
| Snäckebacksskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Ronneby kommun | 110 | — | 48% |
| Snäckebacksskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Ronneby kommun | 280 | 193.9 | 76.8% |
| VILLA VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ronneby kommun | 30 | — | 64.6% |
| Vux1 | Adult education | Ronneby kommun | — | — | — |
| Vux2 | Adult education | Ronneby kommun | — | — | — |
Common questions about schools in Ronneby
- How many schools are there in Ronneby?
- Ronneby municipality has 52 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 46 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 5,239 pupils attend schools in Ronneby.
- What are the merit values in Ronneby?
- The average year-9 merit value in Ronneby is 192.3 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Parkdalaskolan 7-9 with 195.7 points.
- Which school in Ronneby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gymnasieskolan Knut Hahn 2 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ronneby at 91.8%. The municipal average is 62%.
- How much does a school place cost in Ronneby?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ronneby is 154,391 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 157,090 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Ronneby?
- Student health services in Ronneby cost 6,002 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.1%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
Related
Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.