Schools in Sävsjö municipality

Key metrics — Sävsjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Sävsjö (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

212.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.4)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

209.6 / 239.3

Passing all subjects year 9

64.4%

Passing mathematics

76.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

91.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

57.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

63.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

63.9% / 57.9%

Pupils per teacher

11.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

63.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-4.9 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 59.2% (linear extrapolation, -1.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,346

Municipal / independent share

90.1% / 9.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

139,283 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

136,405 SEK/pupil

Teaching

76,922 SEK/pupil

Premises

17,385 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,909 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,573 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,459 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sävsjö.

Student health (compulsory)

4,909 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,875 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

82.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

77.9%

Safety at school

83.2%

Study environment (studiero)

39.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sävsjö (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

86%

Passed SvA, year 9

72%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.9%

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 Sävsjö (2024).

Number of pupils

17

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

667,389 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

444

Graduating within 3 years

69.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

50% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

54% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

192,033 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.9

Municipal upper-secondary cost

216,734 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

11.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

43%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

77.6%

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 Sävsjö going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

15.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

50% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

79.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

69.4% (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 Sävsjö (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

457

Ages 16–18 (2030)

436 (-4.6%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,517

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,492 (-1.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

697

Total school age (2035)

2,481

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

472

Cost per FTE student

72,962 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

64%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

68.7%

Teacher licence, basic level

80%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

0%

Net cost basic adult edu.

91 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

367 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Sävsjö (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

115

Cost per FTE student

264 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

28.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Sävsjö

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

Enrolled children

585

Preschool units

14 (10 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

82% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

54% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

52% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

49,153 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

541

Children per FTE

21.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

48.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

23

Share of children 1–5

2%

Cost per enrolled child

104,333 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

49.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

10.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,893 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Sävsjö (2024).

Children in economic hardship

26.6%

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

Demographics

Population data for Sävsjö (2025).

Total population

11,531

Population change

-0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

649

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,380

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

456

Higher education 25–64

17.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

27.1%

16–24 not in work/education

7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sävsjö (2024).

Single without children

37.3%

Single with children

4.7%

Couple without children

28.6%

Couple with children

22.5%

Other households

6.9%

Total number of households

5,116

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

554

Out-migration

624

Net migration

-70

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Sävsjö (2024).

Newly arrived received

2.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

59.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Sävsjö (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.7%

Tax base

229,327 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,169 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-1.5%

Solidity

61.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

4.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

9.1%

Assistance months (avg)

38.7

Net cost economic assistance

1,914 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,459 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sävsjö.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.2%

Completed dwellings

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.4%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.8%

Rental

21.1%

Cooperative

2.6%

Owner-occupied

73.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.9%

Cars in traffic

6,151

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

10,663 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

770 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

381 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

830 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Sävsjö (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,272 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

7.6%

Number of pupils

160

Average pupil fee

1,169 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

423 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Sävsjö (2024).

Loans per capita

5.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.1 per capita

Active borrowers

22.2%

Media allocation

499 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Sävsjö (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sävsjö 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 Sävsjö.

Sävsjö 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Sävsjö 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 Jönköpings län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Sävsjö 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 25 schools in Sävsjö

Common questions about schools in Sävsjö

How many schools are there in Sävsjö?

Sävsjö municipality has 25 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 2,078 pupils attend schools in Sävsjö.

What are the merit values in Sävsjö?

The average year-9 merit value in Sävsjö is 220.5 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sävsjö kristna skola with 239.3 points.

Which school in Sävsjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTHAGEN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sävsjö at 88.5%. The municipal average is 58.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Sävsjö?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sävsjö is 139,283 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 136,405 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Sävsjö?

Student health services in Sävsjö cost 4,909 SEK per pupil (2024). 82.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 77.9%.

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