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Schools in Sävsjö municipality

27 active school units in Sävsjö, Jönköpings län. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Sävsjö has 27 schools with an average merit value of 220.5, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 62.8% (below the national average of 73.3%).

27 schools 2,156 pupils 62.8% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Sävsjö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Sävsjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

27 Active schools 22 municipal, 5 independent
2,156 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
220.5 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
62.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
139,283 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Sävsjö municipality has 27 schools with an average merit value of 220.5 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Sävsjö outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Sävsjö compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
3/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 27 schools in Sävsjö

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Aleholm 1 Upper secondary school Höglandsförbundet 80 59.5%
Aleholm 3 Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Höglandsförbundet 180 51%
Aleholm, anpassad utbildning för vuxna Adult education Sävsjö kommun — —
Aleholm, komvux Adult education Sävsjö kommun — —
Aleholm, SFI Adult education Sävsjö kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet Enskild verksamhet Sävsjö kommun — —
FÖRSKOLAN APPELHAGEN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 71 31.4%
FÖRSKOLAN FANTASIA Preschool Sävsjö kommun 41 73.6%
FÖRSKOLAN HOPPETOSSA Preschool Sussis Förskola AB 18 52.4%
FÖRSKOLAN PALETTEN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 36 54.1%
FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTHAGEN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 26 83.3%
FÖRSKOLAN RIPAN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 60 61.4%
FÖRSKOLAN SILVERDAGG Preschool Förskolan Tingeling AB 22 53.6%
FÖRSKOLAN SNICKAREGÅRDEN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 23 17.8%
FÖRSKOLAN SÖRGÅRDEN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 47 63.6%
FÖRSKOLAN SPÅNGEN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 84 49.2%
FÖRSKOLAN TINGELING AB Preschool Förskolan Tingeling AB 26 4.2%
FÖRSKOLAN TUSSILAGON Preschool Förebergs Missionsförsamling 15 49.1%
FÖRSKOLAN TUVAN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 30 84.6%
Hägneskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sävsjö kommun 190 68.1%
Hofgårdsskolan Compulsory school Sävsjö kommun 290 67.2%
NATUR- OCH MILJÖFÖRSKOLAN Preschool Sävsjö kommun 57 44.9%
Rörviks skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sävsjö kommun 180 69.7%
Sävsjö kristna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Guds Kraft 130 57.9%
Stockaryds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sävsjö kommun 120 65.6%
Vallsjöskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sävsjö kommun 270 57.8%
Vrigstad skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sävsjö kommun 160 68.6%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

212.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
64.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
139,283 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
64.4% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
55.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
64.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.5 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
65.9% / 57.6%
Pupils per teacher
11.3

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
64.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-3.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 61% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
1,338
Municipal / independent share
89.8% / 10.2%

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: 143,963.4 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
31.9%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
19.9%
Swedish as a second language
26.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
86%
Passed SvA, year 9
72%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.3%

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.

+3.5 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +7.0 2024/25: +3.5
School Actual Model Residual
Rörviks skola 214 208 +6.0
Hofgårdsskolan 208 207 +1.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Sävsjö kristna skola Stiftelsen Guds Kraft 239.3 — 57.9% 130
Rörviks skola Sävsjö kommun 214.2 +6.0 69.7% 180
Hofgårdsskolan Sävsjö kommun 208 +1.0 67.2% 290

School ranking — Sävsjö

All 3 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Sävsjö kristna skola 239.3 – 57.9% 130
Rörviks skola 214.2 +6.0 69.7% 180
Hofgårdsskolan 208 +1.0 67.2% 290

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Sävsjö (2025).

Number of pupils
27
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.8%
Cost per pupil
667,389 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -7.6%
2020: 229.7 p 2025: 212.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -4.8%
2020: 68.2 % 2025: 64.9 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +20.8%
2020: 115,298 SEK 2024: 139,283 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.6%
2020: 1,374 2025: 1,338
Independent share ↑ +14.6%
2020: 8.9 % 2025: 10.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +2.7%
2020: 11 2025: 11.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +51.2%
2020: 3,247 SEK 2024: 4,909 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +2%
2023: 81.2 % 2025: 82.8 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -6.1%
2023: 83 % 2025: 77.9 %
Safety ↓ -11.3%
2023: 93.8 % 2025: 83.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Sävsjö

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Sävsjö, based on 9 schools with survey data.

84.4% Safety (national: 78.3%)
59.8% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Sävsjö municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

6.1 2023 6.6 2025
Stable (+0.5 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Sävsjö sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Hofgårdsskolan 85% yr 8 #2 Hägneskolan 85% yr 8 #3 Rörviks skola 85% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#9 Sävsjö kristna skola 82% yr 8 #8 Aleholm 3 84% US yr 2 #7 Aleholm 1 84% US yr 2

Safety per school in Sävsjö

Hofgårdsskolan 85 Hägneskolan 85 Rörviks skola 85 Stockaryds skola 85 Vallsjöskolan 85 Vrigstad skola 85 Aleholm 1 84 Aleholm 3 84 Sävsjö kristna skola 82

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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)
54.8% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
7.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost
216,734 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
13,984 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
11.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
43%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +18.1%
2020: 162,617 SEK 2024: 192,033 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +13%
2020: 61.4 % 2025: 69.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -8.7%
2020: 60 % 2025: 54.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +88.1%
2020: 3,123 SEK 2024: 5,875 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +19.9%
2020: 41.7 % 2025: 50 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Sävsjö going on to higher education.

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
24.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Sävsjö

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

Enrolled children
556
Preschool units
14 (10 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.8 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
54.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
53.9% (national avg: 48%)

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
530
Children per FTE
21.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
57.4% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
49.7% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
73.4% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Sävsjö (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
21
Share of children 1–5
1.1%
Cost per enrolled child
104,333 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Sävsjö (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +5.6%
2020: 46,556 SEK 2024: 49,153 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +16.9%
2020: 42.5 % 2025: 49.7 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
18.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
27.1%
16–24 not in work/education
7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sävsjö (2024).

Single without children
37.9%
Single with children
4.8%
Couple without children
27.9%
Couple with children
22.3%
Other households
7.2%
Total number of households
5,124

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Sävsjö you — 220.5 62.8% 139,283 SEK 2,156
Vetlanda 29.6 km 207.8 65.3% 144,674 SEK 5,245
Nässjö 29.7 km 216.8 65% 157,288 SEK 6,046
Vaggeryd 32.2 km 200.4 76.7% 142,531 SEK 2,892
Eksjö 41 km 215.4 64.6% 151,682 SEK 3,302
Värnamo 44.3 km 223.3 71.6% 145,308 SEK 6,466
Växjö 49.4 km 226.7 77.9% 147,090 SEK 20,989
Neighbour avg. 215.1 70.2% 148,095 SEK 7,490
Merit value year 9
Växjö
226.7
Värnamo
223.3
Sävsjö
220.5
Nässjö
216.8
Eksjö
215.4
Vetlanda
207.8
Vaggeryd
200.4
Qualified teachers
Växjö
77.9%
Vaggeryd
76.7%
Värnamo
71.6%
Vetlanda
65.3%
Nässjö
65%
Eksjö
64.6%
Sävsjö
62.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -175%
2020: 0.4 % 2025: -0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +10.1%
2020: 6.9 % 2024: 7.6 %
Newly arrived ↑ +38.1%
2020: 2.1 2024: 2.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
13,984 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)
14.2%
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
73.7%
Cars in traffic
6,259

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.9 % 2025: 21.9 %
Economic assistance ↓ -23.7%
2020: 5.9 2024: 4.5
Overcrowding ↓ -28.6%
2020: 19.9 % 2025: 14.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sävsjö (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
10,254 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
944 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
199 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,143 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.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Sävsjö (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
55.5% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.8%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.6%
Sick leave >49 years
7.9%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↓ -18.3%
2021: 9.3 % 2024: 7.6 %
Reported crimes ↑ +50.9%
2020: 6,795.5 2025: 10,253.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +45.9%
2020: 6.1 % 2024: 8.9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -5.7%
2020: 5.3 t 2023: 5 t
Broadband 100+ ↓ -5.6%
2020: 98.3 % 2024: 92.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -4.2%
2020: 7.1 % 2025: 6.8 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -14.3%
2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +9%
2020: 433 2024: 472
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +4.4%
2020: 69,897 SEK 2024: 72,962 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -3.6%
2020: 66.4 % 2024: 64 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -10.4%
2020: 76.7 % 2024: 68.7 %
Licence basic level ↓ -3.4%
2020: 82.8 % 2023: 80 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -100%
2020: 49.3 % 2023: 0 %
SFI pupils ↓ -3.4%
2020: 119 2024: 115
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sävsjö with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 68.2%
2025 (latest) 64.9%
Forecast 2027 61% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.5%
National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil
139,283 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
212.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Sävsjö with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Sävsjö 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
Sävsjö you 212.3 64.9% 139,283 SEK 69.4% +3.5
Gislaved 208.3 66.5% 144,536 SEK 57.6% +0.8
Vetlanda 205.3 62.3% 144,674 SEK 72.3% -12.0
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72% +8.0
Gnosjö 222.8 64.2% 146,135 SEK 62.3% +18.0
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1% -10.0
Nässjö 214.4 65% 157,288 SEK 63.2% -3.0
Värnamo 223.7 70.3% 145,308 SEK 62.8% +2.8
Peer average 216.6 65.4% 147,310 SEK 65.9% +0.7

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
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Qualified teachers 2020–2025
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Cost/pupil 2020–2025
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Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
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Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Jönköpings län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Sävsjö 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 Sävsjö compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Sävsjö vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Sävsjö Group median
Merit value 212.3 (median: 207.4)
63th
Qualified teachers 64.9 (median: 70.9)
26th
Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 10.6)
25th
Cost/pupil 139283.1 (median: 153333.9)
88th
Graduating 3 yrs 69.4 (median: 65.4)
70th
All subjects passed 64.4 (median: 61.6)
57th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Sävsjö 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
Sävsjö 212.3 64.9% 139,283 SEK 69.4%
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 Sävsjö

How many schools are there in Sävsjö?
Sävsjö municipality has 27 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 2,156 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 TUVAN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sävsjö at 84.6%. The municipal average is 62.8%.
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.

National comparison

See how Sävsjö municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Sävsjö place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Sävsjö

  1. FÖRSKOLAN SILVERDAGG: Renamed from Förskola 436947 to FÖRSKOLAN SILVERDAGG

  2. FÖRSKOLAN TINGELING AB: Renamed from Förskola 975416 to FÖRSKOLAN TINGELING AB

  3. FÖRSKOLAN TUSSILAGON: Renamed from Förskola 846975 to FÖRSKOLAN TUSSILAGON

  4. FÖRSKOLAN SILVERDAGG: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN SILVERDAGG to Förskola 436947

  5. FÖRSKOLAN TINGELING AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN TINGELING AB to Förskola 975416

  6. FÖRSKOLAN TUSSILAGON: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN TUSSILAGON to Förskola 846975

  7. Stockaryds skola: Principal changed.

  8. Vallsjöskolan: Principal changed.

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