Schools in Tingsryd municipality

Key metrics — Tingsryd municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tingsryd (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

201.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 214)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

201.7 / 230.6

Passing all subjects year 9

56.7%

Passing mathematics

79.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

67.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

45.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

47.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

69.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.8 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

71.5% / 41.3%

Pupils per teacher

12.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

69.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.1% (linear extrapolation, +1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,124

Municipal / independent share

90.5% / 9.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

156,671 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 152,231.7 SEK)

Municipal school cost

152,306 SEK/pupil

Teaching

80,629 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,340 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,255 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,343 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,436 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tingsryd.

Student health (compulsory)

6,255 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

8,201 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

58.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

61.8%

Safety at school

68.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tingsryd (2022).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

60%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4.1%

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 Tingsryd (2024).

Number of pupils

17

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

871,765 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

357

Graduating within 3 years

70.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

46% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

75.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

192,444 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

197,414 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

25%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

77.7%

Directly to university

8.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

8.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

46% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.5% (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 Tingsryd (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

365

Ages 16–18 (2030)

399 (+9.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,329

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,246 (-6.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

537

Total school age (2035)

1,978

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

538

Cost per FTE student

94,267 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

68.3%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

71.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

50%

Net cost basic adult edu.

476 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

-152 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Tingsryd (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

67

Cost per FTE student

454 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

36.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Tingsryd

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

Enrolled children

482

Preschool units

8 (8 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

49% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

51% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

36,077 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

449

Children per FTE

18.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

50.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Tingsryd (2023).

Children in pedagogical care

6

Share of children 1–5

0.6%

Cost per enrolled child

77,111 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Tingsryd (2022).

Initiated child investigations

64.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

12.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,630 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Tingsryd (2024).

Children in economic hardship

22%

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

Demographics

Population data for Tingsryd (2025).

Total population

11,896

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

494

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,156

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

358

Higher education 25–64

16.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

24.3%

16–24 not in work/education

6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tingsryd (2024).

Single without children

43.9%

Single with children

4.8%

Couple without children

28.3%

Couple with children

16.6%

Other households

6.4%

Total number of households

5,977

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

665

Out-migration

769

Net migration

-104

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Tingsryd (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

10 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

64.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Tingsryd (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34%

Tax base

233,936 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,872 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.3%

Solidity

56.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.5%

Assistance months (avg)

40

Net cost economic assistance

1,193 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,436 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tingsryd.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

19.7%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.3%

Rental

19.2%

Cooperative

2.1%

Owner-occupied

75.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

18.9%

Cars in traffic

6,815

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

12,226 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,003 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

543 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

978 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tingsryd (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,264 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.6

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Tingsryd (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

4.2%

Number of pupils

75

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

183 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Tingsryd (2024).

Loans per capita

4.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.4 per capita

Active borrowers

25.5%

Media allocation

961 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Tingsryd (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

28.9%

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 Tingsryd 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 Tingsryd.

Tingsryd 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

Tingsryd 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 Kronobergs län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Tingsryd belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 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 Tingsryd

Common questions about schools in Tingsryd

How many schools are there in Tingsryd?

Tingsryd municipality has 20 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 18 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,792 pupils attend schools in Tingsryd.

What are the merit values in Tingsryd?

The average year-9 merit value in Tingsryd is 201.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Dackeskolan 7-9 with 201.7 points.

Which school in Tingsryd has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Wasaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tingsryd at 85.3%. The municipal average is 57%.

How much does a school place cost in Tingsryd?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tingsryd is 156,671 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 152,306 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Tingsryd?

Student health services in Tingsryd cost 6,255 SEK per pupil (2024). 58.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.8%.

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