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 1,852 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?

Dackeskolan F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tingsryd at 82.8%. The municipal average is 63.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Tingsryd?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tingsryd is 154,382 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 146,940 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Tingsryd?

Student health services in Tingsryd cost 4,543 SEK per pupil (2025). 58.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 61.8%.

Schools in Tingsryd municipality

20 active school units in Tingsryd, Kronobergs län. The three most common school forms: 8 adapted compulsory school, 8 compulsory school, 8 preschool (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Tingsryd has 20 schools with an average merit value of 201.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 63.9% (below the national average of 73.3%).

20 schools 1,852 pupils 63.9% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.6%)

Summary — Tingsryd

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Year 9 merit value (201.7) is 26.8 points below the national average (228.5).
Merit value has declined by 12.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
The share of qualified teachers (63.1%) is 10.2 percentage points below the national average.
Schools perform on average -12 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 17% by 2035 (SCB forecast).

Key metrics — Tingsryd municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

20 Active schools 18 municipal, 2 independent

1,852 Total pupils 8 compulsory, 2 upper secondary

201.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)

63.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

154,382 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

10.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Tingsryd municipality has 20 schools with an average merit value of 201.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Tingsryd underperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Tingsryd over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -6 %

2020: 214.5 p 2025: 201.7 p

Merit values have decreased by 12.8 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↓ -2.8 %

2020: 64.9 % 2025: 63.1 %

The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.8 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +19 %

2020: 129,718 SEK 2025: 154,382 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 24,664 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Tingsryd compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

6/7 Merit value

7/7 Qual. teachers

4/7 Cost/pupil

All 20 schools in Tingsryd

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
Academy X Music and Business Tingsryd	Upper secondary school	Academy X Music and Business Tingsryd AB	120	59.1%
ÄLVANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	62	50.7%
BULLERBYNS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	25	50.5%
Dackeskolan 7-9	Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school	Tingsryds kommun	380	53.5%
Dackeskolan F-6	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tingsryds kommun	280	82.8%
FJÄRILENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	57	59.7%
HUMLANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	28	42.5%
JUVELENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	47	34.8%
LEKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	105	61.1%
Linnerydskolan	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tingsryds kommun	60	67.7%
NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	75	57.7%
Örmoskolan	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tingsryds kommun	30	—
Rävemåla Friskola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Rävemåla Friskola AB	70	43.5%
TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tingsryds kommun	43	30.6%
Tingsryds anpassade grundskola	Adapted compulsory school	Tingsryds kommun	—	—
Trojaskolan	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tingsryds kommun	110	62%
Urshultsskolan	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tingsryds kommun	100	61%
Väckelsångskolan	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tingsryds kommun	100	66.7%
Vuxenutbildningen Tingsryd	Adult education	Tingsryds kommun	—	—
Wasaskolan	Upper secondary school	Tingsryds kommun	160	78.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

201.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

63.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

154,382 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

56.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tingsryd (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 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

49.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

63.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 68.8 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

64.9% / 43.3%

Pupils per teacher

12.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 63.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-1.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 66.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 1,147
Municipal / independent share: 91.3% / 8.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total): 154,382 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,357.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 146,940 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 78,288 SEK/pupil
Premises: 25,449 SEK/pupil
Student health: 4,543 SEK/pupil
School meals: 11,096 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 9,322 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tingsryd.

Student health (compulsory): 4,543 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 21.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 3.9%
Swedish as a second language: 14.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 100%
Passed SvA, year 9: 60%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 4.7%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

-12.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: +7.5 2024/25: -12.0

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Dackeskolan 7-9	202	214	-12.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Dackeskolan 7-9	Tingsryds kommun	201.7	-12.0	53.5%	380

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils: 18
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.4%
Cost per pupil: 849,556 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 2.6

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -6%

2020: 214.5 p 2025: 201.7 p

Qualified teachers ↓ -2.8%

2020: 64.9 % 2025: 63.1 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +19%

2020: 129,718 SEK 2025: 154,382 SEK

Number of pupils ↓ -6.5%

2020: 1,227 2025: 1,147

Independent share ↓ -20.9%

2020: 11 % 2025: 8.7 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.7%

2020: 13.5 2025: 12.6

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +5.7%

2020: 4,297 SEK 2025: 4,543 SEK

Student health yr 5 → unchanged

2023: 58.2 % 2024: 58.2 %

Safety ↑ +5.1%

2023: 64.9 % 2025: 68.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Tingsryd

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Tingsryd, based on 11 schools with survey data.

73.9% Safety (national: 78.3%)

50.9% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

Stable (+0.0 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

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 Tingsryd (2025).

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): 69.4% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 200,755 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.2 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 8.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 197,414 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 8,367 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 9.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 25%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 77.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +38.9%

2020: 144,494 SEK 2025: 200,755 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +32.3%

2020: 53.3 % 2025: 70.5 %

Qualified teachers US ↑ +5.2%

2020: 66 % 2025: 69.4 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +50.7%

2020: 5,442 SEK 2024: 8,201 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +18.6%

2020: 38.8 % 2025: 46 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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.: 439 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: 521 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: 255 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate: 100%
Teachers with licence: 36.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Tingsryd

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

Enrolled children: 442
Preschool units: 8 (8 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 88.7% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 13.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 11.5 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 52.5% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 52.8% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Tingsryd (2025).

Cost per child: 41,315 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 466
Children per FTE: 18.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 33.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 51.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 77.7% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 3
Share of children 1–5: 0.9%
Cost per enrolled child: 136,857 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Tingsryd (2025).

Open preschool units: 1
Open preschool FTEs: 2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +2.8%

2020: 40,181 SEK 2025: 41,315 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +2%

2020: 50.5 % 2025: 51.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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: 2,289 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 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: 17.3%
Foreign-born 20–64: 24.3%
16–24 not in work/education: 5.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tingsryd (2024).

Single without children: 44%
Single with children: 4.4%
Couple without children: 28.7%
Couple with children: 16.2%
Other households: 6.6%
Total number of households: 5,964

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
Tingsryd you	—	201.7	63.9%	154,382 SEK	1,852
Lessebo	30 km	231.2	69.2%	173,876 SEK	1,180
Ronneby	33.1 km	192.3	73.3%	159,173 SEK	5,530
Emmaboda	34.2 km	216.4	76%	181,122 SEK	1,339
Karlshamn	38.9 km	223	76%	144,327 SEK	5,745
Bromölla	39.5 km	202.8	78%	145,712 SEK	1,728
Olofström	40.7 km	214.2	80%	137,046 SEK	2,273
Neighbour avg.		213.3	75.4%	156,876 SEK	2,966

Merit value year 9

Lessebo

231.2

Karlshamn

223

Emmaboda

216.4

Olofström

214.2

Bromölla

202.8

Tingsryd

201.7

Ronneby

192.3

Qualified teachers

Olofström

80%

Bromölla

78%

Emmaboda

76%

Karlshamn

76%

Ronneby

73.3%

Lessebo

69.2%

Tingsryd

63.9%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ +200%

2020: -0.2 % 2025: -0.6 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -8.3%

2020: 6 % 2024: 5.5 %

Newly arrived ↑ +100%

2020: 0.6 2025: 1.2

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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: 1,160 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: 9,322 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary: 8,367 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): 19.9%
Completed dwellings: 0.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 95.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 87.3%
Rental: 19.1%
Cooperative: 2%
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Cars in traffic: 6,870

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %

Economic assistance ↓ -44.9%

2020: 4.9 2024: 2.7

Overcrowding ↓ -10.4%

2020: 22.2 % 2025: 19.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 11,139 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 880 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 453 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 956 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tingsryd (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 8,592 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1.4

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave: 6.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 46.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 4.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 5.1%
Sick leave >49 years: 7.6%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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: 242 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: 1,003 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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +32.2%

2020: 8,424.2 2025: 11,139

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +41.4%

2020: 5.8 % 2024: 8.2 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -1.9%

2020: 5.4 t 2023: 5.3 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +16.9%

2020: 74.7 % 2024: 87.3 %

Total sick leave ↓ -23.8%

2020: 8 % 2025: 6.1 %

Stress-related cases ↓ -16.7%

2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -3.2%

2020: 556 2024: 538

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +49.9%

2020: 62,880 SEK 2024: 94,267 SEK

Passing basic level ↑ +27%

2020: 53.8 % 2024: 68.3 %

Passing upper sec. level ↓ -7.8%

2020: 78 % 2024: 71.9 %

Licence basic level ↓ -100%

2020: 35.5 % 2023: 0 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +19.6%

2020: 41.8 % 2023: 50 %

SFI pupils ↑ +1.5%

2020: 66 2024: 67

SFI course D pass rate → unchanged

2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 64.9%

2025 (latest) 63.1%

Forecast 2027 66.4% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 68.8%

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 Tingsryd.

Cost per pupil: 154,382 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 201.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Tingsryd with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Tingsryd 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
Tingsryd you	201.7	63.1%	154,382 SEK	70.5%	-12.0
Markaryd	200	66.3%	152,518 SEK	63.1%	-8.0
Uppvidinge	213.4	58.7%	149,424 SEK	60.7%	+7.0
Alvesta	209.3	68.3%	142,053 SEK	65.1%	-10.7
Älmhult	218.4	67.8%	163,539 SEK	55.6%	+4.0
Ljungby	209.5	76.4%	151,979 SEK	65.7%	-8.3
Lessebo	231.2	71.9%	173,876 SEK	58.6%	+22.0
Växjö	228.3	78.2%	147,090 SEK	70.2%	-2.3
Peer average	215.7	69.7%	154,354 SEK	62.7%	+0.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

MarkarydUppvidingeAlvestaÄlmhultLjungby

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

MarkarydUppvidingeAlvestaÄlmhultLjungby

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

MarkarydUppvidingeAlvestaÄlmhultLjungby

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

MarkarydUppvidingeAlvestaÄlmhultLjungby

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Kronobergs län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B5

Tingsryd belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Tingsryd compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.

Tingsryd Group median

Merit value 201.7 (median: 211.2)

13th

Qualified teachers 63.1 (median: 67)

19th

Students/teacher 12.6 (median: 11.1)

7th

Cost/pupil 154381.7 (median: 155418.6)

53th

Graduating 3 yrs 70.5 (median: 67.7)

70th

All subjects passed 56.7 (median: 65.2)

13th

✅ Above group median for cost/pupil

✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Tingsryd	201.7	63.1%	154,382 SEK	70.5%
Askersund	203.2	67.6%	176,524 SEK	63.9%
Berg	203.9	61.2%	217,446 SEK	72%
Boden	214.7	63.7%	137,700 SEK	67.9%
Bräcke	220.2	72.8%	197,847 SEK	67.7%
Enköping	217.8	83.2%	133,166 SEK	68.2%
Finspång	214.6	67.2%	145,337 SEK	74.3%
Flen	219.3	56.4%	163,424 SEK	63.5%
Herrljunga	211	72.3%	151,340 SEK	58.6%

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

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 1,852 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?: Dackeskolan F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tingsryd at 82.8%. The municipal average is 63.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Tingsryd?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tingsryd is 154,382 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 146,940 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Tingsryd?: Student health services in Tingsryd cost 4,543 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.
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National comparison

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Timeline — school events in Tingsryd

01/05/2026
Urshultsskolan: Principal changed.

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Summary — Tingsryd

Key metrics — Tingsryd municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 20 schools in Tingsryd

Compulsory school

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

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Pupils and providers

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Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Top merit-value schools

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Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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Safety per school in Tingsryd

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Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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Peer municipalities

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Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group B5

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Tingsryd

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