Schools in Torsås municipality

Key metrics — Torsås municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Torsås (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

216.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

65.7%

Passing mathematics

89.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

69.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

63.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

54.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

79.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 71.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

79.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+4.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 83.3% (linear extrapolation, +2.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

610

Municipal / independent share

94.1% / 5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

170,513 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 154,925.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

159,226 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,974 SEK/pupil

Premises

28,881 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,215 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,809 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,000 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Torsås.

Student health (compulsory)

6,215 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Safety at school

94.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Torsås (2024).

Number of pupils

21

Share of compulsory school pupils

3%

Cost per pupil

332,773 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

218

Graduating within 3 years

75.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

95.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

154,093 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.7

Withdrawn study support

8.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

18%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

80.9%

Directly to university

10.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

10.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

82.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

0% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

75.3% (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 Torsås (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

227

Ages 16–18 (2030)

218 (-4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

690

Ages 6–15 (2030)

670 (-2.9%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

312

Total school age (2035)

1,130

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

Preschool in Torsås

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

Enrolled children

243

Preschool units

6 (4 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

78% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

8.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

66% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

69% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

42,607 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

311

Children per FTE

19.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

64% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1%

Cost per enrolled child

64,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Torsås (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Torsås (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

105.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

26 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,487 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Torsås (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Torsås (2025).

Total population

6,919

Population change

-0.9%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

319

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

630

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

226

Higher education 25–64

18.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

14%

16–24 not in work/education

7.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Torsås (2024).

Single without children

41.7%

Single with children

5.4%

Couple without children

30%

Couple with children

16.9%

Other households

5.9%

Total number of households

3,459

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

379

Out-migration

370

Net migration

+9

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Torsås (2024).

Newly arrived received

1.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Torsås (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

231,512 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,536 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-2%

Solidity

21.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.1%

Assistance months (avg)

33.9

Net cost economic assistance

951 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,000 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Torsås.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.8%

Completed dwellings

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.9%

Rental

14.4%

Cooperative

1.8%

Owner-occupied

81.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.8%

Cars in traffic

4,287

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,734 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

616 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

258 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

129 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Torsås (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,905 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.5

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Torsås (2024).

Loans per capita

6.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.1 per capita

Active borrowers

26.3%

Media allocation

766 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Torsås (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33%

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 Torsås 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 Torsås.

Torsås 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

Torsås 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 Kalmar län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Torsås 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 13 schools in Torsås

Common questions about schools in Torsås

How many schools are there in Torsås?

Torsås municipality has 13 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 954 pupils attend schools in Torsås.

What are the merit values in Torsås?

The average year-9 merit value in Torsås is 216.8 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Torskolan H with 216.8 points.

Which school in Torsås has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Torsås Korrespondensgymnasium 2 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Torsås at 95.9%. The municipal average is 78.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Torsås?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Torsås is 170,513 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 159,226 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Torsås?

Student health services in Torsås cost 6,215 SEK per pupil (2024).

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