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Schools in Torsås municipality

13 active school units in Torsås, Kalmar län. The three most common school forms: 5 compulsory school, 5 preschool, 5 preschool class (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Torsås has 13 schools with an average merit value of 216.8, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 86.8% (above the national average of 73.3%).

13 schools 1,324 pupils 86.8% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.9%)

Summary — Torsås

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Torsås municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

13 Active schools 12 municipal, 1 independent
1,324 Total pupils 5 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
216.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
86.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
169,375 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)

Torsås municipality has 13 schools with an average merit value of 216.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Torsås underperforms its peers.


In-depth statistics

How does Torsås compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
1/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil

All 13 schools in Torsås

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Bergkvara skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Torsås kommun 100 87.2%
EKLÖVET Preschool Torsås kommun 59 74.9%
Frejaskolan Adapted compulsory school, Adult education, Preschool class Torsås kommun
GULLABO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Torsås kommun 21 75%
Gullabo skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Torsås kommun 10
SKEPPET Preschool Torsås kommun 49 91%
SMULTRONET Preschool Torsås kommun 43 62.2%
Söderåkra skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Torsås kommun 90 79.2%
Torsås korrespondensgymnasium 1 Upper secondary school Torsås kommun 270 100%
Torsås Korrespondensgymnasium 2 Upper secondary school Torsås kommun 280 98.5%
Torskolan H Compulsory school Torsås kommun 180 73.1%
Torskolan LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Torsås kommun 200 83%
VINDRUVANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Torsås Pastorat 22 50.6%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

216.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
79.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
169,375 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
65.7% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
53.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
79.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72.4 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
79.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+5.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 84.2% (linear extrapolation, +1.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
602
Municipal / independent share
95.4% / 4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
169,375 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,743.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
157,202 SEK/pupil
Teaching
87,990 SEK/pupil
Premises
29,311 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,574 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,915 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,576 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Torsås.

Student health (compulsory)
6,574 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Safety at school
94.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Torsås.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
5.4%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
3.8%
Swedish as a second language
7.5%
Passed SvA, year 9
87.5%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2%

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.

-8.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -1.0 2024/25: -8.0
School Actual Model Residual
Torskolan H 217 225 -8.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Torskolan H Torsås kommun 216.8 -8.0 73.1% 180

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
22
Share of compulsory school pupils
3.2%
Cost per pupil
428,546 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +1.5%
2020: 213.5 p 2025: 216.8 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +6.8%
2020: 74.8 % 2025: 79.9 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +25%
2020: 135,532 SEK 2025: 169,375 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -10.1%
2020: 670 2025: 602
Independent share ↓ -13.2%
2020: 5.3 % 2025: 4.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -18.7%
2020: 12.3 2025: 10
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +56.6%
2020: 4,197 SEK 2025: 6,574 SEK
Safety ↑ +21.8%
2023: 77.4 % 2025: 94.3 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Torsås

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Torsås, based on 8 schools with survey data.

83.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)
67.3% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

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

6.9 2023 6.7 2025
Stable (-0.2 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Torsås

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 Torsås (2025).

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)
99.3% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
149,426 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
12
Withdrawn study support
8.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
18%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
80.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +4.2%
2020: 143,364 SEK 2025: 149,426 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +19.1%
2020: 63.2 % 2025: 75.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +5.4%
2020: 94.2 % 2025: 99.3 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -0.9%
2020: 44.2 % 2025: 43.8 %

University connection

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

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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Torsås

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

Enrolled children
260
Preschool units
6 (4 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
11.8 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
9.4 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
65.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
69.4% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
54,909 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
280
Children per FTE
19.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
64% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
61.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
81.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

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 (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +41.6%
2020: 38,786 SEK 2025: 54,909 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +19.2%
2020: 51.6 % 2025: 61.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
3,196 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 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
19.3%
Foreign-born 20–64
14%
16–24 not in work/education
8.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Torsås (2024).

Single without children
41.8%
Single with children
5.5%
Couple without children
30.5%
Couple with children
16.7%
Other households
5.6%
Total number of households
3,461

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
Torsås you 216.8 86.8% 169,375 SEK 1,324
Ronneby 30.8 km 192.3 73.3% 159,173 SEK 5,530
Karlskrona 34.2 km 225.1 75.8% 142,346 SEK 11,791
Emmaboda 35.7 km 216.4 76% 181,122 SEK 1,339
Mörbylånga 36.4 km 233.1 81.1% 148,496 SEK 2,603
Kalmar 38 km 227.2 83.9% 134,049 SEK 15,370
Nybro 38.2 km 207.2 75.7% 144,585 SEK 3,337
Neighbour avg. 216.9 77.6% 151,629 SEK 6,662
Merit value year 9
Mörbylånga
233.1
Kalmar
227.2
Karlskrona
225.1
Torsås
216.8
Emmaboda
216.4
Nybro
207.2
Ronneby
192.3
Qualified teachers
Torsås
86.8%
Kalmar
83.9%
Mörbylånga
81.1%
Emmaboda
76%
Karlskrona
75.8%
Nybro
75.7%
Ronneby
73.3%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -400%
2020: 0.3 % 2025: -0.9 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -21.8%
2020: 11 % 2024: 8.6 %
Newly arrived ↑ +466.7%
2020: 0.3 2024: 1.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
1,047 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
4,576 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)
9.5%
Completed dwellings
0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.9%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
99.9%
Rental
14.1%
Cooperative
1.9%
Owner-occupied
82.1%
Cars in traffic
4,291

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +2.3%
2020: 21.4 % 2025: 21.9 %
Economic assistance ↓ -41.7%
2020: 3.6 2024: 2.1
Overcrowding ↓ -55.4%
2020: 21.3 % 2025: 9.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,833 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
777 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
144 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
173 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Torsås (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,699 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.7

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
4.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
22.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
4.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
4.6%
Sick leave >49 years
5.3%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
745 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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↓ -15.8%
2020: 10,494.6 2025: 8,832.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +15.4%
2020: 9.1 % 2024: 10.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -7%
2020: 5.7 t 2023: 5.3 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +33,200%
2020: 0.3 % 2024: 99.9 %
Total sick leave ↓ -29%
2020: 6.9 % 2025: 4.9 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -33.3%
2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +170.5%
2020: 72,048 SEK 2024: 194,897 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 74.8%
2025 (latest) 79.9%
Forecast 2027 84.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72.4%
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 Torsås.

Cost per pupil
169,375 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
216.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Torsås with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Torsås 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
Torsås you 216.8 79.9% 169,375 SEK 75.3% -8.0
Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3% +15.0
Borgholm 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6% +8.0
Mönsterås 212 72.8% 161,656 SEK 65.8% -2.0
Mörbylånga 237.4 82.8% 148,496 SEK 77% -5.5
Oskarshamn 216.1 75.7% 137,561 SEK 77.1% -11.7
Nybro 204 72% 144,585 SEK 66.3% -11.7
Västervik 220.2 66.2% 150,291 SEK 68.6% -11.8
Peer average 218 74.7% 157,673 SEK 68.8% -2.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
EmmabodaBorgholmMönsteråsMörbylångaOskarshamn
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
EmmabodaBorgholmMönsteråsMörbylångaOskarshamn
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
EmmabodaBorgholmMönsteråsMörbylångaOskarshamn
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
EmmabodaBorgholmMönsteråsMörbylångaOskarshamn

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

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

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Torsås 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 Torsås compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Torsås vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Torsås Group median
Merit value 216.8 (median: 207.4)
72th
Qualified teachers 79.9 (median: 70.9)
91th
Students/teacher 10 (median: 10.6)
73th
Cost/pupil 169374.6 (median: 153333.9)
18th
Graduating 3 yrs 75.3 (median: 65.4)
93th
All subjects passed 65.7 (median: 61.6)
64th
Above group median for merit value
Above group median for qualified teachers
Above group median for students/teacher
Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Torsås 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
Torsås 216.8 79.9% 169,375 SEK 75.3%
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 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 1,324 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 1 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Torsås at 100%. The municipal average is 86.8%.
How much does a school place cost in Torsås?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Torsås is 169,375 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 157,202 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Torsås?
Student health services in Torsås cost 6,574 SEK per pupil (2025).

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

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