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%).
Summary — Torsås
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (216.8) is 11.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average -8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (79.9%) is 6.6 percentage points above the national average.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (169,375 SEK) is 19% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +5.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Torsås municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
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.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Torsås over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 3.3 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 5.1 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 33,842 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
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
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Torsås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
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.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Torsås.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Torsås.
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.
| 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).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
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.
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.
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
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Torsås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2025).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Torsås going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Torsås (SCB).
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.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Torsås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Torsås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Torsås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2025).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Torsås (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Torsås (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
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.
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
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.
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.
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