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Schools in Tranås municipality

37 active school units in Tranås, Jönköpings län. Most common school forms: 17 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Tranås municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

37 Active schools 31 municipal, 6 independent
3,256 Total pupils 12 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
215.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
59.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
154,151 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tranås (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
215.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.4)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
65.6%
Passing mathematics
84.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
74%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
60.9%
Parents with post-secondary education
54.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
74.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
75.3% / 47.6%
Pupils per teacher
11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
74.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-2.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 73.2% (linear extrapolation, -0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,879
Municipal / independent share
96.9% / 3.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
154,151 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)
Municipal school cost
144,480 SEK/pupil
Teaching
85,022 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,186 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,193 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,391 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,668 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tranås.

Student health (compulsory)
6,193 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
2,780 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
53.8%
Easy to access help, year 8
60.9%
Safety at school
74.5%
Study environment (studiero)
42.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tranås (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
76.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.1%

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.

-5.0 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Junkaremålsskolan 7-9 228 229 -1.0
Ängarydsskolan 203 213 -9.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Junkaremålsskolan 7-9 Tranås kommun 228.4 -1.0 59.8% 320
Ängarydsskolan Tranås kommun 203.4 -9.0 71.3% 320

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
24
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.1%
Cost per pupil
789,231 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.4%
2020: 225.1 p 2025: 215.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -2.6%
2020: 76.3 % 2024: 74.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +30%
2020: 118,553 SEK 2024: 154,151 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -7.2%
2020: 2,025 2024: 1,879
Independent share ↑ +55%
2020: 2 % 2024: 3.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -8.3%
2020: 12.1 2024: 11.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +42.9%
2020: 4,333 SEK 2024: 6,193 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -17.7%
2023: 65.4 % 2025: 53.8 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -8.7%
2023: 66.7 % 2025: 60.9 %
Safety ↓ -6.3%
2023: 79.5 % 2025: 74.5 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
655
Graduating within 3 years
71.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
52.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
85.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
161,413 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.6 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.8
Municipal upper-secondary cost
147,356 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.3%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
24%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
76.6%
Directly to university
9.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +27.3%
2020: 126,816 SEK 2024: 161,413 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +4.9%
2020: 67.8 % 2025: 71.1 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +10.3%
2020: 77.3 % 2024: 85.3 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -11.5%
2020: 3,140 SEK 2024: 2,780 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +5.9%
2020: 49.4 % 2025: 52.3 %
Directly to university ↓ -26.7%
2020: 13.1 % 2022: 9.6 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
9.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
52.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
86.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
29.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
71.1% (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 Tranås (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
663
Ages 16–18 (2030)
647 (-2.4%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,134
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,049 (-4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
966
Total school age (2035)
3,364

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 Tranås (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
753
Cost per FTE student
89,753 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
76.3%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
74.8%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
36.8%
Net cost basic adult edu.
271 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
376 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Tranås (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
174
Cost per FTE student
644 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
62.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Tranås

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

Enrolled children
896
Preschool units
17 (12 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
17.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
14 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
53% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
52% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
41,693 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
716
Children per FTE
21.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
47% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
20
Share of children 1–5
2.3%
Cost per enrolled child
129,959 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Tranås (2024).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +9.4%
2020: 38,122 SEK 2024: 41,693 SEK
Enrolled after-school → unchanged
2020: 46.9 % 2024: 47 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Tranås (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Tranås (2020).

Initiated child investigations
52.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
12.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
4,064 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Tranås (2024).

Children in economic hardship
20.6%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Tranås (2025).

Total population
18,555
Population change
-0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
943
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,922
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
653
Higher education 25–64
18.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
22.1%
16–24 not in work/education
5.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tranås (2024).

Single without children
42.7%
Single with children
4.8%
Couple without children
27.2%
Couple with children
19.2%
Other households
6.1%
Total number of households
8,962

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
844
Out-migration
944
Net migration
-100

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Tranås 215.9 59.6% 9.8 37
Boxholm 11.1 km 50.5% 11.4 11
Ödeshög 21.1 km 222.3 49.4% 10.8 9
Mjölby 25.1 km 206.7 62.7% 11.5 47
Aneby 31.5 km 225.6 57.6% 10.1 16
Ydre 33.2 km 234.6 49.1% 10.2 8
Vadstena 34.3 km 206.8 65.8% 11.6 9

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Tranås (2025).

Newly arrived received
1 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
62%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -40%
2020: -0.5 % 2025: -0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -14.7%
2020: 6.8 % 2023: 5.8 %
Newly arrived ↑ +11.1%
2020: 0.9 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Tranås (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.8%
Tax base
245,947 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,216 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.5%
Solidity
55.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3.8 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
6.1%
Assistance months (avg)
41.8
Net cost economic assistance
2,249 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,668 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tranås.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
11.8%
Completed dwellings
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
98.1%
Rental
33.1%
Cooperative
9.5%
Owner-occupied
54.4%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
11.8%
Cars in traffic
8,523

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %
Economic assistance ↓ -46.5%
2020: 7.1 2024: 3.8
Overcrowding ↓ -15.1%
2020: 13.9 % 2024: 11.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,901 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,113 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
220 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,408 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tranås (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,017 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Tranås (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
17.9%
Number of pupils
540
Average pupil fee
1,398 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
599 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Tranås (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
4.2 per capita
Active borrowers
18.8%
Media allocation
511 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Tranås (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
2.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
17.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +4.1%
2020: 17.2 % 2024: 17.9 %
Reported crimes ↑ +15.1%
2020: 9,469.4 2024: 10,900.9
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +16.2%
2020: 7.4 % 2024: 8.6 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -6.5%
2020: 3.1 t 2023: 2.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +91.6%
2020: 51.2 % 2024: 98.1 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -12%
2020: 856 2024: 753
Cost adult edu./pupil → unchanged
2020: 89,495 SEK 2024: 89,753 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +8.4%
2020: 70.4 % 2024: 76.3 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -1.7%
2020: 76.1 % 2024: 74.8 %
Licence basic level ↑ +46.2%
2020: 68.4 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -43.6%
2020: 65.3 % 2024: 36.8 %
SFI pupils ↓ -2.2%
2020: 178 2024: 174
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2021: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 76.3%
2024 (latest) 74.3%
Forecast 2026 73.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 70.4%
National avg 72.6%

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 Tranås.

Cost per pupil
154,151 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
215.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Tranås 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 Tranås with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Tranås 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
Tranås you 215.3 74.3% 154,151 SEK 71.1% -5.0
Värnamo 223.7 71.6% 145,308 SEK 62.8% +2.8
Nässjö 214.4 66.3% 155,962 SEK 63.2% -3.0
Gnosjö 222.8 67% 146,135 SEK 62.3% +18.0
Aneby 223.6 68.8% 141,549 SEK 72% +8.0
Eksjö 217.9 64.6% 151,682 SEK 71.1% -10.0
Vaggeryd 200.4 70.6% 142,531 SEK 72.5% -16.0
Mullsjö 203.9 79.8% 140,087 SEK 54.7% -17.0
Peer average 215.2 69.8% 146,179 SEK 65.5% -2.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
VärnamoNässjöGnosjöAnebyEksjö
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
VärnamoNässjöGnosjöAnebyEksjö
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
VärnamoNässjöGnosjöAnebyEksjö
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
VärnamoNässjöGnosjöAnebyEksjö

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Tranås 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Tranås 215.3 74.3% 154,151 SEK 71.1%
Askersund 203.2 72.2% 174,613 SEK 63.9%
Berg 203.9 59.5% 217,446 SEK 72%
Boden 214.7 63.5% 134,274 SEK 67.9%
Bräcke 220.2 63.8% 197,073 SEK 67.7%
Enköping 217.8 81.3% 127,150 SEK 68.2%
Finspång 214.6 66.4% 142,045 SEK 74.3%
Flen 219.3 51.1% 163,424 SEK 63.5%
Herrljunga 211 67.8% 151,340 SEK 58.6%

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

All 37 schools in Tranås

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Adelövs friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Adelövs Friskoleförening 70 47.8%
ÄNGARYDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 68 56%
Ängarydsskolan Compulsory school Tranås kommun 320 203.4 71.3%
ÄNGLAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås Pastorat 21 21.1%
ÅSVALLEHULTS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 56 51.9%
BERGETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 32 66.3%
Central insamlingsenhet modersmål Tranås kommun
ENEBACKENS LANTFÖRSKOLA Preschool Enebackens Lantförskola Ekonomiska Förening 47 24.9%
Fröafallsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tranås kommun 270 81.3%
Granelundsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Tranås kommun
Gripenbergs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tranås kommun 40 92.2%
HAGADALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 58 49.5%
Holavedsgymnasiet AGY Adapted upper secondary school Tranås kommun
Holavedsgymnasiet RO1 Upper secondary school Tranås kommun 270 88.3%
Holavedsgymnasiet RO2 Upper secondary school Tranås kommun 160 84.7%
Holavedsgymnasiet RO3 Upper secondary school Tranås kommun 200 81.5%
Hubbarpsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tranås kommun 270 88.9%
JUNKAREMÅLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 56 48%
Junkaremålsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Tranås kommun 320 228.4 59.8%
Junkaremålsskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tranås kommun 310 88.2%
KUNGSPARKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 65 73.9%
Linderås skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tranås kommun 50 84%
LINNÉAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås Pastorat 21 35.2%
LUKAS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föreningen Värdefulla Barn Och Ungdomar - Fvbu Förskola 43 41.5%
MARIAGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås Pastorat 45 45.5%
MOSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 56 49%
NÖTSKRIKAN GÄDDAN Preschool Tranås kommun 8 75.4%
NÖTSKRIKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 104 52.6%
Resursskola 7-9 Compulsory school Tranås kommun 10 40.9%
Resursskola F-6 Compulsory school Tranås kommun 10 33.9%
SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 105 38.4%
SOMMENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 51 57%
Sommens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tranås kommun 60 60%
TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tranås kommun 60 58.9%
Tranås anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school Tranås kommun
VUX Tranås Adult education Tranås kommun
VUX Tranås, SFI Adult education Tranås kommun

Common questions about schools in Tranås

How many schools are there in Tranås?
Tranås municipality has 37 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 31 are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 3,256 pupils attend schools in Tranås.
What are the merit values in Tranås?
The average year-9 merit value in Tranås is 215.9 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Junkaremålsskolan 7-9 with 228.4 points.
Which school in Tranås has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Gripenbergs skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tranås at 92.2%. The municipal average is 59.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Tranås?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tranås is 154,151 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,480 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Tranås?
Student health services in Tranås cost 6,193 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 60.9%.

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