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.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Tranås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Tranås, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tranås.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tranås (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Tranås going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Tranås (SCB).
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).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Tranås
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Tranås (2020).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Tranås (2024).
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).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Tranås (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Tranås (2024).
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).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Tranås (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Tranås. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tranås.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Tranås (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Tranås (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Tranås (2023).
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 Tranås 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 Tranås.
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
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.
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