Schools in Uppvidinge municipality

Key metrics — Uppvidinge municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Uppvidinge (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

213.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 214)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

64%

Passing mathematics

84.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

62.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

44.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

46.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

55.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.8 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

54.8% / 64.7%

Pupils per teacher

10.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

55.4% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-18.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 44.7% (linear extrapolation, -4.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

907

Municipal / independent share

92.2% / 7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

149,424 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 152,231.7 SEK)

Municipal school cost

140,832 SEK/pupil

Teaching

71,643 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,519 SEK/pupil

Student health

7,005 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,588 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,223 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Uppvidinge.

Student health (compulsory)

7,005 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

37,889 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

60.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

44.6%

Safety at school

73.9%

Study environment (studiero)

35.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Uppvidinge (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

82.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4.6%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

18

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.7%

Cost per pupil

659,053 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

300

Graduating within 3 years

60.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

155,968 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

3.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

533,889 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

15.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

95%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.9%

Directly to university

20.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

20.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

60.7% (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 Uppvidinge (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

308

Ages 16–18 (2030)

307 (-0.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,099

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,048 (-4.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

466

Total school age (2035)

1,726

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Uppvidinge (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

300

Cost per FTE student

104,625 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

47.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

61.1%

Teacher licence, basic level

29.6%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

64.3%

Net cost basic adult edu.

253 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

714 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Uppvidinge (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

56

Cost per FTE student

441 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

59%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Uppvidinge

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

Enrolled children

418

Preschool units

8 (6 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

35% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

33% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

44,969 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

294

Children per FTE

31.9 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

38.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Uppvidinge (2023).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Uppvidinge (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 Uppvidinge (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

7.7%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

43.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

34 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

5,207 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Uppvidinge (2024).

Children in economic hardship

28.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Uppvidinge (2025).

Total population

8,911

Population change

-1.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

427

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

939

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

319

Higher education 25–64

14%

Foreign-born 20–64

29.5%

16–24 not in work/education

6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Uppvidinge (2024).

Single without children

40%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

29.4%

Couple with children

18.5%

Other households

7%

Total number of households

4,275

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

443

Out-migration

605

Net migration

-162

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Uppvidinge (2024).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

57.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Uppvidinge (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

237,394 SEK/capita

Annual result

879 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.1%

Solidity

28.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

7%

Assistance months (avg)

44.3

Net cost economic assistance

1,772 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,223 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Uppvidinge.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

25%

Completed dwellings

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.4%

Rental

20.8%

Cooperative

0.9%

Owner-occupied

75.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

24.9%

Cars in traffic

4,825

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,884 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

795 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

464 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

221 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Uppvidinge (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,966 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Uppvidinge (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

13.6%

Number of pupils

200

Average pupil fee

1,175 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

365 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Uppvidinge (2024).

Loans per capita

6.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3 per capita

Active borrowers

20.8%

Media allocation

666 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Uppvidinge (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.9%

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 Uppvidinge 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 Uppvidinge.

Uppvidinge 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

Uppvidinge 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 Kronobergs län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Uppvidinge 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.

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

All 20 schools in Uppvidinge

Common questions about schools in Uppvidinge

How many schools are there in Uppvidinge?

Uppvidinge municipality has 20 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 17 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,308 pupils attend schools in Uppvidinge.

What are the merit values in Uppvidinge?

The average year-9 merit value in Uppvidinge is 213.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Älghultskolan with 219.7 points.

Which school in Uppvidinge has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Älghults Friskola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Uppvidinge at 67%. The municipal average is 41.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Uppvidinge?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Uppvidinge is 149,424 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,832 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Uppvidinge?

Student health services in Uppvidinge cost 7,005 SEK per pupil (2024). 60.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 44.6%.

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