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Schools in Vaggeryd municipality

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31 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Vaggeryd, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 17 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Vaggeryd

Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.

Compulsory
11
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
17
Municipal
27
Independent
4

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Vaggeryd has 31 schools with a merit value of 200.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

31 schools2,851 pupils72.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+0.8%)

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Summary — Vaggeryd

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vaggeryd municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
31
27 municipal, 4 independent
Total pupils
2,851
11 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
200.4
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
72.7%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
142,890 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
11.1
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Vaggeryd municipality has 31 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 200.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Vaggeryd

How many schools are there in Vaggeryd?
Vaggeryd municipality has 31 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 17 offer preschool. 27 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 2,851 pupils attend schools in Vaggeryd.
What are the merit values in Vaggeryd?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Vaggeryd is 200.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Fågelforsskolan 7-9 with 216.9 points.
Which school in Vaggeryd has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Götafors skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vaggeryd at 92.7%. The municipality value is 72.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Vaggeryd?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vaggeryd is 142,890 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 137,725 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Vaggeryd organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

School choice in Vaggeryd
Preschool application

The municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.

Preschool in Vaggeryd
Mother-tongue tuition

24.7% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,291 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.

How supplementary funding works
How does Vaggeryd compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
7/7
Qualified teachers 2025
2/7
Cost/pupil 2025
3/7

Skolkoll score in Vaggeryd

Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.

Compulsory schools in Vaggeryd
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Vaggeryd: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Götafors skola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vaggeryd
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Vaggeryd: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fenix Gymnasium 1 with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Lowest: Fenix Gymnasium 1 with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100.

Fenix Gymnasium 1
Skolkoll score 60 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vaggeryd

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vaggeryd with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Bondstorps skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN1067.9%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence.
Byarums skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN4080.2%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index.
Fågelforsskolan 7-9Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolVAGGERYDS KOMMUN23070.5%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Fågelforsskolan F-6Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN17069.9%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Fenix Gymnasium 1Upper secondary schoolVAGGERYDS KOMMUN33084.8%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Götafors skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN14092.7%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Hjortsjöskolan 4-6Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory schoolVAGGERYDS KOMMUN27060.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Hjortsjöskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolVAGGERYDS KOMMUN35078.2%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index.
Hoks skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN9076.1%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index.
Östra skolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN15078%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index.
SörgårdsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVAGGERYDS KOMMUN22078.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
TofthagaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classTofthaga förskola och skola ekonomisk förening8074%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in VaggerydVaggeryd has 17 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Vaggeryd with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Vaggeryd you—200.4Worse than neighbour average72.7%Better than neighbour average142,890 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Gnosjö25.1 km222.8In line with neighbour average64.2%Worse than neighbour average151,243 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Sävsjö31.8 km212.3In line with neighbour average64.9%Worse than neighbour average140,554 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Värnamo33.9 km223.7In line with neighbour average70.3%Better than neighbour average143,744 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Jönköping35 km221.7In line with neighbour average78.5%Better than neighbour average129,807 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Nässjö38.7 km214.4In line with neighbour average65%Worse than neighbour average157,267 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Gislaved42.5 km208.3Worse than neighbour average66.5%In line with neighbour average145,173 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Neighbour avg217.268.2%144,631 SEK

Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Vaggeryd municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Vaggeryd place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Vaggeryd

  1. Hjortsjöskolan 4-6: Address changed from Ödestuguvägen 13, 56730 Vaggeryd to Ödestuguvägen 21, 56730 Vaggeryd

  2. Hoks skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3

  3. BONDSTORPS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from MOGATAN 25, 56892 SKILLINGARYD to BOX 43, 56821 SKILLINGARYD

  4. BYARUMS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from MOGATAN 25, 56892 SKILLINGARYD to BOX 43, 56821 SKILLINGARYD

  5. SVENARUMS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from MOGATAN 25, 56892 SKILLINGARYD to BOX 43, 56821 SKILLINGARYD

  6. SÖDRA PARKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. Hjortsjöskolan 4-6: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, GRAN

  9. SÖDRA PARKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. Vaggeryds kommun central insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Bangårdsgatan, 56830 Skillingaryd to Östra Allégatan 55, 56832 Skillingaryd

  12. Östra skolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  13. Hjortsjöskolan 4-6: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, GRAN

  14. SÖDRA PARKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  15. TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. Vaggeryds kommun central insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Bangårdsgatan, 56830 Skillingaryd to Östra Allégatan 55, 56832 Skillingaryd

  17. Östra skolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  18. SÖDRA PARKS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. Östra skolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  21. Hoks skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 1, 56013 Hok to Skolgatan 1, 56793 Hok

  22. Östra skolan: Address changed from Vagnsgatan 9, 56730 Vaggeryd to Ödestuguvägen 9, 56730 Vaggeryd

  23. Götafors skola: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3

  24. Götafors skola: Address changed from Bondstorpsvägen 2, 56733 Vaggeryd to Varlingsdalsgatan, 56733 Vaggeryd

  25. Tofthagaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tofthagaskolan

  26. Tofthagaskolan: Operator name changed to: Tofthaga förskola och skola ekonomisk förening (previously: Starkeborg-Tofthagaskolans ekonomiska förening)

  27. Fenix Gymnasium 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-12-01

  28. Fenix Vux 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-12-01

  29. Vaggeryds kommun central insamlingsenhet: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  30. Vaggeryds kommun central insamlingsenhet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-01

… and 73 older events.

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