How many schools are there in Valdemarsvik?

Valdemarsvik municipality has 11 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 895 pupils attend schools in Valdemarsvik.

What are the merit values in Valdemarsvik?

The average year-9 merit value in Valdemarsvik is 211.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vammarskolan 4-9 with 211.7 points.

Which school in Valdemarsvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Ringarums skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Valdemarsvik at 84.5%. The municipal average is 66.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Valdemarsvik?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Valdemarsvik is 170,598 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 158,918 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Valdemarsvik?

Student health services in Valdemarsvik cost 6,301 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

Schools in Valdemarsvik municipality

11 active school units in Valdemarsvik, Östergötlands län. Most common school forms: 6 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 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 — Valdemarsvik municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

11 Active schools 9 municipal, 2 independent

895 Total pupils 5 compulsory, 0 upper secondary

211.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)

66.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

170,598 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

11.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Valdemarsvik (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

211.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)

meritRating9 B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

48.5%

Passing mathematics

72.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

64.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

35.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

43.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

(compulsory school)

79.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 75.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source: kolada
Period: 2024
Quality: B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

80.4% / 66.7%

Pupils per teacher

11.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024): 79.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024): ↑ Improving (+14.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2024): ↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026: ≈ 85.8% (linear extrapolation, +3.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 635
Municipal / independent share: 84.7% / 15.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total): 170,598 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,743.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 158,918 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 80,993 SEK/pupil
Premises: 25,102 SEK/pupil
Student health: 6,301 SEK/pupil
School meals: 8,597 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 3,430 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Valdemarsvik.

Student health (compulsory): 6,301 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5: 56.9%
Safety at school: 52.3%
Study environment (studiero): 43.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Valdemarsvik (2023).

Passed mother tongue, year 9: 91.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 1.6%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

+3.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Vammarskolan 4-9	212	208	+3.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Vammarskolan 4-9	Valdemarsviks kommun	211.7	+3.0	78.5%	290

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils: 7
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1%
Cost per pupil: 517,000 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 40

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +6.2%

2020: 199.4 p 2025: 211.7 p

Qualified teachers ↑ +21.8%

2020: 65.1 % 2024: 79.3 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +18.1%

2020: 144,406 SEK 2024: 170,598 SEK

Number of pupils ↓ -9.8%

2020: 704 2024: 635

Independent share ↑ +20.5%

2020: 12.7 % 2024: 15.3 %

Pupils per teacher ↑ +10.9%

2020: 10.1 2024: 11.2

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +65.1%

2020: 3,815 SEK 2024: 6,301 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↓ -5.2%

2023: 60 % 2025: 56.9 %

Safety ↓ -13.7%

2023: 60.6 % 2025: 52.3 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils: 225
Graduating within 3 years: 71.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years): 40% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 146,250 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support: 7.1%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 74.3%
Directly to university: 14.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil → unchanged

2020: 146,114 SEK 2024: 146,250 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +19.6%

2020: 59.7 % 2025: 71.4 %

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -4.3%

2020: 41.8 % 2025: 40 %

Directly to university → unchanged

2020: 14.3 % 2022: 14.3 %

University connection

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

Directly to university: 14.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all): 40% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes: 84% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes: 20.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years: 71.4% (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 Valdemarsvik (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025): 232
Ages 16–18 (2030): 211 (-9.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025): 721
Ages 6–15 (2030): 703 (-2.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025): 311
Total school age (2035): 1,163

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 Valdemarsvik (2024).

Number of komvux pupils: 46
Cost per FTE student: 47,608 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level: 100%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level: 84.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.: 235 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: -426 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Valdemarsvik (2024).

Number of SFI pupils: 5
Cost per FTE student: 117 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Valdemarsvik

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

Enrolled children: 275
Preschool units: 6 (5 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 89% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group: 13.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 11.2 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE: 5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 54% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education: 59% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child: 39,705 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 257
Children per FTE: 24.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 50.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Valdemarsvik (2024).

Open preschool units: 0
Open preschool FTEs: 0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -11.3%

2020: 44,774 SEK 2024: 39,705 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +26.4%

2020: 40.1 % 2024: 50.7 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth: 8.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations: 71.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care: 12.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare: 5,287 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Valdemarsvik (2024).

Children in economic hardship: 20.1%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Valdemarsvik (2025).

Total population: 7,526
Population change: 0%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age): 301
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age): 658
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age): 227
Higher education 25–64: 15.2%
Foreign-born 20–64: 13.8%
16–24 not in work/education: 5.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Valdemarsvik (2024).

Single without children: 41%
Single with children: 3.6%
Couple without children: 32.9%
Couple with children: 15.7%
Other households: 6.7%
Total number of households: 3,716

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration: 510
Out-migration: 466
Net migration: +44

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality	Distance	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Pupils/teacher	Schools
Valdemarsvik	—	211.7	66.5%	11.5	11
Söderköping	34.9 km	213.4	58.7%	9.8	34
Åtvidaberg	37 km	202.7	55.2%	10.7	19
Västervik	46.6 km	222.9	54.1%	10.8	54
Norrköping	52.9 km	229.2	57%	12.2	236
Oxelösund	58 km	229.7	57.1%	11.2	12
Kinda	60.9 km	210.7	55.4%	11	17

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Valdemarsvik (2025).

Newly arrived received: 1.7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17: 8 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years: 63.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -100%

2020: -1.7 % 2025: 0 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -39.6%

2020: 9.1 % 2023: 5.5 %

Newly arrived ↑ +183.3%

2020: 0.6 2025: 1.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Valdemarsvik (2025).

Municipal tax rate: 22.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region): 34%
Tax base: 229,411 SEK/capita
Annual result: 2,255 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants: 2.9%
Solidity: 29.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households: 2.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance: 7.3%
Assistance months (avg): 32.5
Net cost economic assistance: 912 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school: 3,430 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Valdemarsvik.

Overcrowded households (Kolada): 11.3%
Completed dwellings: 0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 94.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 86.4%
Rental: 20.7%
Cooperative: 1.7%
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2): 11.2%
Cars in traffic: 4,100

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22.5 % 2025: 22.5 %

Economic assistance ↓ -6.5%

2020: 3.1 2024: 2.9

Overcrowding ↓ -23.1%

2020: 14.7 % 2024: 11.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 9,090 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 532 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 146 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 186 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Valdemarsvik (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 8,912 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1.3

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Valdemarsvik (2024).

Loans per capita: 6.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17): 6.1 per capita
Active borrowers: 21.4%
Media allocation: 630 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Valdemarsvik (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita: 7.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens): 29.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +40.4%

2020: 6,475.4 2024: 9,089.7

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +38.3%

2020: 6 % 2024: 8.3 %

CO₂/capita ↑ +2.9%

2020: 7 t 2023: 7.2 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +131.6%

2020: 37.3 % 2024: 86.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -52.6%

2020: 97 2024: 46

Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -25.5%

2020: 63,875 SEK 2024: 47,608 SEK

Passing upper sec. level → unchanged

2020: 84.3 % 2023: 84.7 %

SFI pupils ↓ -73.7%

2020: 19 2024: 5

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 65.1%

2024 (latest) 79.3%

Forecast 2026 85.8% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 75.6%

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 Valdemarsvik.

Cost per pupil: 170,598 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 211.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

Valdemarsvik 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 Valdemarsvik with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Valdemarsvik 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
Valdemarsvik you	211.7	79.3%	170,598 SEK	71.4%	+3.0
Kinda	210.7	83.2%	158,775 SEK	65%	-8.0
Boxholm	224.5	78.9%	164,524 SEK	67.9%	+6.0
Åtvidaberg	202.7	77.6%	153,092 SEK	67.1%	-11.0
Söderköping	218.8	76.7%	141,781 SEK	73.3%	-10.0
Vadstena	206.8	91.2%	152,351 SEK	61.7%	-13.0
Mjölby	207.2	77.8%	136,098 SEK	67.4%	-15.5
Motala	205.2	75.1%	136,271 SEK	61.6%	-14.5
Peer average	210.8	80.1%	148,985 SEK	66.3%	-9.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

KindaBoxholmÅtvidabergSöderköpingVadstena

Qualified teachers 2020–2024

KindaBoxholmÅtvidabergSöderköpingVadstena

Cost/pupil 2020–2024

KindaBoxholmÅtvidabergSöderköpingVadstena

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

KindaBoxholmÅtvidabergSöderköpingVadstena

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Valdemarsvik 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
Valdemarsvik	211.7	79.3%	170,598 SEK	71.4%
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 11 schools in Valdemarsvik

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Merit value	Qualified teachers
GRYTS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Valdemarsviks kommun	17	—	43.2%
GUSUMS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Valdemarsviks kommun	59	—	69.9%
Gusums skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Valdemarsviks kommun	60	—	77.7%
LOVISEBERGS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Valdemarsviks kommun	52	—	57.2%
RINGARUMS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Valdemarsviks kommun	47	—	60%
Ringarums skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Valdemarsviks kommun	80	—	84.5%
SÖRBY FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Valdemarsviks kommun	71	—	57.2%
Sörbyskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Valdemarsviks kommun	120	—	83.9%
Tryserums friskola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Tryserums Friskola Aktiebolag	70	—	67.6%
TRYSERUMS FRISKOLAS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Tryserums Friskola Aktiebolag	29	—	51.7%
Vammarskolan 4-9	Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities	Valdemarsviks kommun	290	211.7	78.5%

Common questions about schools in Valdemarsvik

How many schools are there in Valdemarsvik?: Valdemarsvik municipality has 11 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 895 pupils attend schools in Valdemarsvik.
What are the merit values in Valdemarsvik?: The average year-9 merit value in Valdemarsvik is 211.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vammarskolan 4-9 with 211.7 points.
Which school in Valdemarsvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?: Ringarums skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Valdemarsvik at 84.5%. The municipal average is 66.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Valdemarsvik?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Valdemarsvik is 170,598 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 158,918 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Valdemarsvik?: Student health services in Valdemarsvik cost 6,301 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

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

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Key metrics — Valdemarsvik municipality

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

Staff stability

Pupils and providers

Costs — compulsory school

Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Top merit-value schools

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Komvux (adult education)

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Preschool in Valdemarsvik

After-school care (fritidshem)

Pedagogical care

Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Children's economic conditions

Demographics

Household types

Migration patterns

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Municipalities in the same SCB group

All 11 schools in Valdemarsvik

Common questions about schools in Valdemarsvik

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SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed