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Schools in Värnamo municipality

67 active school units in Värnamo, Jönköpings län. The three most common school forms: 34 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 19 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Värnamo has 67 schools with an average merit value of 223.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.6% (below the national average of 73.3%).

67 schools 6,466 pupils 71.6% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Värnamo

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Värnamo municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

67 Active schools 59 municipal, 8 independent
6,466 Total pupils 21 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
223.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
145,308 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Värnamo municipality has 67 schools with an average merit value of 223.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Värnamo outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Värnamo compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
2/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil

All 67 schools in Värnamo

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Å-mini förskola och fritidshem After-school care Samhällsföreningen Åminne Gille — —
ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 46 62.6%
ÄNGSLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 33 64.5%
Anpassad Grundskola 7-9 Adapted compulsory school Värnamo kommun — —
Anpassad Grundskola F-6 Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Värnamo kommun — —
Apladalsskolan Compulsory school Värnamo kommun 440 80.7%
Borbackaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 130 76.7%
Bors skola Compulsory school Värnamo kommun 180 49.4%
Bredaryds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 150 56.6%
DAGGKÅPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 19 36.9%
EKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 50 66.7%
Enehagens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 260 54.5%
Exposkolan After-school care, Compulsory school Värnamo kommun 260 73.9%
Finnvedens Gymnasium 1 Upper secondary school Värnamo kommun 210 88.6%
Finnvedens Gymnasium 2 Upper secondary school Värnamo kommun 320 93.6%
Finnvedens Gymnasium 3 Upper secondary school Värnamo kommun 390 90.5%
Finnvedens Gymnasium 4 Upper secondary school Värnamo kommun 350 91.1%
Finnvedens Gymnasium 5 Adapted upper secondary school Värnamo kommun — —
Forshedaskolan Compulsory school Värnamo kommun 200 64.5%
FÖRSKOLA NYFIKEN Preschool Värnamo kommun 63 48.5%
FÖRSKOLAN EKENHAGA Preschool Värnamo kommun 71 42.4%
Fryele skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 40 65.2%
FYRKLÖVERNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 58 60.7%
Gällaryds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 40 26%
Gröndalsskolan Compulsory school Värnamo kommun 450 72%
Hanahöjskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 150 72.4%
HÅNGER FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 47 54.7%
Hånger skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 40 85.3%
Horda skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 70 38%
IGELKOTTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 29 53.8%
Kärda skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 40 62.8%
KLIPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Stiftelsen Kristen Barnomsorg I Bredaryd 13 37.4%
Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Värnamo kommun — —
KOMPASSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kompassens Förskola Värnamo Alliansf 12 49.6%
Komvux SFI Adult education Värnamo kommun — —
Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Värnamo kommun — —
LEKLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 64 42.1%
LIBANONGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo Missionskyrka 33 38.1%
LILLSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 27 57.3%
LINDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 20 50%
Lindens skola After-school care, Compulsory school Värnamo kommun — —
LYKTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Förskolan Lyktan 17 22.7%
MOSSLE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 75 57.2%
MOSSLELUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 72 54.4%
Mossleskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Värnamo kommun 200 89.8%
NYLUNDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 54 62.2%
PEPPARMYNTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 63 61.9%
REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Rydaholms Frikyrka 30 21.3%
RENFANANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 34 60.4%
RÖNNBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Värnamo kommun 55 38%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

223.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
70.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
145,308 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
64.6% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Värnamo (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
223.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.4)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
64.6%
Passing mathematics
81.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
70.6%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
54%
Parents with post-secondary education
58.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
70.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.5 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.3

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
70.3% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-2.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 68.7% (linear extrapolation, -0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
3,705
Municipal / independent share
99.5% / 0.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
145,308 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,963.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
136,784 SEK/pupil
Teaching
65,168 SEK/pupil
Premises
18,680 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,094 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,685 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,783 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Värnamo.

Student health (compulsory)
4,094 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,379 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
59.7%
Easy to access help, year 8
52.3%
Safety at school
78.2%
Study environment (studiero)
37.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Värnamo (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
22.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
20.5%
Swedish as a second language
17%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
95.2%
Passed SvA, year 9
63.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.5%

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.

+2.8 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +6.0 2024/25: +2.8
School Actual Model Residual
Bors skola 227 205 +21.0
Apladalsskolan 222 221 +1.0
Gröndalsskolan 226 231 -5.0
Forshedaskolan 218 224 -6.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Bors skola Värnamo kommun 226.7 +21.0 49.4% 180
Gröndalsskolan Värnamo kommun 226 -5.0 72% 450
Apladalsskolan Värnamo kommun 222.1 +1.0 80.7% 440
Forshedaskolan Värnamo kommun 218.4 -6.0 64.5% 200

School ranking — Värnamo

All 4 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Bors skola 226.7 +21.0 49.4% 180
Gröndalsskolan 226 -5.0 72% 450
Apladalsskolan 222.1 +1.0 80.7% 440
Forshedaskolan 218.4 -6.0 64.5% 200

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Värnamo (2025).

Number of pupils
61
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.1%
Cost per pupil
631,926 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -2.4%
2020: 229.1 p 2025: 223.7 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -3.4%
2020: 72.8 % 2025: 70.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +22.7%
2020: 118,455 SEK 2024: 145,308 SEK
Number of pupils → unchanged
2020: 3,693 2025: 3,705
Independent share ↑ +25%
2020: 0.4 % 2025: 0.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -6.6%
2020: 12.1 2025: 11.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +30.1%
2020: 3,146 SEK 2024: 4,094 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -12.6%
2022: 68.3 % 2025: 59.7 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -6.3%
2022: 55.8 % 2025: 52.3 %
Safety ↓ -4.5%
2022: 81.9 % 2025: 78.2 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
1,215
Graduating within 3 years
62.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
46.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
91.1% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
144,437 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
12
Municipal upper-secondary cost
135,530 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,355 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
7.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
33%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
71.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +24.1%
2020: 116,350 SEK 2024: 144,437 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -8.3%
2020: 68.5 % 2025: 62.8 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -4.2%
2020: 95.1 % 2025: 91.1 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +171.7%
2020: 1,612 SEK 2024: 4,379 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -12.6%
2020: 53.1 % 2025: 46.4 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Värnamo going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
46.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
76.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
19.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
62.8% (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 Värnamo (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,248
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,269 (+1.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
4,141
Ages 6–15 (2030)
3,882 (-6.3%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,766
Total school age (2035)
6,343

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 Värnamo (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
770
Cost per FTE student
110,020 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
59.7%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
71.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
79.9%
Net cost basic adult edu.
246 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
252 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Värnamo (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
282
Cost per FTE student
362 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
89.9%
Teachers with licence
52%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Värnamo

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

Enrolled children
1,515
Preschool units
35 (28 municipal, 7 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per FTE
5.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
51.3% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
49% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
48,662 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,708
Children per FTE
19.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
50.4% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
61% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
84.6% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Värnamo (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Cost per enrolled child
0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Värnamo (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +19.2%
2020: 40,823 SEK 2024: 48,662 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +3.7%
2020: 58.8 % 2025: 61 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
20.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,019 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Värnamo (2025).

Total population
34,534
Population change
0%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,758
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
3,772
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,258
Higher education 25–64
21.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
28.6%
16–24 not in work/education
5.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Värnamo (2024).

Single without children
38.7%
Single with children
5.2%
Couple without children
27.5%
Couple with children
22%
Other households
6.7%
Total number of households
15,900

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Värnamo you — 223.3 71.6% 145,308 SEK 6,466
Gnosjö 25.4 km 225.6 64.2% 146,135 SEK 1,595
Gislaved 31.6 km 215.3 70.4% 144,536 SEK 5,558
Vaggeryd 34.6 km 200.4 76.7% 142,531 SEK 2,892
Ljungby 36.5 km 215 78.2% 151,979 SEK 5,123
Alvesta 44 km 211.5 68% 142,053 SEK 3,020
Sävsjö 44.3 km 220.5 62.8% 139,283 SEK 2,156
Neighbour avg. 214.7 70.1% 144,419 SEK 3,391
Merit value year 9
Gnosjö
225.6
Värnamo
223.3
Sävsjö
220.5
Gislaved
215.3
Ljungby
215
Alvesta
211.5
Vaggeryd
200.4
Qualified teachers
Ljungby
78.2%
Vaggeryd
76.7%
Värnamo
71.6%
Gislaved
70.4%
Alvesta
68%
Gnosjö
64.2%
Sävsjö
62.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Värnamo (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.6 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
22 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
74.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -100%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: 0 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +17.4%
2020: 4.6 % 2024: 5.4 %
Newly arrived ↓ -62.5%
2020: 1.6 2025: 0.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Värnamo (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.3%
Tax base
273,899 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,620 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
4.9%
Solidity
46.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3%
Assistance months (avg)
45.4
Net cost economic assistance
1,096 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
3,783 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,355 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Värnamo.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.4%
Completed dwellings
1.5 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.4%
Rental
27%
Cooperative
9.8%
Owner-occupied
60.8%
Cars in traffic
17,722

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.5 % 2025: 21.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -26.9%
2020: 2.6 2024: 1.9
Overcrowding ↓ -13.9%
2020: 14.4 % 2025: 12.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Värnamo (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
10,606 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
929 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
174 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,459 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Värnamo (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,809 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Värnamo (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
49.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.8%
Sick leave >49 years
7.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
17.3%
Number of pupils
1,010
Average pupil fee
2,131 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
513 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Värnamo (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.4 per capita
Active borrowers
29.1%
Media allocation
665 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Värnamo (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
4.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
20.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -8.9%
2020: 19 % 2024: 17.3 %
Reported crimes ↑ +7.7%
2020: 9,845.1 2025: 10,605.7
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +31.1%
2020: 6.1 % 2024: 8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -8.7%
2020: 4.6 t 2023: 4.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +5%
2020: 89.9 % 2024: 94.4 %
Total sick leave ↓ -16.9%
2020: 8.3 % 2025: 6.9 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -10.3%
2020: 858 2024: 770
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +39.4%
2020: 78,919 SEK 2024: 110,020 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -2.5%
2020: 61.2 % 2024: 59.7 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +6.1%
2020: 67.2 % 2024: 71.3 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -7.2%
2020: 86.1 % 2025: 79.9 %
SFI pupils ↑ +61.1%
2020: 175 2024: 282
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -2.3%
2020: 92 % 2023: 89.9 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 72.8%
2025 (latest) 70.3%
Forecast 2027 68.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.5%
National avg 73.3%

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 Värnamo.

Cost per pupil
145,308 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
223.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Värnamo 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 Värnamo with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Värnamo 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
Värnamo you 223.7 70.3% 145,308 SEK 62.8% +2.8
Gnosjö 222.8 64.2% 146,135 SEK 62.3% +18.0
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72% +8.0
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1% -10.0
Sävsjö 212.3 64.9% 139,283 SEK 69.4% +3.5
Tranås 215.3 73.4% 159,647 SEK 71.1% -5.0
Gislaved 208.3 66.5% 144,536 SEK 57.6% +0.8
Nässjö 214.4 65% 157,288 SEK 63.2% -3.0
Peer average 216.4 66.2% 148,589 SEK 66.7% +1.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Värnamo belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Värnamo compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Värnamo vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Värnamo Group median
Merit value 223.7 (median: 218.1)
84th
Qualified teachers 70.3 (median: 74)
36th
Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 11.2)
43th
Cost/pupil 145308 (median: 142346.2)
36th
Graduating 3 yrs 62.8 (median: 71.6)
9th
All subjects passed 64.6 (median: 69)
22th
✅ Above group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Värnamo belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Värnamo 223.7 70.3% 145,308 SEK 62.8%
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Värnamo

How many schools are there in Värnamo?
Värnamo municipality has 67 active school units: 21 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 59 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 6,466 pupils attend schools in Värnamo.
What are the merit values in Värnamo?
The average year-9 merit value in Värnamo is 223.3 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Bors skola with 226.7 points.
Which school in Värnamo has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Västhorjaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Värnamo at 93.8%. The municipal average is 71.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Värnamo?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Värnamo is 145,308 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 136,784 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Värnamo?
Student health services in Värnamo cost 4,094 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 52.3%.

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

National comparison

See how Värnamo municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Värnamo

  1. LYKTANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 924545 to LYKTANS FÖRSKOLA

  2. LYKTANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from LYKTANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 924545

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