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Schools in Värnamo municipality
69 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 Värnamo, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 36 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 19 after-school care (+5 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 Värnamo
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
- 21
- Upper secondary
- 4
- Preschools
- 36
- Municipal
- 60
- Independent
- 9
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.
Värnamo has 69 schools with a merit value of 223.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
69 schools6,398 pupils70.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Summary — Värnamo
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 5.4 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70.3%) is 3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Highest merit value: Gröndalsskolan with 232.7 points.
Key metrics — Värnamo municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 69
- 60 municipal, 9 independent
- Total pupils
- 6,398
- 21 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 223.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 70.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Värnamo municipality has 69 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 223.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -2.4 %
Trend: 229.1 to 223.7, down2020: 229.1 p2025: 223.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 5.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -3.4 %
Trend: 72.8 to 70.3, down2020: 72.8 %2025: 70.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +21.3 %
Trend: 118,455 to 143,744, up2020: 118,455 SEK2025: 143,744 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 25,289 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Värnamo
- How many schools are there in Värnamo?
- Värnamo municipality has 69 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 21 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 36 offer preschool. 60 of the units are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 6,398 pupils attend schools in Värnamo.
- What are the merit values in Värnamo?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Värnamo is 223.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Gröndalsskolan with 232.7 points.
- Which school in Värnamo has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Västhorjaskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Värnamo at 93.8%. The municipality value is 70.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Värnamo?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Värnamo is 143,744 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 135,801 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Värnamo organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 VärnamoThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in VärnamoThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport22.7% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,216 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Värnamo compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Värnamo
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 Värnamo
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Värnamo: 20 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hånger skola with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.
20 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Värnamo
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Värnamo: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Finnvedens Gymnasium 4 with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Lowest: Finnvedens Gymnasium 3 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100.
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Värnamo
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad Grundskola 7-9 | Adapted compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad Grundskola F-6 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Apladalsskolan | Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 440 | 80.7% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Borbackaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 130 | 76.7% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bors skola | Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 180 | 49.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bredaryds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 150 | 56.6% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Enehagens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 260 | 54.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Exposkolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 260 | 73.9% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Finnvedens Gymnasium 1 | Upper secondary school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 190 | 88.6% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Finnvedens Gymnasium 2 | Upper secondary school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 310 | 93.6% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Finnvedens Gymnasium 3 | Upper secondary school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 360 | 90.5% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Finnvedens Gymnasium 4 | Upper secondary school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 320 | 91.1% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Finnvedens Gymnasium 5 | Adapted upper secondary school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Forshedaskolan | Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 200 | 64.5% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fryele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 40 | 65.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gällaryds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 40 | 26% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gröndalsskolan | Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 450 | 72% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hanahöjskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 150 | 72.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hånger skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 40 | 85.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Horda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 70 | 38% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kärda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 40 | 62.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lindens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Mossleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 200 | 89.8% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rörstorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 250 | 82.1% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rydaholms skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 140 | 72% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tånnö skola | Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 20 | 3.3% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Trälleborg | After-school care, Compulsory school | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 430 | 67.7% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Västhorjaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VÄRNAMO KOMMUN | 220 | 93.8% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in VärnamoVärnamo has 36 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 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Värnamo you | — | 223.7Better than neighbour average | 70.3%In line with neighbour average | 143,744 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Gnosjö | 26.3 km | 222.8Better than neighbour average | 64.2%Worse than neighbour average | 151,243 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Gislaved | 32.9 km | 208.3In line with neighbour average | 66.5%Worse than neighbour average | 145,173 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vaggeryd | 33.9 km | 200.4Worse than neighbour average | 72.7%Better than neighbour average | 142,890 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ljungby | 37.5 km | 209.5In line with neighbour average | 76.4%Better than neighbour average | 147,975 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sävsjö | 41.8 km | 212.3In line with neighbour average | 64.9%Worse than neighbour average | 140,554 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Alvesta | 43.6 km | 209.3In line with neighbour average | 68.3%In line with neighbour average | 142,053 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 210.4 | 68.8% | 144,981 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Värnamo municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Värnamo
FÖRSKOLAN LYKTAN: Address changed from LINDÅS VISLANDA FÖRSAMLINGSHEM 1, 34252 VISLANDA to HEMBYGDSVÄGEN 7 Kärda, 33195 VÄRNAMO
GLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
GLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
GLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
GLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Anpassad Grundskola 7-9: School types changed from GR to GRAN
Anpassad Grundskola 7-9: Register field changed from false to unknown
Hanahöjskolan: Address changed from Slättövägen 7, 33171 Forsheda to Slättövägen 9, 33171 Forsheda
Trälleborg: Address changed from Kolonigatan 8, 33150 Värnamo to Kolonigatan 10, 33150 Värnamo
Anpassad Grundskola 7-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad Grundskola 7-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-01-23
Anpassad Grundskola F-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad Grundskola F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-01-23
Trälleborg: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Trälleborg: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Gröndalsskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Trälleborg: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Västhorjaskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Västhorjaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01
Fryele skola: Address changed from Fryele, 33012 Värnamo to Fryele, 33196 Värnamo
Gröndalsskolan: Address changed from Halmstadsvägen, 33018 Värnamo to Halmstadsvägen, 33153 Värnamo
Horda skola: Address changed from Järnvägsgatan 35, 33179 Horda to Järnvägsgatan 33, 33179 Horda
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Boagatan 2, 33130 Värnamo to Boagatan 2, 33183 Värnamo
Komvux SFI: Address changed from Boagatan 2, 33130 Värnamo to Boagatan 2, 33183 Värnamo
Trälleborg: Address changed from Kolonigatan, 33150 Värnamo to Kolonigatan 8, 33150 Värnamo
Bors skola: Address changed from Rastavallsvägen 1, 33015 Bor to Rastavallsvägen 1, 33173 Bor
Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Särskolans särvux to Komvux som anpassad utbildning
Borbackaskolan: Address changed from Växjövägen, 33015 Bor to Växjövägen 14, 33173 Bor
Finnvedens Gymnasium 1: Address changed from Prostgårdsvägen, 33131 Värnamo to Prostgårdsvägen 3, 33131 Värnamo
Finnvedens Gymnasium 2: Address changed from Prostgårdsvägen, 33012 Värnamo to Prostgårdsvägen 3, 33131 Värnamo
… and 152 older events.
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Jönköping CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Värnamo.Merit value year 9Compare Värnamo with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AnebyCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EksjöCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GislavedCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GnosjöCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HaboCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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