How many schools are there in Västervik?

Västervik municipality has 54 active school units: 21 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 49 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 6,125 pupils attend schools in Västervik.

What are the merit values in Västervik?

The average year-9 merit value in Västervik is 215.9 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Alphaskolan with 242.1 points.

Which school in Västervik has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Gamlebygymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Västervik at 90.8%. The municipal average is 66.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Västervik?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Västervik is 150,291 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,964 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Västervik?

Student health services in Västervik cost 4,461 SEK per pupil (2025). 63.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.5%.

Schools in Västervik municipality

54 active school units in Västervik, Kalmar län. The three most common school forms: 23 preschool, 21 compulsory school, 17 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.

Västervik has 54 schools with an average merit value of 215.9, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.8% (below the national average of 73.3%).

54 schools 6,125 pupils 66.8% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Västervik

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Merit value has declined by 10.4 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
Schools perform on average -11.8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
Year 9 merit value (220.2) is 8.3 points below the national average (228.5).
The share of qualified teachers (66.2%) is 7.1 percentage points below the national average.
Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.5 percentage points over the measurement period.

Key metrics — Västervik municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

54 Active schools 49 municipal, 5 independent

6,125 Total pupils 21 compulsory, 5 upper secondary

215.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 5 schools (national avg: 228.5)

66.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

150,291 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (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: 1.4)

Västervik municipality has 54 schools with an average merit value of 215.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Västervik outperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Västervik over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.5 %

2020: 230.6 p 2025: 220.2 p

Merit values have decreased by 10.4 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↓ -3.6 %

2020: 68.7 % 2025: 66.2 %

The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.5 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +21.3 %

2020: 123,853 SEK 2025: 150,291 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 26,438 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Västervik compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

1/7 Merit value

5/7 Qual. teachers

4/7 Cost/pupil

All 54 schools in Västervik

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
Åbyängskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	220	64.8%
ALPHAFÖRSKOLAN BOLLEN	Preschool	Sjöstadens Förskola AB	20	25%
ALPHAFÖRSKOLAN GERTRUD	Preschool	Sjöstadens Förskola AB	68	26.7%
Alphaskolan	Compulsory school	Kunskapsnavet AB	150	35.4%
Ankarsrums skola 7-9	Compulsory school	Västerviks kommun	110	62.7%
Ankarsrums skola F-6	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	110	73%
Blackstad skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	50	61.3%
Breviksskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	190	62.8%
Ellen Keyskolan	Compulsory school	Västerviks kommun	410	64.7%
Fågelbärets anpassade grundskola	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Västerviks kommun	—	—
Fågelbärets skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	290	75.5%
FÖRSKOLAN ALMVIK	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	11	33.3%
FÖRSKOLAN ÄLVDANSEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	88	54.9%
FÖRSKOLAN ARABIA	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	99	71.3%
FÖRSKOLAN BACKSIPPAN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	33	21.7%
FÖRSKOLAN BJÖRKEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	91	59.1%
FÖRSKOLAN EKBACKEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	106	41.3%
FÖRSKOLAN EKEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	51	46.9%
FÖRSKOLAN FLUNDRAN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	15	28.6%
FÖRSKOLAN GALAXEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	145	43.3%
FÖRSKOLAN GUNNEBO	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	51	30.4%
FÖRSKOLAN JURABACKEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	103	69.5%
FÖRSKOLAN KATTBJÖRNEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	32	30.8%
FÖRSKOLAN LINDEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	65	40.5%
FÖRSKOLAN ODEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	7	—
FÖRSKOLAN RÄVKULLEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	16	33.3%
FÖRSKOLAN RESEDAN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	68	48%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSHAGA	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	41	58.8%
FÖRSKOLAN SMURFBOET	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	11	—
FÖRSKOLAN SNÖVIT	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	88	57.6%
FÖRSKOLAN SOLKULLEN	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	140	43.4%
Gamlebygymnasiet	Upper secondary school	Hushållningssällskapet Kalmar-kronoberg-blekinge	210	90.8%
Gamlebyvikens friskola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Josua Education AB	80	53.7%
Gunnebo skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	100	74.2%
Himalajaskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	70	74.3%
Komvux Västervik	Adult education	Västerviks kommun	—	—
Lidhemsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	210	66.8%
Ljungbergaskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	150	61.2%
Loftahammars skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	40	50%
Ludvigsborgs anpassade grundskola	Adapted compulsory school	Västerviks kommun	—	—
Ludvigsborgsskolan	Compulsory school	Västerviks kommun	280	69.6%
Marieborgsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	290	76.9%
Modersmålsundervisning		Västerviks kommun	—	—
Näktergalens skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	140	71%
Östra Ringskolan	Compulsory school	Västerviks kommun	200	59.6%
Överumsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	70	66.7%
PEDAGOGISK OMSORG BLANKAHOLM	Preschool	Västerviks kommun	6	—
Ringeltaubska skolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	50	55.6%
Skogshagas anpassade grundskola	Adapted compulsory school	Västerviks kommun	—	—
Skogshagaskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Västerviks kommun	300	71.6%

See the full school list at: Upper secondary

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

220.2 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

66.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

150,291 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

66.7% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Västervik (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

220.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.3)

Merit score year 9 B

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

Merit value municipal / independent

217 / 242.2

Passing all subjects year 9

66.7%

Passing mathematics

81.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

77.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66%

Parents with post-secondary education

61.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

66.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72.4 %)

Certified teachers B

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

Qualification municipal / independent

67.6% / 44.6%

Pupils per teacher

10.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 66.2% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-2.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 64.8% (linear extrapolation, -0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 3,503
Municipal / independent share: 93.5% / 6.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total): 150,291 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,743.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 141,964 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 90,066 SEK/pupil
Premises: 22,319 SEK/pupil
Student health: 4,461 SEK/pupil
School meals: 7,788 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 3,460 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Västervik.

Student health (compulsory): 4,461 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary): 6,018 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5: 63.7%
Easy to access help, year 8: 58.5%
Safety at school: 79.3%
Study environment (studiero): 27.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Västervik (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 22.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 14.4%
Swedish as a second language: 12.6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 94.1%
Passed SvA, year 9: 57.9%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 2.9%

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.

-11.8 Average residual (merit value) for 5 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: -15.8 2024/25: -11.8

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Ellen Keyskolan	234	233	+1.0
Alphaskolan	242	245	-3.0
Ludvigsborgsskolan	216	228	-12.0
Östra Ringskolan	199	214	-14.0
Ankarsrums skola 7-9	187	218	-31.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Alphaskolan	Kunskapsnavet AB	242.1	-3.0	35.4%	150
Ellen Keyskolan	Västerviks kommun	234.4	+1.0	64.7%	410
Ludvigsborgsskolan	Västerviks kommun	216.3	-12.0	69.6%	280
Östra Ringskolan	Västerviks kommun	199.4	-14.0	59.6%	200
Ankarsrums skola 7-9	Västerviks kommun	187.1	-31.0	62.7%	110

School ranking — Västervik

All 5 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
Alphaskolan	242.1	-3.0	35.4%	150
Ellen Keyskolan	234.4	+1.0	64.7%	410
Ludvigsborgsskolan	216.3	-12.0	69.6%	280
Östra Ringskolan	199.4	-14.0	59.6%	200
Ankarsrums skola 7-9	187.1	-31.0	62.7%	110

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 Västervik (2025).

Number of pupils: 40
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.1%
Cost per pupil: 594,244 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 3.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.5%

2020: 230.6 p 2025: 220.2 p

Qualified teachers ↓ -3.6%

2020: 68.7 % 2025: 66.2 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +21.3%

2020: 123,853 SEK 2025: 150,291 SEK

Number of pupils → unchanged

2020: 3,494 2025: 3,503

Independent share ↑ +12.1%

2020: 5.8 % 2025: 6.5 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -2.8%

2020: 10.9 2025: 10.6

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +21.7%

2020: 3,666 SEK 2025: 4,461 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↑ +11.6%

2023: 57.1 % 2025: 63.7 %

Student health yr 8 ↑ +2.6%

2023: 57 % 2025: 58.5 %

Safety ↑ +4.1%

2023: 76.2 % 2025: 79.3 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Västervik

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Västervik, based on 28 schools with survey data.

78.7% Safety (national: 78.3%)

52.7% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Västervik municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

Stable (-0.2 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Västervik sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Västervik (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils: 1,218
Graduating within 3 years: 68.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years): 44.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 76.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 164,197 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 10.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 140,659 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 12,576 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 12.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 23%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 74%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +18.5%

2020: 138,536 SEK 2025: 164,197 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +9.2%

2020: 62.8 % 2025: 68.6 %

Qualified teachers US ↓ -2.9%

2020: 79 % 2025: 76.7 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -11%

2020: 6,760 SEK 2024: 6,018 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs → unchanged

2020: 44.5 % 2025: 44.6 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all): 44.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes: 85.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes: 13.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years: 68.6% (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 Västervik (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025): 1,198
Ages 16–18 (2030): 1,187 (-0.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025): 3,882
Ages 6–15 (2030): 3,668 (-5.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025): 1,589
Total school age (2035): 5,914

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 Västervik (2024).

Number of komvux pupils: 871
Cost per FTE student: 79,004 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level: 75.9%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level: 66.3%
Teacher licence, basic level: 90.6%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level: 78.1%
Net cost basic adult edu.: 119 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: 340 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Västervik (2024).

Number of SFI pupils: 96
Cost per FTE student: 245 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate: 100%
Teachers with licence: 60.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Västervik

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

Enrolled children: 1,405
Preschool units: 26 (21 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 88.4% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 14.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 11.1 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 48% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 47.8% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Västervik (2025).

Cost per child: 52,592 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 1,582
Children per FTE: 19.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 38.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 58.6% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 85.7% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 5
Share of children 1–5: 0.2%
Cost per enrolled child: 190,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Västervik (2025).

Open preschool units: 2
Open preschool FTEs: 2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +20.7%

2020: 43,589 SEK 2025: 52,592 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.4%

2020: 55.6 % 2025: 58.6 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth: 11.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations: 16.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care: 15.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare: 2,581 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 Västervik (2025).

Total population: 36,269
Population change: -0.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age): 1,588
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age): 3,546
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age): 1,214
Higher education 25–64: 22.9%
Foreign-born 20–64: 16.9%
16–24 not in work/education: 6.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Västervik (2024).

Single without children: 44.4%
Single with children: 4.8%
Couple without children: 28.7%
Couple with children: 16.7%
Other households: 5.3%
Total number of households: 18,355

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
Västervik you	—	215.9	66.8%	150,291 SEK	6,125
Vimmerby	42.8 km	212.8	66.4%	148,321 SEK	2,582
Valdemarsvik	46.4 km	211.7	74.8%	170,598 SEK	907
Åtvidaberg	56.1 km	202.7	78.2%	153,092 SEK	1,869
Kinda	56.8 km	210.7	78.5%	158,775 SEK	1,469
Oskarshamn	57.2 km	213.9	76.8%	137,561 SEK	4,886
Hultsfred	58.8 km	211.2	64.5%	136,038 SEK	2,373
Neighbour avg.		210.5	73.2%	150,731 SEK	2,348

Merit value year 9

Västervik

215.9

Oskarshamn

213.9

Vimmerby

212.8

Valdemarsvik

211.7

Hultsfred

211.2

Kinda

210.7

Åtvidaberg

202.7

Qualified teachers

Kinda

78.5%

Åtvidaberg

78.2%

Oskarshamn

76.8%

Valdemarsvik

74.8%

Västervik

66.8%

Vimmerby

66.4%

Hultsfred

64.5%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Västervik (2025).

Newly arrived received: 0.4 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17: 37 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years: 71.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +400%

2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.5 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -13.3%

2020: 7.5 % 2024: 6.5 %

Newly arrived ↓ -66.7%

2020: 1.2 2025: 0.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Västervik (2025).

Municipal tax rate: 21.2%
Total tax rate (municipality+region): 33%
Tax base: 246,325 SEK/capita
Annual result: 65 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants: 0.7%
Solidity: 29.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households: 1.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance: 3.4%
Assistance months (avg): 35.8
Net cost economic assistance: 1,121 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school: 3,460 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary: 12,576 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Västervik.

Overcrowded households (Kolada): 9.1%
Completed dwellings: 3.6 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 97.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 83%
Rental: 25.6%
Cooperative: 11.6%
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Cars in traffic: 17,750

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 21.2 % 2025: 21.2 %

Economic assistance ↓ -40.6%

2020: 3.2 2024: 1.9

Overcrowding ↓ -15%

2020: 10.7 % 2025: 9.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 10,179 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 974 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 168 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 789 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Västervik (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 7,783 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1.4

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave: 6.2%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 35.5% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 5.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 5.7%
Sick leave >49 years: 6.9%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19: 10.4%
Number of pupils: 560
Average pupil fee: 888 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita: 384 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Västervik (2024).

Loans per capita: 4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17): 3.8 per capita
Active borrowers: 16.2%
Media allocation: 553 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Västervik (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita: 4.8 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens): 24.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Culture school share ↑ +40.5%

2020: 7.4 % 2023: 10.4 %

Reported crimes ↑ +18.2%

2020: 8,612.6 2025: 10,179.3

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +32.1%

2020: 8.4 % 2024: 11.1 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -4%

2020: 5 t 2023: 4.8 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +61.2%

2020: 51.5 % 2024: 83 %

Total sick leave ↓ -17.3%

2020: 7.5 % 2025: 6.2 %

Stress-related cases ↓ -25%

2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +11.5%

2020: 781 2024: 871

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +61.8%

2020: 48,830 SEK 2024: 79,004 SEK

Passing basic level ↓ -1.9%

2020: 77.4 % 2024: 75.9 %

Passing upper sec. level ↓ -12.1%

2020: 75.4 % 2024: 66.3 %

Licence basic level ↑ +69.3%

2020: 53.5 % 2025: 90.6 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +116.3%

2020: 36.1 % 2025: 78.1 %

SFI pupils ↓ -59%

2020: 234 2024: 96

SFI course D pass rate → unchanged

2021: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 68.7%

2025 (latest) 66.2%

Forecast 2027 64.8% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 72.4%

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 Västervik.

Cost per pupil: 150,291 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 220.2 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Västervik 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 Västervik with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Västervik 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
Västervik you	220.2	66.2%	150,291 SEK	68.6%	-11.8
Vimmerby	212.8	64.4%	148,321 SEK	73.2%	+1.5
Hultsfred	213.7	64.1%	136,038 SEK	58.5%	0.0
Mönsterås	212	72.8%	161,656 SEK	65.8%	-2.0
Nybro	204	72%	144,585 SEK	66.3%	-11.7
Oskarshamn	216.1	75.7%	137,561 SEK	77.1%	-11.7
Torsås	216.8	79.9%	169,375 SEK	75.3%	-8.0
Borgholm	219.8	75.7%	180,001 SEK	62.6%	+8.0
Peer average	213.6	72.1%	153,934 SEK	68.4%	-3.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

VimmerbyHultsfredMönsteråsNybroOskarshamn

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

VimmerbyHultsfredMönsteråsNybroOskarshamn

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

VimmerbyHultsfredMönsteråsNybroOskarshamn

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

VimmerbyHultsfredMönsteråsNybroOskarshamn

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

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

Västervik Group median

Merit value 220.2 (median: 218.1)

71th

Qualified teachers 66.2 (median: 74)

12th

Students/teacher 10.6 (median: 11.2)

66th

Cost/pupil 150290.5 (median: 142346.2)

22th

Graduating 3 yrs 68.6 (median: 71.6)

31th

All subjects passed 66.7 (median: 69)

29th

✅ Above group median for merit value

✅ Above group median for students/teacher

ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Västervik 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
Västervik	220.2	66.2%	150,291 SEK	68.6%
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 Västervik

How many schools are there in Västervik?: Västervik municipality has 54 active school units: 21 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 49 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 6,125 pupils attend schools in Västervik.
What are the merit values in Västervik?: The average year-9 merit value in Västervik is 215.9 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Alphaskolan with 242.1 points.
Which school in Västervik has the highest teacher qualification rate?: Gamlebygymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Västervik at 90.8%. The municipal average is 66.8%.
How much does a school place cost in Västervik?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Västervik is 150,291 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,964 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Västervik?: Student health services in Västervik cost 4,461 SEK per pupil (2025). 63.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.5%.

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

National comparison

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Timeline — school events in Västervik

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Summary — Västervik

Key metrics — Västervik municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 54 schools in Västervik

Compulsory school

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

School ranking — Västervik

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Safety and study environment

Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Schools ranked by safety

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Västervik

Upper secondary

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Adult education

Komvux (adult education)

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Preschool and childcare

Preschool in Västervik

After-school care (fritidshem)

Pedagogical care

Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children and youth

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Demographics and population

Demographics

Household types

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Economy and housing

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Society, culture and environment

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Work environment and sick leave

Culture school

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Peer municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Västervik

National comparison

Timeline — school events in Västervik

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