Schools in Vetlanda municipality

Key metrics — Vetlanda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vetlanda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

205.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.4)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

204.8 / 220.4

Passing all subjects year 9

59.8%

Passing mathematics

81.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

74.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

67.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

60.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

60.2% / 69.9%

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

60.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-6.1 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 56% (linear extrapolation, -1.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

3,072

Municipal / independent share

96.2% / 3.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

144,674 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 143,270.9 SEK)

Municipal school cost

137,927 SEK/pupil

Teaching

77,794 SEK/pupil

Premises

27,691 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,964 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,984 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,538 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Vetlanda.

Student health (compulsory)

4,964 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,877 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

57.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

67.5%

Safety at school

81%

Study environment (studiero)

42.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Vetlanda (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

91.4%

Passed SvA, year 9

63.4%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

49

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.4%

Cost per pupil

579,674 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

1,023

Graduating within 3 years

72.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

46.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

77.7% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

165,686 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

9.5

Municipal upper-secondary cost

148,424 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

7.1%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

30%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

78.7%

Directly to university

11.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

46.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

84.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72.3% (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 Vetlanda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,026

Ages 16–18 (2030)

1,024 (-0.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

3,387

Ages 6–15 (2030)

3,134 (-7.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,395

Total school age (2035)

5,073

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Vetlanda (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

971

Cost per FTE student

83,947 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

54.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

72.4%

Teacher licence, basic level

74%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

76.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

142 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

401 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Vetlanda (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

257

Cost per FTE student

402 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

61.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Vetlanda

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

Enrolled children

1,189

Preschool units

25 (22 municipal, 3 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

83% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

52% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

52% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

51,762 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,081

Children per FTE

23.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

46.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

39

Share of children 1–5

4%

Cost per enrolled child

165,098 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Vetlanda (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

41.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

6.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,777 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Vetlanda (2024).

Children in economic hardship

24.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Vetlanda (2025).

Total population

27,313

Population change

-0.8%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,399

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

3,077

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

1,045

Higher education 25–64

17%

Foreign-born 20–64

23.1%

16–24 not in work/education

6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vetlanda (2024).

Single without children

39.9%

Single with children

4.9%

Couple without children

29%

Couple with children

20.4%

Other households

5.8%

Total number of households

12,833

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,138

Out-migration

1,102

Net migration

+36

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Vetlanda (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

65.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Vetlanda (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

243,888 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,783 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.6%

Solidity

58.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.5%

Assistance months (avg)

42.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,660 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,538 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Vetlanda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.6%

Completed dwellings

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.5%

Rental

23.7%

Cooperative

4.3%

Owner-occupied

70.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.5%

Cars in traffic

14,604

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,025 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

952 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

160 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

559 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Vetlanda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,012 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

11.9%

Number of pupils

565

Average pupil fee

1,083 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

293 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Vetlanda (2024).

Loans per capita

6.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5 per capita

Active borrowers

23.6%

Media allocation

473 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Vetlanda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

7.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

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 Vetlanda.

Vetlanda 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Vetlanda compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Vetlanda belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 57 schools in Vetlanda

Common questions about schools in Vetlanda

How many schools are there in Vetlanda?

Vetlanda municipality has 57 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 55 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 4,833 pupils attend schools in Vetlanda.

What are the merit values in Vetlanda?

The average year-9 merit value in Vetlanda is 207.8 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Landsbro skola 7-9 with 221.5 points.

Which school in Vetlanda has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Brunnsgårdsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Vetlanda at 93.4%. The municipal average is 57.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Vetlanda?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vetlanda is 144,674 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 137,927 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Vetlanda?

Student health services in Vetlanda cost 4,964 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 67.5%.

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