How many schools are there in Vetlanda?

Vetlanda municipality has 56 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 54 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 5,245 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 89%. The municipal average is 65.3%.

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%.

Schools in Vetlanda municipality

56 active school units in Vetlanda, Jönköpings län. The three most common school forms: 22 preschool, 18 compulsory school, 16 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.

Vetlanda has 56 schools with an average merit value of 207.8, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.3% (below the national average of 73.3%).

56 schools 5,245 pupils 65.3% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.8%)

Summary — Vetlanda

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Year 9 merit value (205.3) is 23.2 points below the national average (228.5).
The share of qualified teachers (62.3%) is 11 percentage points below the national average.
Schools perform on average -12 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
Teacher qualification rate is declining: -4.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 17% by 2035 (SCB forecast).

Key metrics — Vetlanda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

56 Active schools 54 municipal, 2 independent

5,245 Total pupils 18 compulsory, 6 upper secondary

207.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)

65.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

144,674 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

11.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Vetlanda municipality has 56 schools with an average merit value of 207.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Vetlanda underperforms its peers.

Development over time

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

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -2 %

2020: 209.5 p 2025: 205.3 p

Merit values have decreased by 4.2 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↓ -6.5 %

2020: 66.6 % 2025: 62.3 %

The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 4.3 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +28.9 %

2020: 112,213 SEK 2024: 144,674 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 32,460 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Vetlanda compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

7/7 Merit value

2/7 Qual. teachers

3/7 Cost/pupil

All 56 schools in Vetlanda

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
BÄCKABY FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	27	49.5%
BÄCKSEDA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	85	55.4%
Bäckseda skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	240	64.4%
Björkö skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	80	78.3%
Brunnsgårdsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	60	89%
Central Insamlingsenhet Modersmålslärare		Vetlanda kommun	—	—
Central Insamlingsenhet Resurscentrum		Vetlanda kommun	—	—
Ekenässjöns skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	110	72.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOP LYCKAN	Preschool	Lyckan Ekonomisk Förening	14	4.1%
HIMLABACKARNAS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	97	68.6%
HOLSBY FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	56	33.9%
Holsby skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	170	73.1%
KORSBERGA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	46	72.7%
Korsberga skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	120	63.2%
KVARNENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	62	67%
KVILLSFORS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	30	75%
Kvillsfors skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	70	55.3%
LANDSBRO FÖRSKOLA BOSTÄLLEVÄGEN	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	24	40.9%
LANDSBRO FÖRSKOLA BROBYGRÄND	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	57	42%
Landsbro skola 7-9	Compulsory school	Vetlanda kommun	290	65.2%
Landsbro skola f-6	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	140	59.7%
LINDENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	43	35.6%
MÅLAREGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	46	50.8%
Mogärdeskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	220	47.4%
Mogärdeskolan anpassad grundskola	Adapted compulsory school	Vetlanda kommun	—	—
MYRESJÖ FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	52	36.6%
Myresjö skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	90	45.8%
Njudungsgymnasiet 1	Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school	Höglandsförbundet	80	—
Njudungsgymnasiet 2	Upper secondary school	Höglandsförbundet	140	69.3%
Njudungsgymnasiet 3	Upper secondary school	Höglandsförbundet	260	82.6%
Njudungsgymnasiet 4	Upper secondary school	Höglandsförbundet	310	65.4%
Njudungsgymnasiet 5	Upper secondary school	Höglandsförbundet	240	70.9%
Njudungsgymnasiet 6	Upper secondary school	Höglandsförbundet	120	81.6%
Norrgårdsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	210	68.4%
NYE FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	32	62.1%
Nye skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	80	45.5%
Ramkvilla skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	50	43.3%
SKEDE FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	16	16.2%
SKIRÖ FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	12	57.4%
SKOGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	60	55.8%
SMEDJANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	24	71.4%
STENSÅKRA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	99	53%
TÄNDHATTENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Vetlanda kommun	100	60.5%
Tomaslundsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Vetlanda kommun	260	69%
Tomaslundsskolan anpassad grundskola	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Vetlanda kommun	—	—
Vetlanda Friskola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Hope Stiftelsen	100	70.9%
Vetlanda Lärcentrum Komvux GRUND	Adult education	Vetlanda kommun	—	—
Vetlanda Lärcentrum Komvux GY	Adult education	Vetlanda kommun	—	—
Vetlanda Lärcentrum Lärvux	Adult education	Vetlanda kommun	—	—
Vetlanda Lärcentrum SFI	Adult education	Vetlanda kommun	—	—

See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

205.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

62.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

144,674 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

59.8% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Vetlanda (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 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

53.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

62.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.5 %)

Certified teachers B

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

Qualification municipal / independent

62.1% / 70.4%

Pupils per teacher

11.2

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 62.3% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-4.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 58.4% (linear extrapolation, -0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 3,017
Municipal / independent share: 95.6% / 4.4%

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: 143,963.4 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 28%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 16.7%
Swedish as a second language: 26%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 91.4%
Passed SvA, year 9: 63.4%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 2%

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.

-12.0 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools

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

2020/21: -4.3 2024/25: -12.0

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Landsbro skola 7-9	222	224	-2.0
Withalaskolan 1	191	208	-17.0
Withalaskolan 2	198	215	-17.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Landsbro skola 7-9	Vetlanda kommun	221.5	-2.0	65.2%	290
Vetlanda Friskola	Hope Stiftelsen	220.4	—	70.9%	100
Withalaskolan 2	Vetlanda kommun	197.9	-17.0	59.2%	280
Withalaskolan 1	Vetlanda kommun	191.5	-17.0	62%	420

School ranking — Vetlanda

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
Landsbro skola 7-9	221.5	-2.0	65.2%	290
Vetlanda Friskola	220.4	–	70.9%	100
Withalaskolan 2	197.9	-17.0	59.2%	280
Withalaskolan 1	191.5	-17.0	62%	420

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 Vetlanda (2025).

Number of pupils: 43
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.4%
Cost per pupil: 579,674 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 5.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -2%

2020: 209.5 p 2025: 205.3 p

Qualified teachers ↓ -6.5%

2020: 66.6 % 2025: 62.3 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +28.9%

2020: 112,213 SEK 2024: 144,674 SEK

Number of pupils ↑ +0.6%

2020: 3,000 2025: 3,017

Independent share ↑ +29.4%

2020: 3.4 % 2025: 4.4 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -2.6%

2020: 11.5 2025: 11.2

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +50.5%

2020: 3,299 SEK 2024: 4,964 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↓ -17%

2023: 68.9 % 2025: 57.2 %

Student health yr 8 ↑ +12.7%

2023: 59.9 % 2025: 67.5 %

Safety ↓ -3.1%

2023: 83.6 % 2025: 81 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Vetlanda

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Vetlanda, based on 27 schools with survey data.

79.4% Safety (national: 78.3%)

60% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

Rising (+0.6 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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): 71.9% (national avg: 82 %)
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): 10
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 148,424 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 12,150 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 7.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 30%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 78.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +22.6%

2020: 135,141 SEK 2024: 165,686 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +4.9%

2020: 68.9 % 2025: 72.3 %

Qualified teachers US ↓ -10.1%

2020: 80 % 2025: 71.9 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +73.8%

2020: 2,806 SEK 2024: 4,877 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -5.5%

2020: 49.3 % 2025: 46.6 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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: 79.4%
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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Vetlanda

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

Enrolled children: 1,159
Preschool units: 24 (21 municipal, 3 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 83.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 14.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 12.1 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 51.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 51.9% (national avg: 48%)

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: 1,057
Children per FTE: 23.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 48.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 46.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 73.1% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 44
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 (2025).

Open preschool units: 1
Open preschool FTEs: 2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +45.1%

2020: 35,676 SEK 2024: 51,762 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↓ -3.9%

2020: 48.4 % 2025: 46.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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: 17.6%
Foreign-born 20–64: 23.1%
16–24 not in work/education: 6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Vetlanda (2024).

Single without children: 40.3%
Single with children: 4.9%
Couple without children: 28.9%
Couple with children: 20.3%
Other households: 5.6%
Total number of households: 12,813

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
Vetlanda you	—	207.8	65.3%	144,674 SEK	5,245
Eksjö	27.4 km	215.4	64.6%	151,682 SEK	3,302
Sävsjö	29.6 km	220.5	62.8%	139,283 SEK	2,156
Nässjö	37 km	216.8	65%	157,288 SEK	6,046
Uppvidinge	38.8 km	213.5	59.2%	149,424 SEK	1,255
Hultsfred	39.8 km	211.2	64.5%	136,038 SEK	2,373
Ydre	50.8 km	234.6	66.2%	168,997 SEK	484
Neighbour avg.		218.7	63.7%	150,452 SEK	2,603

Merit value year 9

Ydre

234.6

Sävsjö

220.5

Nässjö

216.8

Eksjö

215.4

Uppvidinge

213.5

Hultsfred

211.2

Vetlanda

207.8

Qualified teachers

Ydre

66.2%

Vetlanda

65.3%

Nässjö

65%

Eksjö

64.6%

Hultsfred

64.5%

Sävsjö

62.8%

Uppvidinge

59.2%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -900%

2020: 0.1 % 2025: -0.8 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -2.9%

2020: 6.9 % 2024: 6.7 %

Newly arrived ↓ -11.1%

2020: 0.9 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary: 12,150 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): 12.2%
Completed dwellings: 1.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 98.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 91.5%
Rental: 23.6%
Cooperative: 4.5%
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Cars in traffic: 14,738

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22 % 2025: 22 %

Economic assistance ↓ -8.3%

2020: 3.6 2024: 3.3

Overcrowding ↓ -24.2%

2020: 16.1 % 2025: 12.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 8,731 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 915 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 120 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 430 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

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave: 6.5%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 31.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 6.2%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 6.2%
Sick leave >49 years: 6.8%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↑ +67.6%

2020: 7.1 % 2024: 11.9 %

Reported crimes ↑ +24.7%

2020: 7,004.1 2025: 8,730.7

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +20.3%

2020: 7.4 % 2024: 8.9 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -3.9%

2020: 5.1 t 2023: 4.9 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +38.2%

2020: 66.2 % 2024: 91.5 %

Total sick leave ↓ -19.8%

2020: 8.1 % 2025: 6.5 %

Stress-related cases ↓ -42.9%

2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -6.5%

2020: 1,038 2024: 971

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +8.5%

2020: 77,358 SEK 2024: 83,947 SEK

Passing basic level ↓ -31.5%

2020: 79.6 % 2024: 54.5 %

Passing upper sec. level ↑ +2.3%

2020: 70.8 % 2024: 72.4 %

Licence basic level ↑ +6.3%

2020: 74.7 % 2025: 79.4 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +6.1%

2020: 72 % 2024: 76.4 %

SFI pupils ↑ +20.1%

2020: 214 2024: 257

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 66.6%

2025 (latest) 62.3%

Forecast 2027 58.4% (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 Vetlanda.

Cost per pupil: 144,674 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 205.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Vetlanda with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Vetlanda 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
Vetlanda you	205.3	62.3%	144,674 SEK	72.3%	-12.0
Gislaved	208.3	66.5%	144,536 SEK	57.6%	+0.8
Sävsjö	212.3	64.9%	139,283 SEK	69.4%	+3.5
Eksjö	217.9	65.4%	151,682 SEK	71.1%	-10.0
Nässjö	214.4	65%	157,288 SEK	63.2%	-3.0
Gnosjö	222.8	64.2%	146,135 SEK	62.3%	+18.0
Aneby	223.6	64.3%	141,549 SEK	72%	+8.0
Mullsjö	203.9	72.5%	138,158 SEK	54.7%	-17.0
Peer average	214.7	66.1%	145,519 SEK	64.3%	+0.0

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

GislavedSävsjöEksjöNässjöGnosjö

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

GislavedSävsjöEksjöNässjöGnosjö

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

GislavedSävsjöEksjöNässjöGnosjö

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

GislavedSävsjöEksjöNässjöGnosjö

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality

Benchmark vs SCB group C8

Vetlanda belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. Here is how Vetlanda compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.

Vetlanda Group median

Merit value 205.3 (median: 208.2)

40th

Qualified teachers 62.3 (median: 62.9)

44th

Students/teacher 11.2 (median: 10.1)

13th

Cost/pupil 144673.6 (median: 161846.7)

89th

Graduating 3 yrs 72.3 (median: 68.4)

66th

All subjects passed 59.8 (median: 66.3)

26th

✅ Above group median for cost/pupil

✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Vetlanda belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Vetlanda	205.3	62.3%	144,674 SEK	72.3%
Arvidsjaur	213	67.7%	150,409 SEK	78.4%
Arvika	213.8	73%	158,016 SEK	71.9%
Bengtsfors	213.2	70.8%	174,380 SEK	73%
Bollnäs	214.6	67.7%	146,677 SEK	64.6%
Dals-Ed	225.9	82.1%	170,292 SEK	73.7%
Dorotea	233.7	60.7%	220,403 SEK	81.5%
Filipstad	208.9	65.1%	154,997 SEK	60%
Gislaved	208.3	66.5%	144,536 SEK	57.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Vetlanda

How many schools are there in Vetlanda?: Vetlanda municipality has 56 active school units: 18 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 54 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 5,245 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 89%. The municipal average is 65.3%.
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.

National comparison

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Jönköpings länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Vetlanda.Merit value year 9Compare Vetlanda 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.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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Summary — Vetlanda

Key metrics — Vetlanda municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 56 schools in Vetlanda

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 — Vetlanda

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 Vetlanda

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 Vetlanda

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 C8

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Vetlanda

National comparison

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