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Schools in Vimmerby municipality

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31 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 Vimmerby, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 10 after-school care, 10 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Vimmerby

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
10
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
14
Municipal
30
Independent
1

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Vimmerby has 31 schools with a merit value of 212.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

31 schools2,582 pupils64.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Vimmerby

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vimmerby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

31Active schools30 municipal, 1 independent
2,582Total pupils10 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
212.8Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
64.4%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
148,821 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Vimmerby municipality has 31 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 212.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Vimmerby

How many schools are there in Vimmerby?
Vimmerby municipality has 31 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 14 offer preschool. 30 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,582 pupils attend schools in Vimmerby.
What are the merit values in Vimmerby?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Vimmerby is 212.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vimarskolan 7-9 with 214.5 points.
Which school in Vimmerby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vimmerby gymnasium 2 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vimmerby at 90.2%. The municipality value is 64.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Vimmerby?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vimmerby is 148,821 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,568 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Vimmerby organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Vimmerby
Mother-tongue tuition

20.3% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,789 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Vimmerby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
2/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Vimmerby

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 Vimmerby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Vimmerby: 8 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Astrid Lindgrens skola 7-9 with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Municipal average 47, neutral midpoint 50.

8 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vimmerby
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Vimmerby: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vimmerby gymnasium 2 with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Vimmerby gymnasium 3 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100.

Vimmerby gymnasium 2
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
Vimmerby gymnasium 3
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vimmerby

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vimmerby with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Astrid Lindgrens skola 7-9Compulsory schoolVIMMERBY KOMMUN24081%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Astrid Lindgrens skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN25070.8%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Djursdala skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN5037.1%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Frödinge skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN8062.9%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Rumskulla skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN20——
Södra Vi skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN10063.5%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Storebro skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN8070.6%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Tuna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN40——
Vimarskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolVIMMERBY KOMMUN27054.6%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
Vimarskolan Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careVIMMERBY KOMMUN———
Vimarskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVIMMERBY KOMMUN40065.3%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Vimmerby gymnasium 1Upper secondary schoolVIMMERBY KOMMUN60——
Vimmerby gymnasium 2Upper secondary schoolVIMMERBY KOMMUN23090.2%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Vimmerby gymnasium 3Upper secondary schoolVIMMERBY KOMMUN19067.6%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in VimmerbyVimmerby has 14 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Vimmerby with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Vimmerby you—212.864.4%148,821 SEK
Hultsfred23.5 km213.764.1%139,833 SEK
Kinda40.6 km210.779.3%160,211 SEK
Västervik41.9 km220.266.2%150,291 SEK
Ydre44.7 km234.661.9%170,703 SEK
Eksjö48.1 km217.965.4%156,828 SEK
Vetlanda53.8 km205.362.3%150,872 SEK
Neighbour avg217.166.5%154,790 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Vimmerby municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Vimmerby

  1. LILLA LUNDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. LILLA LUNDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. LILLA LUNDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  4. Vimarskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: vimarskolan@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172

  5. LILLA LUNDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  6. Djursdala skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: djursdala.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569635 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569635

  7. Södra Vi skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: sodravi.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569620 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569620

  8. Astrid Lindgrens skola 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: astrid.lindgrens.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569241 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569241

  9. Astrid Lindgrens skola F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: astrid.lindgrens.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569241 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569241

  10. Frödinge skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: frodinge.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569702 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569702

  11. Storebro skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: storebro.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569730 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569730

  12. Tuna skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: tuna.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569670 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569670

  13. Vimarskolan Anpassad grundskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: vimarskolan@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172

  14. Vimarskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: vimarskolan@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: barn.utbildningsforvaltning@vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172

  15. Vimmerby Lärcenter 1: Renamed from Vimmerby Lärcenter, komvux to Vimmerby Lärcenter 1

  16. Vimmerby Lärcenter 1: Head changed

  17. Vimmerby Lärcenter 2: Renamed from Vimmerby Lärcenter, komvux som anpassad utbildning to Vimmerby Lärcenter 2

  18. Djursdala skola: Head changed

  19. Södra Vi skola: Head changed

  20. Vimmerby gymnasium 1: Contact details changed from url: http://www.utbildning.vimmerby.se/gymnasium, email: vimmerby.gymnasium@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569253 to url: https://www.vimmerby.se/gymnasium, email: vimmerby.gymnasium@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569253

  21. Vimmerby gymnasium 2: Head changed

  22. Vimmerby gymnasium 2: Contact details changed from url: http://www.utbildning.vimmerby.se/gymnasium, email: vimmerby.gymnasium@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569253 to url: https://www.vimmerby.se/gymnasium, email: vimmerby.gymnasium@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569253

  23. Vimmerby gymnasium 3: Contact details changed from url: http://www.utbildning.vimmerby.se/gymnasium, email: vimmerby.gymnasium@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569253 to url: https://www.vimmerby.se/gymnasium, email: vimmerby.gymnasium@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569253

  24. Vimarskolan Anpassad grundskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: vimarskolan@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 0492-769172 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: vimarskolan@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569172

  25. Astrid Lindgrens skola 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: astrid.lindgrens.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 0492-769241 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: astrid.lindgrens.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569241

  26. Astrid Lindgrens skola F-6: Head changed

  27. Astrid Lindgrens skola F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: astrid.lindgrens.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 0492-769241 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: astrid.lindgrens.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569241

  28. Djursdala skola: Head changed

  29. Djursdala skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: djursdala.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 0492-769635 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: djursdala.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569635

  30. Frödinge skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: frodinge.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 0492-769702 to url: http://www.vimmerby.se, email: frodinge.skola@utb.vimmerby.se, phone: 010-3569702

… and 136 older events.

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