Schools in Ydre municipality
8 active school units in Ydre, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 4 preschool, 3 compulsory school, 2 after-school care (+1 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Ydre has 8 schools with an average merit value of 234.6, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.2% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Ydre
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (61.9%) is 11.4 percentage points below the national average.
- Merit value has declined by 7.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (234.6) is 6.1 points above the national average (228.5).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -12.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (168,997 SEK) is 19% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Ydre municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Ydre municipality has 8 schools with an average merit value of 234.6 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Ydre outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Ydre over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 7.8 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 12.3 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 19,218 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 8 schools in Ydre
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ydre kommun | 32 | 38.5% |
| Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet | Ydre kommun | — | — | |
| HESTRA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ydre kommun | 54 | 54.4% |
| Hestraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ydre kommun | 40 | 82.6% |
| ÖSTERBYMO FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ydre kommun | 37 | 44.3% |
| RYDSNÄS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Ydre kommun | 21 | 35.9% |
| Ydreskolan 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ydre kommun | 70 | 55.2% |
| Ydreskolan 2 | Compulsory school | Ydre kommun | 230 | 60.8% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Ydre (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Ydre, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ydre.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ydre.
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ydreskolan 2 | 235 | 234 | +1.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ydreskolan 2 | Ydre kommun | 234.6 | +1.0 | 60.8% | 230 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ydre (2020).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Ydre (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Ydre going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Ydre (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Ydre
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Ydre (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ydre (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Ydre (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Ydre (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ydre (2023).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Ydre 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 Ydre.
Ydre 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 Ydre with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Ydre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ydre you | 234.6 | 61.9% | 168,997 SEK | 67.6% | +1.0 |
| Ödeshög | 222.3 | 60.7% | 156,010 SEK | 65.6% | -7.0 |
| Finspång | 214.6 | 67.2% | 145,337 SEK | 74.3% | -1.5 |
| Valdemarsvik | 211.7 | 75.3% | 170,598 SEK | 71.4% | +3.0 |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% | +6.0 |
| Norrköping | 229.6 | 72.2% | 133,930 SEK | 70% | +4.2 |
| Kinda | 210.7 | 79.3% | 158,775 SEK | 65% | -8.0 |
| Åtvidaberg | 202.7 | 76.8% | 153,092 SEK | 67.1% | -11.0 |
| Peer average | 216.6 | 73% | 154,609 SEK | 68.8% | -2.0 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Ydre belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Ydre compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Ydre belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ydre | 234.6 | 61.9% | 168,997 SEK | 67.6% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Ydre
- How many schools are there in Ydre?
- Ydre municipality has 8 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 484 pupils attend schools in Ydre.
- What are the merit values in Ydre?
- The average year-9 merit value in Ydre is 234.6 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Ydreskolan 2 with 234.6 points.
- Which school in Ydre has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Hestraskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ydre at 82.6%. The municipal average is 66.2%.
- How much does a school place cost in Ydre?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ydre is 168,997 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 150,871 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Ydre?
- Student health services in Ydre cost 3,637 SEK per pupil (2024). 64.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 63.8%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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