Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Ydre municipality
8 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 Ydre, Östergötland County. 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: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Ydre
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
- 3
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 4
- Municipal
- 8
- Independent
- 0
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Ydre has 8 schools with a merit value of 234.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 61.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
8 schools484 pupils61.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Ydre.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Ydre e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ydre
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 61.9%) is 11.4 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Merit value has declined by 7.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 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 (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 170,703 SEK) is 18% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Ydre municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 8
- 8 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 484
- 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 234.6
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 61.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ydre municipality has 8 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 234.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (61.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -3.2 %
Trend: 242.4 to 234.6, down2020: 242.4 p2025: 234.6 p
Merit values have decreased by 7.8 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -16.6 %
Trend: 74.2 to 61.9, down2020: 74.2 %2025: 61.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 12.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +14.0 %
Trend: 149,779 to 170,703, up2020: 149,779 SEK2025: 170,703 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 20,923 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ydre
- How many schools are there in Ydre?
- Ydre municipality has 8 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 4 offer preschool. 8 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 484 pupils attend schools in Ydre.
- What are the merit values in Ydre?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ydre is 234.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Ydreskolan 2 with 228.5 points.
- Which school in Ydre has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Hestraskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ydre at 82.6%. The municipality value is 61.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ydre?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ydre is 170,703 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 153,070 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ydre organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 YdreThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in YdreThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport10.7% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 3,368 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Ydre compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Ydre
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 Ydre
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ydre: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Hestraskolan with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Lowest: Ydreskolan 2 with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ydre
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hestraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | YDRE KOMMUN | 40 | 82.6% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ydreskolan 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | YDRE KOMMUN | 70 | 55.2% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ydreskolan 2 | Compulsory school | YDRE KOMMUN | 230 | 60.8% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in YdreYdre has 4 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ydre you | — | 234.6Better than neighbour average | 61.9%Worse than neighbour average | 170,703 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Eksjö | 24.6 km | 217.9In line with neighbour average | 65.4%Worse than neighbour average | 156,828 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Aneby | 24.8 km | 223.6In line with neighbour average | 64.3%Worse than neighbour average | 144,996 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kinda | 33 km | 210.7Worse than neighbour average | 79.3%Better than neighbour average | 160,211 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Tranås | 38.2 km | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 73.4%Better than neighbour average | 159,647 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Nässjö | 39.4 km | 214.4In line with neighbour average | 65%Worse than neighbour average | 157,267 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Boxholm | 40.2 km | 224.5Better than neighbour average | 79.6%Better than neighbour average | 157,520 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.7 | 71.2% | 156,078 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Ydre municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Ydre municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ydre
Hestraskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hestraskolan
Ydreskolan 1: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ydreskolan
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet: Address changed from Hagagatan 12, 57060 YDRE to Hagagatan 12, 57374 Ydre
Ydreskolan 1: Address changed from Hagagatan 12, 57060 YDRE to Hagagatan 12, 57374 Ydre
Ydreskolan 2: Address changed from Hagagatan 12, 57060 YDRE to Hagagatan 12, 57374 Ydre
Ydreskolan 2: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ydreskolan
Hestraskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3
Ydreskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2015-02-16
Ydreskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2015-02-16
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet: Contact details changed from unknown to changed
Central Insamlingsenhet Kommunal verksamhet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Hestraskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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