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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%).

8 schools 484 pupils 66.2% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Ydre

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ydre municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

8 Active schools 8 municipal, 0 independent
484 Total pupils 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
234.6 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
66.2% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
168,997 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.8 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

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.


In-depth statistics

How does Ydre compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/6 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
7/7 Cost/pupil

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

234.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
61.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
168,997 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
91.4% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ydre (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
234.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.7)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
91.4%
Passing mathematics
94.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
84.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
83.3%
Parents with post-secondary education
55.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
61.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 75.8 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.2

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.

Qualified teachers (2025)
61.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-12.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 57.7% (linear extrapolation, -2.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
337
Municipal / independent share
97.4% / 2.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
168,997 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,243.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
150,871 SEK/pupil
Teaching
81,342 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,295 SEK/pupil
Student health
3,637 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,819 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
7,430 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ydre.

Student health (compulsory)
3,637 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
64.1%
Easy to access help, year 8
63.8%
Safety at school
94.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ydre.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
10.7%
Swedish as a second language
9.5%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.1%

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.

+1.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +4.0 2024/25: +1.0
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).

Number of pupils
4
Share of compulsory school pupils
1%
Cost per pupil
478,222 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.2%
2020: 242.4 p 2025: 234.6 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -16.6%
2020: 74.2 % 2025: 61.9 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +12.8%
2020: 149,779 SEK 2024: 168,997 SEK
Number of pupils → unchanged
2020: 336 2025: 337
Independent share → unchanged
2020: 2.6 % 2025: 2.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -10.5%
2020: 11.4 2025: 10.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +21.5%
2020: 2,994 SEK 2024: 3,637 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2024: 64.1 % 2025: 64.1 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2022: 63.8 % 2023: 63.8 %
Safety → unchanged
2022: 94.4 % 2023: 94.4 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
105
Graduating within 3 years
67.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
54.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
156,590 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
16.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Withdrawn study support
8.6%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +8.3%
2020: 144,586 SEK 2024: 156,590 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 67.4 % 2025: 67.6 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +16.3%
2020: 46.5 % 2025: 54.1 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
54.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
70.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
50% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
67.6% (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 Ydre (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
112
Ages 16–18 (2030)
114 (+1.8%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
375
Ages 6–15 (2030)
353 (-5.9%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
161
Total school age (2035)
566

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.

Enrolled children
144
Preschool units
4 (4 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
48.5% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
44.9% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
67,417 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
171
Children per FTE
19 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
1.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
56.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
87.6% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ydre (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +20.7%
2020: 55,839 SEK 2024: 67,417 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +9.1%
2020: 51.8 % 2025: 56.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ydre (2023).

Initiated child investigations
91.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
31.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
4,950 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 Ydre (2025).

Total population
3,619
Population change
-0.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
166
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
348
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
107
Higher education 25–64
19.2%
Foreign-born 20–64
13.5%
16–24 not in work/education
2.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ydre (2024).

Single without children
38.6%
Single with children
3.9%
Couple without children
34.2%
Couple with children
17.4%
Other households
6.1%
Total number of households
1,744

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
Ydre you 234.6 66.2% 168,997 SEK 484
Eksjö 24.3 km 215.4 64.6% 151,682 SEK 3,302
Aneby 25.1 km 225.6 61.4% 141,549 SEK 1,120
Kinda 33.8 km 210.7 78.5% 158,775 SEK 1,469
Tranås 38.2 km 215.9 77.5% 159,647 SEK 3,581
Nässjö 39.3 km 216.8 65% 157,288 SEK 6,046
Boxholm 40.6 km 90.4% 164,524 SEK 341
Neighbour avg. 216.9 72.9% 155,578 SEK 2,643
Merit value year 9
Ydre
234.6
Aneby
225.6
Nässjö
216.8
Tranås
215.9
Eksjö
215.4
Kinda
210.7
Qualified teachers
Boxholm
90.4%
Kinda
78.5%
Tranås
77.5%
Ydre
66.2%
Nässjö
65%
Eksjö
64.6%
Aneby
61.4%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ydre (2022).

Newly arrived received
2.2 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
3 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
61.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -66.7%
2020: -0.6 % 2025: -0.2 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -47.7%
2020: 4.4 % 2024: 2.3 %
Newly arrived ↑ +175%
2020: 0.8 2022: 2.2

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ydre (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.6%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.1%
Tax base
243,006 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,546 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
4.4%
Solidity
52.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
8.7%
Assistance months (avg)
25
Net cost economic assistance
797 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
7,430 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ydre.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
12.1%
Completed dwellings
1.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
94.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
87.9%
Rental
13.8%
Cooperative
0.2%
Owner-occupied
82.8%
Cars in traffic
2,080

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.6 % 2025: 22.6 %
Economic assistance ↓ -42.1%
2020: 3.8 2024: 2.2
Overcrowding ↓ -20.9%
2020: 15.3 % 2025: 12.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
5,742 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
414 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
0 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
221 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ydre (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
4,513 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.3

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.6%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
40% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.1%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.4%
Sick leave >49 years
7.1%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
23.5%
Number of pupils
125
Average pupil fee
784 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
760 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ydre (2024).

Loans per capita
10.4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.5 per capita
Active borrowers
23.2%
Media allocation
1,200 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ydre (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
9.1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
16.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +25.7%
2020: 18.7 % 2024: 23.5 %
Reported crimes ↑ +23.3%
2020: 4,656.8 2025: 5,741.9
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +29.2%
2020: 6.5 % 2024: 8.4 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -1.1%
2020: 9.2 t 2023: 9.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +20.7%
2020: 72.8 % 2024: 87.9 %
Total sick leave ↓ -19.5%
2020: 8.2 % 2025: 6.6 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +26.9%
2020: 53,842 SEK 2024: 68,300 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 74.2%
2025 (latest) 61.9%
Forecast 2027 57.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 75.8%
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 Ydre.

Cost per pupil
168,997 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
234.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

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

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
ÖdeshögFinspångValdemarsvikBoxholmNorrköping
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
ÖdeshögFinspångValdemarsvikBoxholmNorrköping
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
ÖdeshögFinspångValdemarsvikBoxholmNorrköping
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
ÖdeshögFinspångValdemarsvikBoxholmNorrköping

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.

Ydre vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Ydre Group median
Merit value 234.6 (median: 207.4)
95th
Qualified teachers 61.9 (median: 70.9)
14th
Students/teacher 10.2 (median: 10.6)
65th
Cost/pupil 168997.1 (median: 153333.9)
20th
Graduating 3 yrs 67.6 (median: 65.4)
64th
All subjects passed 91.4 (median: 61.6)
99th
Best in group for all subjects passed
Above group median for merit value
Above group median for students/teacher
Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

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. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

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