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Schools in Kronoberg County

364 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. across 8 municipalities.122 compulsory schools and 36 upper-secondary schools.

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  1. 1Choose a municipalityStart with the local view.
  2. 2Compare schoolsUse Compare for the shortlist.
  3. 3Check the dataReview sources, SALSA and method.

Key metrics — Kronoberg

Municipalities
8
School units
364
Pupils
38,005
Average merit value
218.9 (32 schools)→
Qualified teachers
72.4%↑
Pupils per teacher
11.3
Municipal / Independent
304 / 60

Municipalities in Kronoberg

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Växjö15820,629230.177.1%-2.3
Ljungby575,023204.977.8%-8.3
Älmhult423,445217.768.1%+4.0
Alvesta283,02020968%-10.7
Uppvidinge211,235233.559.2%+7.0
Tingsryd201,842207.857.5%-12.0
Markaryd191,641187.568.6%-8.0
Lessebo191,170225.662.7%+22.0
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Kronoberg

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Uppvidinge
233.5
Växjö
230.1
Lessebo
225.6
Älmhult
217.7
Alvesta
209
Tingsryd
207.8
Ljungby
204.9
Markaryd
187.5

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (164)
Compulsory school (122)
After-school care (104)
Preschool class (91)
Upper secondary school (36)
Adult education (20)
Adapted compulsory school (19)
Adapted upper secondary school (6)
Open leisure-time activities (3)

Top merit-value schools in Kronoberg

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Kronoberg

Aggregated SCB data for 8 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
95,784
Child poverty (avg.)
23.9%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
297 SEK
Net migration
-294

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Kronoberg County

What are the merit values in Kronoberg County?
The average year-9 merit value in Kronoberg County is 218.9 points (based on 32 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Prolympia Växjö in Växjö with 258 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Kronoberg County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Kronoberg County is 72.4%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.3.
Which municipality in Kronoberg has the best school results?
Uppvidinge has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Kronoberg County with 233.5 points. There are 8 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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