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Schools in Älmhult municipality

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42 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 Älmhult, Kronoberg County. The three most common school forms: 17 compulsory school, 16 preschool, 14 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Älmhult

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
17
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
16
Municipal
40
Independent
2

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.

Älmhult has 42 schools with a merit value of 218.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

42 schools3,445 pupils67.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Älmhult

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Älmhult municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
42
40 municipal, 2 independent
Total pupils
3,445
17 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
218.4
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
67.8%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
163,539 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Älmhult municipality has 42 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 218.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (67.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Älmhult

How many schools are there in Älmhult?
Älmhult municipality has 42 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 17 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 16 offer preschool. 40 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 3,445 pupils attend schools in Älmhult.
What are the merit values in Älmhult?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Älmhult is 218.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Linnéskolan 2 with 228.5 points.
Which school in Älmhult has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Haganässkolan 1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Älmhult at 85.3%. The municipality value is 67.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Älmhult?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Älmhult is 163,539 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,306 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

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

School choice and placement

The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

Skolverket: Choosing a school
Preschool application

The municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.

Preschool in Älmhult
Mother-tongue tuition

35.8% 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: 4,097 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 Älmhult compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
1/7
Qualified teachers 2025
5/7
Cost/pupil 2025
7/7

Skolkoll score in Älmhult

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 Älmhult
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Älmhult: 15 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Liatorps skola with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.

15 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Älmhult
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Älmhult: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Haganässkolan 1 with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Lowest: Haganässkolan2 with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100.

Haganässkolan 1
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
Haganässkolan2
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Älmhult ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Älmhult

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Älmhult with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Älmhults MontessoriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN6047.2%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index.
Anpassad grundskola 1Adapted compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN——No score
Anpassad grundskola 2Adapted compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN——No score
Bråthults FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVirestads Friskola Ekonomisk förening3063.6%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Diö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN13064.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
ElmeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN17062.5%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index.
GemöskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN21071.9%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Haganässkolan 1Upper secondary schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN47085.3%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Haganässkolan 3Adapted upper secondary schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN——No score
Haganässkolan2Upper secondary schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN3081.7%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Klöxhultsskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN17084.8%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Klöxhultsskolan 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN21063.2%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index.
Liatorps skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN3082.6%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index.
Linnéskolan 1Compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN20078.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index.
Linnéskolan 2Compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN18076.8%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index.
Linnéskolan 3Compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN22073.9%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index.
NovaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN10—No score
Paradisskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN9069.1%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index.
Paradisskolan 2After-school care, Compulsory schoolÄLMHULTS KOMMUN4054.3%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index.
Ryfors skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN10059.5%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
The Intern. School of ÄlmhultAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÄLMHULTS KOMMUN260—No score
Virestads FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVirestads Friskola Ekonomisk förening8037.7%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in ÄlmhultÄlmhult has 16 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Älmhult with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Älmhult you—218.4Better than neighbour average67.8%Worse than neighbour average163,539 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Osby20.6 km214.1Better than neighbour average65.6%Worse than neighbour average138,694 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Markaryd31.7 km200In line with neighbour average66.3%Worse than neighbour average160,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Ljungby32 km209.5In line with neighbour average76.4%Better than neighbour average147,975 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Östra Göinge37.4 km192.2Worse than neighbour average74.8%In line with neighbour average151,295 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Bromölla38.8 km203In line with neighbour average75.2%In line with neighbour average157,287 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Olofström40.5 km214.2Better than neighbour average80.2%Better than neighbour average141,539 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Neighbour avg205.573.1%149,490 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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Älmhult municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Älmhult

  1. Haganässkolan 1: Address changed from Östra Esplanaden 16, 34331 Älmhult to Östra Esplanaden 15, 34331 Älmhult

  2. Haganässkolan vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Östra Esplanaden 15, 34323 Älmhult to Handelsvägen 20B, 34333 Älmhult

  3. Haganässkolan vuxenutbildning-SFI: Address changed from Östra Esplanaden 15, 34331 Älmhult to Handelsvägen 20B, 34333 Älmhult

  4. Haganässkolan2: Address changed from Östra Esplanaden 16, 34331 Älmhult to Östra Esplanaden 15, 34331 Älmhult

  5. Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Östra Esplanaden 15, 34323 Älmhult to Handelsvägen 20B, 34333 Älmhult

  6. Liatorps skola: Address changed from Liatorp, 34376 Liatorp to Värpeshultsvägen 12, 34374 Liatorp

  7. Linnéskolan 1: Address changed from Västra Björkgatan 9, 34337 Älmhult to Skolgatan 13, 34331 Älmhult

  8. Linnéskolan 2: Address changed from Västra Björkgatan 9, 34337 Älmhult to Skolgatan 13, 34331 Älmhult

  9. Linnéskolan 3: Address changed from Västra Björkgatan 9, 34337 Älmhult to Skolgatan 13, 34331 Älmhult

  10. Resursverksamheter: Address changed from N Esplanaden 18 E, 34330 Älmhult to Västra Björkgatan 9B, 34337 Älmhult

  11. INTERNATIONELLA FSK: Address changed from ENEBORGSVÄGEN 12, 34323 ÄLMHULT to BOX 500, 34323 ÄLMHULT

  12. MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from ENEBORGSVÄGEN 12, 34323 ÄLMHULT to BOX 500, 34323 ÄLMHULT

  13. RYFORSGÅRDEN: Address changed from ENEBORGSVÄGEN 12, 34323 ÄLMHULT to BOX 500, 34323 ÄLMHULT

  14. SOLROSENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from ENEBORGSVÄGEN 12, 34323 ÄLMHULT to BOX 500, 34323 ÄLMHULT

  15. VIOLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  16. Paradisskolan 2: Grades changed from 4, 5 to 4, 5, 6

  17. Paradisskolan 2: Grades changed from 4, 5 to 4, 5, 6

  18. VIOLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  19. VIOLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. VIOLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  21. Anpassad grundskola 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  22. Anpassad grundskola 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01

  23. Paradisskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  24. Paradisskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01

  25. Paradisskolan 1: Renamed from Paradisskolan to Paradisskolan 1

  26. Paradisskolan 1: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3

  27. Elmeskolan: Address changed from Östra Esplanaden 15 B, 34331 Älmhult to Stenhuggarevägen 24, 34333 Älmhult

  28. Paradisskolan 1: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  29. The Intern. School of Älmhult: Address changed from Handelsvägen 11, 34333 Älmhult to Stenhuggarevägen 24, 34333 Älmhult

  30. Novaskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

… and 91 older events.

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