Preschool
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Schools in Åtvidaberg municipality
19 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 Åtvidaberg, Östergötland County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 6 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+4 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 Åtvidaberg
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
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 15
- Independent
- 4
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.
Åtvidaberg has 19 schools with a merit value of 202.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
19 schools1,859 pupils76.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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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 Åtvidaberg e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Åtvidaberg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 29.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 202.7) is 25.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 11 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -5.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 76.8%) is 3.5 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
Key metrics — Åtvidaberg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 19
- 15 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,859
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 202.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 76.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Åtvidaberg municipality has 19 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 202.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (76.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↓ -12.6 %
Trend: 232 to 202.7, down2020: 232 p2025: 202.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 29.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -6.2 %
Trend: 81.9 to 76.8, down2020: 81.9 %2025: 76.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 5.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +35.8 %
Trend: 121,146 to 164,534, up2020: 121,146 SEK2025: 164,534 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 43,388 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Åtvidaberg
- How many schools are there in Åtvidaberg?
- Åtvidaberg municipality has 19 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 15 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,859 pupils attend schools in Åtvidaberg.
- What are the merit values in Åtvidaberg?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Åtvidaberg is 202.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Alléskolan 7-9 with 213.4 points.
- Which school in Åtvidaberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Björsäters skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Åtvidaberg at 87.4%. The municipality value is 76.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Åtvidaberg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åtvidaberg is 164,534 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 156,070 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Åtvidaberg 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 ÅtvidabergThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ÅtvidabergThe 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 transport9.5% 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: 4,118 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 Åtvidaberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Åtvidaberg
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 Åtvidaberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Åtvidaberg: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Björsäters skola with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Centralskolan with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Åtvidaberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Åtvidaberg: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bildningscentrum Facetten with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Bildningscentrum Facetten with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Åtvidaberg
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alléskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | 260 | 76% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Alléskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | 340 | 79.1% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Bildningscentrum Facetten | Upper secondary school | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | 240 | 80.6% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Björsäters skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | 60 | 87.4% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Centralskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | 280 | 69.8% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Grebo skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅTVIDABERGS KOMMUN | 170 | 76.4% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ÅtvidabergÅtvidaberg has 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åtvidaberg you | — | 202.7Worse than neighbour average | 76.8%In line with neighbour average | 164,534 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kinda | 29.8 km | 210.7Worse than neighbour average | 79.3%In line with neighbour average | 160,211 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Linköping | 31.2 km | 228.3Better than neighbour average | 82.4%Better than neighbour average | 146,110 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Söderköping | 32.4 km | 218.8In line with neighbour average | 80.5%In line with neighbour average | 147,900 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Valdemarsvik | 33.6 km | 211.7In line with neighbour average | 75.3%Worse than neighbour average | 158,051 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Norrköping | 42.8 km | 229.6Better than neighbour average | 72.2%Worse than neighbour average | 136,164 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mjölby | 52.4 km | 207.2Worse than neighbour average | 79.5%In line with neighbour average | 135,897 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.7 | 78.2% | 147,389 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 Åtvidaberg 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.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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 Åtvidaberg municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Åtvidaberg
Alléskolan 7-9: Address changed from Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59731 Åtvidaberg to Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59741 Åtvidaberg
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Alléskolan anpassad grundskoleklass to Alléskolan
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Bondegatan 5, 59731 Åtvidaberg to Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59741 Åtvidaberg
Anpassad grundskola: Register field changed from false to true
Grebo skola: Address changed from Grebovägen 15, 58595 Linköping to Grebovägen 15 E, 58595 Linköping
Alléskolan 4-6: Operating name changed from Alléskolan 4-6 to Alléskolan
Alléskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Alléskolan 7-9 to Alléskolan
Björsäters skola: Address changed from Värnavägen, Björsäter, 59794 Åtvidaberg to Värnavägen 15, Björsäter, 59794 Åtvidaberg
Alléskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Särskolan to Anpassad grundskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Alléskolans särskoleklass to Alléskolan anpassad grundskoleklass
Alléskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 3, 4, 5, 6
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59731 Åtvidaberg to Bondegatan 5, 59731 Åtvidaberg
Bildningscentrum Facetten: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bild.centrum Facetten
Vuxenutbildningen VUX: Renamed from Bild.centrum Facetten 1/Komvux to Vuxenutbildningen VUX
Anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Hannäs fritidshem: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-10-15
Bildningscentrum Facetten: Renamed from Bildningscentrum Facetten 3 to Bildningscentrum Facetten
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Alléskolans särskoleklass to Särskolan
Anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Alléskolan 4-6: Address changed from Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59741 ÅTVIDABERG to Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59731 Åtvidaberg
Alléskolan 7-9: Address changed from Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59741 ÅTVIDABERG to Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59731 Åtvidaberg
Anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59741 ÅTVIDABERG to Adelsnäsvägen 15, 59731 Åtvidaberg
Alléskolan 4-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Alléskolan 4-6
Alléskolan 4-6: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to FTH, GR
Alléskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Alléskolan 7-9
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Alléskolans särskoleklass
Björsäters skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Björsäters skola
Centralskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Centralskolan
Centralskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
… and 19 older events.
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