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 Lessebo 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 Lessebo, Kronoberg County. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 6 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+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 Lessebo
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
- 7
- Municipal
- 18
- Independent
- 1
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.
Lessebo has 19 schools with a merit value of 231.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
19 schools1,170 pupils71.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-2.1%)
Apply for a place in Lessebo
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Lessebo.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Lessebo e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Lessebo e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Lessebo
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has increased by 60.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +22 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 71.9%) is 1.4 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 173,876 SEK) is 20% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 19% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Lessebo municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 19
- 18 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,170
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 231.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 71.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Lessebo municipality has 19 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 231.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.9%, 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↑ +35.6 %
Trend: 170.5 to 231.2, up2020: 170.5 p2025: 231.2 p
Merit values have increased by 60.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -1.6 %
Trend: 73.1 to 71.9, down2020: 73.1 %2025: 71.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +26.0 %
Trend: 138,049 to 173,876, up2020: 138,049 SEK2025: 173,876 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 35,827 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Lessebo
- How many schools are there in Lessebo?
- Lessebo 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 7 offer preschool. 18 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,170 pupils attend schools in Lessebo.
- What are the merit values in Lessebo?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Lessebo is 231.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Bikupan with 225.6 points.
- Which school in Lessebo has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Kvarndammskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lessebo at 90.7%. The municipality value is 71.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Lessebo?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lessebo is 173,876 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 171,521 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Lessebo 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 LesseboThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in LesseboThe 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 transport37.5% 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: 6,684 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 Lessebo compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Lessebo
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 Lessebo
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Lessebo: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kvarndammskolan with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Lowest: Lustigkulla skola with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Lessebo
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Lessebo: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lessebo Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Lowest: Lessebo Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lessebo
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikupan | Compulsory school | LESSEBO KOMMUN | 260 | 55.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Björkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LESSEBO KOMMUN | 60 | 80% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hackebackeskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LESSEBO KOMMUN | 210 | 70.7% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kvarndammskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LESSEBO KOMMUN | 280 | 90.7% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lessebo Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | LESSEBO KOMMUN | 20 | 30.3% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Lustigkulla skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LESSEBO KOMMUN | 40 | 48.5% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nyängskolan, anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | LESSEBO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Nyängskolan, anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | LESSEBO KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
Preschools in LesseboLessebo has 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessebo you | — | 231.2Better than neighbour average | 71.9%Better than neighbour average | 173,876 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Emmaboda | 23 km | 216.4In line with neighbour average | 77.7%Better than neighbour average | 158,829 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Växjö | 30.9 km | 228.3Better than neighbour average | 78.2%Better than neighbour average | 152,207 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Tingsryd | 31.8 km | 201.7Worse than neighbour average | 63.1%Worse than neighbour average | 154,382 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Uppvidinge | 35.2 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 58.7%Worse than neighbour average | 172,745 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Nybro | 39 km | 204Worse than neighbour average | 72%Better than neighbour average | 146,756 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Alvesta | 46.4 km | 209.3In line with neighbour average | 68.3%In line with neighbour average | 142,053 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 212.2 | 69.7% | 154,495 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 Lessebo 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.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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Lessebo municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Lessebo
Lessebo Gymnasium: Address changed from Storgatan 51, 36532 Lessebo to Storgatan 73, 36532 Lessebo
TUVAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
TUVAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
TUVAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
TUVAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Särvux to Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning
Nyängskolan, anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Nyängskolan, grundsär to Nyängskolan, anpassad grundskola
Nyängskolan, anpassad gymnasieskola: Renamed from Nyängskolan, gymnasiesär to Nyängskolan, anpassad gymnasieskola
Nyängskolan, anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Bikupan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Björkskolan: Address changed from Parkvägen 7, 36053 SKRUV to Parkvägen 7, 36594 Skruv
Lustigkulla skola: Address changed from Stora vägen 73, 36052 KOSTA to Stora vägen 73, 36543 Kosta
Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Storgatan 73, 36050 LESSEBO to Storgatan 73, 36532 Lessebo
Lessebo Gymnasium: Address changed from Storgatan 51, 36050 LESSEBO to Storgatan 51, 36532 Lessebo
Nyängskolan, anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Sommarvägen 6, 36050 LESSEBO to Sommarvägen 6, 36532 Lessebo
Nyängskolan, anpassad gymnasieskola: Address changed from Sommarvägen 6, 36050 LESSEBO to Sommarvägen 6, 36532 Lessebo
SFI: Address changed from Storgatan 73, 36050 LESSEBO to Storgatan 73, 36532 Lessebo
Bikupan: Address changed from Herrgårdsgatan 9, 36050 LESSEBO to Herrgårdsgatan 9, 36532 Lessebo
Hackebackeskolan: Address changed from Sommarvägen 1, 36050 LESSEBO to Sommarvägen 1, 36532 Lessebo
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Storgatan 73, 36050 LESSEBO to Storgatan 73, 36532 Lessebo
Kvarndammskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 3, 36051 HOVMANTORP to Skolgatan 3, 36541 Hovmantorp
Läsebo föräldrakooperativ Nallen: Start date changed from not_registered to 2016-09-29
Bikupan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bikupan
Björkskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Björkskolan
Hackebackeskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hackebackeskolan
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lessebo vuxenutbildning
Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lessebo vuxenutbildning
Kvarndammskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kvarndammskolan
Lessebo Gymnasium: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lessebo gymnasium
Lustigkulla skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lustigkulla skola
… and 17 older events.
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