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Schools in Ljungby municipality

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57 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 Ljungby, Kronoberg County. The three most common school forms: 26 preschool, 20 compulsory school, 15 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 Ljungby

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
20
Upper secondary
5
Preschools
26
Municipal
47
Independent
10

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.

Ljungby has 57 schools with a merit value of 209.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

57 schools5,023 pupils76.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Ljungby.

Practical info

School year dates in Ljungby Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Ljungby

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ljungby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
57
47 municipal, 10 independent
Total pupils
5,023
20 compulsory, 5 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
209.5
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
76.4%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
147,975 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
11.1
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Ljungby municipality has 57 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 209.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (76.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Ljungby

How many schools are there in Ljungby?
Ljungby municipality has 57 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 20 of the units offer compulsory education, 5 offer upper-secondary education and 26 offer preschool. 47 of the units are municipal and 10 are independent. A total of 5,023 pupils attend schools in Ljungby.
What are the merit values in Ljungby?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Ljungby is 209.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Åbyskolan 2 with 233.2 points.
Which school in Ljungby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Kungshögsskolan 1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ljungby at 93.8%. The municipality value is 76.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Ljungby?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ljungby is 147,975 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,916 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

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

School choice and placement

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 Ljungby
Preschool application

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

Preschool in Ljungby
Mother-tongue tuition

29% 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: 4,181 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 Ljungby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
4/7
Qualified teachers 2025
1/7
Cost/pupil 2025
4/7

Skolkoll score in Ljungby

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 Ljungby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Ljungby: 20 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kungshögsskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.

20 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ljungby
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Ljungby: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sunnerbogymnasiet 2 with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Lowest: Sunnerbogymnasiet 1 with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100.

Sunnerbogymnasiet 2
Skolkoll score 60 out of 100
Sunnerbogymnasiet 3
Skolkoll score 58 out of 100
RyssbyGymnasiet
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
Sunnerbogymnasiet 4
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
Sunnerbogymnasiet 1
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
5 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Ljungby ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ljungby

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ljungby with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Åbyskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN12074.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Åbyskolan 2Compulsory schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN24072.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index.
AgunnarydskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN4076.5%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index.
AngelstadskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN7080.4%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index.
Astradskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN7081.6%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Astradskolan 3Compulsory schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN26084%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
BolmsöskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN2071.7%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence.
EkebackenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN23076.8%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index.
HagatorpskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classEdukatus Alliance Holding AB15060.1%Skolkoll score 30 out of 100. Composite index.
HamnedaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN6057.9%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index.
Hjortsbergskolan 1After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN23072%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
Hjortsbergskolan 2Compulsory schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN25074.1%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index.
Kungshögsskolan 1Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN7093.8%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index.
Kungshögsskolan 2Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN22082.2%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Kungshögsskolan 3Compulsory schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN17081.6%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index.
Lidhults skolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN7090.7%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index.
Lingbygdens FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLingbygdens Friskola ekonomisk förening6076.4%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index.
RyssbyGymnasietUpper secondary school556621406921081.9%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
RyssbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN10081.2%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Stensbergskolan 2Compulsory schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN28080.1%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Sunnerbogymnasiet 1Upper secondary schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN37086.3%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Sunnerbogymnasiet 2Upper secondary schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN28092.1%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Sunnerbogymnasiet 3Upper secondary schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN19092.3%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index.
Sunnerbogymnasiet 4Upper secondary schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN6075.5%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
Sunnerbogymnasiet gysärAdapted upper secondary schoolLJUNGBY KOMMUN——No score
VittarydskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUNGBY KOMMUN4048.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in LjungbyLjungby has 26 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 Ljungby with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Ljungby you—209.5In line with neighbour average76.4%Better than neighbour average147,975 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Älmhult32 km218.4Better than neighbour average67.8%In line with neighbour average163,539 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Alvesta35.7 km209.3In line with neighbour average68.3%In line with neighbour average142,053 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Värnamo37.4 km223.7Better than neighbour average70.3%Better than neighbour average143,744 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Markaryd42 km200Worse than neighbour average66.3%In line with neighbour average160,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Hylte47.2 km199Worse than neighbour average60.4%Worse than neighbour average183,521 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Osby49.5 km214.1In line with neighbour average65.6%In line with neighbour average138,694 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Neighbour avg210.866.4%155,283 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 Ljungby municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Ljungby

  1. Kungshögsskolan 1: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  2. Kungshögsskolan 1: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  3. Kungshögsskolan 2: School types changed from GRAN to GR, GRAN

  4. Kungshögsskolan 2: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  5. LASARETTSGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. Kungshögsskolan 1: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  7. Kungshögsskolan 1: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3

  8. Kungshögsskolan 2: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GRAN

  9. Kungshögsskolan 2: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  10. Kungshögsskolan 1: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  11. Kungshögsskolan 1: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3

  12. Kungshögsskolan 2: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GRAN

  13. Kungshögsskolan 2: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  14. Kungshögsskolan 2: Register field changed from false to unknown

  15. LASARETTSGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  16. LASARETTSGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. RYDGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from RYDGATAN/HÖGSTENSGATANS FÖRSKOLA to RYDGATANS FÖRSKOLA

  18. RYDGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from HÖGSTENSGATAN 21, 34139 LJUNGBY to RYDGATAN 13, 34139 LJUNGBY

  19. LASARETTSGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. RYDGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from RYDGATAN/HÖGSTENSGATANS FÖRSKOLA to RYDGATANS FÖRSKOLA

  21. Hagatorpskolan: Renamed from Hagatorpskolan Ljungby to Hagatorpskolan

  22. Hagatorpskolan: Operating name changed from Skolalliansen i Sverige AB to Hagatorpskolan Ljungby

  23. Hagatorpskolan: Operator name changed to: Skolalliansen i Sverige AB (previously: Thoren Framtid AB)

  24. Hagatorpskolan: Renamed from Hagatorpskolan to Hagatorpskolan Ljungby

  25. Hagatorpskolan: Operating name changed from Hagatorpskolan Ljungby to Skolalliansen i Sverige AB

  26. Komvux som särskild utbildning för vuxna: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen, Ljungby

  27. Komvux som särskild utbildning för vuxna: Address changed from Axel Roothsgatan 13, 34151 Ljungby to Axel Roothsgatan 13, 34141 Ljungby

  28. Komvux som särskild utbildning för vuxna: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  29. SFI: Operating name changed from Sunnerbogymnasiet to Vuxenutbildningen, Ljungby

  30. SFI: Address changed from Axel Roothsgatan 13, 34151 Ljungby to Axel Roothsgatan 13, 34141 Ljungby

… and 130 older events.

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