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 Mullsjö municipality
10 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 Mullsjö, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 4 after-school care, 4 compulsory school (+2 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 Mullsjö
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 10
- Independent
- 0
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.
Mullsjö has 10 schools with a merit value of 203.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
10 schools1,226 pupils72.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)
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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 Mullsjö e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Mullsjö
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 37.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 203.9) is 24.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 17 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -3.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 6% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Mullsjö municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 10
- 10 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,226
- 4 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 203.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Mullsjö municipality has 10 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 203.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↓ -15.4 %
Trend: 241 to 203.9, down2020: 241 p2025: 203.9 p
Merit values have decreased by 37.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -4.1 %
Trend: 75.6 to 72.5, down2020: 75.6 %2025: 72.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 3.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +25.9 %
Trend: 109,755 to 138,158, up2020: 109,755 SEK2025: 138,158 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 28,402 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Mullsjö
- How many schools are there in Mullsjö?
- Mullsjö municipality has 10 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 10 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,226 pupils attend schools in Mullsjö.
- What are the merit values in Mullsjö?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Mullsjö is 203.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Trollehöjdskolan with 203.2 points.
- Which school in Mullsjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Gunnarsbo ABC has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Mullsjö at 79.8%. The municipality value is 72.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Mullsjö?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mullsjö is 138,158 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 133,611 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Mullsjö 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 MullsjöThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in MullsjöThe 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 transport15.2% 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: 5,953 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 Mullsjö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Mullsjö
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 Mullsjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Mullsjö: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gunnarsbo ABC with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Lowest: Trollehöjdskolan with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mullsjö
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnarsbo ABC | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MULLSJÖ KOMMUN | 140 | 79.8% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gunnarsboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | MULLSJÖ KOMMUN | 260 | 74.3% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kronängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MULLSJÖ KOMMUN | 130 | 76.8% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mullsjö anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | MULLSJÖ KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Trollehöjdskolan | Compulsory school | MULLSJÖ KOMMUN | 300 | 66.3% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in MullsjöMullsjö has 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullsjö you | — | 203.9Worse than neighbour average | 72.5%In line with neighbour average | 138,158 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Habo | 12.2 km | 230.1Better than neighbour average | 83.7%Better than neighbour average | 133,684 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Jönköping | 24.9 km | 221.7In line with neighbour average | 78.5%Better than neighbour average | 129,807 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tidaholm | 28.5 km | 208Worse than neighbour average | 64.3%Worse than neighbour average | 146,029 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ulricehamn | 30.4 km | 211.2In line with neighbour average | 72.4%In line with neighbour average | 149,511 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Falköping | 33 km | 218.1In line with neighbour average | 68.9%Worse than neighbour average | 145,513 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hjo | 46.7 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 75.5%In line with neighbour average | 167,205 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.7 | 73.9% | 145,291 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 Mullsjö 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.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 Mullsjö municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Mullsjö
Gunnarsbo ABC: Operating name changed from Mullsjö F-3 to Gunnarsbo ABC
Gunnarsboskolan: Operating name changed from Gunnarsboskolan 4-6 to Gunnarsboskolan
Kronängsskolan: Operating name changed from Mullsjö F-3 to Kronängsskolan
Mullsjö anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Mullsjö Anpassade grundskola to Mullsjö anpassad grundskola
Kronängsskolan: Renamed from Kronängskolan to Kronängsskolan
Gunnarsbo ABC: Address changed from Skolgatan 8, 56531 Mullsjö to Skolgatan 8A, 56531 Mullsjö
Gunnarsboskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 8, 56532 Mullsjö to Skolgatan 8H, 56531 Mullsjö
Mullsjö anpassad grundskola: Address changed from Skolgatan 8, 56532 MULLSJÖ to Skolgatan 8H, 56531 MULLSJÖ
Mullsjö anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Mullsjö Anpassade grundskola to Mullsjö Anpassad grundskola
Gunnarsboskolan: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR
Mullsjö anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Mullsjö anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Mullsjö anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-21
Gunnarsboskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Gunnarsboskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6
Gunnarsbo ABC: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Gunnarsbo ABC: Grades changed from 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3
Gunnarsboskolan: School types changed from GR, OPPFTH to GR, GRAN
Gunnarsboskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Gunnarsboskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR, OPPFTH to GR, OPPFTH
Gunnarsboskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, OPPFTH
Kronängsskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Gunnarsbo ABC: Renamed from Gunnarsboskolan lågstadie to Gunnarsbo ABC
Gunnarsboskolan: Renamed from Gunnarsboskolan mellanstadie to Gunnarsboskolan
Kronängsskolan: Renamed from Kronängsskolan lågstadie to Kronängskolan
Kronängsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Gunnarsbo ABC: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mullsjö F-3
Kronängsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mullsjö F-3
Gunnarsbo ABC: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Gunnarsbo ABC: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 2, 3
… and 7 older events.
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