The proportion of certified teachers varies enormously between Sweden's municipalities — from below 50% to above 90%. The national average is 55%. Here we rank the 287 municipalities where data is available.
15 municipalities with the lowest teacher certification
| # | Municipality | Certified teachers | Avg merit score | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gällivare | 31% | 228 | 35 |
| 2 | Strömsund | 35% | 212 | 25 |
| 3 | Ragunda | 35% | 203 | 11 |
| 4 | Jokkmokk | 36% | 224 | 14 |
| 5 | Skinnskatteberg | 38% | 203 | 6 |
| 6 | Fagersta | 38% | 206 | 23 |
| 7 | Bräcke | 38% | 224 | 11 |
| 8 | Kiruna | 39% | 224 | 52 |
| 9 | Norberg | 39% | 202 | 6 |
| 10 | Upplands Väsby | 39% | 240 | 55 |
| 11 | Haninge | 39% | 213 | 101 |
| 12 | Vansbro | 39% | 201 | 15 |
| 13 | Flen | 39% | 221 | 27 |
| 14 | Strömstad | 40% | 231 | 27 |
| 15 | Åre | 40% | 226 | 34 |
Rural municipalities and smaller towns without higher education institutions dominate the list. Gällivare has the lowest proportion at 31% certified teachers.
Top 10 — highest teacher certification
| # | Municipality | Certified teachers | Avg merit score | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torsås | 78% | 217 | 13 |
| 2 | Hammarö | 74% | 228 | 25 |
| 3 | Sunne | 71% | 203 | 27 |
| 4 | Olofström | 71% | 214 | 20 |
| 5 | Kil | 71% | 220 | 21 |
| 6 | Dals-Ed | 70% | 226 | 10 |
| 7 | Svedala | 70% | 234 | 29 |
| 8 | Sölvesborg | 69% | 208 | 28 |
| 9 | Degerfors | 69% | 209 | 20 |
| 10 | Grums | 68% | 194 | 18 |
Torsås leads with 78% certified teachers. University cities and metropolitan municipalities generally find it easier to attract qualified teachers.
See the story about the teacher shortage for a deeper analysis with visualisations.