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Schools in Gävleborgs län

453 active school units across 10 municipalities. 141 compulsory schools and 35 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Gävleborgs

Municipalities
10
School units
453
Pupils
47,935
Average merit value
210.2 (41 schools)
Qualified teachers
58.8%
Pupils per teacher
11.6
Municipal / Independent
368 / 85

School forms

Preschool (230)
Compulsory school (141)
After-school care (135)
Preschool class (111)
Upper secondary school (35)
Open leisure-time activities (32)
Adult education (23)
Adapted compulsory school (17)
Adapted upper secondary school (4)

Municipalities in Gävleborgs

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Gävle 133 19,196 209.2 59.9% -4.5
Hudiksvall 64 5,824 212.1 61.1% -8.2
Bollnäs 49 4,464 208.9 59.1% -7.5
Sandviken 49 6,284 218.7 62.8% -5.2
Ljusdal 42 3,097 207.6 48.2% -10.0
Söderhamn 40 3,931 208.8 54.3% +5.0
Ovanåker 31 1,943 215.1 67.9% +2.0
Nordanstig 18 1,235 201 56.9% -16.0
Hofors 16 1,248 210.1 58.4% 0.0
Ockelbo 11 713 204.8 50.7% -6.0

Top merit-value schools in Gävleborgs

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Gävleborgs län

How many schools are there in Gävleborgs län?
Gävleborgs län has 453 active school units across 10 municipalities: 141 compulsory schools and 35 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 368 are municipal and 85 are independent. A total of 47,935 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Gävleborgs län?
The average year-9 merit value in Gävleborgs län is 210.2 points (based on 41 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sandvikens Internationella Montessoriskola in Sandviken with 271.9 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Gävleborgs län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Gävleborgs län is 58.8%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.6.
Which municipality in Gävleborgs has the best school results?
Sandviken has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Gävleborgs län with 218.7 points. There are 10 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

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