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Schools in Jämtlands län

266 active school units across 8 municipalities. 86 compulsory schools and 24 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Jämtlands

Municipalities
8
School units
266
Pupils
20,697
Average merit value
219.1 (32 schools)
Qualified teachers
46.8%
Pupils per teacher
10.7
Municipal / Independent
237 / 29

School forms

Preschool (136)
Compulsory school (86)
After-school care (77)
Preschool class (75)
Upper secondary school (24)
Adult education (14)
Adapted compulsory school (9)
Adapted upper secondary school (2)
Open leisure-time activities (2)

Municipalities in Jämtlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Östersund 101 10,284 221.5 53% -6.2
Krokom 40 2,786 214.7 46.7% -10.5
Åre 34 2,159 226.3 40.4% +2.0
Strömsund 25 1,667 211.6 34.7% -12.0
Härjedalen 22 1,364 231.2 53.9% +8.3
Berg 22 852 201.8 43.9% -5.5
Ragunda 11 734 202.5 35.1% -18.5
Bräcke 11 851 223.9 38.3% +1.5

Top merit-value schools in Jämtlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Jämtlands län

How many schools are there in Jämtlands län?
Jämtlands län has 266 active school units across 8 municipalities: 86 compulsory schools and 24 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 237 are municipal and 29 are independent. A total of 20,697 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Jämtlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Jämtlands län is 219.1 points (based on 32 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Östersund in Östersund with 259.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Jämtlands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Jämtlands län is 46.8%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.7.
Which municipality in Jämtlands has the best school results?
Härjedalen has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Jämtlands län with 231.2 points. There are 8 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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