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Schools in Jämtland County

270 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. across 8 municipalities.85 compulsory schools and 24 upper-secondary schools.

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  1. 1Choose a municipalityStart with the local view.
  2. 2Compare schoolsUse Compare for the shortlist.
  3. 3Check the dataReview sources, SALSA and method.

Key metrics — Jämtland

Municipalities
8
School units
270
Pupils
23,071
Average merit value
222.9 (33 schools)→
Qualified teachers
63.4%↑
Pupils per teacher
10.5
Municipal / Independent
240 / 30

Municipalities in Jämtland

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Östersund10112,300225.769.1%-6.2
Krokom432,914227.960.3%-10.5
Åre342,203225.177.7%+2.0
Strömsund261,672210.846.6%-12.0
Härjedalen221,397233.964.7%+8.3
Berg221,007221.762.6%-5.5
Ragunda11742214.835.6%-18.5
Bräcke11836219.459.8%+1.5
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Jämtland

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Härjedalen
233.9
Krokom
227.9
Östersund
225.7
Åre
225.1
Berg
221.7
Bräcke
219.4
Ragunda
214.8
Strömsund
210.8

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (140)
Compulsory school (85)
After-school care (76)
Preschool class (73)
Upper secondary school (24)
Adult education (14)
Adapted compulsory school (8)
Adapted upper secondary school (2)
Open leisure-time activities (2)

Top merit-value schools in Jämtland

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Jämtland

Aggregated SCB data for 8 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
66,011
Child poverty (avg.)
20.4%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
298 SEK
Net migration
+491

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Jämtland County

What are the merit values in Jämtland County?
The average year-9 merit value in Jämtland County is 222.9 points (based on 33 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Östersund in Östersund with 266.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Jämtland County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Jämtland County is 63.4%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.5.
Which municipality in Jämtland has the best school results?
Härjedalen has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Jämtland County with 233.9 points. There are 8 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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