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Schools in Jämtland County

268 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 25 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
268
Pupils
23,501
Average merit value
221.3 (29 schools)
Qualified teachers
65%
Pupils per teacher
10.6
Municipal / Independent
238 / 30

Municipalities in Jämtland

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Östersund10212,640227.369.4%-6.2
Krokom413,054214.766.3%-10.5
Åre342,223226.375.3%+2.0
Strömsund251,682207.451.2%-12.0
Härjedalen221,417231.260.3%+8.3
Berg22867201.861.7%-5.5
Ragunda11762202.543.7%-18.5
Bräcke11856223.959.8%+1.5
National average228.573.3%

Merit value by municipality in Jämtland

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

Härjedalen
231.2
Östersund
227.3
Åre
226.3
Bräcke
223.9
Krokom
214.7
Strömsund
207.4
Ragunda
202.5
Berg
201.8

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

School forms

Preschool (138)
Compulsory school (85)
After-school care (76)
Preschool class (73)
Upper secondary school (25)
Adult education (14)
Adapted compulsory school (7)
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%
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 221.3 points (based on 29 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Östersund in Östersund with 259.4 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Jämtland County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Jämtland County is 65%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.6.
Which municipality in Jämtland has the best school results?
Härjedalen has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Jämtland County with 231.2 points. There are 8 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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