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Schools in Norrbottens län

470 active school units across 14 municipalities. 159 compulsory schools and 41 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Norrbottens

Municipalities
14
School units
470
Pupils
39,102
Average merit value
221.5 (41 schools)
Qualified teachers
55.9%
Pupils per teacher
10.3
Municipal / Independent
418 / 52

School forms

Preschool (207)
Compulsory school (159)
After-school care (135)
Preschool class (120)
Upper secondary school (41)
Adult education (32)
Adapted compulsory school (23)
Adapted upper secondary school (11)
Sami school (4)

Municipalities in Norrbottens

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Luleå 126 13,242 225.4 65.8% -12.3
Piteå 80 6,895 224.2 67.3% -10.2
Kiruna 52 3,366 223.8 38.8% +5.8
Boden 47 4,406 222 53.1% -9.2
Gällivare 35 2,618 228.3 30.6% +8.3
Kalix 30 2,311 204.4 66.2% -19.5
Pajala 18 807 233.4 40.7% +30.0
Haparanda 16 1,372 196.2 55.6% -18.0
Älvsbyn 16 1,207 218.3 58.6% +8.0
Jokkmokk 14 616 223.5 36.3% +13.0
Arvidsjaur 12 1,076 213 48.2% -7.0
Övertorneå 11 547 221.8 51.2%
Överkalix 7 318 203.7 42.6% +7.0
Arjeplog 6 321 203.1 44.5% -18.0

Top merit-value schools in Norrbottens

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Vittangi skola Kiruna Kiruna kommun 264 +55.0 42.1% 110
Nya Läroverket Luleå Nya läroverket Luleå AB 258 -4.0 86.7% 400
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening Övertorneå Hietaniemi Friskoleförening 257.7 14.9% 60
Malmens friskola Gällivare Malmens Friskola AB 257.6 +27.0 55.9% 140
Noblaskolan Boden Boden AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 243.2 +2.0 63.2% 330
Stadsöskolan 7-9 Luleå Luleå kommun 240.2 +1.0 75.3% 260
Residensskolan 7-9 Luleå Luleå kommun 239.9 -10.0 73.2% 200
Fria Emilia Boden Friskola Fria Emilia Boden ekonomisk förening 237.9 +6.0 53.5% 230
Kråkbergsskolan 7-9 Luleå Luleå kommun 236.5 -16.0 68.3% 220
Pajala Centralskola Pajala Pajala kommun 233.4 +30.0 69.5% 240

Common questions about schools in Norrbottens län

How many schools are there in Norrbottens län?
Norrbottens län has 470 active school units across 14 municipalities: 159 compulsory schools and 41 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 418 are municipal and 52 are independent. A total of 39,102 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Norrbottens län?
The average year-9 merit value in Norrbottens län is 221.5 points (based on 41 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vittangi skola in Kiruna with 264 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Norrbottens län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Norrbottens län is 55.9%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.3.
Which municipality in Norrbottens has the best school results?
Pajala has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Norrbottens län with 233.4 points. There are 14 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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