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Schools in Norrbottens län

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

Key metrics — Norrbottens

Municipalities
14
School units
460
Pupils
40,237
Average merit value
221.6 (38 schools)
Qualified teachers
71.1%
Pupils per teacher
10.5
Municipal / Independent
408 / 52

Municipalities in Norrbottens

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Luleå 126 13,514 227.7 80% -12.3
Piteå 78 6,887 224.2 82.4% -10.2
Kiruna 48 3,610 223.8 57% +5.8
Boden 48 4,572 222 67.6% -9.2
Gällivare 33 2,879 228.3 54.1% +8.3
Kalix 30 2,379 204.4 73.1% -19.5
Pajala 17 797 233.4 54.1% +30.0
Haparanda 16 1,385 196.2 63% -18.0
Älvsbyn 16 1,240 218.3 71.9% +8.0
Jokkmokk 14 669 223.5 60.8% +13.0
Arvidsjaur 11 1,071 213 70.5% -7.0
Övertorneå 10 576 201.1 51.8%
Överkalix 7 358 203.7 40% +7.0
Arjeplog 6 300 203.1 54.6% -18.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Norrbottens

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

Pajala
233.4
Gällivare
228.3
Luleå
227.7
Piteå
224.2
Kiruna
223.8
Jokkmokk
223.5
Boden
222
Älvsbyn
218.3
Arvidsjaur
213
Kalix
204.4
Överkalix
203.7
Arjeplog
203.1
Övertorneå
201.1
Haparanda
196.2

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

School forms

Preschool (197)
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)

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 51.1% 100
Nya Läroverket Luleå Nya läroverket Luleå AB 258 -4.0 79.1% 400
Malmens friskola Gällivare Malmens Friskola AB 257.6 +27.0 56% 130
Noblaskolan Boden Boden AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 243.2 +2.0 69.8% 340
Stadsöskolan 7-9 Luleå Luleå kommun 240.2 +1.0 78.9% 210
Residensskolan 7-9 Luleå Luleå kommun 239.9 -10.0 73.9% 170
Fria Emilia Boden Friskola Fria Emilia Boden ekonomisk förening 237.9 +6.0 47.6% 230
Kråkbergsskolan 7-9 Luleå Luleå kommun 236.5 -16.0 87.9% 200
Pajala Centralskola Pajala Pajala kommun 233.4 +30.0 72.6% 230
Vargen Kiruna Skolalliansen i Sverige AB 233.4 -9.0 51.6% 150
County average (Norrbottens) 221.6 71.1% 40,237

Common questions about schools in Norrbottens län

What are the merit values in Norrbottens län?
The average year-9 merit value in Norrbottens län is 221.6 points (based on 38 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 71.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.5.
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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