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Schools in Örebro län

534 active school units across 12 municipalities. 140 compulsory schools and 52 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Örebro

Municipalities
12
School units
534
Pupils
53,851
Average merit value
215.5 (37 schools)
Qualified teachers
52.1%
Pupils per teacher
11.8
Municipal / Independent
469 / 65

School forms

Preschool (276)
Compulsory school (140)
After-school care (111)
Preschool class (105)
Upper secondary school (52)
Adult education (39)
Adapted compulsory school (19)
Adapted upper secondary school (7)
Special needs school (3)
Open leisure-time activities (1)

Municipalities in Örebro

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Örebro 265 30,146 226.4 50% -3.3
Karlskoga 48 5,004 218.1 47% -0.7
Lindesberg 42 3,638 188.5 49.1% -26.7
Kumla 41 3,818 210.6 52.6% -8.3
Hallsberg 32 3,268 192.1 65.7% -18.5
Askersund 22 1,500 203.2 48.9% -11.0
Nora 21 1,520 211.5 53% -9.0
Degerfors 20 1,393 209.1 68.6% +4.0
Lekeberg 16 1,465 206.7 55.6% -17.0
Hällefors 12 919 205.3 53.2% -3.0
Laxå 9 722 211.6 56.9% +10.0
Ljusnarsberg 6 458 188.8 62.3% -12.0

Top merit-value schools in Örebro

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Örebro län

How many schools are there in Örebro län?
Örebro län has 534 active school units across 12 municipalities: 140 compulsory schools and 52 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 469 are municipal and 65 are independent. A total of 53,851 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Örebro län?
The average year-9 merit value in Örebro län is 215.5 points (based on 37 schools). The highest merit value belongs to JENSEN grundskola Örebro in Örebro with 272.2 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Örebro län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Örebro län is 52.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.8.
Which municipality in Örebro has the best school results?
Örebro has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Örebro län with 226.4 points. There are 12 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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