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Schools in Uppsala län

513 active school units across 8 municipalities. 148 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Uppsala

Municipalities
8
School units
513
Pupils
69,290
Average merit value
228.6 (60 schools)
Qualified teachers
51.2%
Pupils per teacher
13.2
Municipal / Independent
344 / 169

School forms

Preschool (281)
Compulsory school (148)
After-school care (136)
Preschool class (119)
Upper secondary school (34)
Adult education (23)
Adapted compulsory school (16)
Adapted upper secondary school (8)
Open leisure-time activities (4)

Municipalities in Uppsala

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Uppsala 304 43,555 240.1 50.2% +6.0
Enköping 55 8,960 215.6 48.8% -5.4
Tierp 35 3,436 210.2 52.8% -4.7
Knivsta 34 3,871 232.5 48.2% -10.0
Östhammar 29 3,403 211.3 51.9% -5.2
Heby 24 2,040 209 56.1% -4.5
Älvkarleby 17 1,397 199.3 64.2% -16.0
Håbo 15 2,628 224.5 63.9% +1.0

Top merit-value schools in Uppsala

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Uppsala län

How many schools are there in Uppsala län?
Uppsala län has 513 active school units across 8 municipalities: 148 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 344 are municipal and 169 are independent. A total of 69,290 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Uppsala län?
The average year-9 merit value in Uppsala län is 228.6 points (based on 60 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Uppsala Musikklasser in Uppsala with 293.9 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Uppsala län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Uppsala län is 51.2%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 13.2.
Which municipality in Uppsala has the best school results?
Uppsala has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Uppsala län with 240.1 points. There are 8 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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