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Schools in Västerbottens län

531 active school units across 15 municipalities. 162 compulsory schools and 39 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Västerbottens

Municipalities
15
School units
531
Pupils
49,180
Average merit value
220 (53 schools)
Qualified teachers
55.1%
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Municipal / Independent
475 / 56

School forms

Preschool (273)
Compulsory school (162)
After-school care (137)
Preschool class (129)
Upper secondary school (39)
Adult education (31)
Adapted compulsory school (22)
Adapted upper secondary school (7)
Open leisure-time activities (2)
Special needs school (1)

Municipalities in Västerbottens

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Umeå 198 24,406 221.8 60.7% -18.8
Skellefteå 142 13,809 222.7 50.3% -5.3
Lycksele 32 2,384 223 49.3% +1.0
Vännäs 28 1,878 230.4 67% +7.5
Vilhelmina 22 1,061 206.4 46.1% -7.0
Storuman 19 838 216.5 49.1% -4.0
Nordmaling 16 930 222 60% +4.0
Robertsfors 14 953 224.5 58.2% -2.0
Vindeln 14 769 199.9 47% -16.0
Norsjö 13 586 216.9 44.7% -4.0
Sorsele 8 120 44.2% +25.0
Åsele 8 350 199.1 44.8% -16.0
Malå 7 464 195.4 53.9% -12.0
Bjurholm 5 331 196.6 47.7% -6.0
Dorotea 5 301 233.7 50.9% +25.0

Top merit-value schools in Västerbottens

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Lejonströmsskolan Skellefteå Skellefteå kommun 255.1 +7.0 80.8% 660
Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå Umeå Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 250 +6.0 420
Björnåkersskolan Skellefteå Skellefteå kommun 248.8 +16.0 64.6% 340
Prolympia, Umeå Umeå Ulno AB 248.4 -7.0 79% 320
Grubbeskolan 7-9 Umeå Umeå kommun 248.3 -6.0 490
Carlslundsskolan 7-9 Umeå Umeå kommun 243.9 -9.0 92.2% 420
Storsjöskolan 2 Umeå Umeå kommun 242.1 -15.0 79.7% 280
Norrhammarskolan Skellefteå Skellefteå kommun 238 -4.0 91.1% 480
Tegs centralskola Umeå Umeå kommun 236.4 -7.0 80.2% 410
Strandenskolan F-9 Dorotea Dorotea kommun 233.7 +25.0 64.7% 210

Common questions about schools in Västerbottens län

How many schools are there in Västerbottens län?
Västerbottens län has 531 active school units across 15 municipalities: 162 compulsory schools and 39 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 475 are municipal and 56 are independent. A total of 49,180 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Västerbottens län?
The average year-9 merit value in Västerbottens län is 220 points (based on 53 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lejonströmsskolan in Skellefteå with 255.1 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Västerbottens län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Västerbottens län is 55.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.9.
Which municipality in Västerbottens has the best school results?
Dorotea has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Västerbottens län with 233.7 points. There are 15 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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