Schools in Älvsbyn municipality

Key metrics — Älvsbyn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Älvsbyn (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

218.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

218.3 / 186

Passing all subjects year 9

80.6%

Passing mathematics

97.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

64.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

59.4%

Parents with post-secondary education

44.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

63.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

63.2% / 44.4%

Pupils per teacher

11

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Älvsbyn, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

63.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-12.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 50.6% (linear extrapolation, -3.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

745

Municipal / independent share

98.8% / 1.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

153,786 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,592.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

141,578 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,579 SEK/pupil

Premises

13,838 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,463 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,063 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,650 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Älvsbyn.

Student health (compulsory)

5,463 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,043 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

73.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

62.5%

Safety at school

59.7%

Study environment (studiero)

26.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Älvsbyn (2024).

Number of pupils

15

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.8%

Cost per pupil

414,067 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Älvsbyn (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

232

Graduating within 3 years

70.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

76.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

209,407 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.6

Municipal upper-secondary cost

200,223 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

22%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.6%

Directly to university

11.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Älvsbyn going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

11.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

45.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

79.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

22.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Älvsbyn (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

228

Ages 16–18 (2030)

233 (+2.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

828

Ages 6–15 (2030)

761 (-8.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

353

Total school age (2035)

1,229

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Älvsbyn (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

163

Cost per FTE student

124,531 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

47.4%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

60.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

6 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

440 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Älvsbyn (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

5

Cost per FTE student

181 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

0%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Älvsbyn

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

327

Preschool units

7 (7 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

56% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

55% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Älvsbyn (2024).

Cost per child

46,231 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

288

Children per FTE

17.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

50.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Älvsbyn (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Älvsbyn (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Älvsbyn (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Älvsbyn (2021).

Initiated child investigations

67.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,000 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Älvsbyn (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Älvsbyn (2025).

Total population

7,815

Population change

0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

381

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

730

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

236

Higher education 25–64

16%

Foreign-born 20–64

16.4%

16–24 not in work/education

6.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Älvsbyn (2024).

Single without children

43.5%

Single with children

4.7%

Couple without children

28.6%

Couple with children

17.6%

Other households

5.6%

Total number of households

3,897

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Älvsbyn (2024).

In-migration

379

Out-migration

353

Net migration

+26

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Älvsbyn (2025).

Newly arrived received

5.5 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

1 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

72.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Älvsbyn (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

255,474 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,939 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-2.3%

Solidity

51.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Älvsbyn (2024).

Assistance households

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.4%

Assistance months (avg)

28.6

Net cost economic assistance

849 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Älvsbyn. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,650 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Älvsbyn.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.5%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.7%

Rental

20.9%

Cooperative

1.1%

Owner-occupied

76.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

9.5%

Cars in traffic

4,612

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Älvsbyn (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

8,451 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

643 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

257 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

708 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Älvsbyn (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

8,730 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Älvsbyn (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

16.5%

Number of pupils

190

Average pupil fee

26 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

256 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Älvsbyn (2024).

Loans per capita

4.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.1 per capita

Active borrowers

18.5%

Media allocation

650 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Älvsbyn (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

12.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Älvsbyn with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Älvsbyn.

Älvsbyn achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Älvsbyn compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Norrbottens län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Älvsbyn belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 16 schools in Älvsbyn

Common questions about schools in Älvsbyn

How many schools are there in Älvsbyn?

Älvsbyn municipality has 16 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 16 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,207 pupils attend schools in Älvsbyn.

What are the merit values in Älvsbyn?

The average year-9 merit value in Älvsbyn is 218.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Älvåkraskolan with 218.3 points.

Which school in Älvsbyn has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Knut Lundmarkskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Älvsbyn at 93.8%. The municipal average is 58.6%.

How much does a school place cost in Älvsbyn?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Älvsbyn is 153,786 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 141,578 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Älvsbyn?

Student health services in Älvsbyn cost 5,463 SEK per pupil (2024). 73.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 62.5%.

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