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Schools in Älvsbyn municipality
16 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Älvsbyn, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 5 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Älvsbyn
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 7
- Municipal
- 16
- Independent
- 0
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Älvsbyn has 16 schools with a merit value of 218.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
16 schools1,210 pupils72.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Älvsbyn e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Älvsbyn
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 9.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 218.3) is 10.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +8 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -3.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 18% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Älvsbyn municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 16
- 16 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,210
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 218.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Älvsbyn municipality has 16 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 218.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -4.0 %
Trend: 227.5 to 218.3, down2020: 227.5 p2025: 218.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 9.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -4.2 %
Trend: 75.7 to 72.5, down2020: 75.7 %2025: 72.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 3.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.5 %
Trend: 121,057 to 149,546, up2020: 121,057 SEK2025: 149,546 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 28,490 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Älvsbyn
- How many schools are there in Älvsbyn?
- Älvsbyn municipality has 16 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 16 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,210 pupils attend schools in Älvsbyn.
- What are the merit values in Älvsbyn?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Älvsbyn is 218.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Älvåkraskolan with 214.7 points.
- Which school in Älvsbyn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Vistträskskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Älvsbyn at 83.5%. The municipality value is 72.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Älvsbyn?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Älvsbyn is 149,546 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,724 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Älvsbyn organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport19.4% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,212 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Älvsbyn compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Älvsbyn
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Älvsbyn
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Älvsbyn: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vidselskolan with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Lowest: Älvåkraskolan with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Älvsbyn
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Älvsbyn: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Älvsbyns gymnasium with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Älvsbyns gymnasium with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Älvsbyn
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Älvåkraskolan | Compulsory school | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | 260 | 69.6% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Älvsbyns anpassade gymnasium | Adapted upper secondary school | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Älvsbyns gymnasium | Upper secondary school | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | 150 | 69.1% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Knut Lundmarkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | 220 | 76.6% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | 200 | 70.2% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vidselskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | 40 | 74.2% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vistträskskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÄLVSBYNS KOMMUN | 10 | 83.5% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
Preschools in ÄlvsbynÄlvsbyn has 7 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Älvsbyn you | — | 218.3In line with neighbour average | 72.5%Better than neighbour average | 149,546 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Boden | 38.4 km | 214.7In line with neighbour average | 63.7%Worse than neighbour average | 137,700 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Piteå | 47.4 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 135,599 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Luleå | 55.1 km | 229Better than neighbour average | 78.9%Better than neighbour average | 144,252 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Arvidsjaur | 77.5 km | 213In line with neighbour average | 67.7%Worse than neighbour average | 151,970 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Kalix | 103.9 km | 204.4Worse than neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 163,115 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Jokkmokk | 107 km | 214.5In line with neighbour average | 61.7%Worse than neighbour average | 182,751 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 215.4 | 70.2% | 152,565 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Älvsbyn municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Älvsbyn municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Älvsbyn
Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GRAN
Älvsbyns anpassade gymnasium: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Älvsbyns anpassade gymnasium: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01
Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola: Renamed from Knut Lundmarkskolan sär to Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola
Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from Knut Lundmarkskolan sär to Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola
Älvåkraskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Älvåkraskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Parkskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Parkskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Knut Lundmarkskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Knut Lundmarkskolan
Parkskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Parkskolan
Vidselskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vidselskolan
Vistträskskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vistträskskolan
Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Knut Lundmarkskolan sär
Älvsbyns gymnasium: Operating name changed from unknown name to Älvsbyns gymnasium
Älvsbyns gymnasium: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Älvåkraskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Älvåkraskolan
Älvåkraskolan: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9
Vidselskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Vuxenutbildningen: Address changed from Medborgargatan 4, 94233 ÄLVSBYN to Storgatan 25, 94231 ÄLVSBYN
Älvåkraskolan: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Älvåkraskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Parkskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Vuxenutbildningen: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen
Vuxenutbildningen: Renamed from Vuxenutb/Älvsbyn gymnasium to Vuxenutbildningen
Vistträskskolan: Grades changed from 1, 3 to 1, 2, 3
Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola: Address changed from Idrottsstigen 2, 94233 ÄLVSBYN to Stationsgatan 17, 94233 ÄLVSBYN
Älvåkraskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Knut Lundmarkskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Parkskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 6 older events.
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