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Schools in Älvsbyn municipality

16 active school units in Älvsbyn, Norrbottens län. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Älvsbyn has 16 schools with an average merit value of 218.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.9% (below the national average of 73.3%).

16 schools 1,240 pupils 71.9% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Älvsbyn

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Älvsbyn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

16 Active schools 16 municipal, 0 independent
1,240 Total pupils 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
218.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
71.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
149,546 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Älvsbyn municipality has 16 schools with an average merit value of 218.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Älvsbyn outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Älvsbyn compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 16 schools in Älvsbyn

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Älvåkraskolan Compulsory school Älvsbyns kommun 260 69.6%
Älvsbyns anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Älvsbyns kommun — —
Älvsbyns anpassade gymnasium Adapted upper secondary school Älvsbyns kommun — —
Älvsbyns gymnasium Upper secondary school Älvsbyns kommun 180 69.1%
ÅSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 77 52.8%
Knut Lundmarkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Älvsbyns kommun 220 76.6%
KORSTRÄSK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 21 22.2%
Parkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Älvsbyns kommun 200 70.2%
PÄRLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 81 71.4%
TIMMERSVANSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 60 64.4%
VÄSTERMALMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 55 58.8%
VIDSELS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 20 59.1%
Vidselskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Älvsbyns kommun 40 74.2%
VISTTRÄSK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Älvsbyns kommun 16 28.6%
Vistträskskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Älvsbyns kommun 10 —
Vuxenutbildningen Adult education Älvsbyns kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

218.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
72.5% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
149,546 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
80.6% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
48.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
72.5% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 61.6 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
72.5% / 44.4%
Pupils per teacher
11.7

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
72.5% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-3.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 61.4% (linear extrapolation, -1.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
731
Municipal / independent share
99.2% / 0.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
149,546 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,530.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
138,724 SEK/pupil
Teaching
82,995 SEK/pupil
Premises
13,955 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,212 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,703 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
3,314 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Älvsbyn.

Student health (compulsory)
6,212 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.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Älvsbyn.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
19.4%
Swedish as a second language
10.7%
Passed SvA, year 9
66.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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.

+8.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -10.0 2024/25: +8.0
School Actual Model Residual
Älvåkraskolan 218 211 +8.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Älvåkraskolan Älvsbyns kommun 218.3 +8.0 69.6% 260

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Älvsbyn (2025).

Number of pupils
7
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.8%
Cost per pupil
746,364 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4%
2020: 227.5 p 2025: 218.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -4.2%
2020: 75.7 % 2025: 72.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +23.5%
2020: 121,057 SEK 2025: 149,546 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -5.9%
2020: 777 2025: 731
Independent share ↓ -33.3%
2020: 1.2 % 2025: 0.8 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +14.7%
2020: 10.2 2025: 11.7
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +53.9%
2020: 4,038 SEK 2025: 6,212 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2022: 73.3 % 2023: 73.3 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2022: 62.5 % 2023: 62.5 %
Safety ↓ -26.5%
2022: 81.2 % 2025: 59.7 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Älvsbyn (2025).

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)
69.1% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
209,410 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
6.8
Municipal upper-secondary cost
200,223 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
813 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
22%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
74.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +19.4%
2020: 175,419 SEK 2025: 209,410 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -2.5%
2020: 72.2 % 2025: 70.4 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -15.1%
2020: 81.4 % 2025: 69.1 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +96.5%
2020: 2,566 SEK 2024: 5,043 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +19.3%
2020: 37.8 % 2025: 45.1 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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.
4 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
216 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
289 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
85.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Älvsbyn

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

Enrolled children
330
Preschool units
7 (7 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
85.6% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.3 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
60.3% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
60.2% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Älvsbyn (2025).

Cost per child
47,219 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
297
Children per FTE
17.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
55% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
52% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
78.5% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Älvsbyn (2025).

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 (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +46.2%
2020: 32,297 SEK 2025: 47,219 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.7%
2020: 49.2 % 2025: 52 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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
4,188 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
16.3%
Foreign-born 20–64
16.4%
16–24 not in work/education
7.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Älvsbyn (2024).

Single without children
43.9%
Single with children
5.2%
Couple without children
28.6%
Couple with children
16.9%
Other households
5.4%
Total number of households
3,947

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Älvsbyn you — 218.3 71.9% 149,546 SEK 1,240
Boden 38.1 km 222 67.6% 137,700 SEK 4,572
Piteå 47.7 km 224.2 82.4% 135,599 SEK 6,887
Luleå 55.2 km 227.7 80% 142,338 SEK 13,514
Arvidsjaur 77.4 km 213 70.5% 150,409 SEK 1,071
Kalix 104 km 204.4 73.1% 162,223 SEK 2,379
Jokkmokk 106.9 km 223.5 60.8% 182,751 SEK 669
Neighbour avg. 219.1 72.4% 151,837 SEK 4,849
Merit value year 9
Luleå
227.7
Piteå
224.2
Jokkmokk
223.5
Boden
222
Älvsbyn
218.3
Arvidsjaur
213
Kalix
204.4
Qualified teachers
Piteå
82.4%
Luleå
80%
Kalix
73.1%
Älvsbyn
71.9%
Arvidsjaur
70.5%
Boden
67.6%
Jokkmokk
60.8%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↑ -600%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: 0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +4.1%
2020: 7.3 % 2024: 7.6 %
Newly arrived ↑ +48.6%
2020: 3.7 2025: 5.5

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
-1,940 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
916 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
3,314 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
813 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)
10.2%
Completed dwellings
0.4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
95.8%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
80.7%
Rental
21.7%
Cooperative
1.1%
Owner-occupied
75.8%
Cars in traffic
4,681

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.5 % 2025: 22.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -37.1%
2020: 3.5 2024: 2.2
Overcrowding ↓ -27.7%
2020: 14.1 % 2025: 10.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Älvsbyn (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
9,122 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
731 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
321 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
680 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Älvsbyn (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,242 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Älvsbyn (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.2%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
46.4% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.1%
Sick leave >49 years
8.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
241 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
659 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).

Culture school share ↑ +0.6%
2021: 16.4 % 2023: 16.5 %
Reported crimes ↓ -7.8%
2020: 9,888.3 2025: 9,121.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +68.4%
2020: 7.6 % 2024: 12.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -17.9%
2020: 3.9 t 2023: 3.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +345.9%
2020: 18.1 % 2024: 80.7 %
Total sick leave ↑ +7.5%
2021: 6.7 % 2025: 7.2 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +66.7%
2020: 0.3 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -37.1%
2020: 259 2024: 163
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +13.6%
2020: 109,615 SEK 2024: 124,531 SEK
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -8.9%
2020: 66.1 % 2024: 60.2 %
Licence basic level ↑ +100%
2020: 0 % 2022: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2022: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -70.6%
2020: 17 2024: 5
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 75.7%
2025 (latest) 72.5%
Forecast 2027 61.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 61.6%
National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil
149,546 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
218.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Älvsbyn with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Älvsbyn you 218.3 72.5% 149,546 SEK 70.4% +8.0
Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4% -7.0
Piteå 216.9 76.1% 135,599 SEK 80.2% -10.2
Luleå 229 78.9% 142,338 SEK 70.8% -12.3
Kalix 204.4 72.8% 162,223 SEK 70.6% -19.5
Boden 214.7 63.7% 137,700 SEK 67.9% -9.2
Haparanda 196.2 61.1% 149,797 SEK 55.8% -18.0
Jokkmokk 214.5 61.7% 182,751 SEK 51.3% +13.0
Peer average 212.7 68.9% 151,545 SEK 67.9% -9.0

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
ArvidsjaurPiteåLuleåKalixBoden
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
ArvidsjaurPiteåLuleåKalixBoden
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
ArvidsjaurPiteåLuleåKalixBoden
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
ArvidsjaurPiteåLuleåKalixBoden

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B5

Älvsbyn belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Älvsbyn compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.

Älvsbyn vs SCB group B5 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Älvsbyn Group median
Merit value 218.3 (median: 211.2)
84th
Qualified teachers 72.5 (median: 67)
67th
Students/teacher 11.7 (median: 11.1)
19th
Cost/pupil 149546.1 (median: 155418.6)
64th
Graduating 3 yrs 70.4 (median: 67.7)
67th
All subjects passed 80.6 (median: 65.2)
96th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Älvsbyn belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Älvsbyn 218.3 72.5% 149,546 SEK 70.4%
Askersund 203.2 67.6% 176,524 SEK 63.9%
Berg 203.9 61.2% 217,446 SEK 72%
Boden 214.7 63.7% 137,700 SEK 67.9%
Bräcke 220.2 72.8% 197,847 SEK 67.7%
Enköping 217.8 83.2% 133,166 SEK 68.2%
Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3%
Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5%
Herrljunga 211 72.3% 151,340 SEK 58.6%

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

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 1,240 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 76.6%. The municipal average is 71.9%.
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.
How do student health services work in Älvsbyn?
Student health services in Älvsbyn cost 6,212 SEK per pupil (2025). 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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