Schools in Arjeplog municipality

Key metrics — Arjeplog municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Arjeplog (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

71.4%

Passing mathematics

95.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

60.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

50%

Parents with post-secondary education

51.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

51% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

8.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

51% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-4.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 44.9% (linear extrapolation, -1.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

232

Municipal / independent share

98% / 2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

184,502 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,592.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

177,896 SEK/pupil

Teaching

80,074 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,281 SEK/pupil

Student health

15,165 SEK/pupil

School meals

14,706 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,775 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Arjeplog.

Student health (compulsory)

15,165 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

22,111 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

78.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

50%

Safety at school

80%

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 Arjeplog (2024).

Number of pupils

0

Share of compulsory school pupils

0%

Cost per pupil

1,435,200 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

59

Graduating within 3 years

81.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

45.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

27.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

220,849 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

491,278 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

21%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)

45.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

81.8% (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 Arjeplog (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

67

Ages 16–18 (2030)

77 (+14.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

256

Ages 6–15 (2030)

211 (-17.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

89

Total school age (2035)

329

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

78

Cost per FTE student

46,857 SEK/year

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

64.8%

Net cost basic adult edu.

22 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

223 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Arjeplog (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

8

Cost per FTE student

654 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

100%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Arjeplog

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

Enrolled children

91

Preschool units

2 (1 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

41% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

22,511 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

91

Children per FTE

15.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

52.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Arjeplog (2023).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Arjeplog (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 Arjeplog (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Arjeplog (2024).

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

949 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Arjeplog (2024).

Children in economic hardship

9.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Arjeplog (2025).

Total population

2,570

Population change

-1.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

91

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

228

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

64

Higher education 25–64

17.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

17.2%

16–24 not in work/education

2.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Arjeplog (2024).

Single without children

50.5%

Single with children

3.6%

Couple without children

25.2%

Couple with children

14.4%

Other households

6.3%

Total number of households

1,395

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

119

Out-migration

106

Net migration

+13

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Arjeplog (2025).

Newly arrived received

5 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

77.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Arjeplog (2025).

Municipal tax rate

23.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.8%

Tax base

262,966 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,806 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.8%

Solidity

51.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.5%

Net cost economic assistance

101 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,775 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Arjeplog.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

6.4%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

75.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

31.6%

Rental

19%

Cooperative

1%

Owner-occupied

75.6%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

6%

Cars in traffic

1,558

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

6,964 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

346 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

0 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

770 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Arjeplog (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,228 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.7

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Arjeplog (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

11.9%

Number of pupils

40

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

230 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Arjeplog (2024).

Loans per capita

6.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

1.6 per capita

Active borrowers

23.7%

Media allocation

1,115 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Arjeplog (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.1 tonnes

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Arjeplog 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 Arjeplog.

Arjeplog 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

Arjeplog 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

Arjeplog belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 6 schools in Arjeplog

Common questions about schools in Arjeplog

How many schools are there in Arjeplog?

Arjeplog municipality has 6 active school units: 1 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 5 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 321 pupils attend schools in Arjeplog.

What are the merit values in Arjeplog?

The average year-9 merit value in Arjeplog is 203.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Silverskolan with 203.1 points.

Which school in Arjeplog has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Silverskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Arjeplog at 50.7%. The municipal average is 44.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Arjeplog?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Arjeplog is 184,502 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 177,896 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Arjeplog?

Student health services in Arjeplog cost 15,165 SEK per pupil (2024). 78.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 50%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.