Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Arjeplog municipality
6 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 Arjeplog, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 2 adult education, 2 preschool, 1 adapted compulsory school (+4 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 Arjeplog
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
- 1
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 2
- Municipal
- 5
- Independent
- 1
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.
Arjeplog has 6 schools with a merit value of 203.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 54.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
6 schools300 pupils54.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.1%)
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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 Arjeplog e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Arjeplog
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 47.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 203.1) is 25.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 54.4%) is 18.9 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 18 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 170,944 SEK) is 18% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Arjeplog municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 6
- 5 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 300
- 1 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 203.1
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 54.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Arjeplog municipality has 6 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 203.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (54.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -18.9 %
Trend: 250.4 to 203.1, down2020: 250.4 p2025: 203.1 p
Merit values have decreased by 47.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -2.5 %
Trend: 55.8 to 54.4, down2020: 55.8 %2025: 54.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +25.3 %
Trend: 136,424 to 170,944, up2020: 136,424 SEK2025: 170,944 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 34,520 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Arjeplog
- How many schools are there in Arjeplog?
- Arjeplog municipality has 6 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 1 of the units offers compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 2 offer preschool. 5 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 300 pupils attend schools in Arjeplog.
- What are the merit values in Arjeplog?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Arjeplog is 203.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Silverskolan with 229.9 points.
- Which school in Arjeplog has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Silverskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Arjeplog at 54.6%. The municipality value is 54.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Arjeplog?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Arjeplog is 170,944 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 164,931 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Arjeplog organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in ArjeplogThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ArjeplogThe 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 transport16.7% 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: 14,009 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 Arjeplog compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Arjeplog
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 Arjeplog
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Arjeplog: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Silverskolan with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Lowest: Silverskolan with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100.
1 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Arjeplog
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornavanskolan | Upper secondary school | ARJEPLOGS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Silverskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARJEPLOGS KOMMUN | 230 | 54.6% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ArjeplogArjeplog has 2 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arjeplog you | — | 203.1Worse than neighbour average | 54.4%Worse than neighbour average | 170,944 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sorsele | 60.2 km | 244.4Better than neighbour average | 54.1%Worse than neighbour average | 191,062 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Arvidsjaur | 81.6 km | 213In line with neighbour average | 67.7%Better than neighbour average | 151,970 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Malå | 103.8 km | 195.4Worse than neighbour average | 66.5%In line with neighbour average | 164,032 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Storuman | 104.4 km | 215.5In line with neighbour average | 70.6%Better than neighbour average | 188,735 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Jokkmokk | 110.2 km | 214.5In line with neighbour average | 61.7%Worse than neighbour average | 182,751 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Älvsbyn | 142.2 km | 218.3In line with neighbour average | 72.5%Better than neighbour average | 149,546 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 216.9 | 65.5% | 171,349 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 Arjeplog municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Arjeplog municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Arjeplog
Silverskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Silverskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Silverskolan
Silverskolan: Renamed from Arjeplogs grundskola to Silverskolan
Silverskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-01-01
Hornavanskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hornavanskolan
Hornavanskolan/komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hornavanskolan
Hornavanskolan/SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hornavanskolan
Hornavanskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Hornavanskolan/komvux: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Hornavanskolan/SFI: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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Norrbotten CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Arjeplog.Merit value year 9Compare Arjeplog with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.ÄlvsbynCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArvidsjaurCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BodenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GällivareCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HaparandaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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