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 Arvidsjaur municipality
12 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 Arvidsjaur, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 2 adult education (+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 Arvidsjaur
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 12
- 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.
Arvidsjaur has 12 schools with a merit value of 213 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
12 schools1,061 pupils67.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1%)
Apply for a place in Arvidsjaur
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Arvidsjaur.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Arvidsjaur e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Arvidsjaur e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Arvidsjaur
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 15 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 213) is 15.5 points below the national average (228.5).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -7.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average 7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 67.7%) is 5.6 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
Key metrics — Arvidsjaur municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 12
- 12 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,061
- 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 213
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 67.7%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Arvidsjaur municipality has 12 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (67.7%, 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↓ -6.6 %
Trend: 228 to 213, down2020: 228 p2025: 213 p
Merit values have decreased by 15 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -10.0 %
Trend: 75.2 to 67.7, down2020: 75.2 %2025: 67.7 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 7.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +21.3 %
Trend: 125,244 to 151,970, up2020: 125,244 SEK2025: 151,970 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 26,727 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Arvidsjaur
- How many schools are there in Arvidsjaur?
- Arvidsjaur municipality has 12 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 12 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,061 pupils attend schools in Arvidsjaur.
- What are the merit values in Arvidsjaur?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Arvidsjaur is 213 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Fridhemsskolan with 207.3 points.
- Which school in Arvidsjaur has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Tallbackaskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Arvidsjaur at 81.5%. The municipality value is 67.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Arvidsjaur?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Arvidsjaur is 151,970 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 142,589 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Arvidsjaur 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 ArvidsjaurThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ArvidsjaurThe 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 transport14.3% 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: 5,442 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 Arvidsjaur compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Arvidsjaur
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 Arvidsjaur
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Arvidsjaur: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tallbackaskolan with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Fridhemsskolan with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Arvidsjaur
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Arvidsjaur: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sandbackaskolan with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Lowest: Sandbackaskolan with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Arvidsjaur
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridhemsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | ARVIDSJAURS KOMMUN | 180 | 64.4% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIDSJAURS KOMMUN | 20 | 64.1% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Ringelskolan | Compulsory school | ARVIDSJAURS KOMMUN | 200 | 68% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sandbackaskolan | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | ARVIDSJAURS KOMMUN | 250 | 68.2% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tallbackaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIDSJAURS KOMMUN | 170 | 81.5% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ArvidsjaurArvidsjaur has 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvidsjaur you | — | 213In line with neighbour average | 67.7%Better than neighbour average | 151,970 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Malå | 47.7 km | 195.4Worse than neighbour average | 66.5%In line with neighbour average | 164,032 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Norsjö | 73 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 66.9%In line with neighbour average | 159,057 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Älvsbyn | 77.5 km | 218.3In line with neighbour average | 72.5%Better than neighbour average | 149,546 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sorsele | 81.5 km | 244.4Better than neighbour average | 54.1%Worse than neighbour average | 191,062 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Arjeplog | 81.6 km | 203.1Worse than neighbour average | 54.4%Worse than neighbour average | 170,944 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Piteå | 105 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 135,599 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 215.8 | 65.1% | 161,707 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 Arvidsjaur 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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 Arvidsjaur municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Arvidsjaur
HARENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HARENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Ringelskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
HARENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Ringelskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
HARENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Ringelskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN
Ringelskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Ringelskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ringelskolan
Tallbackaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tallbackaskolan
Ringelskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FTH, GR, GRAN
Ringelskolan: Operating name changed from Ringelskolan to unknown name
Tallbackaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-07-01
Fridhemsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fridhemsskolan
Parkskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Parkskolan
Ringelskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ringelskolan
Sandbackaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sandbackaskolan
Sandbackaskolan, komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sandbackaskolan
Sandbackaskolan, SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sandbackaskolan
Fridhemsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Parkskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Ringelskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Sandbackaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Sandbackaskolan, komvux: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Sandbackaskolan, SFI: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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