Schools in Åsele municipality

Key metrics — Åsele municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Åsele (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

199.1 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 217.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

70%

Passing mathematics

80%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

71.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

40.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

55.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 69.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

55.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-16.5 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 41.7% (linear extrapolation, -4.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

246

Municipal / independent share

98.2% / 1.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

182,848 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 167,405.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

164,080 SEK/pupil

Teaching

83,490 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,059 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,531 SEK/pupil

School meals

11,469 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,716 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Åsele.

Student health (compulsory)

6,531 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

47.6%

Safety at school

88%

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 Åsele (2023).

Number of pupils

3

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

854,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

87

Graduating within 3 years

86.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

198,447 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

5.5%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

90%

Directly to university

16.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Åsele going on to higher education (2020).

Directly to university

16.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

90.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

86.7% (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 Åsele (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

90

Ages 16–18 (2030)

76 (-15.6%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

268

Ages 6–15 (2030)

271 (+1.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

115

Total school age (2035)

447

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

50

Cost per FTE student

34,889 SEK/year

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

72.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

0 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

113 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Åsele (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

4

Cost per FTE student

755 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

50%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Åsele

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

Enrolled children

100

Preschool units

3 (3 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

79% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per FTE

4.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

29% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

34% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

31,870 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

124

Children per FTE

24.8 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

64.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Åsele (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

15.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Åsele (2023).

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,093 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Åsele (2024).

Children in economic hardship

24.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Åsele (2025).

Total population

2,683

Population change

-0.4%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

125

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

241

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

90

Higher education 25–64

16.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

20.8%

16–24 not in work/education

4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Åsele (2024).

Single without children

49.1%

Single with children

4.5%

Couple without children

25.8%

Couple with children

14.7%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

1,409

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

150

Out-migration

153

Net migration

-3

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Åsele (2025).

Newly arrived received

3.7 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

1 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

80%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Åsele (2025).

Municipal tax rate

23.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

35%

Tax base

228,551 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,029 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-1.1%

Solidity

39%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.9%

Assistance months (avg)

37.5

Net cost economic assistance

755 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,716 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Åsele.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

6.9%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

91%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

73.4%

Rental

14.7%

Cooperative

4%

Owner-occupied

78.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

6.8%

Cars in traffic

1,568

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,907 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

705 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

149 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

817 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Åsele (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

9,893 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.7

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Åsele (2024).

Loans per capita

5.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7 per capita

Active borrowers

22.2%

Media allocation

1,053 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Åsele (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

7.7 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 Åsele 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 Åsele.

Åsele 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

Åsele 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 Västerbottens län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Åsele belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 8 schools in Åsele

Common questions about schools in Åsele

How many schools are there in Åsele?

Åsele municipality has 8 active school units: 2 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 8 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 350 pupils attend schools in Åsele.

What are the merit values in Åsele?

The average year-9 merit value in Åsele is 199.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 with 199.1 points.

Which school in Åsele has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Fredrika skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Åsele at 66%. The municipal average is 44.8%.

How much does a school place cost in Åsele?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åsele is 182,848 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 164,080 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Åsele?

Student health services in Åsele cost 6,531 SEK per pupil (2024). 47.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

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