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Schools in Åsele municipality
8 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 Åsele, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 3 preschool, 2 adult education, 2 after-school care (+2 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 Åsele
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
- 2
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 3
- Municipal
- 8
- 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.
Åsele has 8 schools with a merit value of 199.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 46.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
8 schools335 pupils46.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
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Summary — Åsele
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 199.1) is 29.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 46.1%) is 27.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 16 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -25.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 182,652 SEK) is 26% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Åsele municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 8
- 8 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 335
- 2 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 199.1
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 46.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Åsele municipality has 8 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 199.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (46.1%, 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↓ -1.2 %
Trend: 201.5 to 199.1, down2020: 201.5 p2025: 199.1 p
Merit values have decreased by 2.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -35.7 %
Trend: 71.7 to 46.1, down2020: 71.7 %2025: 46.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 25.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +28.2 %
Trend: 142,452 to 182,652, up2020: 142,452 SEK2025: 182,652 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 40,200 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Åsele
- How many schools are there in Åsele?
- Åsele municipality has 8 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 2 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 3 offer preschool. 8 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 335 pupils attend schools in Åsele.
- What are the merit values in Åsele?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Åsele is 199.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 with 218.6 points.
- Which school in Åsele has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Fredrika skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Åsele at 66%. The municipality value is 46.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Åsele?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Åsele is 182,652 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 161,504 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Åsele organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe 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 transport20.1% 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: 7,638 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 Åsele compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Åsele
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 Åsele
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Åsele: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fredrika skola with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Lowest: Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Åsele
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 | Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅSELE KOMMUN | 220 | 45.3% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fredrika skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÅSELE KOMMUN | 10 | 66% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
Preschools in ÅseleÅsele has 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele you | — | 199.1Worse than neighbour average | 46.1%Worse than neighbour average | 182,652 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Dorotea | 70.3 km | 233.7Better than neighbour average | 60.7%Worse than neighbour average | 237,961 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Lycksele | 74.8 km | 220.7Better than neighbour average | 66.5%Better than neighbour average | 157,333 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vilhelmina | 77.7 km | 205.9In line with neighbour average | 61.3%Worse than neighbour average | 183,394 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Bjurholm | 80.6 km | 196.6Worse than neighbour average | 75.8%Better than neighbour average | 180,707 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vindeln | 97.4 km | 199.9Worse than neighbour average | 63.2%In line with neighbour average | 162,509 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sollefteå | 99.7 km | 206In line with neighbour average | 54%Worse than neighbour average | 165,324 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 210.5 | 63.6% | 181,205 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 Åsele 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 Åsele municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Åsele
Fredrika skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Åsele Centralskola fritidshem: Renamed from Åsele Centralskola förskoleklass och fritidshem to Åsele Centralskola fritidshem
Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9: Renamed from Åsele Centralskola åk 1 - 9 to Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9
Åsele Centralskola fritidshem: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH to FTH
Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, GR
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åsele Centralskola
Åsele Centralskola, SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åsele Centralskola
Fredrika skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fredrika skola
Åsele Centralskola fritidshem: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Åsele Centralskola fritidshem: Start date changed from not_registered to 2015-08-26
Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9: Renamed from Åsele Centralskola to Åsele Centralskola åk 1 - 9
Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR
Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åsele Centralskola
Fredrika skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Åsele Centralskola, SFI: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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