Schools in Åsele municipality
8 active school units in Åsele, Västerbottens län. 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: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Åsele has 8 schools with an average merit value of 199.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 45.3% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Åsele
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (199.1) is 29.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (46.1%) is 27.2 percentage points below the national average.
- 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 (182,848 SEK) is 29% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Åsele municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Åsele municipality has 8 schools with an average merit value of 199.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Åsele underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Åsele over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 2.4 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 25.6 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 40,396 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 8 schools in Åsele
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 | Compulsory school, Preschool class | Åsele kommun | 220 | 45.3% |
| Åsele Centralskola fritidshem | After-school care | Åsele kommun | — | — |
| Åsele Centralskola, SFI | Adult education | Åsele kommun | — | — |
| Fredrika skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Åsele kommun | 10 | — |
| Kommunal vuxenutbildning | Adult education | Åsele kommun | — | — |
| RENEN | Preschool | Åsele kommun | 63 | 34.5% |
| SNÖDROPPEN | Preschool | Åsele kommun | 9 | — |
| VILLAN | Preschool | Åsele kommun | 33 | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Åsele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Åsele, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Åsele.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Åsele.
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 | 199 | 215 | -16.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 | Åsele kommun | 199.1 | -16.0 | 45.3% | 220 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Åsele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Åsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Åsele going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Åsele (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Åsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Åsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Åsele
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Åsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Åsele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Åsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Åsele (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Åsele (2023).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Åsele with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Åsele compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele you | 199.1 | 46.1% | 182,848 SEK | 86.7% | -16.0 |
| Vilhelmina | 205.9 | 61.3% | 193,841 SEK | 75.8% | -7.0 |
| Vindeln | 199.9 | 63.2% | 162,509 SEK | 84.9% | -16.0 |
| Malå | 195.4 | 66.5% | 164,032 SEK | 61.3% | -12.0 |
| Sorsele | 244.4 | 54.1% | 194,344 SEK | 76.5% | +25.0 |
| Lycksele | 220.7 | 66.5% | 157,333 SEK | 68.2% | +1.0 |
| Storuman | 215.5 | 70.6% | 188,735 SEK | 72% | -4.0 |
| Norsjö | 216.9 | 66.9% | 149,202 SEK | 76.1% | -4.0 |
| Peer average | 214.1 | 64.2% | 172,857 SEK | 73.5% | -2.4 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västerbottens län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality
Benchmark vs SCB group C8
Åsele belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. Here is how Åsele compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Åsele belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsele | 199.1 | 46.1% | 182,848 SEK | 86.7% |
| Arvidsjaur | 213 | 67.7% | 150,409 SEK | 78.4% |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 73% | 158,016 SEK | 71.9% |
| Bengtsfors | 213.2 | 70.8% | 174,380 SEK | 73% |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 67.7% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% |
| Dals-Ed | 225.9 | 82.1% | 170,292 SEK | 73.7% |
| Dorotea | 233.7 | 60.7% | 220,403 SEK | 81.5% |
| Filipstad | 208.9 | 65.1% | 154,997 SEK | 60% |
| Gislaved | 208.3 | 66.5% | 144,536 SEK | 57.6% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
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 335 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?
- Åsele Centralskola åk F - 9 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Åsele at 45.3%. The municipal average is 45.3%.
- 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.
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