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Schools in Berg municipality

22 active school units in Berg, Jämtlands län. Most common school forms: 10 compulsory school, 10 preschool, 8 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Berg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

22 Active schools 20 municipal, 2 independent
852 Total pupils 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
201.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
43.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
217,446 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
0.9 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Berg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
203.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.2)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
61.8%
Passing mathematics
77.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
72.9%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
61.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
51.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
59.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
58.9% / 71.4%
Pupils per teacher
9.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
59.5% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-7.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 53.4% (linear extrapolation, -2.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
666
Municipal / independent share
91.5% / 8.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
217,446 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 177,875 SEK)
Municipal school cost
207,362 SEK/pupil
Teaching
96,226 SEK/pupil
Premises
27,970 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,238 SEK/pupil
School meals
19,440 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
8,835 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Berg.

Student health (compulsory)
5,238 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,832 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
67.8%
Easy to access help, year 8
43.9%
Safety at school
77.2%
Study environment (studiero)
59.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Berg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
93.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
3.2%

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.

-5.5 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Svenstaviks skola 7-9 202 202 0.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Svenstaviks skola 7-9 Bergs kommun 201.8 0.0 62.7% 110

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Berg (2024).

Number of pupils
4
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.5%
Cost per pupil
579,111 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -9.1%
2020: 224.3 p 2025: 203.9 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -10.9%
2020: 66.8 % 2024: 59.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +22.6%
2020: 177,340 SEK 2024: 217,446 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +2.8%
2020: 648 2024: 666
Independent share ↓ -17.5%
2020: 10.3 % 2024: 8.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.2%
2020: 9.4 2024: 9.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +22.3%
2020: 4,283 SEK 2024: 5,238 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +13.8%
2023: 59.6 % 2025: 67.8 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2023: 43.9 % 2025: 43.9 %
Safety ↓ -6.4%
2023: 82.5 % 2025: 77.2 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
215
Graduating within 3 years
72% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
37.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
51.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
208,928 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
5.4
Municipal upper-secondary cost
244,852 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.7%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
15%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
74.2%
Directly to university
7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +25.4%
2020: 166,660 SEK 2024: 208,928 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +27.7%
2020: 56.4 % 2025: 72 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -9.3%
2020: 57.1 % 2024: 51.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +264%
2020: 1,602 SEK 2024: 5,832 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +4.7%
2020: 35.9 % 2025: 37.6 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Berg going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university
7% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
37.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
75.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
23.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
72% (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 Berg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
215
Ages 16–18 (2030)
213 (-0.9%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
778
Ages 6–15 (2030)
786 (+1%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
362
Total school age (2035)
1,316

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 Berg (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
93
Cost per FTE student
68,069 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
146 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
239 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Berg (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
7
Cost per FTE student
486 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
47.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Berg

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

Enrolled children
342
Preschool units
10 (9 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.3 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
24% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
27% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
37,588 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
334
Children per FTE
19.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
60.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0%
Cost per enrolled child
0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Berg (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +0.8%
2020: 37,281 SEK 2024: 37,588 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +24.3%
2020: 49 % 2024: 60.9 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Berg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
10.1%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
57.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
17.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,407 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Berg (2024).

Children in economic hardship
25%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Berg (2025).

Total population
7,085
Population change
-0.3%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
354
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
692
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
221
Higher education 25–64
17.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
12.8%
16–24 not in work/education
6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Berg (2024).

Single without children
43.7%
Single with children
6%
Couple without children
25.5%
Couple with children
16.2%
Other households
8.6%
Total number of households
3,455

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
446
Out-migration
423
Net migration
+23

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Berg 201.8 43.9% 8.7 22
Östersund 49.3 km 221.5 53% 12.1 101
Härjedalen 63.1 km 231.2 53.9% 8.6 22
Bräcke 66.8 km 223.9 38.3% 8.6 11
Krokom 68.5 km 214.7 46.7% 10.7 40
Åre 81.9 km 226.3 40.4% 11.3 34
Ånge 89.1 km 191.6 51.6% 8.9 17

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Berg (2025).

Newly arrived received
4.6 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
68.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -137.5%
2020: 0.8 % 2025: -0.3 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +26.9%
2020: 5.2 % 2023: 6.6 %
Newly arrived ↑ +15%
2020: 4 2025: 4.6

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Berg (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.2%
Tax base
226,987 SEK/capita
Annual result
786 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.9%
Solidity
41.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.6 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.4%
Assistance months (avg)
19.2
Net cost economic assistance
1,386 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
8,835 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Berg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
26.8%
Completed dwellings
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
92.9%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
84.4%
Rental
13.8%
Cooperative
0%
Owner-occupied
82.8%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
26.3%
Cars in traffic
4,278

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.5 % 2025: 22.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -31.6%
2020: 3.8 2024: 2.6
Overcrowding ↓ -12.1%
2020: 30.5 % 2024: 26.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,682 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
886 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
70 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
478 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Berg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,229 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Berg (2024).

Loans per capita
7.7 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3 per capita
Active borrowers
27.2%
Media allocation
1,250 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Berg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
6.1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
18.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↑ +7.5%
2020: 7,148.9 2024: 7,681.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +62.9%
2020: 6.2 % 2024: 10.1 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -9%
2020: 6.7 t 2023: 6.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +72.2%
2020: 49 % 2024: 84.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +36.8%
2020: 68 2024: 93
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +36.9%
2020: 49,709 SEK 2024: 68,069 SEK
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Berg with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 66.8%
2024 (latest) 59.5%
Forecast 2026 53.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 60%
National avg 72.6%

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 Berg.

Cost per pupil
217,446 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
203.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
0.9 (national avg: 1.6)

Berg 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 Berg with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Berg 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
Berg you 203.9 59.5% 217,446 SEK 72% -5.5
Bräcke 220.2 63.8% 197,073 SEK 67.7% +1.5
Strömsund 201.6 53.3% 186,117 SEK 67.7% -12.0
Ragunda 194.4 44.4% 182,369 SEK 63% -18.5
Härjedalen 228.4 65.5% 173,212 SEK 69% +8.3
Åre 227.5 65.6% 171,904 SEK 71.1% +2.0
Krokom 217.5 60.8% 151,264 SEK 72.9% -10.5
Östersund 227.7 67.1% 143,615 SEK 66.3% -6.2
Peer average 216.8 60.1% 172,222 SEK 68.2% -5.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
BräckeStrömsundRagundaHärjedalenÅre
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
BräckeStrömsundRagundaHärjedalenÅre
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
BräckeStrömsundRagundaHärjedalenÅre
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
BräckeStrömsundRagundaHärjedalenÅre

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Jämtlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Berg belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Berg 203.9 59.5% 217,446 SEK 72%
Askersund 203.2 72.2% 174,613 SEK 63.9%
Boden 214.7 63.5% 134,274 SEK 67.9%
Bräcke 220.2 63.8% 197,073 SEK 67.7%
Enköping 217.8 81.3% 127,150 SEK 68.2%
Finspång 214.6 66.4% 142,045 SEK 74.3%
Flen 219.3 51.1% 163,424 SEK 63.5%
Herrljunga 211 67.8% 151,340 SEK 58.6%
Hofors 210.1 60.3% 162,213 SEK 65.5%

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

All 22 schools in Berg

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
ÅSARNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 24 22.2%
Åsarna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun 40 78.7%
HACKÅS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 73 24.8%
Hackås skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun 80 65.4%
HAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 44 5.8%
Jämtlands Gymn, Berg Upper secondary school Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund 60 52.3%
Jämtlands Vux Berg Adult education Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund
KARLAVAGNENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 25 13.3%
KLÖVSJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 21 25%
Klövsjö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun 30 50.5%
Kövra Byskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kövra Byskola AB 40 70.1%
KÖVRA BYSKOLA Preschool Kövra Byskola AB 18 20.2%
LÄGDANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 82 26.6%
LJUNGDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 9 100%
Ljungdalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun 10 72.4%
Myrvikens skola 7-9 Compulsory school Bergs kommun
Myrvikens skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun
RÄTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 19 47.4%
Rätans skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun 30 27%
Svenstaviks skola 7-9 Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school Bergs kommun 110 201.8 62.7%
Svenstaviks skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bergs kommun 110 52.8%
VINTERGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Bergs kommun 27 16.7%

Common questions about schools in Berg

How many schools are there in Berg?
Berg municipality has 22 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 852 pupils attend schools in Berg.
What are the merit values in Berg?
The average year-9 merit value in Berg is 201.8 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Svenstaviks skola 7-9 with 201.8 points.
Which school in Berg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
LJUNGDALENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Berg at 100%. The municipal average is 43.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Berg?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Berg is 217,446 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 207,362 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Berg?
Student health services in Berg cost 5,238 SEK per pupil (2024). 67.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 43.9%.

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