Schools in Boden municipality

Key metrics — Boden municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Boden (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

214.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

202.7 / 241.8

Passing all subjects year 9

68.6%

Passing mathematics

81.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

77.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

57.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

62.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

63.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60.9 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

65.3% / 58.1%

Pupils per teacher

10.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

63.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-4.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 58.5% (linear extrapolation, -1.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,645

Municipal / independent share

75.5% / 24.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

134,274 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,592.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

137,903 SEK/pupil

Teaching

74,018 SEK/pupil

Premises

18,376 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,055 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,239 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

10,391 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Boden.

Student health (compulsory)

4,055 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,354 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

62%

Easy to access help, year 8

41.3%

Safety at school

74.7%

Study environment (studiero)

37.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Boden (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

54.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

54

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.8%

Cost per pupil

448,211 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

894

Graduating within 3 years

67.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

43.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

84% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

211,180 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.1 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

213,405 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

20%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.6%

Directly to university

11.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

43.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

19.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.9% (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 Boden (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

873

Ages 16–18 (2030)

827 (-5.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,863

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,792 (-2.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,275

Total school age (2035)

4,505

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,023

Cost per FTE student

83,642 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

63.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

77.3%

Teacher licence, basic level

67.7%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

64.7%

Net cost basic adult edu.

75 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

215 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Boden (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

231

Cost per FTE student

400 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

50%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Boden

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

Enrolled children

1,176

Preschool units

21 (14 municipal, 7 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

44% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

44% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

64,703 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

1,114

Children per FTE

16.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

24

Share of children 1–5

2%

Cost per enrolled child

172,407 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

13%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Boden (2024).

Initiated child investigations

11.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

8.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,113 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Boden (2024).

Children in economic hardship

12.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Boden (2025).

Total population

28,624

Population change

2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,338

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,667

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

915

Higher education 25–64

24.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

19.8%

16–24 not in work/education

5.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Boden (2024).

Single without children

44.9%

Single with children

5%

Couple without children

27.2%

Couple with children

17.3%

Other households

5.5%

Total number of households

14,262

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,516

Out-migration

1,312

Net migration

+204

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Boden (2025).

Newly arrived received

3.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

20 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

78.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Boden (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.9%

Tax base

273,779 SEK/capita

Annual result

-3,101 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-3.9%

Solidity

25.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Boden (2023).

Assistance households

2.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.4%

Assistance months (avg)

31.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,210 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

10,391 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Boden.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.2%

Completed dwellings

35.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

77.3%

Rental

29%

Cooperative

9%

Owner-occupied

61.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

8.2%

Cars in traffic

15,183

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,822 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,095 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

146 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

788 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Boden (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

9,672 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.4

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Boden (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

12.5%

Number of pupils

510

Average pupil fee

141 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

375 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Boden (2024).

Loans per capita

4.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.1 per capita

Active borrowers

21.4%

Media allocation

523 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Boden (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Boden 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 Boden.

Boden achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Boden 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 Norrbottens län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Boden 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.

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

All 47 schools in Boden

Common questions about schools in Boden

How many schools are there in Boden?

Boden municipality has 47 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 5 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 36 are municipal and 11 are independent. A total of 4,406 pupils attend schools in Boden.

What are the merit values in Boden?

The average year-9 merit value in Boden is 222 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Noblaskolan Boden with 243.2 points.

Which school in Boden has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Svartbjörnsbyns skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Boden at 89.4%. The municipal average is 53.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Boden?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Boden is 134,274 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 137,903 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Boden?

Student health services in Boden cost 4,055 SEK per pupil (2024). 62% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 41.3%.

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