Schools in Bräcke municipality
11 active school units in Bräcke, Jämtlands län. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 3 after-school care, 3 compulsory school (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Bräcke has 11 schools with an average merit value of 223.9, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 59.8% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Bräcke
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (220.2) is 8.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 10.5 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +15.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (197,847 SEK) is 39% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 22% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Bräcke municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Bräcke municipality has 11 schools with an average merit value of 223.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Bräcke outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Bräcke over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 10.5 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 15.1 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 13,322 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 11 schools in Bräcke
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÅNÄSETSFÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Bräcke kommun | 21 | 0% |
| Bräcke skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Bräcke kommun | 230 | 70.4% |
| FJÄLLGRIMENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Bräcke kommun | 26 | 80.8% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BUSBUA | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Busbua I Rissna Ek För | 9 | 35.5% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LEK OCH BUS | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Lek & Bus Ek. För. | 10 | 30% |
| GALAXENS FÖSKOLA | Preschool | Bräcke kommun | 36 | 54.6% |
| Gällö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Bräcke kommun | 250 | 77.5% |
| Jämtlands Gymn, Bräcke | Upper secondary school | Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund | 110 | 23.2% |
| Jämtlands Vux Bräcke | Adult education | Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund | — | — |
| Kälarne skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Bräcke kommun | 80 | 68.1% |
| TROLLSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Bräcke kommun | 84 | 29.3% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Bräcke (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 Bräcke, 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 (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Bräcke.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Bräcke.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bräcke skola | 217 | 209 | +9.0 |
| Gällö skola | 216 | 222 | -6.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kälarne skola | Bräcke kommun | 238.5 | — | 68.1% | 80 |
| Bräcke skola | Bräcke kommun | 217.4 | +9.0 | 70.4% | 230 |
| Gällö skola | Bräcke kommun | 215.8 | -6.0 | 77.5% | 250 |
School ranking — Bräcke
All 3 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.
| School | Merit value | SALSA residual | Certified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kälarne skola | 238.5 | – | 68.1% | 80 |
| Bräcke skola | 217.4 | +9.0 | 70.4% | 230 |
| Gällö skola | 215.8 | -6.0 | 77.5% | 250 |
SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Bräcke (2021).
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 Bräcke (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2025).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Bräcke 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 Bräcke (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Bräcke
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Bräcke (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Bräcke (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Bräcke (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2025).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Bräcke (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Bräcke (2022).
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 Bräcke 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 Bräcke.
Bräcke 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 Bräcke with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Bräcke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bräcke you | 220.2 | 72.8% | 197,847 SEK | 67.7% | +1.5 |
| Åre | 227.5 | 73% | 171,904 SEK | 71.1% | +2.0 |
| Härjedalen | 228.4 | 63.4% | 173,212 SEK | 69% | +8.3 |
| Berg | 203.9 | 61.2% | 217,446 SEK | 72% | -5.5 |
| Krokom | 217.5 | 65% | 151,264 SEK | 72.9% | -10.5 |
| Strömsund | 201.6 | 50.3% | 186,117 SEK | 67.7% | -12.0 |
| Östersund | 227.7 | 66% | 143,615 SEK | 66.3% | -6.2 |
| Ragunda | 194.4 | 47.7% | 180,514 SEK | 63% | -18.5 |
| Peer average | 214.4 | 60.9% | 174,867 SEK | 68.9% | -6.1 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Jämtlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B5
Bräcke belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Bräcke compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Bräcke belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bräcke | 220.2 | 72.8% | 197,847 SEK | 67.7% |
| Askersund | 203.2 | 67.6% | 176,524 SEK | 63.9% |
| Berg | 203.9 | 61.2% | 217,446 SEK | 72% |
| Boden | 214.7 | 63.7% | 137,700 SEK | 67.9% |
| Enköping | 217.8 | 83.2% | 133,166 SEK | 68.2% |
| Finspång | 214.6 | 67.2% | 145,337 SEK | 74.3% |
| Flen | 219.3 | 56.4% | 163,424 SEK | 63.5% |
| Herrljunga | 211 | 72.3% | 151,340 SEK | 58.6% |
| Hofors | 210.1 | 65% | 159,919 SEK | 65.5% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Bräcke
- How many schools are there in Bräcke?
- Bräcke municipality has 11 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 856 pupils attend schools in Bräcke.
- What are the merit values in Bräcke?
- The average year-9 merit value in Bräcke is 223.9 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kälarne skola with 238.5 points.
- Which school in Bräcke has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- FJÄLLGRIMENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Bräcke at 80.8%. The municipal average is 59.8%.
- How much does a school place cost in Bräcke?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Bräcke is 197,847 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 188,704 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Bräcke?
- Student health services in Bräcke cost 5,779 SEK per pupil (2025). 75.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 72.7%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Bräcke
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BUSBUA: Renamed from Förskola 130650 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BUSBUA
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LEK OCH BUS: Renamed from Förskola 621750 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LEK OCH BUS
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BUSBUA: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BUSBUA to Förskola 130650
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LEK OCH BUS: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LEK OCH BUS to Förskola 621750
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