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Schools in Gällivare municipality
36 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 Gällivare, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 17 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+6 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 Gällivare
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
- 11
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 17
- Municipal
- 33
- Independent
- 2
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.
Gällivare has 36 schools with a merit value of 218.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 45.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
36 schools2,849 pupils45.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Gällivare.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Gällivare e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Gällivare e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Gällivare
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 45.4%) is 27.9 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 218.4) is 10.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -7.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average +8.3 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 171,982 SEK) is 19% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Gällivare municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 36
- 33 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,849
- 11 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 218.4
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 45.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Gällivare municipality has 36 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 218.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (45.4%, 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→ unchanged
Trend: 218.4 to 218.4, stable2020: 218.4 p2025: 218.4 p
Merit values have remained stable since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -14.3 %
Trend: 53 to 45.4, down2020: 53 %2025: 45.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 7.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +23.5 %
Trend: 139,235 to 171,982, up2020: 139,235 SEK2025: 171,982 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 32,747 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Gällivare
- How many schools are there in Gällivare?
- Gällivare municipality has 36 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 17 offer preschool. 33 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,849 pupils attend schools in Gällivare.
- What are the merit values in Gällivare?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Gällivare is 218.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Malmens friskola with 218.4 points.
- Which school in Gällivare has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Lapplands Gymnasium Gällivare enhet 3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Gällivare at 85.2%. The municipality value is 45.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Gällivare?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gällivare is 171,982 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 164,702 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Gällivare organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in GällivareThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in GällivareThe 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 transport16.5% 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: 6,332 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 Gällivare compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Gällivare
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 Gällivare
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Gällivare: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Emmaskolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Municipal average 39, neutral midpoint 50.
11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Gällivare
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Gällivare: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lapplands Gymnasium Gällivare enhet 3 with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Lapplands Gymnasium Gällivare enhet 2 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Gällivare ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Gällivare
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad Grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Emmaskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 40 | 67.6% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hakkas Centralskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 70 | 43.3% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hedskolan L | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 210 | 50.9% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hedskolan M | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 210 | 44.6% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lapplands Gymnasium Gällivare enhet 1 | Upper secondary school | LAPPLANDS KOMMUNALFÖRBUND | 150 | 70.9% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lapplands Gymnasium Gällivare enhet 2 | Upper secondary school | LAPPLANDS KOMMUNALFÖRBUND | 210 | 74.9% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lapplands Gymnasium Gällivare enhet 3 | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | LAPPLANDS KOMMUNALFÖRBUND | 190 | 85.2% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malmens friskola | Compulsory school | 5565528022 | 130 | 56% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mariaskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 110 | 64.1% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Myranskolan LM | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 130 | 44% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Puoltikasvaara skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 10 | 15.8% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Sameskolan Gällivare | After-school care, Preschool class, Sami school | SAMESKOLSTYRELSEN | — | — | No score |
| Sjöparksskolan | Compulsory school | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 410 | 37.9% | Skolkoll score 27 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tallbackaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 280 | 41.3% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tjautjasjaure skola | Compulsory school, Preschool class | GÄLLIVARE KOMMUN | 10 | 0% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
Preschools in GällivareGällivare has 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gällivare you | — | 218.4In line with neighbour average | 45.4%Worse than neighbour average | 171,982 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Jokkmokk | 72.1 km | 214.5In line with neighbour average | 61.7%Better than neighbour average | 182,751 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kiruna | 82.2 km | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 53.2%Worse than neighbour average | 189,849 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Pajala | 106 km | 230Better than neighbour average | 61.5%Better than neighbour average | 202,192 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Överkalix | 129.1 km | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 45.7%Worse than neighbour average | 179,095 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Boden | 150.1 km | 214.7In line with neighbour average | 63.7%Better than neighbour average | 137,700 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Övertorneå | 150.9 km | 197.9Worse than neighbour average | 48.1%Worse than neighbour average | 165,357 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 214.4 | 55.7% | 176,157 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 Gällivare municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Gällivare municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Gällivare
HEDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HUMLAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄLVEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HEDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HUMLAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄLVEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
HEDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HUMLAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
ÄLVEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HEDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
HUMLAN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
ÄLVEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Gällivare Lärcentra anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Gällivare Lärcentra Lärvux to Gällivare Lärcentra anpassad utbildning
Hedskolan M: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Hedskolan M: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sjöparksskolan: Renamed from Sjöparksskolan A to Sjöparksskolan
Anpassad Grundskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Hakkas Centralskola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Hedskolan L: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Hedskolan M: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Mariaskolan F-6: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Myranskolan LM: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Puoltikasvaara skola F-6: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Sjöparksskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Tjautjasjaure skola: Address changed from Tjautjasjaur, 98303 Koskullskulle to Tjautjasjaure, 98303 Koskullskulle
Hakkas Centralskola: Address changed from Byvägen 30, 98041 Hakkas to Byavägen 30, 98271 Hakkas
Anpassad Grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskolan to Anpassad Grundskola
Hedskolan M: School types changed from FTH, GR to GR
Malmens friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Malmens Friskola AB
Hedskolan L: Renamed from Hedskolan to Hedskolan L
… and 99 older events.
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Norrbotten CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Gällivare.Merit value year 9Compare Gällivare with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄlvsbynCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArjeplogCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArvidsjaurCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BodenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HaparandaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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