Schools in Gotland municipality
107 active school units in Gotland, Gotlands län. Most common school forms: 57 preschool, 37 compulsory school, 33 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 — Gotland municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Gotland (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Gotland, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
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 Gotland.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Gotland (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Högbyskolan | 238 | 222 | +16.0 |
| Guteskolan, grundskola | 231 | 229 | +2.0 |
| Innovitaskolan Visby | 242 | 245 | -3.0 |
| Orionskolan | 248 | 253 | -5.0 |
| Fårösundsskolan | 206 | 213 | -7.0 |
| Solbergaskolan | 223 | 233 | -10.0 |
| Södervärnsskolan | 206 | 221 | -15.0 |
| Romaskolan | 196 | 215 | -19.0 |
| Solklintsskolan | 162 | 204 | -42.0 |
| Klinteskolan | 156 | 209 | -53.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orionskolan | Stiftelsen Orionskolan | 247.5 | -5.0 | — | 170 |
| Innovitaskolan Visby | AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB | 242.1 | -3.0 | 60.2% | 440 |
| Högbyskolan | region Gotland | 237.6 | +16.0 | 63.1% | 310 |
| Guteskolan, grundskola | Guteskolan AB | 231 | +2.0 | 46.8% | 300 |
| Solbergaskolan | region Gotland | 223 | -10.0 | 76.6% | 620 |
| Fårösundsskolan | region Gotland | 205.7 | -7.0 | 59.8% | 120 |
| Södervärnsskolan | region Gotland | 205.7 | -15.0 | 77.3% | 660 |
| Romaskolan | region Gotland | 195.8 | -19.0 | 50.3% | 320 |
| Solklintsskolan | region Gotland | 162.3 | -42.0 | 43.4% | 160 |
| Klinteskolan | region Gotland | 156.3 | -53.0 | 64.2% | 280 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Gotland (2024).
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 Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Gotland going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Gotland (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 Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Gotland
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Gotland (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 Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Gotland (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Gotland (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Gotland (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Gotland (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotland | — | 210.7 | 53.9% | 10.5 | 107 |
| Västervik | 113.9 km | 222.9 | 54.1% | 10.8 | 54 |
| Oskarshamn | 122.1 km | 213.9 | 54% | 11.2 | 39 |
| Valdemarsvik | 125.6 km | 211.7 | 66.5% | 11.5 | 11 |
| Borgholm | 126 km | 223.6 | 67.8% | 10.8 | 16 |
| Mönsterås | 134.6 km | 208.4 | 57.8% | 11.5 | 21 |
| Oxelösund | 145.4 km | 229.7 | 57.1% | 11.2 | 12 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Gotland (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Gotland (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Gotland. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Gotland.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Gotland (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Gotland (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Gotland (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Gotland 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 Gotland.
Gotland 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 Gotland with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Gotland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotland you | 214.3 | 67.7% | 146,885 SEK | 66.4% | -13.6 |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 67.7% | 146,210 SEK | 77.9% | -10.0 |
| Säter | 214.7 | 67.2% | 147,918 SEK | 80.8% | -2.0 |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 66.4% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% | -7.5 |
| Köping | 213.7 | 66.5% | 145,581 SEK | 62.1% | -3.0 |
| Ulricehamn | 211.2 | 69% | 145,339 SEK | 61% | -9.0 |
| Falköping | 218.1 | 67% | 144,707 SEK | 70.1% | -9.0 |
| Katrineholm | 217.3 | 66.2% | 144,808 SEK | 62.6% | +6.0 |
| Peer average | 214.7 | 67.1% | 145,891 SEK | 68.4% | -4.9 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Gotlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Gotland belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotland | 214.3 | 67.7% | 146,885 SEK | 66.4% |
| Avesta | 208.5 | 61.9% | 159,885 SEK | 62.4% |
| Falkenberg | 220.1 | 73% | 130,948 SEK | 74.9% |
| Falköping | 218.1 | 67% | 144,707 SEK | 70.1% |
| Falun | 227.3 | 69.7% | 129,581 SEK | 76.2% |
| Hudiksvall | 215.9 | 69.5% | 138,735 SEK | 71.1% |
| Härnösand | 209.7 | 74.4% | 158,821 SEK | 65.6% |
| Hässleholm | 213.4 | 75.3% | 155,821 SEK | 68.6% |
| Kalmar | 233.8 | 87.4% | 134,049 SEK | 72.3% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 107 schools in Gotland
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alléskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 260 | — | 70.2% |
| ASKEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 49 | — | 52.7% |
| BLÅ HUSET FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 41 | — | 47.8% |
| BOGEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 40 | — | 44.2% |
| BRYGGAREN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 26 | — | 14.1% |
| BULLERBYN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 38 | — | 68% |
| Central Insamlingsenhet | region Gotland | — | — | — | |
| DALHEM FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 44 | — | 56% |
| Dalhem skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 80 | — | 52.4% |
| Desideria anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | region Gotland | — | — | — |
| ENDRE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 49 | — | 62.4% |
| Endre skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 70 | — | 59.2% |
| ESKELHEM FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 19 | — | 37% |
| Eskelhem skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 40 | — | 79.4% |
| FÅRÖ FÖRSKOLA FRITIDS EKONOMISKA FÖRENING | Preschool | Fårö Förskola/fritids Ekonomisk Förening | 6 | — | 57.6% |
| FÅRÖSUNDS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 21 | — | 27.2% |
| Fårösundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 120 | 205.7 | 59.8% |
| FOLE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 40 | — | 21.2% |
| Fole skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 110 | — | 58.7% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYSEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Bysen Ekonomisk Förening | 24 | — | 24.1% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET LYCKAN | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Lyckan, Ek För | 29 | — | 17.1% |
| FORELLEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 70 | — | 35% |
| FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGET | Preschool | Visby Domkyrkoförsamling | 23 | — | 0% |
| FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET | Preschool | Guteskolan AB | 23 | — | 42.5% |
| FÖRSKOLAN VÄDUREN | Preschool | Guteskolan AB | 82 | — | 42.6% |
| GARDA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 31 | — | 31.9% |
| Garda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 90 | — | 81.1% |
| GLASMÄSTAREN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 41 | — | 61.4% |
| Gotlands folkhögskola | Adult education | region Gotland | — | — | — |
| Gotlands resursskola Visby | Compulsory school | region Gotland | 10 | — | 42.7% |
| Gråboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 180 | — | 77.4% |
| Gutegymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Guteskolan AB | 170 | — | 53.1% |
| Guteskolan, grundskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Guteskolan AB | 300 | 231 | 46.8% |
| HAVDHEM FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 37 | — | 45.7% |
| Havdhem skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 90 | — | 76.8% |
| HEDEN/MYGGAN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 23 | — | 41.2% |
| HELLVI FÖRSKOLA FRISTÅENDE | Preschool | Hellvi Koopet, Ekonomisk Förening | 17 | — | 15.1% |
| HEMSE HÖGBY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 41 | — | 35.4% |
| HEMSE MULLVADEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 44 | — | 51.2% |
| HEMSETALLEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 59 | — | 34.2% |
| Högbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 310 | 237.6 | 63.1% |
| HUMLAN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 34 | — | 41.3% |
| Innovitaskolan Visby | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB | 440 | 242.1 | 60.2% |
| KABYSSEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 54 | — | 31.3% |
| KLINTEHAMNS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 72 | — | 49.4% |
| Klinteskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 280 | 156.3 | 64.2% |
| KLUBBSVAMPEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 45 | — | 31.6% |
| Kräklingbo skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 40 | — | 78.3% |
| LÄRBRO FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 42 | — | 33.3% |
| Lärbro skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 100 | — | 26.7% |
| LINDEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 34 | — | 70.2% |
| LJUGARNS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV BIKUPAN | Preschool | Ljugarns Föräldrakooperativ Ekonomisk Förening | 13 | — | 47.1% |
| LOKET FÖRSKOLA FRISTÅENDE | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Loket På Gotland Ek. För. | 19 | — | 33% |
| Lyckåkerskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 120 | — | 88.6% |
| Montessori Friskola Gotland | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Montessori Friskola Gotland AB | 60 | — | 85% |
| MONTESSORI FRISKOLA GOTLAND | Preschool | Montessori Friskola Gotland AB | 25 | — | 35.7% |
| MYRAN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 76 | — | 59.2% |
| Norrbackaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 140 | — | 83.4% |
| ÖJA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 18 | — | 15.4% |
| Öja skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 40 | — | 90.4% |
| Orionskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Stiftelsen Orionskolan | 170 | 247.5 | — |
| PERSGRÄND FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 35 | — | 56.1% |
| Polhem anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | region Gotland | — | — | — |
| Polhemskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 130 | — | 59.3% |
| POSITIVET FÖRSKOLA FRISTÅENDE | Preschool | Vildvinet Visby Ekonomisk Förening | 24 | — | 63.6% |
| ROMA KUNGSALLÉN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 63 | — | 35.9% |
| ROMA SKOGSGLÄNTAN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 38 | — | 31.1% |
| Romaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 320 | 195.8 | 50.3% |
| S:t Hansskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 130 | — | 73.3% |
| SANDA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 54 | — | 46.3% |
| Sanda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 60 | — | 66.9% |
| SKRÄDDAREN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 33 | — | 40.2% |
| SLITE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 51 | — | 32.5% |
| SLOTTSPARKEN FÖRSKOLA FRISTÅENDE | Preschool | Guteskolan AB | 25 | — | 67.1% |
| Södervärnsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | region Gotland | 660 | 205.7 | 77.3% |
| Solberga anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | region Gotland | — | — | — |
| Solbergaskolan | Compulsory school | region Gotland | 620 | 223 | 76.6% |
| Solklintsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 160 | 162.3 | 43.4% |
| Stånga skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 90 | — | 72.6% |
| STENKYRKA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 37 | — | 27% |
| Stenkyrka skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 50 | — | 56.2% |
| STIFTELSEN KARLAVAGNENS WALDORFFÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Stiftelsen Karlavagnens Waldorfförskola | 49 | — | 22.2% |
| STORKEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 45 | — | 52% |
| STORKENS SPRÅKFÖRSKOLA RESURS | Preschool | region Gotland | 14 | — | 77.4% |
| Tal och Språk 7-9 | Compulsory school | region Gotland | 10 | — | 55.6% |
| Tal och Språk F-6 | Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 20 | — | 70% |
| Terra Novaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 150 | — | 79.3% |
| Tjelvarskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 140 | — | 77.8% |
| TOFFLAN FÖRSKOLA FRISTÅENDE | Preschool | Tofta Föräldrakooperativ Ekonomisk Förening | 20 | — | 33.3% |
| TÖRNEKVIOR FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 80 | — | 55.7% |
| UTEFÖRSKOLAN ALLA ÅRSTIDER | Preschool | Uteförskolan Alla Årstider Gotland AB | 24 | — | 16.7% |
| VÄNGE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 34 | — | 51.3% |
| Vänge skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 30 | — | 75.5% |
| VÄSKINDE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 106 | — | 50.1% |
| Väskinde skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 180 | — | 88% |
| VÄSTERHEJDE KORALLEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 59 | — | 60.6% |
| Västerhejde skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | region Gotland | 230 | — | 85.1% |
| VÄSTERHEJDE TORPET FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 46 | — | 73.5% |
| VISBY MONTESSORI FÖRSKOLA FRISTÅENDE | Preschool | Visby Montessoriförskola AB | 22 | — | 47.8% |
| VITKÅLEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | region Gotland | 51 | — | 43.7% |
| Vuxenutbildningen Gotland | Adult education | region Gotland | — | — | — |
| Wisby anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | region Gotland | — | — | — |
| Wisbygymnasiet 1 | Upper secondary school | region Gotland | 420 | — | 96.3% |
| Wisbygymnasiet 2 | Upper secondary school | region Gotland | 240 | — | 93.9% |
| Wisbygymnasiet 3 | Upper secondary school | region Gotland | 280 | — | — |
| Wisbygymnasiet 4 | Upper secondary school | region Gotland | 220 | — | 98.6% |
| Wisbygymnasiet 5 | Upper secondary school | region Gotland | 300 | — | 87.6% |
Common questions about schools in Gotland
- How many schools are there in Gotland?
- Gotland municipality has 107 active school units: 37 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 86 are municipal and 21 are independent. A total of 9,919 pupils attend schools in Gotland.
- What are the merit values in Gotland?
- The average year-9 merit value in Gotland is 210.7 points (based on 10 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Orionskolan with 247.5 points.
- Which school in Gotland has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Wisbygymnasiet 4 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Gotland at 98.6%. The municipal average is 53.9%.
- How much does a school place cost in Gotland?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gotland is 146,885 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,738 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Gotland?
- Student health services in Gotland cost 5,248 SEK per pupil (2024). 57% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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