Schools in Härjedalen municipality

Key metrics — Härjedalen municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Härjedalen (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

228.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

81.4%

Passing mathematics

94.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

78.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

60.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

54.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

65.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

9.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

65.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 68.1% (linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

853

Municipal / independent share

98.9% / 1.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

173,212 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 177,875 SEK)

Municipal school cost

166,596 SEK/pupil

Teaching

103,091 SEK/pupil

Premises

29,456 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,693 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,886 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,466 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Härjedalen.

Student health (compulsory)

5,693 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,979 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

59.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

48.1%

Safety at school

86.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Härjedalen (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

75%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4.9%

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 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

0

Share of compulsory school pupils

0%

Cost per pupil

0 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

279

Graduating within 3 years

69% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

35.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

62.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

227,121 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

6.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

249,109 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

8.6%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

18%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

72.6%

Directly to university

9.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Härjedalen going on to higher education (2020).

Directly to university

9.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

35.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

62.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

69% (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 Härjedalen (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

272

Ages 16–18 (2030)

285 (+4.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

966

Ages 6–15 (2030)

929 (-3.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

378

Total school age (2035)

1,537

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

300

Cost per FTE student

74,333 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

79.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

81.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

17 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

404 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Härjedalen (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

51

Cost per FTE student

515 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

34.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Härjedalen

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

Enrolled children

366

Preschool units

12 (11 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

40% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

41% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

39,916 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

362

Children per FTE

20.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.8% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Cost per enrolled child

183,895 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Härjedalen (2024).

Open preschool units

3

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Härjedalen (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Härjedalen (2024).

Children in economic hardship

17.4%

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

Demographics

Population data for Härjedalen (2025).

Total population

10,117

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

390

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

863

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

269

Higher education 25–64

18%

Foreign-born 20–64

16.1%

16–24 not in work/education

4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Härjedalen (2024).

Single without children

46.1%

Single with children

4.4%

Couple without children

25.9%

Couple with children

14.9%

Other households

8.7%

Total number of households

5,223

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

622

Out-migration

542

Net migration

+80

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Härjedalen (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Härjedalen (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.2%

Tax base

245,160 SEK/capita

Annual result

-3,466 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-4%

Solidity

32.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

2.8%

Assistance months (avg)

15.2

Net cost economic assistance

838 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,466 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Härjedalen.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

21.2%

Completed dwellings

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

82.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

52.3%

Rental

18%

Cooperative

2.8%

Owner-occupied

75.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

20.8%

Cars in traffic

6,164

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,573 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

717 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

197 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

737 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Härjedalen (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,761 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Härjedalen (2024).

Loans per capita

5.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.8 per capita

Active borrowers

23.2%

Media allocation

816 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Härjedalen (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

16.5%

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 Härjedalen 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 Härjedalen.

Härjedalen 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Härjedalen 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 Jämtlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Härjedalen belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 22 schools in Härjedalen

Common questions about schools in Härjedalen

How many schools are there in Härjedalen?

Härjedalen municipality has 22 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,364 pupils attend schools in Härjedalen.

What are the merit values in Härjedalen?

The average year-9 merit value in Härjedalen is 231.2 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Funäsdalens skola with 242.5 points.

Which school in Härjedalen has the highest teacher qualification rate?

BRUKSVALLARNAS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Härjedalen at 86.1%. The municipal average is 53.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Härjedalen?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Härjedalen is 173,212 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 166,596 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Härjedalen?

Student health services in Härjedalen cost 5,693 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.1%.

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