Härjedalen coat of arms

Schools in Härjedalen municipality

21 active school units in Härjedalen, Jämtlands län. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 9 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Härjedalen has 21 schools with an average merit value of 231.2, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 60.3% (below the national average of 73.3%).

21 schools 1,417 pupils 60.3% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.6%)

Summary — Härjedalen

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Härjedalen municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

21 Active schools 21 municipal, 0 independent
1,417 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
231.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
60.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
173,212 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.9 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.2)

Härjedalen municipality has 21 schools with an average merit value of 231.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Härjedalen outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Härjedalen compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
3/7 Cost/pupil

All 21 schools in Härjedalen

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
BRUKSVALLARNAS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härjedalens kommun 12 —
Bruksvallarnas skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 10 —
FÖRSKOLA FJÄLLVÄGEN Preschool Härjedalens kommun 49 32.7%
FÖRSKOLAN FURAN Preschool Härjedalens kommun 9 66.7%
FÖRSKOLAN HÄSTHAGEN Preschool Härjedalens kommun 49 45.5%
FÖRSKOLAN NORRSKENET Preschool Härjedalens kommun 46 28.3%
FUNÄSDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härjedalens kommun 94 32.1%
Funäsdalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 230 78.9%
Furulundsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 20 —
Härjedalens gymnasium Upper secondary school Härjedalens kommun 210 66.8%
HEDE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härjedalens kommun 23 25%
Komvux Adult education Härjedalens kommun — —
LOFSDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härjedalens kommun 6 —
Lofsdalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 20 16.5%
Norra Skolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 220 56.1%
Södra Skolan Compulsory school Härjedalens kommun 170 50.2%
Sonfjällsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 120 78.7%
VEMDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härjedalens kommun 35 86.1%
Vemdalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 50 75%
Ytterhogdals Centralskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härjedalens kommun 30 —
YTTERHOGDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härjedalens kommun 14 60%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

228.4 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
63.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
173,212 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
81.4% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
55.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
63.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 62.4 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.2

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
63.4% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
→ Stable (-0.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 65.7% (linear extrapolation, +0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
857
Municipal / independent share
99.8% / 0.2%

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: 177,739.8 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
13.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
6.3%
Swedish as a second language
9.4%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
75%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
4.2%

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.

+8.3 Average residual (merit value) for 3 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -9.7 2024/25: +8.3
School Actual Model Residual
Funäsdalens skola 243 230 +13.0
Sonfjällsskolan 232 225 +7.0
Södra Skolan 219 214 +5.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Funäsdalens skola Härjedalens kommun 242.5 +13.0 78.9% 230
Sonfjällsskolan Härjedalens kommun 231.7 +7.0 78.7% 120
Södra Skolan Härjedalens kommun 219.3 +5.0 50.2% 170

School ranking — Härjedalen

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
Funäsdalens skola 242.5 +13.0 78.9% 230
Sonfjällsskolan 231.7 +7.0 78.7% 120
Södra Skolan 219.3 +5.0 50.2% 170

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 Härjedalen (2025).

Number of pupils
0
Share of compulsory school pupils
0%
Cost per pupil
0 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +2.5%
2020: 222.8 p 2025: 228.4 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -0.6%
2020: 63.8 % 2025: 63.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +26.1%
2020: 137,350 SEK 2024: 173,212 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +3%
2020: 832 2025: 857
Independent share ↓ -81.8%
2020: 1.1 % 2025: 0.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.8%
2020: 10.6 2025: 10.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +44.3%
2020: 3,946 SEK 2024: 5,693 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +24.7%
2023: 47.4 % 2025: 59.1 %
Safety ↑ +17.1%
2023: 74.1 % 2025: 86.8 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Härjedalen

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Härjedalen, based on 10 schools with survey data.

82.5% Safety (national: 78.3%)
59.7% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Härjedalen municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.6 2023 6.3 2025
Rising (+0.7 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Härjedalen sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Härjedalens gymnasium 87% US yr 2 #2 Bruksvallarnas skola 82% yr 8 #3 Funäsdalens skola 82% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#10 Ytterhogdals Centralskola 82% yr 8 #9 Vemdalens skola 82% yr 8 #8 Södra Skolan 82% yr 8

Safety per school in Härjedalen

Härjedalens gymnasium 87 Bruksvallarnas skola 82 Funäsdalens skola 82 Furulundsskolan 82 Lofsdalens skola 82 Norra Skolan 82 Sonfjällsskolan 82 Södra Skolan 82 Vemdalens skola 82 Ytterhogdals Centralskola 82

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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)
66.8% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
6.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
249,109 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
27,021 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
8.6%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
18%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
72.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +22.1%
2020: 186,076 SEK 2024: 227,121 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +3.4%
2020: 66.7 % 2025: 69 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +32.8%
2020: 50.3 % 2025: 66.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +23.4%
2020: 4,037 SEK 2024: 4,979 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -25.3%
2020: 47.8 % 2025: 35.7 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
29.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Härjedalen

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

Enrolled children
354
Preschool units
11 (10 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
13.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.8 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
37.3% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
39.1% (national avg: 48%)

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
393
Children per FTE
20.4 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
31.7% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
58% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
84.4% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Härjedalen (2025).

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
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +19%
2020: 33,550 SEK 2024: 39,916 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +11.3%
2020: 52.1 % 2025: 58 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
18.7%
Foreign-born 20–64
16.1%
16–24 not in work/education
4.4%

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
15.1%
Other households
8.4%
Total number of households
5,211

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Härjedalen you — 231.2 60.3% 173,212 SEK 1,417
Berg 62.8 km 201.8 61.7% 217,446 SEK 867
Älvdalen 94.6 km 216 49.6% 197,819 SEK 1,193
Östersund 111.9 km 227.3 68.6% 143,615 SEK 12,940
Ånge 116 km 189.1 60.8% 173,410 SEK 1,309
Bräcke 116.7 km 223.9 59.8% 197,847 SEK 856
Åre 124 km 226.3 75.3% 171,904 SEK 2,223
Neighbour avg. 214.1 62.6% 183,673 SEK 3,231
Merit value year 9
Härjedalen
231.2
Östersund
227.3
Åre
226.3
Bräcke
223.9
Älvdalen
216
Berg
201.8
Ånge
189.1
Qualified teachers
Åre
75.3%
Östersund
68.6%
Berg
61.7%
Ånge
60.8%
Härjedalen
60.3%
Bräcke
59.8%
Älvdalen
49.6%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ +200%
2020: -0.2 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +12.8%
2020: 3.9 % 2024: 4.4 %
Newly arrived ↓ -33.3%
2020: 1.2 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
27,021 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)
19.9%
Completed dwellings
2.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
82.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
52.3%
Rental
17.7%
Cooperative
2.8%
Owner-occupied
75.7%
Cars in traffic
6,217

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.5 % 2025: 22.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -42.9%
2020: 2.1 2024: 1.2
Overcrowding ↓ -4.3%
2020: 20.8 % 2025: 19.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Härjedalen (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
9,058 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
503 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
99 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
739 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
0.6

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Härjedalen (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
33.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7%
Sick leave >49 years
7.1%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +3.2%
2020: 8,779.8 2025: 9,057.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +85.5%
2020: 6.2 % 2024: 11.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -17.3%
2020: 5.2 t 2023: 4.3 t
Broadband 100+ ↓ -9.5%
2020: 57.8 % 2024: 52.3 %
Total sick leave ↑ +2.9%
2020: 6.9 % 2025: 7.1 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +150%
2020: 0.2 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +1.4%
2020: 296 2024: 300
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +48.3%
2020: 50,119 SEK 2024: 74,333 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +32%
2022: 60 % 2024: 79.2 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -6.2%
2020: 86.6 % 2024: 81.2 %
SFI pupils ↑ +537.5%
2020: 8 2024: 51
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2022: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Härjedalen with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 63.8%
2025 (latest) 63.4%
Forecast 2027 65.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 62.4%
National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil
173,212 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
228.4 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Härjedalen with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Härjedalen 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
Härjedalen you 228.4 63.4% 173,212 SEK 69% +8.3
Åre 227.5 73% 171,904 SEK 71.1% +2.0
Krokom 217.5 65% 151,264 SEK 72.9% -10.5
Östersund 227.7 66% 143,615 SEK 66.3% -6.2
Bräcke 220.2 72.8% 197,847 SEK 67.7% +1.5
Strömsund 201.6 50.3% 186,117 SEK 67.7% -12.0
Ragunda 194.4 47.7% 180,514 SEK 63% -18.5
Berg 203.9 61.2% 217,446 SEK 72% -5.5
Peer average 213.3 62.3% 178,387 SEK 68.7% -7.0

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
ÅreKrokomÖstersundBräckeStrömsund
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
ÅreKrokomÖstersundBräckeStrömsund
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
ÅreKrokomÖstersundBräckeStrömsund
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
ÅreKrokomÖstersundBräckeStrömsund

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Jämtlands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality with a visitor industry

Benchmark vs SCB group C9

Härjedalen belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry: rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover. Here is how Härjedalen compares to the 15 municipalities in the group.

Härjedalen vs SCB group C9 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Härjedalen Group median
Merit value 228.4 (median: 219.8)
83th
Qualified teachers 63.4 (median: 67.7)
30th
Students/teacher 10.2 (median: 10.4)
63th
Cost/pupil 173211.8 (median: 164250)
30th
Graduating 3 yrs 69 (median: 69)
50th
All subjects passed 81.4 (median: 71.4)
90th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Härjedalen belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Rural municipality with a visitor industry: rural municipality meeting at least two of: hotel/restaurant turnover, number of holiday homes, retail turnover. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Härjedalen 228.4 63.4% 173,212 SEK 69%
Arjeplog 203.1 54.4% 184,502 SEK 81.8%
Borgholm 219.8 75.7% 180,001 SEK 62.6%
Båstad 224.6 80.3% 157,510 SEK 73.1%
Eda 199.8 66% 162,162 SEK 62%
Leksand 229.3 73.9% 137,497 SEK 74.2%
Malung – Sälen 222.7 51.5% 155,351 SEK 62.3%
Orsa 199.5 75.6% 159,369 SEK 65.8%
Rättvik 208.9 76.1% 172,996 SEK 71.7%

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

Common questions about schools in Härjedalen

How many schools are there in Härjedalen?
Härjedalen municipality has 21 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,417 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?
VEMDALENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Härjedalen at 86.1%. The municipal average is 60.3%.
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.
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