Key metrics — Härnösand municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
45 Active schools 35 municipal, 10 independent
4,367 Total pupils 14 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
217.4 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
72% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
158,821 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Härnösand municipality has 45 schools with an average merit value of 217.4 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Härnösand outperforms its peers.
In-depth statistics Schools Compulsory school Safety Upper secondary Adult education Preschool Children & youth Demographics Economy Society Neighbors Peer municipalities SCB group FAQ How does Härnösand compare to its neighbours?
3/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers ÄLANDSBRO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 76 56.6% Älandsbro skola åk F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 140 78.1% ÄNGETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 49 52% BONDSJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 51 60.9% Bondsjöhöjdens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 100 82.2% BRÄNNANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 72 55% Brännaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 270 75.5% Brunne Resursskola Compulsory school Härnösands kommun 10 45.3% Brunne skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 60 73.4% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET TUVAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Tuvan Ekonomisk Förening 24 52.2% FÖRSKOLAN ANKARET Preschool Härnösands kommun 38 40.5% FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Eko-fröet Ekonomisk Förening 18 67.3% FÖRSKOLAN SOLSIDAN Preschool Förskolan Solsidan AB 18 8.1% GÅNSVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 48 72.7% Geresta-/Hedda Wising Anpassad Grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Härnösands kommun — — Gerestaskolan åk F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 320 91.6% GRÖNBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 61 57% Häggdånger byskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 30 43.4% HÄGGDÅNGER FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 20 54.2% HÄLLEDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 30 50% Hälledals skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 60 82.7% Härnösands gymnasium 1 Upper secondary school Härnösands kommun 110 — Härnösands gymnasium 2 Upper secondary school Härnösands kommun 310 81.4% Härnösands gymnasium 3 Upper secondary school Härnösands kommun 430 72.7% Härnösands gymnasium Anpassad Gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Härnösands kommun — — Hedda Wising Resursskola Compulsory school Härnösands kommun 20 — Hedda Wisingskolan Compulsory school Härnösands kommun 320 70.8% Kastellskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kastellskolan 230 61.8% KASTELLSKOLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kastellskolan 29 53.3% Kommunal vuxenutbildning i Härnösand Adult education Härnösands kommun — — Kristinaskolan After-school care, Special needs school Specialpedagogiska Skolmyndigheten — — LILLA FÖRSKOLAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING HÄRNÖSAND Preschool Lilla Förskolan Härnösand Ekonomisk Förening 16 50% MARINANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Framtidens Förskolor I Västernorrland AB 60 25.3% MURBERGETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 51 81.5% Murbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Härnösands kommun 200 68.5% PARKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Framtidens Förskolor I Västernorrland AB 68 29.5% REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Regnbågens Förskola I Härnösand Ekonomisk Förening 24 34.5% Solenskolan åk F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Härnösands kommun 260 78% SOLSTRÅLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 52 34.1% SÖRGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 47 45% STIGSJÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 49 21.4% TJÄDERNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 72 61.5% TULLPORTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Härnösands kommun 58 55.4% VÅRÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Vålånger-rö-överskogs Föräldrakooperativa Försko 16 67.2% Wendela Hellmanskolan Compulsory school Härnösands kommun 450 74.2%
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
209.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
74% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
158,821 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
61.3% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Härnösand (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)209.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 206.2) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent 207.7 / 231.2
Passing all subjects year 9 61.3%
Passing mathematics 77.7% Pupil satisfaction year 5 67.1% Pupil satisfaction year 8 46.8%
Parents with post-secondary education 61.2% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)74% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 68.3 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 75.4% / 62%
Pupils per teacher 11.9 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Härnösand, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 74%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+3.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 76.8%
(linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 2,424
Municipal / independent share 90.4% / 9.6% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 158,821 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,502.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost 154,347 SEK/pupil
Teaching 82,566 SEK/pupil
Premises 27,018 SEK/pupil
Student health 6,986 SEK/pupil
School meals 9,220 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 3,396 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Härnösand.
Student health (compulsory) 6,986 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 5,496 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 61.3%
Easy to access help, year 8 37.3% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Härnösand (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 26.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 10%
Swedish as a second language 17.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 97.4%
Passed SvA, year 9 77.6%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 2.5% Source: Skolverket , Kolada .
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ ∿ Model computed This value is calculated using a statistical model. This affects SALSA 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
2020/21: -3.7 2021/22: -6.3 2022/23: -11.7 2023/24: -5.3 2024/25: -8.3 2020/21: -3.7 2024/25: -8.3
Top merit-value schools Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Härnösand 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.
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 Härnösand (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.8% Cost per pupil 782,778 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 4.5 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 228.5 p 2021: 229.9 p 2022: 220.7 p 2023: 219.1 p 2024: 217.1 p 2025: 209.7 p 2020: 228.5 p 2025: 209.7 p
2020: 71 % 2021: 70.9 % 2022: 72.7 % 2023: 75.6 % 2024: 74.4 % 2025: 74 % 2020: 71 % 2025: 74 %
2020: 127,974 SEK 2021: 132,595 SEK 2022: 135,428 SEK 2023: 146,220 SEK 2024: 158,821 SEK 2020: 127,974 SEK 2024: 158,821 SEK
2020: 2,636 2021: 2,633 2022: 2,646 2023: 2,568 2024: 2,492 2025: 2,424 2020: 2,636 2025: 2,424
2020: 8.8 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 9.3 % 2023: 9.3 % 2024: 9.5 % 2025: 9.6 % 2020: 8.8 % 2025: 9.6 %
2020: 11.9 2021: 12.2 2022: 12.2 2023: 11.9 2024: 11.7 2025: 11.9 2020: 11.9 2025: 11.9
2020: 4,965 SEK 2021: 4,896 SEK 2022: 5,701 SEK 2023: 6,570 SEK 2024: 6,986 SEK 2020: 4,965 SEK 2024: 6,986 SEK
2023: 67.8 % 2024: 67.8 % 2025: 61.3 % 2023: 67.8 % 2025: 61.3 %
2023: 47.2 % 2024: 47.2 % 2025: 37.3 % 2023: 47.2 % 2025: 37.3 %
2023: 75 % 2024: 75 % 2025: 73.7 % 2023: 75 % 2025: 73.7 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Härnösand
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Härnösand, based on 19 schools with survey data.
77.2% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
51.5% Study environment ↓ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Härnösand municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
5.1 2023 5.5 2025 → Stable (+0.4 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Härnösand sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Härnösand
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 Härnösand (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 914
Graduating within 3 years65.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 50.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 68.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 165,723 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 10.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost 153,629 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 6,477 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 10.5%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 27%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 75.9% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 149,946 SEK 2021: 150,325 SEK 2022: 150,047 SEK 2023: 159,466 SEK 2024: 165,723 SEK 2020: 149,946 SEK 2024: 165,723 SEK
2020: 57.2 % 2021: 66.8 % 2022: 59.7 % 2023: 70.9 % 2024: 69.5 % 2025: 65.6 % 2020: 57.2 % 2025: 65.6 %
2020: 74.1 % 2021: 73.7 % 2022: 72.6 % 2023: 76.6 % 2024: 75.1 % 2025: 68.7 % 2020: 74.1 % 2025: 68.7 %
2020: 4,589 SEK 2021: 5,675 SEK 2022: 5,450 SEK 2023: 5,674 SEK 2024: 5,496 SEK 2020: 4,589 SEK 2024: 5,496 SEK
2020: 48.2 % 2021: 51.6 % 2022: 48.1 % 2023: 55.2 % 2024: 49.8 % 2025: 50.7 % 2020: 48.2 % 2025: 50.7 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Härnösand going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 50.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 76.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 24.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years65.6% (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 Härnösand (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 897
Ages 16–18 (2030) 819
(-8.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 2,741
Ages 6–15 (2030) 2,550
(-7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 1,132
Total school age (2035) 4,075 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 Härnösand (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 849 Cost per FTE student 87,579 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 59.8% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 59% Teacher licence, basic level 100% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 93.2% Net cost basic adult edu. 89 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 388 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Härnösand (2024).
Cost per FTE student 301 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 96.1% Teachers with licence 100% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Härnösand Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 1,047
Preschool units 24 (15 municipal, 9 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 89.2%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 14 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 10.9 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 4.8 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 50.6% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 50.3%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Härnösand (2024).
Cost per child 32,756 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 980
Children per FTE 19 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 49.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 53.8% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 78.9% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Härnösand (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Share of children 1–5 1.2% Cost per enrolled child 178,462 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Härnösand (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 33,735 SEK 2021: 33,373 SEK 2022: 33,466 SEK 2023: 32,669 SEK 2024: 32,756 SEK 2020: 33,735 SEK 2024: 32,756 SEK
2020: 51.7 % 2021: 55.9 % 2022: 55 % 2023: 52 % 2024: 53.6 % 2025: 53.8 % 2020: 51.7 % 2025: 53.8 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Härnösand (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 10% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Härnösand (2024).
Initiated child investigations 52.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 24 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 3,179 SEK/pop. 0–20/year Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Show community data (demographics, economy, society) Demographics and population Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics Population data for Härnösand (2025).
Total population 24,348
Population change -0.7%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 1,160
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 2,462
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 920
Higher education 25–64 25%
Foreign-born 20–64 20.2%
16–24 not in work/education 7.3% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Härnösand (2024).
Single without children 45.9%
Single with children 5.8%
Couple without children 25.7%
Couple with children 17%
Other households 5.6%
Total number of households 12,267 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 Härnösand you — 217.4 72% 158,821 SEK 4,367 Timrå 31.6 km 210.6 76.7% 137,348 SEK 2,835 Kramfors 34.2 km 187.8 66.5% 166,005 SEK 2,386 Sundsvall 45.1 km 223.1 74.9% 139,452 SEK 17,310 Sollefteå 81 km 209.2 58.2% 161,247 SEK 3,064 Örnsköldsvik 84.8 km 217.9 78.1% 138,234 SEK 10,306 Nordanstig 87.3 km 194.6 54.6% 149,266 SEK 1,237 Neighbour avg. 207.2 68.2% 148,592 SEK 6,190
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Härnösand (2025).
Newly arrived received 1.7 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 6 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 68.4% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: -0.3 % 2021: -0.4 % 2022: -0.5 % 2023: -0.9 % 2024: -0.6 % 2025: -0.7 % 2020: -0.3 % 2025: -0.7 %
2020: 6.8 % 2021: 6.3 % 2022: 5.8 % 2023: 6.3 % 2024: 7.3 % 2020: 6.8 % 2024: 7.3 %
2020: 2.3 2021: 1.3 2022: 1.6 2023: 1.2 2024: 5.6 2025: 1.7 2020: 2.3 2025: 1.7
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Härnösand (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 34.6% Tax base 243,192 SEK/capita Annual result 972 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 1.2% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Härnösand (2023).
Assistance households 3.2 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 5.5% Assistance months (avg) 30.5 Net cost economic assistance 783 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Härnösand. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 3,396 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 6,477 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Härnösand.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 10.8% Completed dwellings 0.1 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 97% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 81.5%
Rental 24.3%
Cooperative 15.7%
Owner-occupied 57.9%
Cars in traffic 11,795 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 23.3 % 2021: 23.3 % 2022: 23.3 % 2023: 23.3 % 2024: 23.3 % 2025: 23.3 % 2020: 23.3 % 2025: 23.3 %
2020: 4.5 2021: 3.3 2022: 3.5 2023: 3.2 2020: 4.5 2023: 3.2
2020: 13.9 % 2021: 13.8 % 2022: 12.8 % 2023: 12.2 % 2024: 11.8 % 2025: 10.8 % 2020: 13.9 % 2025: 10.8 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Härnösand (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 12,030 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 2,026 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 274 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 917 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Härnösand (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 8,974 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1.5 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Härnösand (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 46.2% of total Sick leave <30 years 7.1% Sick leave 30–49 years 7.4% Sick leave >49 years 8.1% Stress-related sick leave 0.7% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Härnösand (2024).
Loans per capita 4 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 7.2 per capita Media allocation 744 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Härnösand (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.9 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 31.8% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2025).
2020: 13,062.4 2021: 13,801.2 2022: 12,555.4 2023: 14,705.3 2024: 11,238.8 2025: 12,029.6 2020: 13,062.4 2025: 12,029.6
2020: 7.7 % 2021: 8.1 % 2022: 8.8 % 2023: 9.4 % 2024: 10 % 2020: 7.7 % 2024: 10 %
2020: 3.1 t 2021: 3.1 t 2022: 2.9 t 2023: 2.9 t 2020: 3.1 t 2023: 2.9 t
2020: 49.8 % 2021: 54.5 % 2022: 65.8 % 2023: 84 % 2024: 81.5 % 2020: 49.8 % 2024: 81.5 %
2020: 7.5 % 2022: 7.3 % 2023: 7.7 % 2025: 7.7 % 2020: 7.5 % 2025: 7.7 %
2020: 0.3 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: 0.7 % 2023: 0.9 % 2024: 0.7 % 2020: 0.3 % 2024: 0.7 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 1,267 2021: 1,304 2022: 1,116 2023: 962 2024: 849 2020: 1,267 2024: 849
2020: 50,799 SEK 2021: 55,492 SEK 2022: 52,657 SEK 2023: 78,986 SEK 2024: 87,579 SEK 2020: 50,799 SEK 2024: 87,579 SEK
2020: 84.1 % 2021: 79.3 % 2022: 66.9 % 2023: 56.5 % 2024: 59.8 % 2020: 84.1 % 2024: 59.8 %
2020: 67.7 % 2021: 64.4 % 2022: 59.7 % 2023: 60.5 % 2024: 59 % 2020: 67.7 % 2024: 59 %
2022: 100 % 2023: 100 % 2022: 100 % 2023: 100 %
2022: 82.8 % 2023: 75 % 2024: 93.2 % 2022: 82.8 % 2024: 93.2 %
2020: 272 2021: 232 2022: 153 2023: 99 2024: 122 2020: 272 2024: 122
2020: 100 % 2021: 94.7 % 2022: 90.2 % 2024: 96.1 % 2020: 100 % 2024: 96.1 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Härnösand with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 71% 2021: 70.9% 2022: 72.7% 2023: 75.6% 2024: 74.4% 2025: 74% 2020 71%
2025 (latest) 74%
Forecast 2027 76.8% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 68.3%
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 Härnösand.
Cost per pupil 158,821 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 209.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.3 (national avg: 1.6)
Härnösand 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 Härnösand with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Härnösand 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 Härnösand you 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6% -8.3 Sundsvall 219.4 76.2% 139,452 SEK 75.8% -8.2 Timrå 202.1 73.5% 137,348 SEK 69.9% -11.5 Örnsköldsvik 216.8 78% 138,234 SEK 71.6% -14.0 Kramfors 200.7 60.2% 166,005 SEK 66.5% -12.0 Ånge 189 62.5% 173,410 SEK 55.3% -20.5 Sollefteå 206 54% 161,247 SEK 64.3% -10.7 Mönsterås 212 72.8% 161,656 SEK 65.8% -2.0 Peer average 206.6 68.2% 153,907 SEK 67% -11.3
Trends compared with peer municipalities Sundsvall Timrå Örnsköldsvik Kramfors Ånge
Sundsvall Timrå Örnsköldsvik Kramfors Ånge
Sundsvall Timrå Örnsköldsvik Kramfors Ånge
Sundsvall Timrå Örnsköldsvik Kramfors Ånge
Source: Kolada .
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Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C6 Härnösand belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town : municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area.
Here is how Härnösand compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.
Härnösand vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 209.7 (median: 218.1)
12th Qualified teachers 74 (median: 74)
50th Students/teacher 11.9 (median: 11.2)
21th Cost/pupil 158821.4 (median: 142346.2)
5th Graduating 3 yrs 65.6 (median: 71.6)
12th All subjects passed 61.3 (median: 69)
9th ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
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ℹ️ Below group median for graduating 3 yrs
Municipalities in the same SCB group Härnösand belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town : municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area.
29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6% Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4% Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9% Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1% Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2% Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4% Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1% Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6% Kalmar 233.8 87.7% 134,049 SEK 72.3%
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada .
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Common questions about schools in Härnösand
How many schools are there in Härnösand? Härnösand municipality has 45 active school units: 14 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 35 are municipal and 10 are independent. A total of 4,367 pupils attend schools in Härnösand.
What are the merit values in Härnösand? The average year-9 merit value in Härnösand is 217.4 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kastellskolan with 231.2 points.
Which school in Härnösand has the highest teacher qualification rate? Gerestaskolan åk F-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Härnösand at 91.6%. The municipal average is 72%.
How much does a school place cost in Härnösand? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Härnösand is 158,821 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 154,347 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Härnösand? Student health services in Härnösand cost 6,986 SEK per pupil (2024). 61.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 37.3%. 
