Key metrics — Hudiksvall municipality Overview of the municipality's education system.
64 Active schools 55 municipal, 9 independent
6,615 Total pupils 24 compulsory, 7 upper secondary
212.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
70.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
138,735 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)
Hudiksvall municipality has 64 schools with an average merit value of 212.1 (national avg 228.5).
Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Hudiksvall underperforms 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 Hudiksvall compare to its neighbours?
4/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil
All F–3 4–6 7–9 F–9 Upper Secondary Preschool
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers ÅVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 33 69% BJÖRKBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 79 59% Björkbergs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 200 70.9% Bobygda skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Bobygdens Framtid Ekonomisk Förening 40 51% Bromangymnasiet 1 Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls kommun 240 95% Bromangymnasiet 2 Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls kommun 240 58.1% Bromangymnasiet 3 - Anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls kommun 90 — Bromangymnasiet 4 Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls kommun 170 91.6% Bromangymnasiet 5 Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls kommun 430 83.5% Bromangymnasiet 6 Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls kommun 280 78.9% Centrum för utv. o lärande SFI Adult education Hudiksvalls kommun — — Centrum för utv. och lärande, Komvux Adult education Hudiksvalls kommun — — Delsbo Waldorffritds After-school care Delsbo Waldorffritids — — Delsbo waldorfskola Compulsory school, Preschool class Skolföreningen Delsbo Waldorfskola 50 — DEN FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA WALDORFFÖRSKOLAN SOLBACKEN Preschool Den Föräldrakooperativa Waldorfförskolan Delsbo 20 16.5% Ede skola 7-9 Compulsory school Hudiksvalls kommun — — Ede skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 270 66.2% EDSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 32 78.3% Edsta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 70 82.9% ENÅNGERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 47 68.8% Enångers skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 70 64.8% FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KLOCKARGÅRDEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Klockargården Ek För 17 27.8% FRIDHEMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 40 83.9% Friggesundsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 50 77.8% GLUFSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Glufsens Förskola AB 18 20.2% HASSELBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 100 52.1% Håsta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 180 74.9% HÅSTABY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 56 75.5% HÅSTAHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 57 57.6% HELENEDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 82 56.6% Hudikgymnasiet Upper secondary school Hudiksvalls Gymnasieskola AB 120 54.5% Hudikskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Hudikskolan AB 170 58.9% Hudikskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudikskolan AB 130 60.6% Hudiksvalls anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school Hudiksvalls kommun — — Hudiksvalls resursskola Compulsory school Hudiksvalls kommun 10 43.6% HUMLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 86 49.4% I UR OCH SKUR FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 33 56.5% Idenors skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 170 76.6% Iggesunds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 310 50.3% KÅLHAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 70 72.5% Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Hudiksvalls kommun — — KRISTINEBERGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 59 64.3% Läroverket Compulsory school Hudiksvalls kommun 470 80.9% LINFRÖETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 86 51.3% Lunds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 170 80.6% MALSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 32 54.5% Malsta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 30 74% Näsvikens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 130 73.2% NJUTÅNGERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Hudiksvalls kommun 48 40.4% Njutångers skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hudiksvalls kommun 60 46.2%
See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Preschools
Show all 64 schools
Compulsory school Results, teachers, costs and student health
215.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
69.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
138,735 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
68.7% Passing all subjects
Results and grades Compulsory school results in Hudiksvall (2025).
Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)215.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 210.5) Merit score year 9 B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent 216.1 / 215
Passing all subjects year 9 68.7%
Passing mathematics 85.5% Pupil satisfaction year 5 69.4% Pupil satisfaction year 8 56.2%
Parents with post-secondary education 62.2% Source: Kolada .
Teachers and personnel Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Qualified teachers (compulsory school)69.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 65.3 %) Certified teachers B
Source kolada
Period 2025
Quality B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent 70.3% / 57.9%
Pupils per teacher 10.4 Source: Kolada .
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution Staff stability Teacher workforce stability in Hudiksvall, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Qualified teachers (2025) 69.3%
(national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+4.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2025) ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 71.1%
(linear extrapolation, +0.8 pp/year) Source: Kolada .
Pupils and providers Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Compulsory school pupils 3,714
Municipal / independent share 91.6% / 8.4% Source: Kolada .
Costs — compulsory school Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Cost per pupil (total) 138,735 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 151,899.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost 133,187 SEK/pupil
Teaching 70,035 SEK/pupil
Premises 23,520 SEK/pupil
Student health 5,995 SEK/pupil
School meals 6,928 SEK/pupil
Learning tools 4,862 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hudiksvall.
Student health (compulsory) 5,995 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary) 2,392 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5 48.9%
Easy to access help, year 8 53% Source: Kolada , Skolinspektionen .
Mother tongue and multilingualism Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hudiksvall (2025).
Other mother tongue than Swedish 12.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction 7.7%
Swedish as a second language 5.1%
Passed mother tongue, year 9 87%
Passed SvA, year 9 68%
Newly arrived (last 3 years) 1.7% 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.
-8.2 Average residual (merit value) for 5 schools
2020/21: -10.8 2021/22: -12.6 2022/23: -10.8 2023/24: -11.2 2024/25: -8.2 2020/21: -10.8 2024/25: -8.2
Top merit-value schools Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.
School ranking — Hudiksvall All 4 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 Hudiksvall (2025).
Share of compulsory school pupils 1.4% Cost per pupil 714,000 SEK/year Teachers per 100 pupils 3.5 Source: Kolada .
Trends — compulsory school Development over time (2020–2025).
2020: 216.8 p 2021: 217.2 p 2022: 211.6 p 2023: 218 p 2024: 212.3 p 2025: 215.9 p 2020: 216.8 p 2025: 215.9 p
2020: 65.3 % 2021: 65.8 % 2022: 67.8 % 2023: 66.3 % 2024: 69.5 % 2025: 69.3 % 2020: 65.3 % 2025: 69.3 %
2020: 112,985 SEK 2021: 116,790 SEK 2022: 120,223 SEK 2023: 138,215 SEK 2024: 138,735 SEK 2020: 112,985 SEK 2024: 138,735 SEK
2020: 3,837 2021: 3,872 2022: 3,806 2023: 3,729 2024: 3,780 2025: 3,714 2020: 3,837 2025: 3,714
2020: 9 % 2021: 8.7 % 2022: 9.2 % 2023: 7.6 % 2024: 7.6 % 2025: 8.4 % 2020: 9 % 2025: 8.4 %
2020: 11.1 2021: 11.5 2022: 10.9 2023: 10.5 2024: 11.5 2025: 10.4 2020: 11.1 2025: 10.4
2020: 3,433 SEK 2021: 3,789 SEK 2022: 3,952 SEK 2023: 4,697 SEK 2024: 5,995 SEK 2020: 3,433 SEK 2024: 5,995 SEK
2023: 52.8 % 2024: 52.8 % 2025: 48.9 % 2023: 52.8 % 2025: 48.9 %
2023: 55.2 % 2024: 55.2 % 2025: 53 % 2023: 55.2 % 2025: 53 %
2023: 77.3 % 2024: 77.3 % 2025: 71.6 % 2023: 77.3 % 2025: 71.6 %
Safety and study environment School survey results for schools in Hudiksvall
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Hudiksvall, based on 32 schools with survey data.
78.4% Safety ≈ (national: 78.3%)
57% Study environment ≈ (national: 56.2%)
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Hudiksvall municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year.
Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten .
6.2 2023 5.9 2025 → Stable (-0.3 on 0–10)
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Hudiksvall sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey).
Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety ▼ Lowest safety Safety per school in Hudiksvall
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 Hudiksvall (2024).
Upper-secondary pupils 1,366
Graduating within 3 years71.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years) 53.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary) 75.5% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil 146,001 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg) 14.5 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary) 12.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost 132,042 SEK/pupil Learning tools (upper secondary) 7,277 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support 6.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary) 16%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years 76.2% Source: Kolada .
Trends — upper secondary Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 120,850 SEK 2021: 123,323 SEK 2022: 124,661 SEK 2023: 136,011 SEK 2024: 146,001 SEK 2020: 120,850 SEK 2024: 146,001 SEK
2020: 66.3 % 2021: 69.8 % 2022: 71 % 2023: 69.9 % 2024: 72.3 % 2025: 71.1 % 2020: 66.3 % 2025: 71.1 %
2020: 80.6 % 2021: 81.4 % 2022: 74.6 % 2023: 68.3 % 2024: 76.7 % 2025: 75.5 % 2020: 80.6 % 2025: 75.5 %
2020: 1,908 SEK 2021: 1,651 SEK 2022: 1,932 SEK 2023: 3,171 SEK 2024: 2,392 SEK 2020: 1,908 SEK 2024: 2,392 SEK
2020: 53 % 2021: 57.2 % 2022: 58.7 % 2023: 56 % 2024: 56.3 % 2025: 53.1 % 2020: 53 % 2025: 53.1 %
University connection Share of upper-secondary students in Hudiksvall going on to higher education.
University eligibility (all) 53.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes 84.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes 29.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years71.1% (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 Hudiksvall (SCB).
Ages 16–18 (2025) 1,338
Ages 16–18 (2030) 1,318
(-1.5%)
Ages 6–15 (2025) 4,157
Ages 6–15 (2030) 3,821
(-8.1%)
Ages 1–5 (2025) 1,628
Total school age (2035) 6,190 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 Hudiksvall (2024).
Number of komvux pupils 1,145 Cost per FTE student 82,426 SEK/year Passing grades, basic level 82.5% Passing grades, upper-sec. level 73% Teacher licence, basic level 42.2% Teacher licence, upper-sec. level 58.7% Net cost basic adult edu. 165 SEK/capita/year Net cost upper-sec. adult edu. 415 SEK/capita/year Source: Kolada .
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) Key metrics for SFI in Hudiksvall (2024).
Cost per FTE student 222 SEK/year SFI course D pass rate 93.4% Teachers with licence 77.3% Source: Kolada .
Preschool and childcare Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Hudiksvall Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
Enrolled children 1,433
Preschool units 29 (25 municipal, 4 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool 88%
(national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group 16.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years) 12.1 (national avg: 12.2) Children per FTE 5.5 (national avg: 5) Preschool teacher licence 58.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education 57.5%
(national avg: 48%) After-school care (fritidshem) Key metrics for after-school care in Hudiksvall (2024).
Cost per child 39,849 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care 1,473
Children per FTE 28.5 (national avg: 21.6) Staff with pedagogical degree 32.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled 52.9% (national avg: 57.9 %) Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled 82.4% (national avg: 84.8 %) Source: Kolada .
Pedagogical care Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Hudiksvall (2025).
Children in pedagogical care 0 Share of children 1–5 0.5% Cost per enrolled child 0 SEK/year Source: Kolada .
Open preschool and family daycare Open preschool and family daycare in Hudiksvall (2025).
Source: Kolada .
Trends — preschool and childcare Development over time (2020–2024).
2020: 34,609 SEK 2021: 34,391 SEK 2022: 33,797 SEK 2023: 35,480 SEK 2024: 39,849 SEK 2020: 34,609 SEK 2024: 39,849 SEK
2020: 48.3 % 2021: 47.5 % 2022: 49.6 % 2023: 51.2 % 2024: 51.8 % 2025: 52.9 % 2020: 48.3 % 2025: 52.9 %
Children and youth Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health Health indicators for children and young people in Hudiksvall (2024).
Mental health issues, children/youth 10.9% Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Hudiksvall (2024).
Initiated child investigations 10 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Children placed in care 12.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20 Net cost child/youth welfare 2,714 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 Hudiksvall (2025).
Total population 37,341
Population change -0.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age) 1,615
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age) 3,758
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age) 1,337
Higher education 25–64 24.1%
Foreign-born 20–64 14.3%
16–24 not in work/education 7.6% Source: Kolada .
Household types Distribution of household types in Hudiksvall (2024).
Single without children 45.4%
Single with children 5.9%
Couple without children 25.4%
Couple with children 17.3%
Other households 6%
Total number of households 18,862 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 Hudiksvall you — 212.1 70.5% 138,735 SEK 6,615 Nordanstig 23.5 km 194.6 54.6% 149,266 SEK 1,237 Söderhamn 50.5 km 220.1 56.7% 142,212 SEK 3,980 Ljusdal 52.1 km 207.6 66.8% 153,899 SEK 3,139 Bollnäs 52.8 km 208.9 65.5% 146,677 SEK 4,681 Sundsvall 70.8 km 223.1 74.9% 139,452 SEK 17,310 Ovanåker 72.2 km 215.1 77.4% 150,091 SEK 1,916 Neighbour avg. 211.6 66% 146,933 SEK 5,377
Source: Skolverket & Kolada .
Municipalities selected by geographic distance.
Refugee reception Refugee reception in Hudiksvall (2025).
Newly arrived received 1.1 per 1,000 pop. Newly arrived children 0–17 7 per 1,000 pop. Establishment rate after 2 years 71.9% Source: Kolada .
Trends — demographics Demographic development (2020–2025).
2020: -0.2 % 2021: 0.6 % 2022: -0.1 % 2023: -0.1 % 2024: -0.3 % 2025: -0.5 % 2020: -0.2 % 2025: -0.5 %
2020: 7 % 2021: 6.5 % 2022: 6.6 % 2023: 6.8 % 2024: 7.6 % 2020: 7 % 2024: 7.6 %
2020: 1.7 2021: 1.4 2022: 0.8 2023: 0.5 2024: 1.7 2025: 1.1 2020: 1.7 2025: 1.1
Economy and housing Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy Economic key metrics for Hudiksvall (2025).
Total tax rate (municipality+region) 33.1% Tax base 256,940 SEK/capita Annual result 2,540 SEK/capita Result, share of tax+grants 3.3% Source: Kolada .
Economic assistance Economic assistance (social benefits) in Hudiksvall (2024).
Assistance households 3.2 per 1,000 pop. Young adults 18–24 with assistance 5.6% Assistance months (avg) 40.6 Net cost economic assistance 1,364 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Learning tools and digitalisation Cost of learning tools in Hudiksvall. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Learning tools, compulsory school 4,862 SEK/pupil Learning tools, upper secondary 7,277 SEK/pupil Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hudiksvall.
Overcrowded households (Kolada) 9.7% Completed dwellings 0.4 per 1,000 pop. Good public transport 97.5% Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s 89.3%
Rental 26.7%
Cooperative 8.7%
Owner-occupied 63.2%
Cars in traffic 20,397 Source: Kolada , SCB .
Trends — economy and housing Economic development (2020–2025).
2020: 21.6 % 2021: 21.6 % 2022: 21.6 % 2023: 21.6 % 2024: 21.6 % 2025: 21.6 % 2020: 21.6 % 2025: 21.6 %
2020: 4.7 2021: 4.6 2022: 3.8 2023: 3.3 2024: 3.2 2020: 4.7 2024: 3.2
2020: 12.6 % 2021: 13 % 2022: 11.6 % 2023: 10.8 % 2024: 10.9 % 2025: 9.7 % 2020: 12.6 % 2025: 9.7 %
Society, culture and environment Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Hudiksvall (2025).
Reported crimes (total) 11,246 per 100,000 pop. Violent crimes 972 per 100,000 pop. Burglaries 163 per 100,000 pop. Drug crimes 1,285 per 100,000 pop. Source: Kolada . Data from BRA .
LSS and disability services LSS services in Hudiksvall (2024).
LSS cost per capita 0–64 8,760 SEK/year LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64 1.2 Source: Kolada .
Work environment and sick leave Sick leave among municipal employees in Hudiksvall (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.
Long-term sick leave (>59 days) 48.5% of total Sick leave <30 years 4.6% Sick leave 30–49 years 7.1% Sick leave >49 years 9.2% Stress-related sick leave 0.8% of population Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).
Culture school Key metrics for the music and culture school in Hudiksvall (2024).
Share of pupils 6–19 11.8% Average pupil fee 0 SEK/pupil Cost per capita 386 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Public library Key metrics for public libraries in Hudiksvall (2024).
Loans per capita 6.8 per capita Children's book loans (0–17) 5 per capita Media allocation 542 SEK/capita Source: Kolada .
Environment Environmental indicators for Hudiksvall (2023).
CO₂ emissions per capita 4 tonnes Organic food (municipal kitchens) 27.7% Source: Kolada .
Trends — society and culture Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
2020: 10.8 % 2021: 11.9 % 2022: 12.4 % 2023: 12.5 % 2024: 11.8 % 2020: 10.8 % 2024: 11.8 %
2020: 9,502.5 2021: 8,658.9 2022: 8,444.7 2023: 9,146.1 2024: 10,285.6 2025: 11,246.3 2020: 9,502.5 2025: 11,246.3
2020: 8.8 % 2021: 9.5 % 2022: 10.2 % 2023: 11 % 2024: 10.9 % 2020: 8.8 % 2024: 10.9 %
2020: 4.4 t 2021: 4.4 t 2022: 4 t 2023: 4 t 2020: 4.4 t 2023: 4 t
2020: 62.2 % 2021: 53.8 % 2022: 63.4 % 2023: 86.8 % 2024: 89.3 % 2020: 62.2 % 2024: 89.3 %
2020: 8.9 % 2021: 7.6 % 2022: 8.6 % 2023: 8.7 % 2024: 8.5 % 2025: 7.8 % 2020: 8.9 % 2025: 7.8 %
2020: 0.5 % 2021: 0.5 % 2022: 0.7 % 2023: 1 % 2024: 0.8 % 2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.8 %
Trends — adult education Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
2020: 1,135 2021: 1,184 2022: 1,261 2023: 975 2024: 1,145 2020: 1,135 2024: 1,145
2020: 57,397 SEK 2021: 55,647 SEK 2022: 56,279 SEK 2023: 107,793 SEK 2024: 82,426 SEK 2020: 57,397 SEK 2024: 82,426 SEK
2020: 73.6 % 2021: 66.1 % 2022: 68.3 % 2023: 67.7 % 2024: 82.5 % 2020: 73.6 % 2024: 82.5 %
2020: 78.5 % 2021: 72 % 2022: 76.4 % 2023: 71.4 % 2024: 73 % 2020: 78.5 % 2024: 73 %
2020: 33.3 % 2021: 28.6 % 2022: 56.4 % 2023: 51.8 % 2024: 42.2 % 2025: 42.2 % 2020: 33.3 % 2025: 42.2 %
2020: 68.1 % 2021: 34.2 % 2022: 52.5 % 2023: 60.8 % 2024: 63.7 % 2025: 58.7 % 2020: 68.1 % 2025: 58.7 %
2020: 168 2021: 181 2022: 142 2023: 148 2024: 218 2020: 168 2024: 218
2020: 91.7 % 2021: 96.5 % 2022: 88.2 % 2023: 84.4 % 2024: 93.4 % 2020: 91.7 % 2024: 93.4 %
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Hudiksvall with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
2020: 65.3% 2021: 65.8% 2022: 67.8% 2023: 66.3% 2024: 69.5% 2025: 69.3% 2020 65.3%
2025 (latest) 69.3%
Forecast 2027 71.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 65.3%
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 Hudiksvall.
Cost per pupil 138,735 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9 215.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK 1.6 (national avg: 1.6)
Hudiksvall achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.
Source: Kolada . Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities Compare Hudiksvall with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities ⬇ Export CSV Hudiksvall 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 Hudiksvall you 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1% -8.2 Gävle 218.4 71.9% 141,361 SEK 70.3% -4.5 Bollnäs 214.6 67.7% 146,677 SEK 64.6% -7.5 Ljusdal 204.8 64% 153,899 SEK 64.3% -10.0 Ovanåker 215.5 78.3% 150,091 SEK 70.3% +2.0 Hofors 210.1 65% 159,919 SEK 65.5% 0.0 Sandviken 209 59.6% 153,355 SEK 65.5% -5.2 Söderhamn 220.1 55.7% 142,212 SEK 66.1% +5.0 Peer average 213.2 66% 149,645 SEK 66.7% -2.9
Trends compared with peer municipalities Gävle Bollnäs Ljusdal Ovanåker Hofors
Gävle Bollnäs Ljusdal Ovanåker Hofors
Gävle Bollnäs Ljusdal Ovanåker Hofors
Gävle Bollnäs Ljusdal Ovanåker Hofors
Source: Kolada .
Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Gävleborgs län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group) Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C6 Hudiksvall belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town : municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area.
Here is how Hudiksvall compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.
Hudiksvall vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit value Qualified teachers Students/teacher Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs All subjects passed
Merit value 215.9 (median: 218.1)
26th Qualified teachers 69.3 (median: 74)
26th Students/teacher 10.4 (median: 11.2)
78th Cost/pupil 138735.4 (median: 142346.2)
57th Graduating 3 yrs 71.1 (median: 71.6)
43th All subjects passed 68.7 (median: 69)
47th ✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
Municipalities in the same SCB group Hudiksvall 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 Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1% 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% Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6% 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 Hudiksvall
How many schools are there in Hudiksvall? Hudiksvall municipality has 64 active school units: 24 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 55 are municipal and 9 are independent. A total of 6,615 pupils attend schools in Hudiksvall.
What are the merit values in Hudiksvall? The average year-9 merit value in Hudiksvall is 212.1 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Östra skolan with 226 points.
Which school in Hudiksvall has the highest teacher qualification rate? SOLBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hudiksvall at 100%. The municipal average is 70.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Hudiksvall? The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hudiksvall is 138,735 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 133,187 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Hudiksvall? Student health services in Hudiksvall cost 5,995 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53%. 
