Schools in Krokom municipality

Key metrics — Krokom municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Krokom (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

74.2%

Passing mathematics

86.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

67%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

51.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

66.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

60.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

60.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-5.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 58.2% (linear extrapolation, -1.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,006

Municipal / independent share

95.5% / 4.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

151,264 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 177,875 SEK)

Municipal school cost

141,478 SEK/pupil

Teaching

86,265 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,842 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,400 SEK/pupil

School meals

11,160 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,635 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Krokom.

Student health (compulsory)

6,400 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

52%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.7%

Safety at school

78.4%

Study environment (studiero)

33.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Krokom (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

63.6%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

16

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.7%

Cost per pupil

962,882 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

689

Graduating within 3 years

72.9% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

50.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

75.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

150,115 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.9

Withdrawn study support

6.4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

11%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

79.6%

Directly to university

5.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Krokom going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

5.7% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

50.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

78.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

21.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72.9% (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 Krokom (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

674

Ages 16–18 (2030)

612 (-9.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,185

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,116 (-3.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

906

Total school age (2035)

3,465

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

158

Cost per FTE student

45,673 SEK/year

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

83.7%

Net cost basic adult edu.

31 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

19 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Krokom

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

Enrolled children

788

Preschool units

21 (17 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

39% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

40% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

61,580 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

974

Children per FTE

19.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

63.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

16

Share of children 1–5

2%

Cost per enrolled child

136,722 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Krokom (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Krokom (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Krokom (2024).

Initiated child investigations

69.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,666 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Krokom (2024).

Children in economic hardship

12.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Krokom (2025).

Total population

15,795

Population change

0.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

891

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,009

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

697

Higher education 25–64

29.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

10.3%

16–24 not in work/education

4.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Krokom (2024).

Single without children

36.4%

Single with children

5.9%

Couple without children

25.3%

Couple with children

26.2%

Other households

6.2%

Total number of households

6,896

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

926

Out-migration

829

Net migration

+97

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Krokom (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

14 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

73.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Krokom (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.9%

Tax base

248,657 SEK/capita

Annual result

146 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

0.2%

Solidity

27.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.5 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.4%

Assistance months (avg)

34.7

Net cost economic assistance

872 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,635 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Krokom.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.4%

Completed dwellings

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

94.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

84.9%

Rental

13.8%

Cooperative

4.1%

Owner-occupied

80.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.4%

Cars in traffic

9,278

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

5,727 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

491 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

140 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

325 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Krokom (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,753 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.8

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Krokom (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

10.9%

Number of pupils

340

Average pupil fee

847 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

303 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Krokom (2024).

Loans per capita

6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.2 per capita

Active borrowers

21.8%

Media allocation

623 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Krokom (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.5%

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 Krokom 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 Krokom.

Krokom 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

Krokom 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

Krokom belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 40 schools in Krokom

Common questions about schools in Krokom

How many schools are there in Krokom?

Krokom municipality has 40 active school units: 16 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 36 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 2,786 pupils attend schools in Krokom.

What are the merit values in Krokom?

The average year-9 merit value in Krokom is 214.7 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Änge skola 7-9 with 235.4 points.

Which school in Krokom has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Jämtlands Gymn, Torsta has the highest share of qualified teachers in Krokom at 87.8%. The municipal average is 46.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Krokom?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Krokom is 151,264 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 141,478 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Krokom?

Student health services in Krokom cost 6,400 SEK per pupil (2024). 52% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.7%.

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