Preschool
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Schools in Ljusdal municipality
42 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Ljusdal, Gävleborg County. The three most common school forms: 24 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Ljusdal
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 10
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 24
- Municipal
- 22
- Independent
- 20
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Ljusdal has 42 schools with a merit value of 204.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
42 schools3,132 pupils64% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Ljusdal
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Ljusdal.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Ljusdal e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Ljusdal e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ljusdal
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 204.8) is 23.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 6.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 10 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 64%) is 9.3 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 18% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Ljusdal municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 42
- 22 municipal, 20 independent
- Total pupils
- 3,132
- 10 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 204.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 64%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ljusdal municipality has 42 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 204.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -3.2 %
Trend: 211.5 to 204.8, down2020: 211.5 p2025: 204.8 p
Merit values have decreased by 6.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +3.6 %
Trend: 61.8 to 64, up2020: 61.8 %2025: 64 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +27.7 %
Trend: 122,396 to 156,313, up2020: 122,396 SEK2025: 156,313 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 33,917 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ljusdal
- How many schools are there in Ljusdal?
- Ljusdal municipality has 42 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 24 offer preschool. 22 of the units are municipal and 20 are independent. A total of 3,132 pupils attend schools in Ljusdal.
- What are the merit values in Ljusdal?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ljusdal is 204.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Färila skola with 233.8 points.
- Which school in Ljusdal has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Järvsögymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ljusdal at 97.6%. The municipality value is 64% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ljusdal?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ljusdal is 156,313 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,157 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ljusdal organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in LjusdalThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in LjusdalThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport15.9% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,075 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Ljusdal compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Ljusdal
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Ljusdal
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ljusdal: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.
10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ljusdal
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Ljusdal: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Järvsögymnasiet with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Lowest: Träutbildningar i Hälsingland with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Ljusdal ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ljusdal
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Båtbackens Friskola ekonomisk förening | 70 | 81.8% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Färila skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 290 | 54.7% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Freinetskolan Tallbacken | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | 5566403407 | 170 | 77.4% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Friskolan Vintergatan | Compulsory school | FRISKOLAN VINTERGATAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING | 120 | 50.1% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gärdeåsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 130 | 42.7% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Järvsö skola F-9 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 380 | 80% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Järvsögymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Mästaren 22 AB | 200 | 97.6% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ljusdals anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Los skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 30 | 43.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Slottegymnasiet | Upper secondary school | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 460 | 66.9% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stenhamreskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 230 | 48.7% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stenhamreskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 210 | 80.5% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tallåsens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSDALS KOMMUN | 100 | 77.2% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Träutbildningar i Hälsingland | Upper secondary school | Träutbildningar i Hälsingland AB | 40 | 33% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in LjusdalLjusdal has 24 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljusdal you | — | 204.8In line with neighbour average | 64%In line with neighbour average | 156,313 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ovanåker | 49 km | 215.5Better than neighbour average | 78.3%Better than neighbour average | 157,896 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hudiksvall | 51.8 km | 215.9Better than neighbour average | 69.3%Better than neighbour average | 139,643 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Bollnäs | 52.9 km | 214.6Better than neighbour average | 67.7%Better than neighbour average | 141,589 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Nordanstig | 60.4 km | 191.3Worse than neighbour average | 55.3%Worse than neighbour average | 167,317 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Söderhamn | 77 km | 220.1Better than neighbour average | 55.7%Worse than neighbour average | 142,212 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Ånge | 78.3 km | 189Worse than neighbour average | 62.5%Worse than neighbour average | 174,627 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 207.7 | 64.8% | 153,880 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Ljusdal municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Ljusdal municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ljusdal
JOLLEN: Address changed from Box 292, 79127 FALUN to Båtbacken Norvägen 153, 82754 JÄRVSÖ
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Renamed from Stenhamreskolan F-9 to Stenhamreskolan 7-9
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
JOLLEN: Address changed from Båtbacken Norvägen 153, 82754 JÄRVSÖ to Box 292, 79127 FALUN
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Renamed from Stenhamreskolan 7-9 to Stenhamreskolan F-9
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Renamed from Stenhamreskolan 7-9 to Stenhamreskolan F-9
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Stenhamreskolan 7-9 to Stenhamreskolan F-9
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Järvsögymnasiet: Operating name changed from Järvsögymnaiset to Järvsögymnasiet
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Utbildningsförvaltningen, 82780 Ljusdal to Sektor Lärande, 82780 Ljusdal
Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening: Renamed from Båtbacken to Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening
Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening: Operating name changed from unknown name to Båtbacken Friskola ek Förening
Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening: Address changed from Norvägen 153, 82754 Järvsö to Båtbacken Norvägen 153, 82754 Järvsö
Träutbildningar i Hälsingland: Operating name changed from unknown name to Träutbildningar i Hälsingland
Järvsögymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Järvsögymnaiset
Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Särvux to Komvux som anpassad utbildning
Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Utvecklingscentrum
Ljusdals anpassade grundskola: Renamed from Grundsärskolan to Ljusdals anpassade grundskola
Ljusdals anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gärdeåsskolan
Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stenhamreskolan 7-9
Stenhamreskolan F-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stenhamreskolan F-6
Tallåsens skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tallåsens skola
Friskolan Vintergatan: Address changed from Boställsgatan 5, 82732 Ljusdal to Löjtnantsgatan 4, 82732 Ljusdal
Färila skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Färila skola
Gärdeåsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gärdeåsskolan
Gärdeåsskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 6, 82733 Ljusdal to Skolgatan, 82733 Ljusdal
… and 50 older events.
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Gävleborg CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Ljusdal.Merit value year 9Compare Ljusdal with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.BollnäsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GävleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HoforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HudiksvallCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.NordanstigCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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