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Schools in Luleå municipality

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128 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 Luleå, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 60 preschool, 48 compulsory school, 38 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Luleå

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
48
Upper secondary
13
Preschools
60
Municipal
112
Independent
16

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Luleå has 128 schools with a merit value of 229 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 78.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

128 schools13,514 pupils78.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Growing municipality (+0.8%)

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Summary — Luleå

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Luleå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

128Active schools112 municipal, 16 independent
13,514Total pupils48 compulsory, 13 upper secondary
229Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
78.9%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
144,252 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.9Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Luleå municipality has 128 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 229 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (78.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Luleå

How many schools are there in Luleå?
Luleå municipality has 128 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 48 of the units offer compulsory education, 13 offer upper-secondary education and 60 offer preschool. 112 of the units are municipal and 16 are independent. A total of 13,514 pupils attend schools in Luleå.
What are the merit values in Luleå?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Luleå is 229 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Nya Läroverket with 258 points.
Which school in Luleå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet H has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Luleå at 99.6%. The municipality value is 78.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Luleå?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Luleå is 144,252 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 144,977 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Luleå organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Luleå
Mother-tongue tuition

26.2% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,512 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Luleå compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
1/7Qualified teachers 2025
3/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Luleå

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 Luleå
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Luleå: 45 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kråkbergsskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Municipal average 55, neutral midpoint 50.

45 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Luleå
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Luleå: 12 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet C with Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.

12 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Luleå ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Luleå

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Luleå with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Alviksskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN9070.1%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Ängskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN16073%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Antnässkolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN9096.1%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Avanskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN4071.9%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Benzeliusskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN15082.5%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Bergskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN31078.6%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Björkskataskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN390—Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Borgmästarskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN9074.1%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Boskataskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN24090.9%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Ersnässkolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN8063.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Furuparksskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN10096.9%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Hedskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN6077.2%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Hertsöskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN13081.5%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Hertsöskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN19079.1%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Innovitaskolan LuleåAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAcadeMedia AB17080.3%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Klöverträskskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN4075.1%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Kråkbergsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN20087.9%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Luleå anpassad grundskola 1-3Adapted compulsory school, After-school careLULEÅ KOMMUN———
Luleå anpassad grundskola 4-9Adapted compulsory school, After-school careLULEÅ KOMMUN———
Luleå Gymnasieskola, International ProgrammeUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN1063.1%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet AUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN17095.1%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet BUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN36098.1%Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Near average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet CUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN24092.4%Skolkoll score 71 out of 100. Near average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet DUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN22052.5%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet EUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN29064.9%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet FUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN36092.4%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet GUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN26093%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet HUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN35099.6%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet IAdapted upper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN———
Luleå gymnasieskola, skolenhet JUpper secondary schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN22086.8%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Luleå Internationella grundskolaCompulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN70——
Luleå Resursskola 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN———
Mandaskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN14089.1%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Mariebergsskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN7072.5%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Måttsundsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN7083.4%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Midskogsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN6064.9%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Below average.
Midskogsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN12067.2%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
NTI Gymnasiet LuleåUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB14082.5%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Nya LäroverketAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNya läroverket Luleå AB40079.1%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Nya Läroverket BergnäsetAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNya läroverket Luleå AB32091.4%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Nya Läroverket SvartöstadenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNya läroverket Luleå AB7092.4%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Öhemsskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN11087.2%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Ormbergsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN26085.4%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Örnässkolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN25078.5%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Örnässkolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN25096%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Östra skolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN16088.3%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Persöskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN12071%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Porsöskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLULEÅ KOMMUN17086.7%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Praktiska Gymnasiet LuleåUpper secondary schoolAcadeMedia AB28066.4%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Råneskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLULEÅ KOMMUN13068.2%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in LuleåLuleå has 60 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Luleå with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Luleå you—22978.9%144,252 SEK
Boden35 km214.763.7%137,700 SEK
Piteå39.1 km216.976.1%135,599 SEK
Älvsbyn55.2 km218.372.5%149,546 SEK
Kalix58.5 km204.472.8%163,115 SEK
Överkalix90.9 km215.345.7%179,095 SEK
Haparanda98 km196.261.1%149,277 SEK
Neighbour avg21165.3%152,389 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Luleå municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Luleå place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Luleå

  1. Avanskolan F-6: Head changed

  2. Avanskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.lulea.se, email: karin.lundberg.bergstedt@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000 to url: http://www.lulea.se, email: annalena.winneborn@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000

  3. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Head changed

  4. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.lulea.se, email: christer.hogbrand@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000 to url: http://www.lulea.se, email: annalena.winneborn@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000

  5. Vitådalens skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vitadalensskola.se, email: info@vitadalensskola.se, phone: 0924-532948 to url: http://www.vitadalensskola.se, email: info@vitadalensskola.se, phone: 076-4923813

  6. Ängskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.lulea.se, email: carina.bergdahl@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000 to url: http://www.lulea.se, email: carina.oja@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000

  7. Innovitaskolan Luleå: Head changed

  8. Ängskolan F-6: Head changed

  9. Vuxenutbildningen Luleå komvux: Contact details changed from url: https://www.lulea.se/vuxenutbildningen, email: vux@amf.lulea.se, phone: 0920-456333 to url: https://www.lulea.se/vuxenutbildningen, email: hans.nilsson@amf.lulea.se, phone: 0920-456333

  10. Vuxenutbildningen Luleå SFI: Contact details changed from url: https://www.lulea.se/vuxenutbildningen, email: vux@amf.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453394 to url: https://www.lulea.se/vuxenutbildningen, email: sana.suljanovic@amf.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453394

  11. Vuxenutbildningen Luleå särvux: Contact details changed from url: https://www.lulea.se/vuxenutbildningen, email: vux@amf.lulea.se, phone: 0920-456333 to url: https://www.lulea.se/vuxenutbildningen, email: hans.nilsson@amf.lulea.se, phone: 0920-456333

  12. Avanskolan F-6: Head changed

  13. Avanskolan F-6: Head changed

  14. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Head changed

  15. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Head changed

  16. Persöskolan F-6: Head changed

  17. Persöskolan F-6: Head changed

  18. Avanskolan F-6: Head changed

  19. Avanskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.lulea.se, email: pernilla.stoltz@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000 to url: http://www.lulea.se, email: karin.lundberg.bergstedt@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000

  20. JÄMTÖNS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  21. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Head changed

  22. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.lulea.se, email: pernilla.stoltz@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000 to url: http://www.lulea.se, email: christer.hogbrand@skol.lulea.se, phone: 0920-453000

  23. KRONANS ÄVENTYRSFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  24. Innovitaskolan Luleå: Operator name changed to: AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)

  25. JÄMTÖNS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  26. KRONANS ÄVENTYRSFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  27. JÄMTÖNS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  28. KRONANS ÄVENTYRSFÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  29. Avanskolan F-6: Head changed

  30. Klöverträskskolan F-6: Head changed

… and 755 older events.

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