Schools in Lycksele municipality
32 active school units in Lycksele, Västerbottens län. Most common school forms: 14 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Lycksele municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Lycksele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Lycksele, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lycksele.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lycksele (2025).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finnbacksskolan 1 | 220 | 214 | +6.0 |
| Finnbacksskolan 2 | 226 | 229 | -4.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnbacksskolan 2 | Lycksele kommun | 225.7 | -4.0 | 70.8% | 190 |
| Finnbacksskolan 1 | Lycksele kommun | 220.3 | +6.0 | 78.8% | 230 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Lycksele going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Lycksele (SCB).
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 Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Lycksele
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Lycksele (2022).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Lycksele (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Lycksele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Lycksele (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Lycksele (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Lycksele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Lycksele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Lycksele. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Lycksele.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Lycksele (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Lycksele (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Lycksele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Lycksele (2023).
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 Lycksele 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 Lycksele.
Lycksele 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 Lycksele with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Lycksele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycksele you | 220.7 | 70.1% | 149,046 SEK | 68.2% | +1.0 |
| Norsjö | 216.9 | 65.9% | 149,202 SEK | 76.1% | -4.0 |
| Skellefteå | 225.1 | 75.3% | 149,186 SEK | 70% | -5.3 |
| Robertsfors | 224.5 | 80.2% | 167,069 SEK | 82.3% | -2.0 |
| Nordmaling | 222 | 83.2% | 154,333 SEK | 72.9% | +4.0 |
| Vindeln | 199.9 | 64.1% | 164,906 SEK | 84.9% | -16.0 |
| Storuman | 215.5 | 62.9% | 175,176 SEK | 72% | -4.0 |
| Umeå | 229.8 | 81.3% | 129,610 SEK | 79.4% | -18.8 |
| Peer average | 219.1 | 73.3% | 155,640 SEK | 76.8% | -6.6 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västerbottens län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Lycksele belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycksele | 220.7 | 70.1% | 149,046 SEK | 68.2% |
| Arvidsjaur | 213 | 65.3% | 150,409 SEK | 78.4% |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 75.6% | 154,832 SEK | 71.9% |
| Bengtsfors | 213.2 | 69.8% | 161,495 SEK | 73% |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 66.4% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% |
| Dals-Ed | 225.9 | 82.4% | 170,292 SEK | 73.7% |
| Dorotea | 233.7 | 62.9% | 220,403 SEK | 81.5% |
| Filipstad | 208.9 | 63.5% | 154,997 SEK | 60% |
| Gislaved | 208.3 | 63.6% | 144,536 SEK | 57.6% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 32 schools in Lycksele
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnbacksskolan 1 | Compulsory school | Lycksele kommun | 230 | 220.3 | 78.8% |
| Finnbacksskolan 2 | Compulsory school | Lycksele kommun | 190 | 225.7 | 70.8% |
| Finnbacksskolans resursskola | Compulsory school | Lycksele kommun | 20 | — | 41.9% |
| FORSDALA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 45 | — | 31.6% |
| Forsdalaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 270 | — | 69.4% |
| FURUVIKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 54 | — | 23.5% |
| Furuviksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 140 | — | 62.5% |
| HEDLUNDA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 44 | — | 20.4% |
| Hedlundaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 40 | — | 68.9% |
| JOHAN SKYTTES FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 104 | — | 20.1% |
| JONSTA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 45 | — | 24.9% |
| KNAFTENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 19 | — | 20.9% |
| Knaftenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 10 | — | 100% |
| KRISTINEBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 11 | — | 16.7% |
| Kristinebergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 10 | — | 69% |
| NORRÄNGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 64 | — | 26.5% |
| Norrängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 250 | — | 73.4% |
| NORRSKENET FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 52 | — | 21.7% |
| ÖRTRÄSK FÖRSKOLA MUSIKANTEN | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 11 | — | 39.7% |
| RUSKSELE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 14 | — | 18.2% |
| Ruskseleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 10 | — | 77% |
| SÖDERMALM FÖRSKOLA, DAGGKÅPAN | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 52 | — | 14.8% |
| Södermalmsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 120 | — | 68.6% |
| Tannbergsskolan 1 | Upper secondary school | Lycksele kommun | 120 | — | 77.8% |
| Tannbergsskolan 2 | Upper secondary school | Lycksele kommun | 110 | — | 74.5% |
| Tannbergsskolan 3 | Upper secondary school | Lycksele kommun | 130 | — | 59.7% |
| Tannbergsskolan 4 | Upper secondary school | Lycksele kommun | 140 | — | 76.6% |
| Tannbergsskolan 5, komvux | Adult education | Lycksele kommun | — | — | — |
| Tannbergsskolan 6 | Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school | Lycksele kommun | — | — | — |
| UMGRANSELE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 13 | — | 0% |
| Umgranseleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lycksele kommun | 10 | — | 100% |
| VILLARYD FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Lycksele kommun | 56 | — | 29.7% |
Common questions about schools in Lycksele
- How many schools are there in Lycksele?
- Lycksele municipality has 32 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 32 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 2,384 pupils attend schools in Lycksele.
- What are the merit values in Lycksele?
- The average year-9 merit value in Lycksele is 223 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Finnbacksskolan 2 with 225.7 points.
- Which school in Lycksele has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Knaftenskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lycksele at 100%. The municipal average is 49.3%.
- How much does a school place cost in Lycksele?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lycksele is 149,046 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 139,657 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Lycksele?
- Student health services in Lycksele cost 5,133 SEK per pupil (2024). 38.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 39.2%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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