Schools in Malå municipality
7 active school units in Malå, Västerbottens län. The three most common school forms: 2 adult education, 2 preschool, 1 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Malå has 7 schools with an average merit value of 195.4, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.6% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Malå
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (195.4) is 33.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average -12 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (66.5%) is 6.8 percentage points below the national average.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (164,032 SEK) is 15% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 19% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Malå municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Malå municipality has 7 schools with an average merit value of 195.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Malå underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Malå over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 2.9 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.1 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 14,783 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 7 schools in Malå
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kommunal vuxenutbildning | Adult education | Malå kommun | — | — |
| Malå gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | Malå kommun | 10 | — |
| Nilaskolan F-9 | Compulsory school, Preschool class | Malå kommun | 330 | 66.6% |
| Nilaskolan Fritidshem | After-school care | Malå kommun | — | — |
| REGNBÅGEN | Preschool | Malå kommun | 30 | 56.5% |
| SFI | Adult education | Malå kommun | — | — |
| TJAMBO | Preschool | Malå kommun | 99 | 46.2% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Malå (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Malå, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Malå.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Malå.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nilaskolan F-9 | 195 | 207 | -12.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilaskolan F-9 | Malå kommun | 195.4 | -12.0 | 66.6% | 330 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Malå (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Malå
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Malå, based on 2 schools with survey data.
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Malå (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2025).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Malå going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Malå (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 Malå (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Malå (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Malå
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Malå (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Malå (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Malå (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2025).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Malå (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Malå (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Malå 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 Malå.
Malå 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 Malå with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Malå 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malå you | 195.4 | 66.5% | 164,032 SEK | 61.3% | -12.0 |
| Vindeln | 199.9 | 63.2% | 162,509 SEK | 84.9% | -16.0 |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% | -6.0 |
| Norsjö | 216.9 | 66.9% | 149,202 SEK | 76.1% | -4.0 |
| Lycksele | 220.7 | 66.5% | 157,333 SEK | 68.2% | +1.0 |
| Vilhelmina | 205.9 | 61.3% | 193,841 SEK | 75.8% | -7.0 |
| Storuman | 215.5 | 70.6% | 188,735 SEK | 72% | -4.0 |
| Skellefteå | 225.1 | 76.5% | 151,467 SEK | 70% | -5.3 |
| Peer average | 211.5 | 68.7% | 167,533 SEK | 75.2% | -5.9 |
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: Rural municipality
Benchmark vs SCB group C8
Malå belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. Here is how Malå compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Malå belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malå | 195.4 | 66.5% | 164,032 SEK | 61.3% |
| Arvidsjaur | 213 | 67.7% | 150,409 SEK | 78.4% |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 73% | 158,016 SEK | 71.9% |
| Bengtsfors | 213.2 | 70.8% | 174,380 SEK | 73% |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 67.7% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% |
| Dals-Ed | 225.9 | 82.1% | 170,292 SEK | 73.7% |
| Dorotea | 233.7 | 60.7% | 220,403 SEK | 81.5% |
| Filipstad | 208.9 | 65.1% | 154,997 SEK | 60% |
| Gislaved | 208.3 | 66.5% | 144,536 SEK | 57.6% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Malå
- How many schools are there in Malå?
- Malå municipality has 7 active school units: 1 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 7 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 469 pupils attend schools in Malå.
- What are the merit values in Malå?
- The average year-9 merit value in Malå is 195.4 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Nilaskolan F-9 with 195.4 points.
- Which school in Malå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Nilaskolan F-9 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Malå at 66.6%. The municipal average is 66.6%.
- How much does a school place cost in Malå?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Malå is 164,032 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 140,527 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Malå?
- Student health services in Malå cost 13,149 SEK per pupil (2025). 86.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.8%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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