Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
Go to Malå e-service for preschool application (opens in a new window)
Schools in Malå municipality
7 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 Malå, Västerbotten County. 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: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Malå
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
- 1
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 2
- Municipal
- 7
- Independent
- 0
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.
Malå has 7 schools with a merit value of 195.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).
7 schools469 pupils66.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-2%)
Apply for a place in Malå
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Malå.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Malå 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 Malå e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Malå
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 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 (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 66.5%) is 6.8 percentage points below the national average.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 164,032 SEK) is 14% higher than the national average (144,179 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.
7Active schools7 municipal, 0 independent
469Total pupils1 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
9.2Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Malå municipality has 7 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 195.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (66.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average 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↓ -1.5 %
Trend: 198.3 to 195.4, down2020: 198.3 p2025: 195.4 p
Merit values have decreased by 2.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -1.6 %
Trend: 67.6 to 66.5, down2020: 67.6 %2025: 66.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +9.9 %
Trend: 149,249 to 164,032, up2020: 149,249 SEK2025: 164,032 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 14,783 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Malå
- How many schools are there in Malå?
- Malå municipality has 7 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 1 of the units offers compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 2 offer preschool. 7 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 469 pupils attend schools in Malå.
- What are the merit values in Malå?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Malå is 195.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit 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 school-unit share of qualified teachers in Malå at 66.6%. The municipality value is 66.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- 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.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Malå 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 MalåThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool queue in MalåThe 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 transport19% 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: 13,149 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 Malå compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
7/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025
Skolkoll score in Malå
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 Malå
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Malå: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Nilaskolan F-9 with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Lowest: Nilaskolan F-9 with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.
1 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Malå
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malå gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | MALÅ KOMMUN | 10 | — | — |
| Nilaskolan F-9 | Compulsory school, Preschool class | MALÅ KOMMUN | 330 | 66.6% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average. |
Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malå you | — | 195.4 | 66.5% | 164,032 SEK |
| Norsjö | 47.8 km | 216.9 | 66.9% | 159,057 SEK |
| Arvidsjaur | 48.4 km | 213 | 67.7% | 151,970 SEK |
| Lycksele | 61.5 km | 220.7 | 66.5% | 157,333 SEK |
| Sorsele | 85 km | 244.4 | 54.1% | 191,062 SEK |
| Storuman | 99 km | 215.5 | 70.6% | 188,735 SEK |
| Arjeplog | 103.8 km | 203.1 | 54.4% | 170,944 SEK |
| Neighbour avg | 218.9 | 63.4% | 169,850 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 Malå municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.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 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Malå municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Malå
REGNBÅGEN: Address changed from Grengatan 10, 80431 GÄVLE to STORGATAN 13, 93931 MALÅ
REGNBÅGEN: Address changed from BÅGVÄGEN 1, 93931 MALÅ to Grengatan 10, 80431 GÄVLE
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Head changed
SFI: Head changed
Malå gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14000
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14000
SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14000
Malå gymnasieskola: Head changed
Nilaskolan F-9: Renamed from Nilaskolan 7-9 to Nilaskolan F-9
Nilaskolan F-9: Head changed
Nilaskolan F-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14000
Nilaskolan F-9: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, GR
Nilaskolan F-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: Renamed from Nilaskolan F-3 to Nilaskolan Fritidshem
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: Head changed
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: Register field changed from false to unknown
SFI: Head changed
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Malå gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Nilaskolan F-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Malå gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Nilaskolan F-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Nilaskolan Fritidshem: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningsavdelningen@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: boukontor@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
Malå gymnasieskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mala.se, email: boukontor@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080 to url: http://www.mala.se, email: utbildningskontoret@mala.se, phone: 0953-14080
… and 48 older events.
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