Schools in Ockelbo municipality

Key metrics — Ockelbo municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ockelbo (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

204.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 210.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

69.6%

Passing mathematics

86.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

68.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

56.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

43.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

55.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Ockelbo, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

55.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-12.6 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 46.9% (linear extrapolation, -3.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

524

Municipal / independent share

95.7% / 4.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

169,376 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,473.3 SEK)

Municipal school cost

153,574 SEK/pupil

Teaching

76,197 SEK/pupil

Premises

24,281 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,821 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,183 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

8,683 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ockelbo.

Student health (compulsory)

5,821 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

59.5%

Safety at school

82.9%

Study environment (studiero)

25.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ockelbo (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

4%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ockelbo (2024).

Number of pupils

9

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.5%

Cost per pupil

859,444 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Ockelbo (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

169

Graduating within 3 years

56.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

33.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

167,838 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

15.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

12.4%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

63.6%

Directly to university

21.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Ockelbo going on to higher education (2020).

Directly to university

21.4% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

33.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

73.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23.5% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

56.1% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Ockelbo (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

183

Ages 16–18 (2030)

196 (+7.1%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

583

Ages 6–15 (2030)

503 (-13.7%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

222

Total school age (2035)

798

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Ockelbo (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

209

Cost per FTE student

83,774 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

55.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

63.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

88.9%

Net cost basic adult edu.

541 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

263 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Ockelbo (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

28

Cost per FTE student

573 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

100%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Ockelbo

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

213

Preschool units

6 (5 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

92% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

48% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

44% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Ockelbo (2024).

Cost per child

48,266 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

177

Children per FTE

24 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

46.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Ockelbo (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ockelbo (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Ockelbo (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

14.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Ockelbo (2023).

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

1,882 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ockelbo (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Ockelbo (2025).

Total population

5,715

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

239

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

532

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

181

Higher education 25–64

17.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

16.2%

16–24 not in work/education

7.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ockelbo (2024).

Single without children

44.5%

Single with children

4.9%

Couple without children

29.5%

Couple with children

15.1%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

2,923

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Ockelbo (2024).

In-migration

276

Out-migration

282

Net migration

-6

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ockelbo (2024).

Newly arrived received

4.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

75.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ockelbo (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

235,220 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,626 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-2%

Solidity

33.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Ockelbo (2024).

Assistance households

4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

10.3%

Assistance months (avg)

42.6

Net cost economic assistance

1,868 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Ockelbo. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,683 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ockelbo.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

27.5%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.8%

Rental

23.6%

Cooperative

1.2%

Owner-occupied

72.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

27.1%

Cars in traffic

3,202

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Ockelbo (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

8,889 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

822 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

140 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

333 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ockelbo (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,353 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ockelbo (2024).

Loans per capita

4.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.2 per capita

Active borrowers

17.8%

Media allocation

776 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ockelbo (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

46.1%

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 Ockelbo 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 Ockelbo.

Ockelbo 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Ockelbo compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Gävleborgs län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ockelbo belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 11 schools in Ockelbo

Common questions about schools in Ockelbo

How many schools are there in Ockelbo?

Ockelbo municipality has 11 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 10 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 713 pupils attend schools in Ockelbo.

What are the merit values in Ockelbo?

The average year-9 merit value in Ockelbo is 204.8 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Perslundaskolan åk 7-9 with 204.8 points.

Which school in Ockelbo has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Åbyggeby skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ockelbo at 66.8%. The municipal average is 50.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Ockelbo?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ockelbo is 169,376 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 153,574 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ockelbo?

Student health services in Ockelbo cost 5,821 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.