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Schools in Örkelljunga municipality
23 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 Örkelljunga, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 8 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Örkelljunga
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
- 8
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 10
- Municipal
- 21
- Independent
- 2
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Örkelljunga has 23 schools with a merit value of 213.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
23 schools1,512 pupils70.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
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Summary — Örkelljunga
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 213.3) is 15.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70.9%) is 2.4 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +7.8 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 164,594 SEK) is 14% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 9% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Örkelljunga municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 23
- 21 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,512
- 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 213.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 70.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.3
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Örkelljunga municipality has 23 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, 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↑ +2.1 %
Trend: 208.9 to 213.3, up2020: 208.9 p2025: 213.3 p
Merit values have increased by 4.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +12.4 %
Trend: 63.1 to 70.9, up2020: 63.1 %2025: 70.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 7.8 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +39.5 %
Trend: 117,951 to 164,594, up2020: 117,951 SEK2025: 164,594 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 46,642 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Örkelljunga
- How many schools are there in Örkelljunga?
- Örkelljunga municipality has 23 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 8 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 10 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,512 pupils attend schools in Örkelljunga.
- What are the merit values in Örkelljunga?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Örkelljunga is 213.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Solängskolan with 201.3 points.
- Which school in Örkelljunga has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Beringskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Örkelljunga at 78.6%. The municipality value is 70.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Örkelljunga?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Örkelljunga is 164,594 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 163,261 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Örkelljunga organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe 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 transport20% 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: 8,980 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 Örkelljunga compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Örkelljunga
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 Örkelljunga
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Örkelljunga: 8 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Beringskolan with Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Municipal average 45, neutral midpoint 50.
8 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Örkelljunga
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Örkelljunga: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Lowest: Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Örkelljunga
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beringskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 280 | 78.6% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Bokelundaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 80 | 63.4% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ekets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 60 | 75.5% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kungsskolan | Compulsory school | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 290 | 74.5% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ljungaskolan | Compulsory school | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 80 | 69.7% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mårdenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 60 | 49.9% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Örkelljunga anpassad grundskola 1-9 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy | Upper secondary school | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 20 | 50.3% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Solängskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KRISTNA SKOLFÖRENINGEN I ÖRKELLJUNGA | 140 | 62.6% | Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Composite index. |
| von Reisers skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖRKELLJUNGA KOMMUN | 70 | 64.7% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ÖrkelljungaÖrkelljunga has 10 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Örkelljunga you | — | 213.3In line with neighbour average | 70.9%Worse than neighbour average | 164,594 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Perstorp | 17 km | 193.2Worse than neighbour average | 69%Worse than neighbour average | 160,899 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Klippan | 19.9 km | 223.8Better than neighbour average | 73.5%In line with neighbour average | 148,756 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ängelholm | 26.3 km | 219.6Better than neighbour average | 78.9%Better than neighbour average | 146,528 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Laholm | 26.6 km | 210.5In line with neighbour average | 78.1%Better than neighbour average | 151,021 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Åstorp | 28.1 km | 209.2In line with neighbour average | 75.1%In line with neighbour average | 137,602 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Hässleholm | 30.8 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 76%In line with neighbour average | 153,917 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.6 | 75.1% | 149,787 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 Örkelljunga municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Örkelljunga municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Örkelljunga
Örkelljunga anpassad grundskola 1-9: Operating name changed from Beringskolan to Örkelljunga utbildningscentrum
Örkelljunga anpassad grundskola 1-9: Address changed from Skolgatan 1-3, 28634 Örkelljunga to Kungsvägen 7, 28634 Örkelljunga
FÖRSKOLAN TROLLBACKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Mårdenskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Mårdenskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
FÖRSKOLAN TROLLBACKEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN TROLLBACKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN TROLLBACKEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Solängskolan: Address changed from Västra Spång 357, 28692 Örkelljunga to Västra Spång 357, 28693 Örkelljunga
Kungsskolan: Address changed from Länsmansgatan, 28631 Örkelljunga to Kungsvägen 16, 28631 Örkelljunga
Ljungaskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Ljungaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01
Örkelljunga anpassad grundskola 1-9: Renamed from Örkelljunga grundsärskola 1-9 to Örkelljunga anpassad grundskola 1-9
Örkelljunga Utb.centrum anpassad utbildning för vuxna: Renamed from Örkelljunga Utb.centrum särvux to Örkelljunga Utb.centrum anpassad utbildning för vuxna
Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy: Renamed from Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy. to Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy
Solängskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kristna skolföreningen i Örkelljunga
Solängskolan: Address changed from Smålandsvägen, 28692 Örkelljunga to Västra Spång 357, 28692 Örkelljunga
Beringskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Beringskolan
Bokelundaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bokelundaskolan
Ekets skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ekets skola
Kungsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kungsskolan
Kungsskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Mårdenskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mårdenskolan
von Reisers skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to von Reisers skola
Örkelljunga anpassad grundskola 1-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Beringskolan
Örkelljunga Utb.centrum anpassad utbildning för vuxna: Operating name changed from unknown name to Örkelljunga utbildningscentrum
Örkelljunga Utb.centrum komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Örkelljunga utbildningscentrum
Örkelljunga Utb.centrum SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Örkelljunga utbildningscentrum
Örkelljunga Utb.centrum, gy: Operating name changed from unknown name to Örkelljunga utbildningscentrum
Bokelundaskolan: Address changed from Gerdagatan 1, 28040 SKÅNES FAGERHULT to Gerdagatan 1, 28673 Skånes Fagerhult
… and 34 older events.
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