Schools in Örnsköldsvik municipality

Key metrics — Örnsköldsvik municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Örnsköldsvik (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

216.8 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 206.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

217.4 / 201.7

Passing all subjects year 9

73.4%

Passing mathematics

84.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

70.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

57.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

66.1%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

76.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 67.9 %)

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Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

76.7% / 64.6%

Pupils per teacher

11.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

76.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-1.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 75.6% (linear extrapolation, -0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

5,896

Municipal / independent share

96.2% / 3.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

135,313 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,085.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

126,297 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,548 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,940 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,024 SEK/pupil

School meals

6,956 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

7,808 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Örnsköldsvik.

Student health (compulsory)

4,024 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,475 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

51%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.3%

Safety at school

80.1%

Study environment (studiero)

35%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Örnsköldsvik (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

85.4%

Passed SvA, year 9

60.8%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.6%

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 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

100

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.2%

Cost per pupil

621,878 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,043

Graduating within 3 years

71.6% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

51% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

90.4% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

150,111 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.1

Municipal upper-secondary cost

146,090 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

4%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

14%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75%

Directly to university

15.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Örnsköldsvik going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

15.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

51% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

84.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

71.6% (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 Örnsköldsvik (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

1,998

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,045 (+2.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

6,573

Ages 6–15 (2030)

5,997 (-8.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

2,650

Total school age (2035)

9,539

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

1,556

Cost per FTE student

75,143 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

58.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

71%

Teacher licence, basic level

76.3%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

50.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

56 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

299 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

415

Cost per FTE student

132 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

97%

Teachers with licence

71.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Örnsköldsvik

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

Enrolled children

2,401

Preschool units

53 (43 municipal, 10 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

87% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

59% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

57% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

48,936 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

2,439

Children per FTE

20.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

52.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

5

Share of children 1–5

0.1%

Cost per enrolled child

89,143 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Initiated child investigations

31.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,269 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Children in economic hardship

14.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Örnsköldsvik (2025).

Total population

55,338

Population change

-0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

2,565

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

6,016

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,027

Higher education 25–64

25.9%

Foreign-born 20–64

13.5%

16–24 not in work/education

5.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Single without children

40.4%

Single with children

4.9%

Couple without children

28.7%

Couple with children

20.3%

Other households

5.6%

Total number of households

26,453

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

1,743

Out-migration

1,546

Net migration

+197

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Örnsköldsvik (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

13 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Örnsköldsvik (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34%

Tax base

265,360 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,342 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.9%

Solidity

38.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.5%

Assistance months (avg)

52.3

Net cost economic assistance

1,241 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,808 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Örnsköldsvik.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.8%

Completed dwellings

0.1 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98.6%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.2%

Rental

22.3%

Cooperative

6.5%

Owner-occupied

69.9%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

8.7%

Cars in traffic

29,855

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,570 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

691 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

135 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

712 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,178 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.4

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

13.2%

Number of pupils

1,225

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

502 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Örnsköldsvik (2024).

Loans per capita

5.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.5 per capita

Active borrowers

27%

Media allocation

499 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Örnsköldsvik (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

28.2%

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 Örnsköldsvik 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 Örnsköldsvik.

Örnsköldsvik achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Örnsköldsvik 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 Västernorrlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Örnsköldsvik belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 107 schools in Örnsköldsvik

Common questions about schools in Örnsköldsvik

How many schools are there in Örnsköldsvik?

Örnsköldsvik municipality has 107 active school units: 35 compulsory schools and 13 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 92 are municipal and 15 are independent. A total of 8,322 pupils attend schools in Örnsköldsvik.

What are the merit values in Örnsköldsvik?

The average year-9 merit value in Örnsköldsvik is 217.9 points (based on 10 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Alneskolan 5-9 with 254.2 points.

Which school in Örnsköldsvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?

DUVANS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Örnsköldsvik at 100%. The municipal average is 65.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Örnsköldsvik?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Örnsköldsvik is 135,313 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 126,297 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Örnsköldsvik?

Student health services in Örnsköldsvik cost 4,024 SEK per pupil (2024). 51% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.3%.

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