Schools in Östersund municipality

Key metrics — Östersund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Östersund (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

227.7 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

225.1 / 236

Passing all subjects year 9

72.3%

Passing mathematics

88.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

59.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

68.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

67.1% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

66.7% / 69.5%

Pupils per teacher

12

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

67.1% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 65.4% (linear extrapolation, -0.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

6,709

Municipal / independent share

77.4% / 22.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

143,615 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 177,875 SEK)

Municipal school cost

149,619 SEK/pupil

Teaching

83,560 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,223 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,593 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,442 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,394 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Östersund.

Student health (compulsory)

5,593 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

61.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

53.2%

Safety at school

80.5%

Study environment (studiero)

34.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Östersund (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

94.4%

Passed SvA, year 9

65.3%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.9%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

93

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.2%

Cost per pupil

695,978 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

2,364

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

49.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

89% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

133,488 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

11.9

Withdrawn study support

7.3%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

14%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.8%

Directly to university

7.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

7.3% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

49.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

73.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

24.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (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 Östersund (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

2,406

Ages 16–18 (2030)

2,329 (-3.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

7,500

Ages 6–15 (2030)

6,993 (-6.8%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

3,100

Total school age (2035)

11,627

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

3,381

Cost per FTE student

53,371 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

72.2%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70.7%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

54.5%

Net cost basic adult edu.

121 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

206 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Östersund (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

534

Cost per FTE student

105 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

24.6%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Östersund

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

Enrolled children

2,905

Preschool units

55 (41 municipal, 14 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.5 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

40% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

41% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

44,226 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

3,392

Children per FTE

20 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

65.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

7

Share of children 1–5

0.2%

Cost per enrolled child

837,143 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Östersund (2024).

Open preschool units

5

Open preschool FTEs

6

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 Östersund (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

26.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,312 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Östersund (2024).

Children in economic hardship

14.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Östersund (2025).

Total population

64,963

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

3,138

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

6,790

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

2,383

Higher education 25–64

32.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

15.1%

16–24 not in work/education

4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Östersund (2024).

Single without children

47.2%

Single with children

6.2%

Couple without children

22.5%

Couple with children

18.1%

Other households

6%

Total number of households

32,788

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

3,295

Out-migration

3,222

Net migration

+73

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Östersund (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.5 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

7 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

72%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Östersund (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.7%

Tax base

261,053 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,635 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.3%

Solidity

28.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.1%

Assistance months (avg)

39.8

Net cost economic assistance

1,242 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,394 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Östersund.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.3%

Completed dwellings

0.7 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

96.8%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.6%

Rental

31.7%

Cooperative

24.1%

Owner-occupied

43.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

9.3%

Cars in traffic

30,981

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,219 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

980 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

342 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,844 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Östersund (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

13,566 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.6

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Östersund (2024).

Loans per capita

7.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.3 per capita

Active borrowers

28.2%

Media allocation

471 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Östersund (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.1%

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 Östersund 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 Östersund.

Östersund 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

Östersund 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 Jämtlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Östersund belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Större stad: kommuner med 50 000–200 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 101 schools in Östersund

Common questions about schools in Östersund

How many schools are there in Östersund?

Östersund municipality has 101 active school units: 29 compulsory schools and 14 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 83 are municipal and 18 are independent. A total of 10,284 pupils attend schools in Östersund.

What are the merit values in Östersund?

The average year-9 merit value in Östersund is 221.5 points (based on 12 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Östersund with 259.4 points.

Which school in Östersund has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Jämtlands Gymn, Fyrvalla 3C has the highest share of qualified teachers in Östersund at 100%. The municipal average is 53%.

How much does a school place cost in Östersund?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Östersund is 143,615 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 149,619 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Östersund?

Student health services in Östersund cost 5,593 SEK per pupil (2024). 61.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.2%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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