Schools in Östhammar municipality

Key metrics — Östhammar municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Östhammar (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

206.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

60.9%

Passing mathematics

80.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

66.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

47.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

48.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

62.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.5 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

62.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-5.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 59.2% (linear extrapolation, -1.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

2,228

Municipal / independent share

98.4% / 1.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

153,690 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 144,690.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

141,620 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,144 SEK/pupil

Premises

29,341 SEK/pupil

Student health

3,836 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,224 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,563 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Östhammar.

Student health (compulsory)

3,836 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

3,094 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.3%

Easy to access help, year 8

40.4%

Safety at school

70.5%

Study environment (studiero)

56.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Östhammar (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

53.8%

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 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

24

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.7%

Cost per pupil

605,261 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

682

Graduating within 3 years

68.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

44.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

79.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

171,673 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.5 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

178,791 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

17%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

71.7%

Directly to university

19.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

19.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

44.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

77.3% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

21.7% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

68.3% (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 Östhammar (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

683

Ages 16–18 (2030)

754 (+10.4%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,524

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,371 (-6.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

1,020

Total school age (2035)

3,872

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

430

Cost per FTE student

133,886 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

70.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

73.3%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

75.6%

Net cost basic adult edu.

249 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

357 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Östhammar (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

99

Cost per FTE student

249 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

81.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Östhammar

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

Enrolled children

853

Preschool units

13 (13 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

81% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

42% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

42% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

40,213 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

959

Children per FTE

22.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

53% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

136

Share of children 1–5

10.7%

Cost per enrolled child

113,882 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Östhammar (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 Östhammar (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

10.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

19 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

6.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,531 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Östhammar (2024).

Children in economic hardship

13.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Östhammar (2025).

Total population

22,181

Population change

0.2%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

1,023

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

2,295

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

691

Higher education 25–64

16.6%

Foreign-born 20–64

12.8%

16–24 not in work/education

6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Östhammar (2024).

Single without children

42.6%

Single with children

5.2%

Couple without children

28.1%

Couple with children

17.6%

Other households

6.5%

Total number of households

10,812

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

958

Out-migration

899

Net migration

+59

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Östhammar (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

17 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

72.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Östhammar (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.6%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.4%

Tax base

265,100 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,379 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.2%

Solidity

49%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.1 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.1%

Assistance months (avg)

29.7

Net cost economic assistance

604 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,563 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Östhammar.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.5%

Completed dwellings

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.6%

Rental

16.6%

Cooperative

11.1%

Owner-occupied

67.8%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.2%

Cars in traffic

11,747

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,526 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

678 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

90 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

474 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Östhammar (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,762 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Östhammar (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

0%

Number of pupils

0

Average pupil fee

-4 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

439 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Östhammar (2024).

Loans per capita

4.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

6.5 per capita

Active borrowers

21.4%

Media allocation

673 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Östhammar (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Östhammar 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 Östhammar.

Östhammar 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

Östhammar 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 Uppsala län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Östhammar 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 29 schools in Östhammar

Common questions about schools in Östhammar

How many schools are there in Östhammar?

Östhammar municipality has 29 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 27 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 3,403 pupils attend schools in Östhammar.

What are the merit values in Östhammar?

The average year-9 merit value in Östhammar is 211.3 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Olandsskolan with 233.9 points.

Which school in Östhammar has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Bruksgymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Östhammar at 91.5%. The municipal average is 51.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Östhammar?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Östhammar is 153,690 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 141,620 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Östhammar?

Student health services in Östhammar cost 3,836 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 40.4%.

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