Östhammar coat of arms

Schools in Östhammar municipality

29 active school units in Östhammar, Uppsala län. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 10 after-school care, 9 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Östhammar has 29 schools with an average merit value of 211.3, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69.5% (below the national average of 73.3%).

29 schools 3,518 pupils 69.5% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Östhammar

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Östhammar municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

29 Active schools 27 municipal, 2 independent
3,518 Total pupils 9 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
211.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
69.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
153,690 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Östhammar municipality has 29 schools with an average merit value of 211.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Östhammar underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Östhammar compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
4/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 29 schools in Östhammar

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Anpassad grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Östhammars kommun — —
Bruksgymnasiet Upper secondary school Östhammars kommun 340 85.9%
Edsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 150 75.8%
Ekeby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 30 —
FÖRSKOLAN ALMA Preschool Östhammars kommun 80 43.6%
FÖRSKOLAN DIAMANTEN Preschool Östhammars kommun 65 38.3%
FÖRSKOLAN EKEBY Preschool Östhammars kommun 18 36.8%
FÖRSKOLAN FRÖET Preschool Östhammars kommun 93 45.4%
FÖRSKOLAN FURUSTUGAN Preschool Östhammars kommun 28 37.7%
FÖRSKOLAN GRANEN Preschool Östhammars kommun 49 44.3%
FÖRSKOLAN LOGÅRDEN Preschool Östhammars kommun 70 39.5%
FÖRSKOLAN MARIEBERG Preschool Östhammars kommun 58 47.8%
FÖRSKOLAN MINERALEN Preschool Östhammars kommun 98 31.5%
FÖRSKOLAN RUBINEN Preschool Östhammars kommun 59 42.4%
FÖRSKOLAN SKUTAN Preschool Östhammars kommun 47 48%
FÖRSKOLAN TOMTBERGA Preschool Östhammars kommun 61 42.5%
Frösåkersskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Östhammars kommun 520 55.2%
Komvux Adult education Östhammars kommun — —
KORSÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Östhammars kommun 82 41.3%
Kristinelundskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 60 75.9%
Lärvux Adult education Östhammars kommun — —
Olandsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 560 71%
Öregrunds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 150 83.1%
Österbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 390 69.9%
SFI Adult education Östhammars kommun — —
Vallonskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Östhammars kommun 250 52.9%
Vattenfallgymnasiet Upper secondary school Forsmarks Gymnasium AB 70 69.6%
Vretaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Östhammars kommun 150 73.1%
Wilhelm Haglunds Gymnasium Upper secondary school Gimo UtbildningsAktiebolag 40 52.3%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

206.6 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
65.3% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
153,690 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
60.9% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
49.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
65.3% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.1

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
65.3% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-2.9 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 61.2% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
2,270
Municipal / independent share
98.5% / 1.5%

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: 147,560.8 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
12.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
6%
Swedish as a second language
4.2%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
53.8%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.6%

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.

-5.2 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -6.5 2024/25: -5.2
School Actual Model Residual
Österbyskolan 225 207 +18.0
Olandsskolan 234 225 +8.0
Vallonskolan 198 210 -12.0
Frösåkersskolan 189 223 -35.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Olandsskolan Östhammars kommun 233.9 +8.0 71% 560
Österbyskolan Östhammars kommun 224.8 +18.0 69.9% 390
Vallonskolan Östhammars kommun 197.8 -12.0 52.9% 250
Frösåkersskolan Östhammars kommun 188.6 -35.0 55.2% 520

School ranking — Östhammar

All 4 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Olandsskolan 233.9 +8.0 71% 560
Österbyskolan 224.8 +18.0 69.9% 390
Vallonskolan 197.8 -12.0 52.9% 250
Frösåkersskolan 188.6 -35.0 55.2% 520

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Östhammar (2025).

Number of pupils
24
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.7%
Cost per pupil
605,261 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -4.8%
2020: 217.1 p 2025: 206.6 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -4.3%
2020: 68.2 % 2025: 65.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +17.8%
2020: 130,444 SEK 2024: 153,690 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +6%
2020: 2,142 2025: 2,270
Independent share ↓ -60.5%
2020: 3.8 % 2025: 1.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -5.1%
2020: 11.7 2025: 11.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +13.4%
2020: 3,383 SEK 2024: 3,836 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -18.1%
2022: 65.1 % 2025: 53.3 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +5.8%
2022: 38.2 % 2025: 40.4 %
Safety ↓ -3.7%
2022: 73.2 % 2025: 70.5 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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)
77.9% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
7.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
178,791 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,127 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
6.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
17%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
71.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +11.4%
2020: 154,142 SEK 2024: 171,673 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +9.8%
2020: 62.2 % 2025: 68.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -8%
2020: 84.7 % 2025: 77.9 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -16.1%
2020: 3,687 SEK 2024: 3,094 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +15.7%
2020: 38.2 % 2025: 44.2 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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
87.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Östhammar

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

Enrolled children
808
Preschool units
13 (13 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
78.6% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.6 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
42.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
43% (national avg: 48%)

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
982
Children per FTE
22.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
24.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
54.7% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
83.2% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Östhammar (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
125
Share of children 1–5
11.7%
Cost per enrolled child
113,882 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Östhammar (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +6.6%
2020: 37,712 SEK 2024: 40,213 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +4.2%
2020: 52.5 % 2025: 54.7 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
16.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
12.8%
16–24 not in work/education
7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Östhammar (2024).

Single without children
43%
Single with children
5.3%
Couple without children
27.9%
Couple with children
17.6%
Other households
6.2%
Total number of households
10,878

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Östhammar you — 211.3 69.5% 153,690 SEK 3,518
Tierp 39.3 km 210.2 60.1% 155,090 SEK 3,475
Uppsala 46.1 km 239.8 80.8% 131,687 SEK 44,910
Norrtälje 49.9 km 220.7 65.1% 148,446 SEK 10,123
Knivsta 54.5 km 232.5 77.5% 154,167 SEK 4,027
Älvkarleby 62.6 km 199.3 72.3% 159,153 SEK 1,420
Sigtuna 66.2 km 227.9 64.7% 145,191 SEK 10,752
Neighbour avg. 221.7 70.1% 148,956 SEK 12,451
Merit value year 9
Uppsala
239.8
Knivsta
232.5
Sigtuna
227.9
Norrtälje
220.7
Östhammar
211.3
Tierp
210.2
Älvkarleby
199.3
Qualified teachers
Uppsala
80.8%
Knivsta
77.5%
Älvkarleby
72.3%
Östhammar
69.5%
Norrtälje
65.1%
Sigtuna
64.7%
Tierp
60.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↑ +100%
2020: 0 % 2025: 0.2 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +25%
2020: 5.6 % 2024: 7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -59.1%
2020: 2.2 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,127 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)
12.2%
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
68.1%
Cars in traffic
11,942

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.7 % 2025: 21.6 %
Economic assistance ↓ -31.3%
2020: 1.6 2024: 1.1
Overcrowding ↑ +16.2%
2020: 10.5 % 2025: 12.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Östhammar (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
6,656 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
645 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
68 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
361 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

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Östhammar (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
37.5% of total
Sick leave <30 years
6.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years
7.3%
Sick leave >49 years
8.5%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↓ -100%
2020: 14 % 2023: 0 %
Reported crimes ↓ -13%
2020: 7,653.8 2025: 6,656.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +38%
2020: 7.9 % 2024: 10.9 %
CO₂/capita → unchanged
2020: 4.9 t 2023: 4.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +121.2%
2020: 39.6 % 2024: 87.6 %
Total sick leave ↓ -10.5%
2020: 8.6 % 2025: 7.7 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +25%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -7.1%
2020: 463 2024: 430
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +93.6%
2020: 69,144 SEK 2024: 133,886 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -4.6%
2020: 73.9 % 2024: 70.5 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -8.4%
2020: 80 % 2024: 73.3 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -24.4%
2020: 100 % 2023: 75.6 %
SFI pupils ↑ +94.1%
2020: 51 2024: 99
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Östhammar with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 68.2%
2025 (latest) 65.3%
Forecast 2027 61.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil
153,690 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
206.6 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Östhammar with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Östhammar you 206.6 65.3% 153,690 SEK 68.3% -5.2
Älvkarleby 197.5 68.4% 159,153 SEK 72.5% -16.0
Tierp 208.9 59.4% 155,090 SEK 66.2% -4.7
Heby 209.5 72.3% 154,849 SEK 62% -4.5
Håbo 223.2 71% 138,685 SEK 73.8% +1.0
Knivsta 227 79% 154,167 SEK 74.6% -10.0
Enköping 217.8 83.2% 133,166 SEK 68.2% -5.4
Uppsala 242.4 77.1% 131,687 SEK 74.4% +6.0
Peer average 218 72.9% 146,685 SEK 70.2% -4.8

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
ÄlvkarlebyTierpHebyHåboKnivsta
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
ÄlvkarlebyTierpHebyHåboKnivsta
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
ÄlvkarlebyTierpHebyHåboKnivsta
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
ÄlvkarlebyTierpHebyHåboKnivsta

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B5

Östhammar belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Östhammar compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.

Östhammar vs SCB group B5 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Östhammar Group median
Merit value 206.6 (median: 211.2)
30th
Qualified teachers 65.3 (median: 67)
41th
Students/teacher 11.1 (median: 11.1)
51th
Cost/pupil 153689.7 (median: 155418.6)
56th
Graduating 3 yrs 68.3 (median: 67.7)
59th
All subjects passed 60.9 (median: 65.2)
33th
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Östhammar belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Östhammar 206.6 65.3% 153,690 SEK 68.3%
Askersund 203.2 67.6% 176,524 SEK 63.9%
Berg 203.9 61.2% 217,446 SEK 72%
Boden 214.7 63.7% 137,700 SEK 67.9%
Bräcke 220.2 72.8% 197,847 SEK 67.7%
Enköping 217.8 83.2% 133,166 SEK 68.2%
Finspång 214.6 67.2% 145,337 SEK 74.3%
Flen 219.3 56.4% 163,424 SEK 63.5%
Herrljunga 211 72.3% 151,340 SEK 58.6%

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

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 3,518 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 85.9%. The municipal average is 69.5%.
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.
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