Schools in Ovanåker municipality

Key metrics — Ovanåker municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ovanåker (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

215.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 210.5)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

68.3%

Passing mathematics

83.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

70.6%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

55.5%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

82.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

9.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

82.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+10.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 91.6% (linear extrapolation, +3.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,139

Municipal / independent share

98.8% / 1.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

150,091 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,473.3 SEK)

Municipal school cost

140,790 SEK/pupil

Teaching

78,730 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,760 SEK/pupil

Student health

3,626 SEK/pupil

School meals

7,301 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,373 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ovanåker.

Student health (compulsory)

3,626 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

2,467 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

48.1%

Easy to access help, year 8

63.6%

Safety at school

86.4%

Study environment (studiero)

36.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Ovanåker (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

85.7%

Passed SvA, year 9

92.9%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.1%

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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Ovanåker (2023).

Number of pupils

0

Share of compulsory school pupils

0%

Cost per pupil

767,385 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

10.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

367

Graduating within 3 years

70.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

50.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

82.5% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

183,698 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

7.7

Municipal upper-secondary cost

182,772 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.7%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

17%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

75%

Directly to university

11.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

11.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

50.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

87% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

32% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.3% (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 Ovanåker (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

380

Ages 16–18 (2030)

392 (+3.2%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,321

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,306 (-1.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

588

Total school age (2035)

2,126

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

396

Cost per FTE student

93,259 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

66.7%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

70.9%

Teacher licence, basic level

80%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

41.8%

Net cost basic adult edu.

155 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

440 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Ovanåker (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

83

Cost per FTE student

298 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

25%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Ovanåker

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

Enrolled children

553

Preschool units

17 (13 municipal, 4 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

92% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

16.3 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

13 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

72% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

70% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

44,312 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

514

Children per FTE

22.3 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

56.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ovanåker (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Ovanåker (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

8.2%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

44.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

16 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,442 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ovanåker (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.9%

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

Demographics

Population data for Ovanåker (2025).

Total population

11,272

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

550

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,156

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

378

Higher education 25–64

17.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

11%

16–24 not in work/education

7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ovanåker (2024).

Single without children

43.8%

Single with children

4.8%

Couple without children

28%

Couple with children

17.8%

Other households

5.6%

Total number of households

5,605

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

352

Out-migration

487

Net migration

-135

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ovanåker (2025).

Newly arrived received

0.6 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

64.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ovanåker (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.9%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.4%

Tax base

230,550 SEK/capita

Annual result

-1,109 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-1.4%

Solidity

39.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

8.8%

Assistance months (avg)

33.7

Net cost economic assistance

1,478 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,373 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ovanåker.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.6%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.6%

Rental

24.6%

Cooperative

1.3%

Owner-occupied

73.2%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

13.4%

Cars in traffic

6,459

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

5,414 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

485 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

123 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

379 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ovanåker (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,131 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

15.4%

Number of pupils

275

Average pupil fee

666 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

442 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ovanåker (2024).

Loans per capita

7.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.4 per capita

Active borrowers

22.5%

Media allocation

668 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ovanåker (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.4%

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 Ovanåker 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 Ovanåker.

Ovanåker 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

Ovanåker 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 Gävleborgs län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ovanåker belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 31 schools in Ovanåker

Common questions about schools in Ovanåker

How many schools are there in Ovanåker?

Ovanåker municipality has 31 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 27 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,943 pupils attend schools in Ovanåker.

What are the merit values in Ovanåker?

The average year-9 merit value in Ovanåker is 215.1 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Celsiusskolan 7-9 with 218.4 points.

Which school in Ovanåker has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FURANS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ovanåker at 96.2%. The municipal average is 67.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Ovanåker?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ovanåker is 150,091 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,790 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ovanåker?

Student health services in Ovanåker cost 3,626 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 63.6%.

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