Preschool
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Schools in Ovanåker municipality
31 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Ovanåker, Gävleborg County. The three most common school forms: 17 preschool, 9 compulsory school, 7 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Ovanåker
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 9
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 17
- Municipal
- 27
- Independent
- 4
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Ovanåker has 31 schools with a merit value of 215.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 78.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
31 schools1,906 pupils78.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Ovanåker e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ovanåker
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 215.5) is 13 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 6.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 78.3%) is 5 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +6.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 157,896 SEK) is 9% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Ovanåker municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 31
- 27 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,906
- 9 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 215.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 78.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ovanåker municipality has 31 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 215.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (78.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -2.8 %
Trend: 221.7 to 215.5, down2020: 221.7 p2025: 215.5 p
Merit values have decreased by 6.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +9.2 %
Trend: 71.7 to 78.3, up2020: 71.7 %2025: 78.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 6.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +28.3 %
Trend: 123,049 to 157,896, up2020: 123,049 SEK2025: 157,896 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 34,847 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ovanåker
- How many schools are there in Ovanåker?
- Ovanåker municipality has 31 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 9 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 17 offer preschool. 27 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,906 pupils attend schools in Ovanåker.
- What are the merit values in Ovanåker?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ovanåker is 215.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Celsiusskolan 7-9 with 224.7 points.
- Which school in Ovanåker has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Celsiusskolan 7-9 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ovanåker at 90.8%. The municipality value is 78.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ovanåker?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ovanåker is 157,896 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,512 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ovanåker organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in OvanåkerThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in OvanåkerThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport10.1% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 3,270 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Ovanåker compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Ovanåker
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Ovanåker
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ovanåker: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Celsiusskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Municipal average 53, neutral midpoint 50.
9 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ovanåker
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Ovanåker: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Voxgym 1 with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Lowest: Voxgym 2 with Skolkoll score 60 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ovanåker
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alftaskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 140 | 68.7% | Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Alftaskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 200 | 74.5% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Celsiusskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 250 | 90.8% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Celsiusskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 140 | 72.9% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Knåda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 60 | 86.4% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lillboskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 130 | 68.6% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rotebergs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 100 | 86.3% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Runemoskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 60 | 76.9% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Viksjöfors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 50 | 66.4% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Voxgym 1 | Upper secondary school | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 120 | 81.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Voxgym 2 | Upper secondary school | OVANÅKERS KOMMUN | 150 | 78.9% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in OvanåkerOvanåker has 17 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovanåker you | — | 215.5In line with neighbour average | 78.3%Better than neighbour average | 157,896 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Bollnäs | 27.1 km | 214.6In line with neighbour average | 67.7%In line with neighbour average | 141,589 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Ljusdal | 48.9 km | 204.8Worse than neighbour average | 64%Worse than neighbour average | 156,313 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Söderhamn | 59.7 km | 220.1Better than neighbour average | 55.7%Worse than neighbour average | 142,212 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Rättvik | 64 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 172,315 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ockelbo | 65.3 km | 204.8Worse than neighbour average | 66.5%In line with neighbour average | 183,476 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hudiksvall | 71.5 km | 215.9In line with neighbour average | 69.3%Better than neighbour average | 139,643 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.5 | 66.6% | 155,925 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Ovanåker municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Ovanåker municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ovanåker
Knåda skola: Operating name changed from Celsiusskolan to Knåda skola
Knåda skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 41, 82830 Edsbyn to Skolvägen 41, 82894 Edsbyn
Lillboskolan: Operating name changed from Celsiusskolan to Lillboskolan
Lillboskolan: Address changed from Lillbovägen 15, 82834 Edsbyn to Lillbovägen 15, 82830 Edsbyn
Rotebergs skola: Operating name changed from Celsiusskolan to Rotebergs skola
Rotebergs skola: Address changed from Rotebergsvägen 130, 82292 Edsbyn to Rotebergsvägen 130, 82834 Edsbyn
Runemoskolan: Renamed from Runemo skola to Runemoskolan
Runemoskolan: Operating name changed from Alftaskolan to Runemoskolan
Viksjöfors skola: Operating name changed from Alftaskolan to Viksjöfors skola
BÄCKSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BÄCKSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BÄCKSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
BÄCKSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Voxgym 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Voxgym 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-04-01
Voxgym 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Voxgym 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-04-01
Celsiusskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Vuxenutb. i Ovanåker, Anpassad utbildning på grundläggande nivå och gymnasienivå: Renamed from Vuxenutb. i Ovanåker, särvux to Vuxenutb. i Ovanåker, Anpassad utbildning på grundläggande nivå och gymnasienivå
Vuxenutb. i Ovanåker, Anpassad utbildning på grundläggande nivå och gymnasienivå: Operating name changed from unknown name to Voxnadalens gymnasium
Vuxenutbildningen i Ovanåker/Svenska för invandrare: Operating name changed from unknown name to Voxnadalens gymnasium
Vuxenutbildningen i Ovanåker: Operating name changed from unknown name to Voxnadalens gymnasium
Celsiusskolan F-6: Address changed from Olof Johanssons väg 17 A-F, 82833 Edsbyn to Sporthallsvägen 7, 82833 Edsbyn
Knåda skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Celsiusskolan
Lillboskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Celsiusskolan
Rotebergs skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Celsiusskolan
… and 33 older events.
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Gävleborg CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Ovanåker.Merit value year 9Compare Ovanåker with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.BollnäsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GävleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HoforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HudiksvallCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.LjusdalCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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