Schools in Övertorneå municipality

Key metrics — Övertorneå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Övertorneå (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

197.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

203.2 / 228.4

Passing all subjects year 9

58.1%

Passing mathematics

73.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

66.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

57.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

43.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

50.4% / 15.4%

Pupils per teacher

8.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

43.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-16.4 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 36% (linear extrapolation, -4.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

322

Municipal / independent share

85.7% / 14.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

171,513 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,592.8 SEK)

Municipal school cost

174,913 SEK/pupil

Teaching

108,775 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,475 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,967 SEK/pupil

School meals

12,453 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,750 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Övertorneå.

Student health (compulsory)

6,967 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

4,620 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

85%

Easy to access help, year 8

59%

Safety at school

74.4%

Study environment (studiero)

74.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

3

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.8%

Cost per pupil

406,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

97

Graduating within 3 years

68.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

34.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

82.2% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

221,429 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.7 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

10.3

Municipal upper-secondary cost

141,917 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

26.5%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

19%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

73.2%

Directly to university

22% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

22% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

34.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

69.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20% (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 Övertorneå (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

106

Ages 16–18 (2030)

97 (-8.5%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

344

Ages 6–15 (2030)

316 (-8.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

145

Total school age (2035)

505

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

93

Cost per FTE student

236,300 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

69.6%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

83.2%

Teacher licence, basic level

0%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

359 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

540 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Övertorneå (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

23

Cost per FTE student

19 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

50.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Övertorneå

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

Enrolled children

148

Preschool units

7 (5 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

91% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.5 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.3 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.1 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

43% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

40% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,381 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

119

Children per FTE

17.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

9.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Övertorneå (2021).

Initiated child investigations

79.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

7,008 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Övertorneå (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21%

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

Demographics

Population data for Övertorneå (2025).

Total population

3,995

Population change

-1.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

146

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

319

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

104

Higher education 25–64

19.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

26.5%

16–24 not in work/education

6.6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Övertorneå (2024).

Single without children

44.6%

Single with children

3.5%

Couple without children

29.6%

Couple with children

12.8%

Other households

9.5%

Total number of households

2,093

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

229

Out-migration

212

Net migration

+17

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Övertorneå (2024).

Newly arrived received

6.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

66.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Övertorneå (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.8%

Tax base

240,554 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,873 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2%

Solidity

78%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.9%

Assistance months (avg)

30.3

Net cost economic assistance

842 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,750 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Övertorneå.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.1%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

89.2%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

59.8%

Rental

17.1%

Cooperative

1.2%

Owner-occupied

79.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.9%

Cars in traffic

2,363

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

9,958 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,232 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

173 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

567 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Övertorneå (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,468 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.4

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Övertorneå (2021).

Share of pupils 6–19

22.7%

Number of pupils

115

Average pupil fee

530 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

508 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Övertorneå (2023).

Loans per capita

6.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

7.8 per capita

Active borrowers

24.7%

Media allocation

1,833 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Övertorneå (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.6 tonnes

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 Övertorneå 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 Övertorneå.

Övertorneå 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

Övertorneå 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 Norrbottens län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Övertorneå 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 11 schools in Övertorneå

Common questions about schools in Övertorneå

How many schools are there in Övertorneå?

Övertorneå municipality has 11 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 10 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 547 pupils attend schools in Övertorneå.

What are the merit values in Övertorneå?

The average year-9 merit value in Övertorneå is 221.8 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hietaniemi Friskoleförening with 257.7 points.

Which school in Övertorneå has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Svarträvens skola F-3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Övertorneå at 91.6%. The municipal average is 51.2%.

How much does a school place cost in Övertorneå?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Övertorneå is 171,513 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 174,913 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Övertorneå?

Student health services in Övertorneå cost 6,967 SEK per pupil (2024). 85% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 59%.

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