Preschool
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Schools in Övertorneå municipality
11 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 Övertorneå, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+4 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 Övertorneå
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 10
- Independent
- 1
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.
Övertorneå has 11 schools with a merit value of 197.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 48.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
11 schools526 pupils48.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.5%)
Apply for a place in Övertorneå
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Övertorneå.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Övertorneå school portal (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Övertorneå e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Övertorneå
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 197.9) is 30.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 46.2 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 48.1%) is 25.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -11.8 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 165,357 SEK) is 14% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Övertorneå municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 11
- 10 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 526
- 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 197.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 48.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.5
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Övertorneå municipality has 11 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 197.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (48.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -18.9 %
Trend: 244.1 to 197.9, down2020: 244.1 p2025: 197.9 p
Merit values have decreased by 46.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -19.7 %
Trend: 59.9 to 48.1, down2020: 59.9 %2025: 48.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 11.8 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +18.9 %
Trend: 139,061 to 165,357, up2020: 139,061 SEK2025: 165,357 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 26,296 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Övertorneå
- How many schools are there in Övertorneå?
- Övertorneå municipality has 11 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 10 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 526 pupils attend schools in Övertorneå.
- What are the merit values in Övertorneå?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Övertorneå is 197.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Svanstein skola Diamanten with 224.8 points.
- Which school in Övertorneå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Svarträvens skola F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Övertorneå at 76.7%. The municipality value is 48.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Övertorneå?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Övertorneå is 165,357 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 166,814 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Övertorneå organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ÖvertorneåThe 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 transport67.3% 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: 5,989 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 Övertorneå compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 6/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Övertorneå
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 Övertorneå
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Övertorneå: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Svarträvens skola F-3 with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Lowest: Hietaniemi Friskoleförening with Skolkoll score 30 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Övertorneå
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Övertorneå: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gränsälvsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Lowest: Gränsälvsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
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Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Övertorneå
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gränsälvsgymnasiet | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | ÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN | 90 | 72.5% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hietaniemi Friskoleförening | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HIETANIEMI FRISKOLEFÖRENING | 70 | 11.9% | Skolkoll score 30 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Svanstein skola Diamanten | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN | 70 | 42.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Svarträvens skola 4-9 | Compulsory school | ÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN | 130 | 55.1% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Svarträvens skola F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN | 60 | 76.7% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ÖvertorneåÖvertorneå has 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Övertorneå you | — | 197.9Worse than neighbour average | 48.1%Worse than neighbour average | 165,357 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Överkalix | 41.4 km | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 45.7%Worse than neighbour average | 179,095 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Haparanda | 67.8 km | 196.2Worse than neighbour average | 61.1%Worse than neighbour average | 149,277 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kalix | 71.3 km | 204.4Worse than neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 163,115 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Pajala | 84.7 km | 230Better than neighbour average | 61.5%Worse than neighbour average | 202,192 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Boden | 115.1 km | 214.7In line with neighbour average | 63.7%In line with neighbour average | 137,700 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Luleå | 123.2 km | 229Better than neighbour average | 78.9%Better than neighbour average | 144,252 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 214.9 | 64% | 162,605 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 Övertorneå 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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 Övertorneå municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Övertorneå
ÄLVSTRANDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄLVSTRANDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ÄLVSTRANDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
ÄLVSTRANDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Svarträvens skola 4-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Gränsälvsgymnasiet: School types changed from GY to GY, GYAN
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hietaniemi Friskola
Svarträvens skola 4-9: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Gränsälvsgymnasiet: Operating name changed from Komvux Övertorneå to Gränsälvsgymnasiet
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from Gränsälvsgymnasiet to Komvux Övertorneå
Svarträvens skola F-3: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: School types changed from GY, VUX to VUX
Gränsälvsgymnasiet: Renamed from Gränsälvsgymnasiet Övertorneå to Gränsälvsgymnasiet
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Renamed from Gränsälvsgymnasiet komvux to Kommunal vuxenutbildning
Svarträvens skola 4-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Svarträvens skola
Svarträvens skola F-3: Operating name changed from unknown name to Svarträvens skola
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: School types changed from VUX to GY, VUX
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening: Renamed from Hietaniemi friskola to Hietaniemi Friskoleförening
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Svanstein skola Diamanten: Renamed from Svansteins Centralskola to Svanstein skola Diamanten
Svarträvens skola 4-9: Renamed from Övertorneå CSK år 4-9 to Svarträvens skola 4-9
Svarträvens skola F-3: Renamed from Övertorneå CSK år F-3 to Svarträvens skola F-3
Svanstein skola Diamanten: Operating name changed from unknown name to Svanstein skola Diamanten
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Gränsälvsgymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux Övertorneå
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gränsälvsgymnasiet
Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Renamed from Gränsälvsgymn komvux utb. to Gränsälvsgymnasiet komvux
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Gränsälvsgymnasiet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 5 older events.
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