Övertorneå coat of arms

Schools in Övertorneå municipality

10 active school units in Övertorneå, Norrbottens län. The three most common school forms: 4 compulsory school, 4 preschool, 3 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Övertorneå has 10 schools with an average merit value of 201.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 51.8% (below the national average of 73.3%).

10 schools 576 pupils 51.8% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-1.5%)

Summary — Övertorneå

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Övertorneå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

10 Active schools 9 municipal, 1 independent
576 Total pupils 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
201.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
51.8% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
171,513 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Övertorneå municipality has 10 schools with an average merit value of 201.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Övertorneå underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Övertorneå compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
6/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil

All 10 schools in Övertorneå

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Gränsälvsgymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Övertorneå kommun 140 72.5%
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Hietaniemi Friskoleförening 70 11.9%
JORDGUBBENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Övertorneå kommun 29 28.6%
Kommunal vuxenutbildning Adult education Övertorneå kommun — —
LYCKEBO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Övertorneå kommun 21 40%
SILVERTALLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Övertorneå kommun 28 28.6%
Svanstein skola Diamanten After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Övertorneå kommun 70 42.9%
Svarträvens skola 4-9 Compulsory school Övertorneå kommun 130 55.1%
Svarträvens skola F-3 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Övertorneå kommun 60 76.7%
TORNEUSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Övertorneå kommun 28 45.2%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

197.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
48.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
171,513 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
58.1% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
62.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
48.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 61.6 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
55.2% / 11.3%
Pupils per teacher
8.1

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
48.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-11.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 37.5% (linear extrapolation, -3.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
321
Municipal / independent share
83.9% / 16.1%

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: 163,530.2 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.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Övertorneå.

Other mother tongue than Swedish
67.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
22.7%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
4.4%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Svarträvens skola 4-9 Övertorneå kommun 201.1 — 55.1% 130

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
0
Share of compulsory school pupils
0%
Cost per pupil
406,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -18.9%
2020: 244.1 p 2025: 197.9 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -19.7%
2020: 59.9 % 2025: 48.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +23.3%
2020: 139,061 SEK 2024: 171,513 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -6.1%
2020: 342 2025: 321
Independent share ↑ +4.5%
2020: 15.4 % 2025: 16.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -12.9%
2020: 9.3 2025: 8.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +84.8%
2020: 3,770 SEK 2024: 6,967 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +56.8%
2023: 54.2 % 2025: 85 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -22.3%
2023: 75.9 % 2025: 59 %
Safety ↓ -17.1%
2023: 89.7 % 2025: 74.4 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Övertorneå

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Övertorneå, based on 5 schools with survey data.

79.4% Safety (national: 78.3%)
63.8% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Övertorneå municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

6.8 2023 5.9 2025
Falling (-0.9 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Övertorneå sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Gränsälvsgymnasiet 86% US yr 2 #2 Svanstein skola Diamanten 79% yr 8 #3 Svarträvens skola 4-9 79% yr 8

▼ Lowest safety

#5 Hietaniemi Friskoleförening 74% yr 8 #4 Svarträvens skola F-3 79% yr 8 #3 Svarträvens skola 4-9 79% yr 8

Safety per school in Övertorneå

Gränsälvsgymnasiet 86 Svanstein skola Diamanten 79 Svarträvens skola 4-9 79 Svarträvens skola F-3 79 Hietaniemi Friskoleförening 74

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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)
72.5% (national avg: 82 %)
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)
8.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost
141,917 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
3,496 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
26.5%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
19%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
73.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +19%
2020: 186,071 SEK 2024: 221,429 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -1%
2020: 69 % 2025: 68.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +10.7%
2020: 65.5 % 2025: 72.5 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +51.8%
2020: 3,043 SEK 2024: 4,620 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -34%
2020: 51.7 % 2025: 34.1 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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 and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Övertorneå

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

Enrolled children
131
Preschool units
6 (4 municipal, 2 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90.4% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
13.1 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.8 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
30.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
30.2% (national avg: 48%)

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
125
Children per FTE
17.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
23.3% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
52.6% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
83.9% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Övertorneå (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -25.5%
2020: 62,263 SEK 2024: 46,381 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +12.6%
2020: 46.7 % 2025: 52.6 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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
20.3%
Foreign-born 20–64
26.5%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Övertorneå (2024).

Single without children
45.7%
Single with children
3.4%
Couple without children
29.3%
Couple with children
12.5%
Other households
9.2%
Total number of households
2,081

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
Övertorneå you — 201.1 51.8% 171,513 SEK 576
Överkalix 39.2 km 203.7 40% 179,764 SEK 358
Haparanda 64 km 196.2 63% 149,797 SEK 1,385
Kalix 67.2 km 204.4 73.1% 162,223 SEK 2,379
Pajala 88.2 km 233.4 54.1% 204,793 SEK 797
Boden 112.2 km 222 67.6% 137,700 SEK 4,572
Luleå 119.6 km 227.7 80% 142,338 SEK 13,514
Neighbour avg. 214.6 63% 162,769 SEK 3,834
Merit value year 9
Pajala
233.4
Luleå
227.7
Boden
222
Kalix
204.4
Överkalix
203.7
Övertorneå
201.1
Haparanda
196.2
Qualified teachers
Luleå
80%
Kalix
73.1%
Boden
67.6%
Haparanda
63%
Pajala
54.1%
Övertorneå
51.8%
Överkalix
40%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↑ -21.1%
2020: -1.9 % 2025: -1.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +11.9%
2020: 6.7 % 2024: 7.5 %
Newly arrived ↑ +1,180%
2020: 0.5 2024: 6.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary
3,496 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)
12.9%
Completed dwellings
0.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
89.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
59.8%
Rental
16.5%
Cooperative
1.2%
Owner-occupied
80%
Cars in traffic
2,386

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↑ +3.2%
2020: 21.8 % 2025: 22.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -29.4%
2020: 3.4 2024: 2.4
Overcrowding ↓ -7.2%
2020: 13.9 % 2025: 12.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
8,843 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
696 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
224 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
397 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
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
29.1% of total
Sick leave <30 years
4.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
8.4%
Sick leave >49 years
6.6%
Stress-related sick leave
0.3% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↑ +38.4%
2020: 6,388 2025: 8,842.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +97.9%
2020: 4.8 % 2024: 9.5 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -13.2%
2020: 5.3 t 2023: 4.6 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +13.3%
2020: 52.8 % 2024: 59.8 %
Total sick leave ↑ +2.9%
2020: 6.9 % 2025: 7.1 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +50%
2020: 0.2 % 2024: 0.3 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +6.9%
2020: 87 2024: 93
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +91.5%
2020: 123,391 SEK 2024: 236,300 SEK
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -11.9%
2020: 94.4 % 2024: 83.2 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 0 % 2023: 0 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
SFI pupils ↑ +4.5%
2020: 22 2024: 23
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 59.9%
2025 (latest) 48.1%
Forecast 2027 37.5% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 61.6%
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 Övertorneå.

Cost per pupil
171,513 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
197.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Övertorneå with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Övertorneå 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
Övertorneå you 197.9 48.1% 171,513 SEK 68.3% –
Arjeplog 203.1 54.4% 184,502 SEK 81.8% -18.0
Kiruna 213.7 53.2% 171,792 SEK 77.7% +5.8
Överkalix 215.3 45.7% 179,764 SEK 52.2% +7.0
Gällivare 218.4 45.4% 166,697 SEK 68.7% +8.3
Haparanda 196.2 61.1% 149,797 SEK 55.8% -18.0
Jokkmokk 214.5 61.7% 182,751 SEK 51.3% +13.0
Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4% -7.0
Peer average 210.6 55.6% 169,387 SEK 66.6% -1.3

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality

Benchmark vs SCB group C8

Övertorneå belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. Here is how Övertorneå compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.

Övertorneå vs SCB group C8 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Övertorneå Group median
Merit value 197.9 (median: 208.2)
11th
Qualified teachers 48.1 (median: 62.9)
11th
Students/teacher 8.1 (median: 10.1)
94th
Cost/pupil 171512.5 (median: 161846.7)
36th
Graduating 3 yrs 68.3 (median: 68.4)
49th
All subjects passed 58.1 (median: 66.3)
16th
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Övertorneå belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Övertorneå 197.9 48.1% 171,513 SEK 68.3%
Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4%
Arvika 213.8 73% 158,016 SEK 71.9%
Bengtsfors 213.2 70.8% 174,380 SEK 73%
Bollnäs 214.6 67.7% 146,677 SEK 64.6%
Dals-Ed 225.9 82.1% 170,292 SEK 73.7%
Dorotea 233.7 60.7% 220,403 SEK 81.5%
Filipstad 208.9 65.1% 154,997 SEK 60%
Gislaved 208.3 66.5% 144,536 SEK 57.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Övertorneå

How many schools are there in Övertorneå?
Övertorneå municipality has 10 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 576 pupils attend schools in Övertorneå.
What are the merit values in Övertorneå?
The average year-9 merit value in Övertorneå is 201.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Svarträvens skola 4-9 with 201.1 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 76.7%. The municipal average is 51.8%.
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.
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National comparison

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