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Schools in Piteå municipality

78 active school units in Piteå, Norrbottens län. The three most common school forms: 36 preschool, 29 compulsory school, 21 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Piteå has 78 schools with an average merit value of 224.2, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 82.4% (above the national average of 73.3%).

78 schools 6,887 pupils 82.4% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-0.6%)

Summary — Piteå

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Piteå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

78 Active schools 71 municipal, 7 independent
6,887 Total pupils 29 compulsory, 6 upper secondary
224.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
82.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
135,599 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Piteå municipality has 78 schools with an average merit value of 224.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Piteå outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Piteå compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
2/7 Merit value
1/7 Qual. teachers
1/7 Cost/pupil

All 78 schools in Piteå

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ALTERDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 28 44.4%
ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 50 51.2%
ANKARETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 37 53.6%
Backeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 70 99.1%
Backgårdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 120 91.1%
BERGSVIKEN GULA LÄNGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 46 57.3%
BERGSVIKEN KRUMELURENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 50 50.2%
BERGSVIKEN RÖDA HUSETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 51 54.6%
Bergsviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 200 71.1%
BJÖRKLUNDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 56 38.4%
Björklundaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 80 79.6%
BLÅSMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 25 —
BÖLE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 49 100%
Böle skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 80 84.9%
Christinaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun 350 76.7%
Christinaskolan Anpassad Grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Piteå kommun — —
Christinaskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 390 76.9%
Dalbackens Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Dalbackens Friskola Ekonomisk förening 80 74.9%
Elevhälsan Ansvarig Peter Andersson Piteå kommun — —
FAGOTTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 26 36.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOTTEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Kotten Ek För 17 27.5%
Grans naturbruksgymnasium Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 140 89.2%
GRIPENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 28 55.9%
Hortlax skola Compulsory school Piteå kommun 270 88.6%
I ur och skur - Forsen After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fastighetsbolaget Sikforsbygden AB 40 93.4%
I UR OCH SKUR FORSEN Preschool Fastighetsbolaget Sikforsbygden AB 26 53.5%
I UR OCH SKUR TALLKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool I Ur Och Skur Tallkottens Förskola Ek. För. 23 39.3%
JÄVRE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 35 46.1%
Jävre skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 60 87.7%
KLUBBGÄRDETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 60 56.6%
Klubbgärdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 60 96.6%
Kommunövergripande särskilda undervisningsgrupper Piteå kommun — —
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 49 57.4%
Kullenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 60 80.2%
Långskataskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 80 79.7%
LILLPITE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 34 54.2%
LYCKOBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lyckobackens Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 10 —
Munksunds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 90 82.9%
MYRANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 58 36.3%
NORRBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 74 63.8%
Norrbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 170 89.3%
NORRFJÄRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 48 63.6%
OSTRONSTIGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 64 67.1%
PILENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 59 42.6%
PITHOLMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 61 80.3%
Pitholmsskolan 4-6 Compulsory school Piteå kommun 300 74.9%
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun 230 87.4%
Porsnässkolan 4-6 Compulsory school Piteå kommun — —
Porsnässkolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun — —
ROKNÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 114 66.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

216.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
76.1% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
135,599 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
73.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Piteå (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
216.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.2)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
73.2%
Passing mathematics
91%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
72%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
51.7%
Parents with post-secondary education
63.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
76.1% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 61.6 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
75.7% / 84.7%
Pupils per teacher
11.2

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
76.1% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-8.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 72.1% (linear extrapolation, -1.8 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
4,138
Municipal / independent share
95.6% / 4.4%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
135,599 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,530.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
132,794 SEK/pupil
Teaching
78,969 SEK/pupil
Premises
19,585 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,387 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,900 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,756 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Piteå.

Student health (compulsory)
5,387 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,380 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
59.2%
Easy to access help, year 8
48.7%
Safety at school
75.5%
Study environment (studiero)
35%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Piteå (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
10.5%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
0.7%
Swedish as a second language
3.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
57.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.6%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

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.

-10.2 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -9.7 2024/25: -10.2
School Actual Model Residual
Hortlax skola 232 234 -2.0
Sjulnässkolan 226 233 -7.0
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 224 233 -9.0
Christinaskolan 7-9 214 234 -20.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Hortlax skola Piteå kommun 232.4 -2.0 88.6% 270
Sjulnässkolan Piteå kommun 226.1 -7.0 70.2% 340
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 Piteå kommun 224 -9.0 87.4% 230
Christinaskolan 7-9 Piteå kommun 214.2 -20.0 76.7% 350

School ranking — Piteå

All 4 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Hortlax skola 232.4 -2.0 88.6% 270
Sjulnässkolan 226.1 -7.0 70.2% 340
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 224 -9.0 87.4% 230
Christinaskolan 7-9 214.2 -20.0 76.7% 350

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
77
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.6%
Cost per pupil
482,875 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.9%
2020: 225.7 p 2025: 216.9 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -10.3%
2020: 84.8 % 2025: 76.1 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +23.5%
2020: 109,784 SEK 2025: 135,599 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +0.7%
2020: 4,109 2025: 4,138
Independent share ↑ +12.8%
2020: 3.9 % 2025: 4.4 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.3%
2020: 11.7 2025: 11.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +46.8%
2020: 3,668 SEK 2025: 5,387 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -12.6%
2022: 67.7 % 2025: 59.2 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -12.7%
2022: 55.8 % 2025: 48.7 %
Safety ↓ -7.7%
2022: 81.8 % 2025: 75.5 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Piteå (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
1,388
Graduating within 3 years
80.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
53.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
86.7% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
167,042 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
11.2
Municipal upper-secondary cost
164,164 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
19,569 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
7.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
11%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
84.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +21.7%
2020: 137,248 SEK 2025: 167,042 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5%
2020: 76.4 % 2025: 80.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -7.1%
2020: 93.3 % 2025: 86.7 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +62%
2020: 2,704 SEK 2024: 4,380 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 53 % 2025: 53.2 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
53.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
84.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
29.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
80.2% (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 Piteå (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,415
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,483 (+4.8%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
4,675
Ages 6–15 (2030)
4,419 (-5.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
2,039
Total school age (2035)
7,204

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 Piteå (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
1,165
Cost per FTE student
110,624 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
40.1%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
75.5%
Teacher licence, basic level
95.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
80.2%
Net cost basic adult edu.
92 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
238 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Piteå (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
164
Cost per FTE student
263 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
50.1%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Piteå

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

Enrolled children
1,848
Preschool units
37 (32 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
11.8 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
57% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
58% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Piteå (2025).

Cost per child
67,487 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,778
Children per FTE
22.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
66.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
54.4% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
87.7% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0.5%
Cost per enrolled child
0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Piteå (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +30.6%
2020: 51,655 SEK 2025: 67,487 SEK
Enrolled after-school → unchanged
2020: 54.2 % 2025: 54.4 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Piteå (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
12%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
19.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
6.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,300 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 Piteå (2025).

Total population
42,184
Population change
-0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
2,044
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
4,220
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,419
Higher education 25–64
24.6%
Foreign-born 20–64
10.2%
16–24 not in work/education
4.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Piteå (2024).

Single without children
42%
Single with children
5%
Couple without children
29.3%
Couple with children
19.1%
Other households
4.5%
Total number of households
20,876

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
Piteå you — 224.2 82.4% 135,599 SEK 6,887
Luleå 38.6 km 227.7 80% 142,338 SEK 13,514
Älvsbyn 47.7 km 218.3 71.9% 149,546 SEK 1,240
Boden 57.1 km 222 67.6% 137,700 SEK 4,572
Skellefteå 75.2 km 222.7 73.9% 151,467 SEK 13,694
Kalix 96.9 km 204.4 73.1% 162,223 SEK 2,379
Norsjö 99.4 km 216.9 69.8% 149,202 SEK 549
Neighbour avg. 218.7 72.7% 148,746 SEK 5,991
Merit value year 9
Luleå
227.7
Piteå
224.2
Skellefteå
222.7
Boden
222
Älvsbyn
218.3
Norsjö
216.9
Kalix
204.4
Qualified teachers
Piteå
82.4%
Luleå
80%
Skellefteå
73.9%
Kalix
73.1%
Älvsbyn
71.9%
Norsjö
69.8%
Boden
67.6%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Piteå (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
6 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
79.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +500%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -5.9%
2020: 5.1 % 2024: 4.8 %
Newly arrived ↓ -42.9%
2020: 1.4 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Piteå (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.6%
Tax base
276,703 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,628 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.5%
Solidity
60.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.7%
Assistance months (avg)
34
Net cost economic assistance
713 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,756 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
19,569 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Piteå.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
9.1%
Completed dwellings
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
86.8%
Rental
26.6%
Cooperative
3.3%
Owner-occupied
68%
Cars in traffic
24,084

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -52%
2020: 2.5 2024: 1.2
Overcrowding ↓ -2.2%
2020: 9.3 % 2025: 9.1 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,376 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
811 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
90 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
723 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Piteå (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,886 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
43.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.8%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.3%
Sick leave >49 years
7.1%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
14.9%
Number of pupils
980
Average pupil fee
774 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
610 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Piteå (2024).

Loans per capita
7 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.9 per capita
Active borrowers
20.6%
Media allocation
659 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Piteå (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
3.8 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
16.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +58.5%
2021: 9.4 % 2024: 14.9 %
Reported crimes ↓ -9.6%
2020: 8,162.6 2025: 7,375.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +64.4%
2020: 7.3 % 2024: 12 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -11.6%
2020: 4.3 t 2023: 3.8 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +33.7%
2020: 64.9 % 2024: 86.8 %
Total sick leave ↑ +3%
2020: 6.7 % 2025: 6.9 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +66.7%
2020: 0.3 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -6.2%
2020: 1,242 2024: 1,165
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +18.8%
2020: 93,122 SEK 2024: 110,624 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -31%
2020: 58.1 % 2024: 40.1 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +2.7%
2020: 73.5 % 2024: 75.5 %
Licence basic level ↑ +65.5%
2020: 57.7 % 2024: 95.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +1.9%
2020: 78.7 % 2025: 80.2 %
SFI pupils ↑ +13.9%
2020: 144 2024: 164
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 84.8%
2025 (latest) 76.1%
Forecast 2027 72.1% (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 Piteå.

Cost per pupil
135,599 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
216.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Piteå achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Piteå with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Piteå 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
Piteå you 216.9 76.1% 135,599 SEK 80.2% -10.2
Luleå 229 78.9% 142,338 SEK 70.8% -12.3
Älvsbyn 218.3 72.5% 149,546 SEK 70.4% +8.0
Arvidsjaur 213 67.7% 150,409 SEK 78.4% -7.0
Boden 214.7 63.7% 137,700 SEK 67.9% -9.2
Kalix 204.4 72.8% 162,223 SEK 70.6% -19.5
Haparanda 196.2 61.1% 149,797 SEK 55.8% -18.0
Jokkmokk 214.5 61.7% 182,751 SEK 51.3% +13.0
Peer average 212.9 68.3% 153,538 SEK 66.5% -6.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Piteå belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Piteå compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Piteå vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Piteå Group median
Merit value 216.9 (median: 218.1)
40th
Qualified teachers 76.1 (median: 74)
67th
Students/teacher 11.2 (median: 11.2)
52th
Cost/pupil 135599.4 (median: 142346.2)
71th
Graduating 3 yrs 80.2 (median: 71.6)
95th
All subjects passed 73.2 (median: 69)
74th
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil
✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Piteå belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Piteå 216.9 76.1% 135,599 SEK 80.2%
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

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

Common questions about schools in Piteå

How many schools are there in Piteå?
Piteå municipality has 78 active school units: 29 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 71 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 6,887 pupils attend schools in Piteå.
What are the merit values in Piteå?
The average year-9 merit value in Piteå is 224.2 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hortlax skola with 232.4 points.
Which school in Piteå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
BÖLE FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Piteå at 100%. The municipal average is 82.4%.
How much does a school place cost in Piteå?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Piteå is 135,599 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 132,794 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Piteå?
Student health services in Piteå cost 5,387 SEK per pupil (2025). 59.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.7%.

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

National comparison

See how Piteå municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Piteå place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Piteå

  1. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOTTEN: Renamed from Förskola 201000 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOTTEN

  2. I UR OCH SKUR FORSEN: Renamed from Förskola 235376 to I UR OCH SKUR FORSEN

  3. I UR OCH SKUR TALLKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 970535 to I UR OCH SKUR TALLKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA

  4. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOTTEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOTTEN to Förskola 201000

  5. I UR OCH SKUR FORSEN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR FORSEN to Förskola 235376

  6. I UR OCH SKUR TALLKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR TALLKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 970535

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Norrbottens länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Piteå.Merit value year 9Compare Piteå 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.ÄlvsbynCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArjeplogCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArvidsjaurCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BodenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GällivareCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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