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Schools in Skellefteå municipality

142 active school units in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län. Most common school forms: 85 preschool, 38 compulsory school, 37 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Skellefteå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

142 Active schools 126 municipal, 16 independent
13,809 Total pupils 38 compulsory, 10 upper secondary
222.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 15 schools (national avg: 228.5)
50.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
149,186 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.4 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Skellefteå (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
225.1 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 217.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
224.9 / 226.4
Passing all subjects year 9
74.3%
Passing mathematics
89.7%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
71.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
59%
Parents with post-secondary education
64.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
75.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 69.4 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
76% / 56.6%
Pupils per teacher
10.6

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
75.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-6.1 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 70% (linear extrapolation, -1.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
7,780
Municipal / independent share
91.4% / 8.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
149,186 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 167,405.2 SEK)
Municipal school cost
144,104 SEK/pupil
Teaching
74,207 SEK/pupil
Premises
22,802 SEK/pupil
Student health
3,804 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,821 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
8,857 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Skellefteå.

Student health (compulsory)
3,804 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,731 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
60.9%
Easy to access help, year 8
58.8%
Safety at school
80.6%
Study environment (studiero)
35.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Skellefteå (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
94.8%
Passed SvA, year 9
71.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
6.1%

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.

-5.3 Average residual (merit value) for 15 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Bolidenskolan 209 192 +18.0
Björnåkersskolan 249 233 +16.0
Bureskolan 225 213 +12.0
Lejonströmsskolan 255 248 +7.0
Örjanskolan 216 216 -1.0
Norrhammarskolan 238 242 -4.0
Floraskolan 231 239 -8.0
Ursviksskolan 220 229 -9.0
Kågeskolan 219 230 -11.0
Björkskolan 222 236 -13.0
Byskeskolan 204 217 -14.0
Morö backe skola 211 226 -15.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå 228 244 -16.0
Lövångersskolan 204 224 -20.0
Sörböleskolan 210 232 -22.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Lejonströmsskolan Skellefteå kommun 255.1 +7.0 80.8% 660
Björnåkersskolan Skellefteå kommun 248.8 +16.0 64.6% 340
Norrhammarskolan Skellefteå kommun 238 -4.0 91.1% 480
Floraskolan Skellefteå kommun 231.2 -8.0 85.9% 650
Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 228.3 -16.0 — 410
Bureskolan Skellefteå kommun 225.2 +12.0 86.5% 490
Björkskolan Skolföreningen Växa 222.4 -13.0 49.9% 80
Ursviksskolan Skellefteå kommun 219.6 -9.0 85.1% 360
Kågeskolan Skellefteå kommun 219 -11.0 78.1% 500
Örjanskolan Skellefteå kommun 215.5 -1.0 59.2% 300

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Skellefteå (2024).

Number of pupils
89
Share of compulsory school pupils
1%
Cost per pupil
502,489 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +1.1%
2020: 222.7 p 2025: 225.1 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -7.5%
2020: 81.4 % 2024: 75.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +25.3%
2020: 119,088 SEK 2024: 149,186 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +4.1%
2020: 7,473 2024: 7,780
Independent share ↑ +19.4%
2020: 7.2 % 2024: 8.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -5.4%
2020: 11.2 2024: 10.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -5.4%
2020: 4,022 SEK 2024: 3,804 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -2.7%
2023: 62.6 % 2025: 60.9 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -0.5%
2023: 59.1 % 2025: 58.8 %
Safety ↓ -2.8%
2023: 82.9 % 2025: 80.6 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
2,505
Graduating within 3 years
70% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
51.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
85.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
177,649 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.4 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.3
Municipal upper-secondary cost
169,733 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
15%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.8%
Directly to university
6.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +33.5%
2020: 133,021 SEK 2024: 177,649 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5.3%
2020: 66.5 % 2025: 70 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +2.3%
2020: 83.2 % 2024: 85.1 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +78.2%
2020: 2,655 SEK 2024: 4,731 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +5.1%
2020: 48.9 % 2025: 51.4 %
Directly to university ↓ -46.5%
2020: 12.7 % 2022: 6.8 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
6.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
51.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
81.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
30.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
70% (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 Skellefteå (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,551
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,653 (+4%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
8,629
Ages 6–15 (2030)
8,350 (-3.2%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
3,770
Total school age (2035)
14,240

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 Skellefteå (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
2,798
Cost per FTE student
115,554 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
42%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
66%
Teacher licence, basic level
66.9%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
73 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
247 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Skellefteå (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
349
Cost per FTE student
209 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
84.6%
Teachers with licence
52.4%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Skellefteå

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

Enrolled children
3,609
Preschool units
85 (78 municipal, 7 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
17.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.6 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5.1 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
41% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
41% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
46,846 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
4,005
Children per FTE
20.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
62.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
47
Share of children 1–5
0.9%
Cost per enrolled child
140,112 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Skellefteå (2024).

Open preschool units
5
Open preschool FTEs
4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +17.3%
2020: 39,935 SEK 2024: 46,846 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +3.8%
2020: 60.6 % 2024: 62.9 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
10.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
30.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
9.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,686 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Skellefteå (2024).

Children in economic hardship
10.1%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Skellefteå (2025).

Total population
75,405
Population change
-3.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
3,607
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
7,766
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
2,575
Higher education 25–64
27.2%
Foreign-born 20–64
18.2%
16–24 not in work/education
4.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Skellefteå (2024).

Single without children
42.1%
Single with children
4.3%
Couple without children
28%
Couple with children
19.7%
Other households
5.9%
Total number of households
37,982

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
4,953
Out-migration
3,085
Net migration
+1,868

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Skellefteå — 222.7 50.3% 10.4 142
Robertsfors 59 km 224.5 58.2% 11.2 14
Norsjö 66 km 216.9 44.7% 8 13
Piteå 75 km 224.2 67.3% 11.4 80
Vindeln 81 km 199.9 47% 10.4 14
Umeå 101.4 km 221.8 60.7% 12.4 198
Vännäs 103 km 230.4 67% 11 28

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Skellefteå (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
20 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
82.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -1,266.7%
2020: 0.3 % 2025: -3.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -11.3%
2020: 5.3 % 2023: 4.7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -40%
2020: 1.5 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Skellefteå (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.6%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34%
Tax base
269,986 SEK/capita
Annual result
11,133 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
13.4%
Solidity
66.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.6%
Assistance months (avg)
39
Net cost economic assistance
778 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
8,857 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Skellefteå.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
10.9%
Completed dwellings
10.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.9%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
86.9%
Rental
23.7%
Cooperative
14.3%
Owner-occupied
56.8%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
10.7%
Cars in traffic
38,455

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.6 % 2025: 22.6 %
Economic assistance ↓ -53.3%
2020: 3 2024: 1.4
Overcrowding ↑ +23.9%
2020: 8.8 % 2024: 10.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
9,319 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
956 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
118 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,304 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Skellefteå (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,949 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Skellefteå (2024).

Loans per capita
5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.9 per capita
Active borrowers
20.4%
Media allocation
502 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Skellefteå (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
6.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
12%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Reported crimes ↓ -1.6%
2020: 9,475.6 2024: 9,319.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +14.9%
2020: 9.4 % 2024: 10.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -11.8%
2020: 7.6 t 2023: 6.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +24.5%
2020: 69.8 % 2024: 86.9 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +24.6%
2020: 2,245 2024: 2,798
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +67.2%
2020: 69,102 SEK 2024: 115,554 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -38.7%
2020: 68.5 % 2024: 42 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -9.8%
2020: 73.2 % 2024: 66 %
Licence basic level ↓ -19.7%
2020: 83.3 % 2024: 66.9 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +5%
2020: 95.2 % 2024: 100 %
SFI pupils ↑ +23.8%
2020: 282 2024: 349
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -15.4%
2022: 100 % 2024: 84.6 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 81.4%
2024 (latest) 75.3%
Forecast 2026 70% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.4%
National avg 72.6%

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 Skellefteå.

Cost per pupil
149,186 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
225.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Skellefteå 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 Skellefteå with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Skellefteå 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
Skellefteå you 225.1 75.3% 149,186 SEK 70% -5.3
Lycksele 220.7 70.1% 149,046 SEK 68.2% +1.0
Nordmaling 222 83.2% 154,333 SEK 72.9% +4.0
Robertsfors 224.5 80.2% 167,069 SEK 82.3% -2.0
Norsjö 216.9 65.9% 149,202 SEK 76.1% -4.0
Umeå 229.8 81.3% 129,610 SEK 79.4% -18.8
Vännäs 230.4 86.9% 139,365 SEK 64.7% +7.5
Storuman 215.5 62.9% 175,176 SEK 72% -4.0
Peer average 222.8 75.8% 151,972 SEK 73.7% -2.3

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
LyckseleNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjöUmeå
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
LyckseleNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjöUmeå
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
LyckseleNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjöUmeå
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
LyckseleNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjöUmeå

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Skellefteå belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Skellefteå 225.1 75.3% 149,186 SEK 70%
Avesta 208.5 61.9% 159,885 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 67% 144,707 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 69.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 67.7% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.5% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74.4% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 75.3% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

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

All 142 schools in Skellefteå

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
ÄLVSBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 35 — 54.2%
Anderstorpsgymnasiet Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 890 — 90.9%
Anderstorpsgymnasiet Hammarängen Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 70 — —
Anpassad grundskola Lejonström Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Skellefteå kommun — — —
Auraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 80 — 84.1%
Baldergymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 710 — 89.6%
Baldergymnasiet introduktionsprogrammet Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun — — —
BARNPORTALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 97 — 50.4%
Bergsbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 150 — 89.5%
BIRKAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 34 — 24.6%
BJÖRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skolföreningen Växa 28 — 23%
Björkskolan Compulsory school Skolföreningen Växa 80 222.4 49.9%
BJÖRNÅKERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 70 — 41%
Björnåkersskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 340 248.8 64.6%
Bodbysunds fritidshem After-school care Skellefteå kommun — — —
Bodbysunds miljöskola Compulsory school, Preschool class Bodbysunds Miljöskolas Ekonomiska Förening 50 — 59.4%
Bolidenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 250 209.5 78.1%
BRÄNNANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 118 — 33.2%
BRUKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skolföreningen Växa 30 — 36.8%
Bruksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skolföreningen Växa 30 — 74.5%
Bureskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 490 225.2 86.5%
Bygdsiljumsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 30 — 81.4%
BYGGKLOSSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 105 — 47.9%
Byskeskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 310 203.7 81.5%
DEGERBYNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 30 — 66.7%
DRÄNGSMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 40 — 53.9%
Drängsmarksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 80 — 73.5%
DRÖMGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kalsan AB 39 — 34.8%
ENEBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 38 — 34.3%
Ersmarksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 100 — 54.1%
FALKTRÄSKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 108 — 36%
Floraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 650 231.2 85.9%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERIBOCK Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Bulleribock Ekonomisk Förening 23 — 45.5%
FURUNÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 46 — 60%
Furuskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 50 — 86%
GETBERGETS OB-FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 36 — 40.7%
GÓMORRONSOL Preschool Skellefteå kommun 103 — 43.6%
GRANITENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 27 — 36%
Guldstadsgymnasiet i Skellefteå Upper secondary school Honesta Skolutveckling AB 120 — 73.5%
Gummarksskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 50 — 76.5%
HAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 57 — 35.5%
HAMNENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 76 — 35.9%
HEMGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 66.7%
HJOGGBÖLE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 33 — 41.7%
Hjoggböleskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 30 — 50.6%
I UR OCH SKUR HATTSTUGAN Preschool I Ur Och Skur Hattstugan Ekonomisk Förening 17 — 60.8%
IES International School Skellefteå After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 50 — —
Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 410 228.3 —
JÖRNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 32 — 29.9%
KÅGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 17 — 21.2%
Kågeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 500 219 78.1%
KALKBRUKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 110 — 48.2%
Kanalskolan Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 350 — 77.3%
KLIPPANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 15 — 58.1%
KLUTMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 19 — 54.8%
KNOPPENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 19 — 60%
KOJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 16 — 58.1%
KÖRSBÄRETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 18 — 30.7%
KULLERBYTTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 50 — 30.2%
KUSMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 40 — 35.6%
Kusmarksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 50 — 74.2%
KVISTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 31 — 15.6%
Lejonströmsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 660 255.1 80.8%
LILJEGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 33 — 27.9%
LÖVÅNGERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 54 — 38.8%
Lövångersskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 170 203.7 61.9%
MALMENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 18 — 33.3%
MANGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 18 — 50%
MÅSENS FÖRSKOLA Y Preschool Skellefteå kommun 17 — 60%
Medleskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 120 — 88.9%
METALLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 19 — 33.3%
MINERALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 29 — 43.4%
MOBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 105 — 38.2%
Modersmålslärare Skellefteå kommun — — —
Morö backe skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 610 211.1 74.6%
MORÖHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 117 — 43%
NALLEBJÖRNENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 64 — 56.6%
Naturbruksgymnasiet i Burträsk Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 70 — 70.2%
NORRBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 159 — 35.9%
NORRGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 52.6%
NORRHAMMARS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 110 — 37.9%
Norrhammarskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 480 238 91.1%
NORRSKENETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 72 — 37.2%
NOTBLADETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 20.8%
NYCKELPIGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 20%
Örjanskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school Skellefteå kommun 300 215.5 59.2%
ORKESTERNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 86 — 43.1%
ORRENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 25 — 26.7%
Ostviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 80 — 38.6%
PÅFÅGELNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 32 — 0%
PÄRLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 22 — 36%
PERSONALKOOPERATIVET TUSSILAGO Preschool Personalkooperativet Tussilago I Gummark Ekonomisk Förening 17 — 28.8%
Praktiska Gymnasiet Skellefteå Upper secondary school Praktiska Sverige AB 120 — 74.2%
PUSSELBITENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 76 — 48.3%
Resursskola Norrhammar Compulsory school Skellefteå kommun — — —
Resursskola Sjungande dalen Compulsory school Skellefteå kommun — — —
RINGBLOMMANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 22 — 31.6%
RISSLANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 27.1%
SAGOLUNDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 34 — 39.4%
SANDFORS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 12 — 30.8%
Sandfors fritidshem After-school care Skellefteå kommun — — —
SJÖSTUGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 20%
Sjungande dalens skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 40 — 66.4%
SKÄRETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 18 — 45%
Skellefteå fjärrgymnasium Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun — — —
SKELLEFTEÅ FRIFÖRSKOLA UTFLEX AB Preschool Skellefteå Friförskola Utflex AB 30 — 29.5%
SKEPPETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 19 — 71.4%
SKOGSBRYNETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 13 — 26.7%
SKOMAKARENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 16 — 25.6%
SKRÄDDARENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 60%
SKRÅMTRÄSK FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 27 — 18.5%
Skråmträskskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 50 — 77%
SLÖJDARENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 16 — 33.3%
SÖDERGÅRDS OB-FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 50 — 40%
SOLÄNGETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 18.6%
SOLENS FÖRSKOLA. Preschool Skellefteå kommun 37 — 60%
Sörböleskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 440 210.1 71.7%
SPILTANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 60%
SPOVENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 19 — 25%
STACKGATAN 3 Preschool Skellefteå kommun 15 — 42.9%
STACKGATAN 5 Preschool Skellefteå kommun 16 — 23.8%
STACKGATAN 9 Preschool Skellefteå kommun 26 — 33.3%
Stackgrönnanskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 60 — 69.1%
STJÄRNANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 33 — 45%
STORMENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 37 — 24.3%
SUNNANÅ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 103 — 37.6%
Sunnanåskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 310 — 72.8%
TALLBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 139 — 43.5%
TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 37 — 66.7%
Tuböleskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 210 — 84.1%
Ursviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 360 219.6 85.1%
UTKIKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 40 — 56.5%
VALLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 24.7%
Vebomarks Byaskola Compulsory school, Preschool class Vebomarks Friskoleförening 30 — 13.5%
Vebomarks fritidshem After-school care Skellefteå kommun — — —
VILLEKULLA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 20 — 57.6%
VUX Adult education Skellefteå kommun — — —
VUX, anpassad utbildning Adult education Skellefteå kommun — — —
VUX, SFI Adult education Skellefteå kommun — — —
Yrkesgymnasiet Skellefteå Upper secondary school Edukatus Alliance AB 50 — 53.9%
Yrkesvux Adult education Skellefteå kommun — — —
Yttre Ursviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 120 — 71%

Common questions about schools in Skellefteå

How many schools are there in Skellefteå?
Skellefteå municipality has 142 active school units: 38 compulsory schools and 10 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 126 are municipal and 16 are independent. A total of 13,809 pupils attend schools in Skellefteå.
What are the merit values in Skellefteå?
The average year-9 merit value in Skellefteå is 222.7 points (based on 15 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lejonströmsskolan with 255.1 points.
Which school in Skellefteå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Norrhammarskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Skellefteå at 91.1%. The municipal average is 50.3%.
How much does a school place cost in Skellefteå?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skellefteå is 149,186 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 144,104 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Skellefteå?
Student health services in Skellefteå cost 3,804 SEK per pupil (2024). 60.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.8%.

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

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