Skellefteå coat of arms

Schools in Skellefteå municipality

142 active school units in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län. The three most common school forms: 85 preschool, 38 compulsory school, 37 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Skellefteå has 142 schools with an average merit value of 222.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.9% (above the national average of 73.3%).

142 schools 13,694 pupils 73.9% qualified teachers Declining municipality (-3.5%)

Summary — Skellefteå

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Skellefteå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

142 Active schools 125 municipal, 17 independent
13,694 Total pupils 38 compulsory, 10 upper secondary
222.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 15 schools (national avg: 228.5)
73.9% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
151,467 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
9.5 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Skellefteå municipality has 142 schools with an average merit value of 222.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Skellefteå outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Skellefteå compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
5/7 Qual. teachers
5/7 Cost/pupil

All 142 schools in Skellefteå

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ÄLVSBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 31 43.1%
Anderstorpsgymnasiet Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 960 92.2%
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 88.2%
Baldergymnasiet Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 740 86.4%
Baldergymnasiet introduktionsprogrammet Upper secondary school Skellefteå kommun 100 —
BARNPORTALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 69 55.8%
Bergsbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 160 85.8%
BIRKAGÅRDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 31 26.2%
BJÖRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skolföreningen Växa 26 24.6%
Björkskolan Compulsory school Skolföreningen Växa 80 56.3%
BJÖRNÅKERS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 64 38.5%
Björnåkersskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 340 61.2%
Bodbysunds fritidshem After-school care Skellefteå kommun — —
Bodbysunds miljöskola Compulsory school, Preschool class Bodbysunds Miljöskolas Ekonomiska Förening 40 71.4%
Bolidenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 240 77.8%
BRÄNNANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 113 41.9%
BRUKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skolföreningen Växa 24 44.9%
Bruksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skolföreningen Växa 30 64.6%
Bureskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 470 86.3%
Bygdsiljumsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 30 70.6%
BYGGKLOSSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 109 46.2%
Byskeskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 320 78.7%
DEGERBYNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 32 63.3%
DRÄNGSMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 39 32.7%
Drängsmarksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 80 83.2%
DRÖMGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kalsan AB 35 55.9%
ENEBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 37 55.9%
Ersmarksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 110 57.3%
FALKTRÄSKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 103 41.4%
Floraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 630 83.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERIBOCK Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Bulleribock Ekonomisk Förening 23 33.3%
FRÖGATANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 17 —
FURUNÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 41 78.6%
Furuskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 50 55.9%
GETBERGETS OB-FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 17 26.2%
GÓMORRONSOL Preschool Skellefteå kommun 102 48.7%
Guldstadsgymnasiet i Skellefteå Upper secondary school Honesta Skolutveckling AB 150 74.9%
Gummarksskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 60 79.5%
HAGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 50 43.5%
HAMNENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 71 32.4%
HEMGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 18 52.6%
HJOGGBÖLE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 35 36.8%
Hjoggböleskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Skellefteå kommun 30 59.6%
I UR OCH SKUR HATTSTUGAN Preschool I Ur Och Skur Hattstugan Ekonomisk Förening 17 44.4%
IES International School Skellefteå After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 20 —
Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 400 —
JÖRNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 28 34.5%
KÅGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Skellefteå kommun 14 48.9%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

225.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
76.5% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
151,467 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
74.3% Passing all subjects

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)
Merit score year 9 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
65.2%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
76.5% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.4 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
77% / 62.4%
Pupils per teacher
10.1

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
76.5% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-4.9 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 72.2% (linear extrapolation, -1.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
7,601
Municipal / independent share
91.8% / 8.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
151,467 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 168,185 SEK)
Municipal school cost
147,181 SEK/pupil
Teaching
73,339 SEK/pupil
Premises
23,832 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,323 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,715 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
9,849 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Skellefteå.

Student health (compulsory)
4,323 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
15.2%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
5.5%
Swedish as a second language
6.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
94.8%
Passed SvA, year 9
71.3%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
4.2%

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
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -11.6 2024/25: -5.3
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 84.9% 620
Björnåkersskolan Skellefteå kommun 248.8 +16.0 61.2% 340
Norrhammarskolan Skellefteå kommun 238 -4.0 84.2% 480
Floraskolan Skellefteå kommun 231.2 -8.0 83.4% 630
Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 228.3 -16.0 — 400
Bureskolan Skellefteå kommun 225.2 +12.0 86.3% 470
Björkskolan Skolföreningen Växa 222.4 -13.0 56.3% 80
Ursviksskolan Skellefteå kommun 219.6 -9.0 76.5% 350
Kågeskolan Skellefteå kommun 219 -11.0 75.6% 470
Örjanskolan Skellefteå kommun 215.5 -1.0 70.5% 300

School ranking — Skellefteå

All 15 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
Lejonströmsskolan 255.1 +7.0 84.9% 620
Björnåkersskolan 248.8 +16.0 61.2% 340
Norrhammarskolan 238 -4.0 84.2% 480
Floraskolan 231.2 -8.0 83.4% 630
Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå 228.3 -16.0 – 400
Bureskolan 225.2 +12.0 86.3% 470
Björkskolan 222.4 -13.0 56.3% 80
Ursviksskolan 219.6 -9.0 76.5% 350
Kågeskolan 219 -11.0 75.6% 470
Örjanskolan 215.5 -1.0 70.5% 300
Morö backe skola 211.1 -15.0 83.9% 600
Sörböleskolan 210.1 -22.0 69.3% 430
Bolidenskolan 209.5 +18.0 77.8% 240
Byskeskolan 203.7 -14.0 78.7% 320
Lövångersskolan 203.7 -20.0 57.7% 150

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 Skellefteå (2025).

Number of pupils
88
Share of compulsory school pupils
1%
Cost per pupil
510,876 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.7

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 ↓ -6%
2020: 81.4 % 2025: 76.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +27.2%
2020: 119,088 SEK 2025: 151,467 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +1.7%
2020: 7,473 2025: 7,601
Independent share ↑ +13.9%
2020: 7.2 % 2025: 8.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -9.8%
2020: 11.2 2025: 10.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +7.5%
2020: 4,022 SEK 2025: 4,323 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 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Skellefteå

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Skellefteå, based on 49 schools with survey data.

80.2% Safety (national: 78.3%)
57.1% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

6.3 2023 6.0 2025
Stable (-0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Vebomarks Byaskola 88% yr 5 #2 Anderstorpsgymnasiet 83% US yr 2 #3 Anderstorpsgymnasiet Hammarängen 83% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#49 Bruksskolan 74% yr 8 #48 Björkskolan 74% yr 8 #47 Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå 77% yr 8

Safety per school in Skellefteå

Vebomarks Byaskola 88 Anderstorpsgymnasiet 83 Anderstorpsgymnasiet Hammarängen 83 Baldergymnasiet 83 Baldergymnasiet introduktionsprogrammet 83 Kanalskolan 83 Naturbruksgymnasiet i Burträsk 83 Skellefteå fjärrgymnasium 83 Anpassad grundskola Lejonström 80 Auraskolan 80 Bergsbyskolan 80 Björnåkersskolan 80 Bodbysunds fritidshem 80 Bolidenskolan 80 Bureskolan 80 Bygdsiljumsskolan 80 Byskeskolan 80 Drängsmarksskolan 80 Ersmarksskolan 80 Floraskolan 80 Furuskolan 80 Gummarksskolan 80 Hjoggböleskolan 80 Kusmarksskolan 80 Kågeskolan 80 Lejonströmsskolan 80 Lövångersskolan 80 Medleskolan 80 Morö backe skola 80 Norrhammarskolan 80 Ostviksskolan 80 Resursskola Norrhammar 80 Resursskola Sjungande dalen 80 Sandfors fritidshem 80 Sjungande dalens skola 80 Skråmträskskolan 80 Stackgrönnanskolan 80 Sunnanåskolan 80 Sörböleskolan 80 Tuböleskolan 80 Ursviksskolan 80 Vebomarks fritidshem 80 Yttre Ursviksskolan 80 Örjanskolan 80 Guldstadsgymnasiet i Skellefteå 79 IES International School Skellefteå 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Skellefteå 77 Björkskolan 74 Bruksskolan 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 Skellefteå (2025).

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)
81% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
177,355 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.4 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.6
Municipal upper-secondary cost
169,733 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
14,132 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
9.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
15%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
75.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +33.3%
2020: 133,021 SEK 2025: 177,355 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5.3%
2020: 66.5 % 2025: 70 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -2.6%
2020: 83.2 % 2025: 81 %
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 %

University connection

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

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
61.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
94.9%
Net cost basic adult edu.
79 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
385 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
195 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
84.6%
Teachers with licence
59%

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
3,248
Preschool units
84 (77 municipal, 7 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89.3% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.6 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
44.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
43.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
46,326 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
3,879
Children per FTE
20.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
52.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
65.3% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
91% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
46
Share of children 1–5
1%
Cost per enrolled child
140,638 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Skellefteå (2025).

Open preschool units
5
Open preschool FTEs
3.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +16%
2020: 39,935 SEK 2025: 46,326 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +7.8%
2020: 60.6 % 2025: 65.3 %

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
3,030 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 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
26.9%
Foreign-born 20–64
18.2%
16–24 not in work/education
5.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Skellefteå (2024).

Single without children
42.8%
Single with children
4.5%
Couple without children
28.2%
Couple with children
19.3%
Other households
5.2%
Total number of households
37,014

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
Skellefteå you — 222.7 73.9% 151,467 SEK 13,694
Robertsfors 58.9 km 224.5 80.1% 167,069 SEK 908
Norsjö 66.2 km 216.9 69.8% 149,202 SEK 549
Piteå 75.2 km 224.2 82.4% 135,599 SEK 6,887
Vindeln 82 km 199.9 62.4% 162,509 SEK 738
Umeå 101.4 km 221.8 81.7% 129,610 SEK 24,228
Vännäs 103 km 230.4 84.6% 137,402 SEK 2,099
Neighbour avg. 219.6 76.8% 146,898 SEK 5,902
Merit value year 9
Vännäs
230.4
Robertsfors
224.5
Piteå
224.2
Skellefteå
222.7
Umeå
221.8
Norsjö
216.9
Vindeln
199.9
Qualified teachers
Vännäs
84.6%
Piteå
82.4%
Umeå
81.7%
Robertsfors
80.1%
Skellefteå
73.9%
Norsjö
69.8%
Vindeln
62.4%

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

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. ↑ +3.8%
2020: 5.3 % 2024: 5.5 %
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
956 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
9,849 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
14,132 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)
9.4%
Completed dwellings
10.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.9%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
86.9%
Rental
22.5%
Cooperative
14.8%
Owner-occupied
58.6%
Cars in traffic
37,785

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 ↑ +6.8%
2020: 8.8 % 2025: 9.4 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
9,524 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
976 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
106 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,176 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Skellefteå (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
9,165 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
7.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
41.6% of total
Sick leave <30 years
7.7%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.4%
Sick leave >49 years
8.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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
513 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 (2020–2025).

Reported crimes → unchanged
2020: 9,491.9 2025: 9,523.6
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 %
Total sick leave ↑ +10%
2020: 7 % 2025: 7.7 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +50%
2020: 0.4 % 2024: 0.6 %

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 ↓ -26.2%
2020: 83.3 % 2025: 61.5 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 95.2 % 2025: 94.9 %
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%
2025 (latest) 76.5%
Forecast 2027 72.2% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 69.4%
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 Skellefteå.

Cost per pupil
151,467 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 76.5% 151,467 SEK 70% -5.3
Robertsfors 224.5 80% 167,069 SEK 82.3% -2.0
Norsjö 216.9 66.9% 149,202 SEK 76.1% -4.0
Lycksele 220.7 66.5% 157,333 SEK 68.2% +1.0
Nordmaling 222 86.9% 154,333 SEK 72.9% +4.0
Vännäs 230.4 84.8% 137,402 SEK 64.7% +7.5
Umeå 229.8 81.6% 129,610 SEK 79.4% -18.8
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2% -6.0
Peer average 220.1 77.5% 152,085 SEK 74.7% -2.6

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

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

Skellefteå vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Skellefteå Group median
Merit value 225.1 (median: 218.1)
88th
Qualified teachers 76.5 (median: 74)
74th
Students/teacher 10.1 (median: 11.2)
98th
Cost/pupil 151466.6 (median: 142346.2)
19th
Graduating 3 yrs 70 (median: 71.6)
36th
All subjects passed 74.3 (median: 69)
88th
⭐ Best in group for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Skellefteå 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
Skellefteå 225.1 76.5% 151,467 SEK 70%
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 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, 125 are municipal and 17 are independent. A total of 13,694 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?
Anderstorpsgymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Skellefteå at 92.2%. The municipal average is 73.9%.
How much does a school place cost in Skellefteå?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skellefteå is 151,467 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,181 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Skellefteå?
Student health services in Skellefteå cost 4,323 SEK per pupil (2025). 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.

National comparison

See how Skellefteå municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Skellefteå

  1. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERIBOCK: Renamed from Förskola 456874 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERIBOCK

  2. I UR OCH SKUR HATTSTUGAN: Renamed from Förskola 670122 to I UR OCH SKUR HATTSTUGAN

  3. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERIBOCK: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BULLERIBOCK to Förskola 456874

  4. I UR OCH SKUR HATTSTUGAN: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR HATTSTUGAN to Förskola 670122

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