Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Sorsele municipality
11 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Sorsele, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 3 after-school care, 3 compulsory school (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Sorsele
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 3
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 6
- Municipal
- 10
- Independent
- 1
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Sorsele has 11 schools with a merit value of 244.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 54.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
11 schools292 pupils54.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Sorsele.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Sorsele e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Sorsele
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 54.1%) is 19.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Merit value has declined by 15.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 244.4) is 15.9 points above the national average (228.5).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -25.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average +25 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
Key metrics — Sorsele municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 11
- 10 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 292
- 3 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 244.4
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 54.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Sorsele municipality has 11 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 244.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (54.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -6.1 %
Trend: 260.3 to 244.4, down2020: 260.3 p2025: 244.4 p
Merit values have decreased by 15.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -31.8 %
Trend: 79.3 to 54.1, down2020: 79.3 %2025: 54.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 25.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +15.3 %
Trend: 165,679 to 191,062, up2020: 165,679 SEK2025: 191,062 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 25,383 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Sorsele
- How many schools are there in Sorsele?
- Sorsele municipality has 11 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 3 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 6 offer preschool. 10 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 292 pupils attend schools in Sorsele.
- What are the merit values in Sorsele?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Sorsele is 244.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vindelälvsskolan F-9 with 223.5 points.
- Which school in Sorsele has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Blattnicksele skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Sorsele at 73.7%. The municipality value is 54.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Sorsele?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sorsele is 191,062 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 178,943 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Sorsele organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in SorseleThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in SorseleThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport21.8% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 11,500 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Sorsele compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Sorsele
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Sorsele
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Sorsele: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Blattnicksele skola with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Lowest: Vindelälvsskolan F-9 with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Sorsele
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammarnäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SORSELE KOMMUN | 10 | 16.1% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Blattnicksele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SORSELE KOMMUN | 40 | 73.7% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vindelälvsskolan F-9 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SORSELE KOMMUN | 170 | 56.7% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in SorseleSorsele has 6 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorsele you | — | 244.4Better than neighbour average | 54.1%Worse than neighbour average | 191,062 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Storuman | 46.2 km | 215.5Better than neighbour average | 70.6%Better than neighbour average | 188,735 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Arjeplog | 60.2 km | 203.1In line with neighbour average | 54.4%Worse than neighbour average | 170,944 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Malå | 71.1 km | 195.4Worse than neighbour average | 66.5%Better than neighbour average | 164,032 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Arvidsjaur | 81.5 km | 213In line with neighbour average | 67.7%Better than neighbour average | 151,970 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Vilhelmina | 103.5 km | 205.9In line with neighbour average | 61.3%Worse than neighbour average | 183,394 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Lycksele | 115.1 km | 220.7Better than neighbour average | 66.5%Better than neighbour average | 157,333 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 208.9 | 64.5% | 169,401 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Sorsele municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Sorsele municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Sorsele
RÄVLYAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SOLSTRÅLEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SJUMILASKOGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 2, 3, 4, 5
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 2, 3, 4, 5
SJUMILASKOGEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SJUMILASKOGEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
ÖRNBOET AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
SJUMILASKOGEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
ÖRNBOET AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Vindelälvsskolan F-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Vindelälvsskolan F-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-13
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 2, 3, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 5
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 to 2, 3, 5, 6
Ammarnäs skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vindelälvsskolan
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Blattnicksele skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vindelälvsskolan
Vindelälvsskolan komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vindelälvsskolan
Vindelälvsskolan SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vindelälvsskolan
Ammarnäs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 3, 4, 5
Ammarnäs skola: Address changed from Nolsivägen 3, 92495 Ammarnäs to Nolsivägen 3 B, 92495 Ammarnäs
Blattnicksele skola: Address changed from Strandvägen 21, 92492 Blattnicksele to Skolvägen 10, 92492 Blattnicksele
Ammarnäs skola: Address changed from Nolsivägen 3 B, 92495 AMMARNÄS to Nolsivägen 3, 92495 Ammarnäs
Ammarnäs skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Blattnicksele skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vindelälvsskolan komvux: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vindelälvsskolan SFI: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Ammarnäs skola: Address changed from Ammarnäs, 92495 AMMARNÄS to Nolsivägen 3 B, 92495 AMMARNÄS
Vindelälvsskolan komvux: Address changed from Bankgatan 21, 92432 SORSELE to Storgatan 11, 92432 Sorsele
… and 10 older events.
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