Schools in Sorsele municipality
8 active school units in Sorsele, Västerbottens län. The three most common school forms: 3 after-school care, 3 compulsory school, 3 preschool (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Sorsele has 8 schools. Teacher qualification: 44.9% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Sorsele
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- The share of qualified teachers (54.1%) is 19.2 percentage points below the national average.
- Merit value has declined by 15.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (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.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Sorsele over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 15.9 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 25.2 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 28,665 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 8 schools in Sorsele
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammarnäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sorsele kommun | 10 | 16.1% |
| BLÅHAKEN | Preschool | Sorsele kommun | 40 | 44.4% |
| Blattnicksele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sorsele kommun | 40 | 73.7% |
| ÖRNBOET AB | Preschool | Örnboet AB | 18 | 13% |
| TROLLSKOGEN I UR OCH SKUR | Preschool | Sorsele kommun | 14 | 57.1% |
| Vindelälvsskolan F-9 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Sorsele kommun | — | — |
| Vindelälvsskolan komvux | Adult education | Sorsele kommun | — | — |
| Vindelälvsskolan SFI | Adult education | Sorsele kommun | — | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Sorsele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Sorsele, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sorsele.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sorsele.
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Sorsele (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Sorsele
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Sorsele, based on 3 schools with survey data.
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Sorsele sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety
Safety per school in Sorsele
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Sorsele going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Sorsele (SCB).
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 Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Sorsele (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Sorsele
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Sorsele (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Sorsele with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
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 Sorsele.
Sorsele 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 Sorsele with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Sorsele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorsele you | 244.4 | 54.1% | 194,344 SEK | 76.5% | +25.0 |
| Dorotea | 233.7 | 60.7% | 220,403 SEK | 81.5% | +25.0 |
| Vilhelmina | 205.9 | 61.3% | 193,841 SEK | 75.8% | -7.0 |
| Storuman | 215.5 | 70.6% | 188,735 SEK | 72% | -4.0 |
| Lycksele | 220.7 | 66.5% | 157,333 SEK | 68.2% | +1.0 |
| Åsele | 199.1 | 46.1% | 182,848 SEK | 86.7% | -16.0 |
| Norsjö | 216.9 | 66.9% | 149,202 SEK | 76.1% | -4.0 |
| Vindeln | 199.9 | 63.2% | 162,509 SEK | 84.9% | -16.0 |
| Peer average | 213.1 | 62.2% | 179,267 SEK | 77.9% | -3.0 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västerbottens län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Rural municipality
Benchmark vs SCB group C8
Sorsele belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. Here is how Sorsele compares to the 40 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Sorsele belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Rural municipality: municipality with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area and low commuting. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorsele | 244.4 | 54.1% | 194,344 SEK | 76.5% |
| Arvidsjaur | 213 | 67.7% | 150,409 SEK | 78.4% |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 73% | 158,016 SEK | 71.9% |
| Bengtsfors | 213.2 | 70.8% | 174,380 SEK | 73% |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 67.7% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% |
| Dals-Ed | 225.9 | 82.1% | 170,292 SEK | 73.7% |
| Dorotea | 233.7 | 60.7% | 220,403 SEK | 81.5% |
| Filipstad | 208.9 | 65.1% | 154,997 SEK | 60% |
| Gislaved | 208.3 | 66.5% | 144,536 SEK | 57.6% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Sorsele
- How many schools are there in Sorsele?
- Sorsele municipality has 8 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 7 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 122 pupils attend schools in Sorsele.
- Which school in Sorsele has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Blattnicksele skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sorsele at 73.7%. The municipal average is 44.9%.
- How much does a school place cost in Sorsele?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sorsele is 194,344 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 186,314 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Sorsele?
- Student health services in Sorsele cost 11,368 SEK per pupil (2024). The figure for year 8 is 66.6%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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Timeline — school events in Sorsele
ÖRNBOET AB: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
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