Schools in Storuman municipality

Key metrics — Storuman municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Storuman (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

215.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 217.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

73.9%

Passing mathematics

89.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

68.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

50.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

57.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

62.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 69.4 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

9.8

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

62.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-10.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 57.4% (linear extrapolation, -2.6 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

539

Municipal / independent share

99.2% / 0.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

175,176 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 167,405.2 SEK)

Municipal school cost

159,954 SEK/pupil

Teaching

82,872 SEK/pupil

Premises

24,112 SEK/pupil

Student health

7,218 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,266 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

11,543 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Storuman.

Student health (compulsory)

7,218 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,059 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

75%

Easy to access help, year 8

68.2%

Safety at school

81%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

0

Share of compulsory school pupils

0%

Cost per pupil

33,500 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

210

Graduating within 3 years

72% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

40% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

66.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

247,023 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.8

Municipal upper-secondary cost

245,794 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

21%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

80%

Directly to university

18.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

18.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

40% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

80% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

0% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72% (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 Storuman (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

202

Ages 16–18 (2030)

161 (-20.3%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

571

Ages 6–15 (2030)

525 (-8.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

222

Total school age (2035)

848

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Storuman (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

147

Cost per FTE student

182,771 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

81.3%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

85.3%

Teacher licence, basic level

73.7%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

0%

Net cost basic adult edu.

245 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

422 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Storuman (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

45

Cost per FTE student

519 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

21.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Storuman

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

Enrolled children

198

Preschool units

9 (9 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

93% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per FTE

3.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

29% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

30% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

57,415 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

226

Children per FTE

14 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

54.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1.6%

Cost per enrolled child

344,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Storuman (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

14.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

71.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

13.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,111 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Storuman (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.8%

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

Demographics

Population data for Storuman (2025).

Total population

5,543

Population change

-0.6%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

207

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

524

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

206

Higher education 25–64

18%

Foreign-born 20–64

15%

16–24 not in work/education

6.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Storuman (2024).

Single without children

45.5%

Single with children

4.1%

Couple without children

27.8%

Couple with children

15.8%

Other households

6.8%

Total number of households

2,846

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

261

Out-migration

263

Net migration

-2

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Storuman (2025).

Newly arrived received

2.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

7 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

76.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Storuman (2025).

Municipal tax rate

23.1%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.5%

Tax base

239,270 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,813 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3%

Solidity

49.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.3%

Assistance months (avg)

18.3

Net cost economic assistance

649 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

11,543 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Storuman.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.4%

Completed dwellings

3.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

95.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

88.3%

Rental

12.9%

Cooperative

7.2%

Owner-occupied

77.3%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

9.1%

Cars in traffic

3,289

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

8,463 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

538 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

54 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,901 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Storuman (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,096 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Storuman (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

15.4%

Number of pupils

125

Cost per capita

187 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Storuman (2024).

Loans per capita

5.1 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.8 per capita

Active borrowers

23.6%

Media allocation

997 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Storuman (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.5 tonnes

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Storuman 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 Storuman.

Storuman 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Storuman compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Storuman belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 19 schools in Storuman

Common questions about schools in Storuman

How many schools are there in Storuman?

Storuman municipality has 19 active school units: 6 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 19 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 838 pupils attend schools in Storuman.

What are the merit values in Storuman?

The average year-9 merit value in Storuman is 216.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Skytteanska skolan with 218.4 points.

Which school in Storuman has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Stensele skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Storuman at 86.6%. The municipal average is 49.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Storuman?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Storuman is 175,176 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 159,954 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Storuman?

Student health services in Storuman cost 7,218 SEK per pupil (2024). 75% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 68.2%.

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