Schools in Strömsund municipality

Key metrics — Strömsund municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Strömsund (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

201.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

59.4%

Passing mathematics

75.2%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

71.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

45.8%

Parents with post-secondary education

46.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

53.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

53.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-4.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 50.1% (linear extrapolation, -1.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,084

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)

186,117 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 177,875 SEK)

Municipal school cost

170,790 SEK/pupil

Teaching

93,288 SEK/pupil

Premises

26,505 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,681 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,675 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,088 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Strömsund.

Student health (compulsory)

6,681 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

5,136 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

66.6%

Easy to access help, year 8

50%

Safety at school

77%

Study environment (studiero)

36.4%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Strömsund (2021).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

85.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.1%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 5 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Strömsund (2022).

Number of pupils

0

Share of compulsory school pupils

0%

Cost per pupil

0 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

23.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

288

Graduating within 3 years

67.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

38.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

60.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

283,851 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

5.4

Municipal upper-secondary cost

270,597 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9.9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

24%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

71.9%

Directly to university

7.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Strömsund going on to higher education (2021).

Directly to university

7.6% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

38.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

75% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

23.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

67.7% (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 Strömsund (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

300

Ages 16–18 (2030)

345 (+15%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,210

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,023 (-15.5%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

422

Total school age (2035)

1,638

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

Komvux (adult education)

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

Number of komvux pupils

285

Cost per FTE student

54,523 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

71.9%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

60.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

0%

Net cost basic adult edu.

37 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

375 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Strömsund (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

28

Cost per FTE student

427 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

49.3%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Strömsund

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

Enrolled children

407

Preschool units

14 (13 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

90% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.7 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

27% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

26% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

46,541 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

418

Children per FTE

28.6 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

47.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Strömsund (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

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 Strömsund (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

51.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

9.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,375 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Strömsund (2024).

Children in economic hardship

28.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Strömsund (2025).

Total population

10,904

Population change

-1.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

400

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,088

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

298

Higher education 25–64

15.1%

Foreign-born 20–64

17%

16–24 not in work/education

6.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Strömsund (2024).

Single without children

48.2%

Single with children

4.6%

Couple without children

26.5%

Couple with children

14.3%

Other households

6.3%

Total number of households

5,751

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

454

Out-migration

450

Net migration

+4

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Strömsund (2025).

Newly arrived received

2.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

10 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

64.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Strömsund (2025).

Municipal tax rate

23.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.9%

Tax base

231,705 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,989 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.2%

Solidity

56.7%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

10%

Assistance months (avg)

36.6

Net cost economic assistance

2,279 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,088 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Strömsund.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.4%

Completed dwellings

0 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

88.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

69.8%

Rental

18.5%

Cooperative

3.7%

Owner-occupied

75%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.2%

Cars in traffic

6,637

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,711 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

617 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

136 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

481 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Strömsund (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,756 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Strömsund (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

20.7%

Number of pupils

335

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

522 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Strömsund (2024).

Loans per capita

4.9 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.1 per capita

Active borrowers

17%

Media allocation

650 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Strömsund (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Strömsund 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

Strömsund 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 Jämtlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Strömsund belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 25 schools in Strömsund

Common questions about schools in Strömsund

How many schools are there in Strömsund?

Strömsund municipality has 25 active school units: 9 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 24 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,667 pupils attend schools in Strömsund.

What are the merit values in Strömsund?

The average year-9 merit value in Strömsund is 211.6 points (based on 5 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Frostviksskolan with 241.3 points.

Which school in Strömsund has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Centralskolan Hoting has the highest share of qualified teachers in Strömsund at 71.6%. The municipal average is 34.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Strömsund?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Strömsund is 186,117 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 170,790 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Strömsund?

Student health services in Strömsund cost 6,681 SEK per pupil (2024). 66.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 50%.

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