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Schools in Tierp municipality

35 active school units in Tierp, Uppsala län. The three most common school forms: 16 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 11 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Tierp has 35 schools with an average merit value of 210.2, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 60.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

35 schools 3,475 pupils 60.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Tierp

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Tierp municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

35 Active schools 35 municipal, 0 independent
3,475 Total pupils 12 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
210.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
60.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
155,090 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.3 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Tierp municipality has 35 schools with an average merit value of 210.2 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Tierp underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Tierp compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
4/7 Merit value
7/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil

All 35 schools in Tierp

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Aspenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 650 62.7%
Björkängsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 110 64.8%
BRUKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tierps kommun 59 61.6%
Bruksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 110 36%
Centralskolan Compulsory school Tierps kommun 240 52.5%
FÖRSKOLAN BIKUPAN VENDEL Preschool Tierps kommun 36 14.9%
FÖRSKOLAN ENBACKEN Preschool Tierps kommun 18 22.8%
FÖRSKOLAN GULLVIVAN Preschool Tierps kommun 55 66.4%
FÖRSKOLAN HUMLEGÅRDEN Preschool Tierps kommun 64 50.6%
FÖRSKOLAN KVARNBACKEN Preschool Tierps kommun 93 53.3%
FÖRSKOLAN LINNÉAN Preschool Tierps kommun 72 66%
FÖRSKOLAN NORRSKENET Preschool Tierps kommun 32 53.5%
FÖRSKOLAN PALETTEN ÖRBYHUS Preschool Tierps kommun 101 46.8%
FÖRSKOLAN REGNBÅGEN TOBO Preschool Tierps kommun 34 68%
FÖRSKOLAN SKOGSBACKEN ÖRBYHUS Preschool Tierps kommun 35 57.9%
FÖRSKOLAN TALLBACKEN Preschool Tierps kommun 42 41%
FÖRSKOLAN TRAKTORN Preschool Tierps kommun 34 63.2%
FÖRSKOLAN VALLSKOGA Preschool Tierps kommun 96 41.1%
Hållnäs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 30 —
Högbergsskolan Upper secondary school Tierps kommun 430 83.2%
Högbergsskolans anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Tierps kommun — —
Komvux som anpassad utbildning Adult education Tierps kommun — —
KYRKBYNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tierps kommun 71 48.5%
Kyrkskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 90 71.6%
Mehede skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 50 58.2%
MEHEDEBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Tierps kommun 23 41.3%
Modersmålsundervisning Tierps kommun — —
Ol Andersskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 260 69%
Örbyhus skola 7-9 Compulsory school Tierps kommun 200 49.3%
Örbyhus skola F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 300 66.3%
Tallbacksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 90 48.5%
Tierps anpassade grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Tierps kommun — —
Vendels skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tierps kommun 50 59.3%
Vuxenutbildningen SFI Adult education Tierps kommun — —
Vuxenutbildningen Vux Adult education Tierps kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

208.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
59.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
155,090 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
64.2% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Tierp (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
208.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 216.6)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
64.2%
Passing mathematics
87.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
67.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
41.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
49.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
59.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
10.6

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
59.4% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
→ Stable (-0.7 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 58.9% (linear extrapolation, -0.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
2,239
Municipal / independent share
96.2% / 3.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
155,090 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 147,560.8 SEK)
Municipal school cost
144,220 SEK/pupil
Teaching
72,168 SEK/pupil
Premises
28,048 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,627 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,424 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
8,155 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Tierp.

Student health (compulsory)
5,627 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
5,978 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
53%
Easy to access help, year 8
47.9%
Safety at school
68.8%
Study environment (studiero)
28.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Tierp (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
17.2%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
8.2%
Swedish as a second language
7.3%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
68.2%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.5%

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.

-4.7 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -3.5 2024/25: -4.7
School Actual Model Residual
Centralskolan 232 220 +12.0
Ol Andersskolan 207 207 0.0
Örbyhus skola 7-9 204 218 -13.0
Aspenskolan 197 215 -18.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Centralskolan Tierps kommun 232 +12.0 52.5% 240
Ol Andersskolan Tierps kommun 207 0.0 69% 260
Örbyhus skola 7-9 Tierps kommun 204.2 -13.0 49.3% 200
Aspenskolan Tierps kommun 197.4 -18.0 62.7% 650

School ranking — Tierp

All 4 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
Centralskolan 232 +12.0 52.5% 240
Ol Andersskolan 207 0.0 69% 260
Örbyhus skola 7-9 204.2 -13.0 49.3% 200
Aspenskolan 197.4 -18.0 62.7% 650

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 Tierp (2025).

Number of pupils
48
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.9%
Cost per pupil
458,213 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +3.3%
2020: 202.3 p 2025: 208.9 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -1.2%
2020: 60.1 % 2025: 59.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +19.6%
2020: 129,662 SEK 2025: 155,090 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +4.8%
2020: 2,136 2025: 2,239
Independent share ↓ -9.5%
2020: 4.2 % 2025: 3.8 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -13.8%
2020: 12.3 2025: 10.6
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +92%
2020: 2,930 SEK 2025: 5,627 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -21.6%
2022: 67.6 % 2025: 53 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +22.8%
2022: 39 % 2025: 47.9 %
Safety ↓ -10.6%
2022: 77 % 2025: 68.8 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Tierp (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
717
Graduating within 3 years
66.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
39.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
83.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
162,369 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9
Municipal upper-secondary cost
183,391 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
20,223 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
23%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
73.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +9.9%
2020: 147,801 SEK 2025: 162,369 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5.8%
2020: 62.6 % 2025: 66.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +11.1%
2020: 74.9 % 2025: 83.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +58.2%
2020: 3,778 SEK 2024: 5,978 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -6.9%
2020: 42.2 % 2025: 39.3 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
39.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
69.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
21.6% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
66.2% (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 Tierp (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
737
Ages 16–18 (2030)
776 (+5.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
2,538
Ages 6–15 (2030)
2,385 (-6%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
1,042
Total school age (2035)
3,951

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 Tierp (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
843
Cost per FTE student
58,839 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
79.3%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
73.9%
Teacher licence, basic level
43.4%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
68.8%
Net cost basic adult edu.
125 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
381 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Tierp (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
159
Cost per FTE student
469 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
95.8%
Teachers with licence
29.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Tierp

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

Enrolled children
865
Preschool units
16 (16 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
84.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
16.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
52.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
53.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
45,874 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
960
Children per FTE
27.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
27.8% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
54.9% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
79.4% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
41
Share of children 1–5
4.1%
Cost per enrolled child
208,320 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Tierp (2025).

Open preschool units
5
Open preschool FTEs
10

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +28.3%
2020: 35,761 SEK 2025: 45,874 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -3%
2020: 56.6 % 2025: 54.9 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
11.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
37.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
24 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
5,215 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 Tierp (2025).

Total population
21,028
Population change
-0.4%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
1,008
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
2,278
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
721
Higher education 25–64
18%
Foreign-born 20–64
17%
16–24 not in work/education
7.8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Tierp (2024).

Single without children
41.6%
Single with children
6%
Couple without children
26.9%
Couple with children
18.4%
Other households
7.1%
Total number of households
10,065

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
Tierp you — 210.2 60.1% 155,090 SEK 3,475
Älvkarleby 30.3 km 199.3 72.3% 159,153 SEK 1,420
Östhammar 39.3 km 211.3 69.5% 153,690 SEK 3,518
Gävle 43.2 km 209.2 74.9% 141,361 SEK 19,453
Heby 47.3 km 209 69.9% 154,849 SEK 2,060
Sandviken 52.6 km 218.7 66.5% 153,355 SEK 6,351
Uppsala 53.3 km 239.8 80.8% 131,687 SEK 44,910
Neighbour avg. 214.5 72.3% 149,016 SEK 12,952
Merit value year 9
Uppsala
239.8
Sandviken
218.7
Östhammar
211.3
Tierp
210.2
Gävle
209.2
Heby
209
Älvkarleby
199.3
Qualified teachers
Uppsala
80.8%
Gävle
74.9%
Älvkarleby
72.3%
Heby
69.9%
Östhammar
69.5%
Sandviken
66.5%
Tierp
60.1%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Tierp (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.9 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
9 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
68.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -144.4%
2020: 0.9 % 2025: -0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +16.4%
2020: 6.7 % 2024: 7.8 %
Newly arrived ↓ -52.6%
2020: 1.9 2025: 0.9

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Tierp (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33%
Tax base
238,066 SEK/capita
Annual result
646 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
0.8%
Solidity
24.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
2.8 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.7%
Assistance months (avg)
49.3
Net cost economic assistance
1,774 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
8,155 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
20,223 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Tierp.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
17.2%
Completed dwellings
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
94.6%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
80.6%
Rental
24.1%
Cooperative
8.5%
Owner-occupied
64.5%
Cars in traffic
10,740

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.3 % 2025: 21.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -30%
2020: 4 2024: 2.8
Overcrowding ↓ -24.2%
2020: 22.7 % 2025: 17.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
10,567 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,073 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
166 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
973 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Tierp (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,367 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 Tierp (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
6.7%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
41.8% of total
Sick leave <30 years
4.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years
6.6%
Sick leave >49 years
7.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.7% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
11.3%
Number of pupils
390
Average pupil fee
928 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
601 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Tierp (2024).

Loans per capita
5.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.9 per capita
Active borrowers
25.8%
Media allocation
639 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Tierp (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
6.2 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
25.3%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -14.4%
2020: 13.2 % 2024: 11.3 %
Reported crimes ↑ +7.9%
2020: 9,796.8 2025: 10,566.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +52.7%
2020: 7.4 % 2024: 11.3 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -6.1%
2020: 6.6 t 2023: 6.2 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +238.7%
2020: 23.8 % 2023: 80.6 %
Total sick leave ↓ -19.3%
2020: 8.3 % 2025: 6.7 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.7 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +5%
2020: 803 2024: 843
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +51.8%
2020: 38,768 SEK 2024: 58,839 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +4.9%
2020: 75.6 % 2024: 79.3 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +9.5%
2020: 67.5 % 2024: 73.9 %
Licence basic level ↑ +19.9%
2020: 36.2 % 2023: 43.4 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +29.1%
2020: 53.3 % 2025: 68.8 %
SFI pupils ↑ +26.2%
2020: 126 2024: 159
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -4.2%
2020: 100 % 2023: 95.8 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Tierp with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 60.1%
2025 (latest) 59.4%
Forecast 2027 58.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
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 Tierp.

Cost per pupil
155,090 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
208.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.3 (national avg: 1.6)

Tierp 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 Tierp with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Tierp 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
Tierp you 208.9 59.4% 155,090 SEK 66.2% -4.7
Östhammar 206.6 65.3% 153,690 SEK 68.3% -5.2
Älvkarleby 197.5 68.4% 159,153 SEK 72.5% -16.0
Heby 209.5 72.3% 154,849 SEK 62% -4.5
Håbo 223.2 71% 138,685 SEK 73.8% +1.0
Knivsta 227 79% 154,167 SEK 74.6% -10.0
Enköping 217.8 83.2% 133,166 SEK 68.2% -5.4
Uppsala 242.4 77.1% 131,687 SEK 74.4% +6.0
Peer average 217.7 73.8% 146,485 SEK 70.5% -4.9

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Tierp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Tierp compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Tierp vs SCB group B4 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Tierp Group median
Merit value 208.9 (median: 212.5)
34th
Qualified teachers 59.4 (median: 72.7)
1th
Students/teacher 10.6 (median: 11.4)
79th
Cost/pupil 155090.3 (median: 146870.9)
16th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.2 (median: 69.7)
28th
All subjects passed 64.2 (median: 65.3)
40th
⚠️ Lowest in group for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Tierp belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Tierp 208.9 59.4% 155,090 SEK 66.2%
Alvesta 209.3 68.3% 142,053 SEK 65.1%
Aneby 223.6 64.3% 141,549 SEK 72%
Bjurholm 196.6 75.8% 169,648 SEK 79.2%
Bjuv 190 63% 151,037 SEK 64.3%
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4%
Forshaga 210.4 75.8% 137,783 SEK 72.3%
Färgelanda 200.5 65.6% 173,809 SEK 72.3%
Gagnef 213.4 64% 149,864 SEK 77.9%

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

Common questions about schools in Tierp

How many schools are there in Tierp?
Tierp municipality has 35 active school units: 12 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 35 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 3,475 pupils attend schools in Tierp.
What are the merit values in Tierp?
The average year-9 merit value in Tierp is 210.2 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Centralskolan with 232 points.
Which school in Tierp has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Högbergsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Tierp at 83.2%. The municipal average is 60.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Tierp?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Tierp is 155,090 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 144,220 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Tierp?
Student health services in Tierp cost 5,627 SEK per pupil (2025). 53% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.9%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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