How many schools are there in Umeå?

Umeå municipality has 194 active school units: 64 compulsory schools and 14 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 166 are municipal and 28 are independent. A total of 24,228 pupils attend schools in Umeå.

What are the merit values in Umeå?

The average year-9 merit value in Umeå is 221.8 points (based on 22 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå with 250 points.

Which school in Umeå has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Dragonskolan GY3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Umeå at 100%. The municipal average is 81.7%.

How much does a school place cost in Umeå?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Umeå is 129,610 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 127,795 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Umeå?

Student health services in Umeå cost 4,664 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.8%.

Schools in Umeå municipality

194 active school units in Umeå, Västerbottens län. The three most common school forms: 102 preschool, 64 compulsory school, 55 after-school care (+7 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Umeå has 194 schools with an average merit value of 221.8, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 81.7% (above the national average of 73.3%).

194 schools 24,228 pupils 81.7% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+0.8%)

Summary — Umeå

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Merit value has declined by 7.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
Schools perform on average -18.8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
The share of qualified teachers (81.6%) is 8.3 percentage points above the national average.
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 14% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Cost per compulsory school pupil (129,610 SEK) is 9% lower than the national average (142,155 SEK).

Key metrics — Umeå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

194 Active schools 166 municipal, 28 independent

24,228 Total pupils 64 compulsory, 14 upper secondary

221.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 22 schools (national avg: 228.5)

81.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

129,610 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

12.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.8 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Umeå municipality has 194 schools with an average merit value of 221.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Umeå outperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Umeå over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.1 %

2020: 237.1 p 2025: 229.8 p

Merit values have decreased by 7.3 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↓ -2.3 %

2020: 83.5 % 2025: 81.6 %

The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 1.9 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +19.5 %

2020: 108,474 SEK 2024: 129,610 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 21,136 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Umeå compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

4/7 Merit value

3/7 Qual. teachers

1/7 Cost/pupil

All 194 schools in Umeå

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
Affärsgymnasiet Sports Academy Umeå	Upper secondary school	Edukatus Alliance AB	130	69.4%
Backens skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	220	93.4%
Berghemsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	230	75.3%
BIRGITTA FÄLLMAN	Preschool	Personalkooperativet Älgen I Umeå Ek.förening	80	57%
Björkenskolan	Compulsory school	Umeå kommun	10	30.7%
Böleängsskolan 1	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	350	83.6%
Botsmarks skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	10	—
Brännlands skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	40	87.7%
Bräntbergsskolan	Compulsory school	Umeå kommun	100	84.9%
Bräntbergsskolan AST	Compulsory school	Umeå kommun	30	89.2%
Bullmarks skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	60	71%
Carlshöjdsskolan Anpassad grundskola 1-6	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Umeå kommun	—	—
Carlshöjdsskolan F-6	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	280	80.2%
Carlslundsskolan 7-9	Compulsory school	Umeå kommun	490	93.3%
Carlslundsskolan Anpassad grundskola 7-9	Adapted compulsory school	Umeå kommun	—	—
Dragonskolan AGy	Adapted upper secondary school	Umeå kommun	—	—
Dragonskolan GY1	Upper secondary school	Umeå kommun	230	95.3%
Dragonskolan GY2	Upper secondary school	Umeå kommun	450	98.1%
Dragonskolan GY3	Upper secondary school	Umeå kommun	410	100%
Dragonskolan GY4	Upper secondary school	Umeå kommun	620	93%
Ersängsskolan 7-9	Compulsory school	Umeå kommun	140	82.6%
Ersängsskolan Anpassad grundskola 1-6	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Umeå kommun	—	—
Ersängsskolan F-6	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	200	74.1%
Ersdungens skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	200	80.1%
Ersmarks skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	150	84.6%
Extern komvuxutbildning	Adult education	Umeå kommun	—	—
Flurkmarks skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Umeå kommun	70	79.9%
FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGSGÅRDEN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	32	50%
FÖRSKOLAN BARNABO	Preschool	Montessoriförskolan Barnabo Ekonomisk Förening	34	57.1%
FÖRSKOLAN BERGATROLLET	Preschool	Umeå kommun	75	35.9%
FÖRSKOLAN BERGHEM	Preschool	Umeå kommun	75	52.4%
FÖRSKOLAN BISKOPEN	Preschool	Personalkooperativet Biskopen Ekonomisk Förening	74	59.7%
FÖRSKOLAN BLÅKULLA	Preschool	Umeå kommun	56	53.5%
FÖRSKOLAN BÖLE	Preschool	Umeå kommun	124	57.3%
FÖRSKOLAN BOTSMARK	Preschool	Umeå kommun	11	0%
FÖRSKOLAN BRÄNNAN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	34	63.3%
FÖRSKOLAN BULLMARK	Preschool	Umeå kommun	24	36.6%
FÖRSKOLAN DUNGEN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	36	53.7%
FÖRSKOLAN EJDERDUNET	Preschool	Umeå kommun	67	49%
FÖRSKOLAN ERIKSDAL	Preschool	Umeå kommun	70	59.9%
FÖRSKOLAN ERSDUNGEN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	66	46.8%
FÖRSKOLAN ERSMARK	Preschool	Umeå kommun	45	63.3%
FÖRSKOLAN FLURKMARK	Preschool	Umeå kommun	21	78.3%
FÖRSKOLAN FRÖHUSET	Preschool	Umeå kommun	68	42%
FÖRSKOLAN FYREN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	50	44.3%
FÖRSKOLAN GITARREN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	50	54.5%
FÖRSKOLAN GLACIÄREN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	62	52.8%
FÖRSKOLAN GRANBACKEN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	72	37.4%
FÖRSKOLAN GRÖNSTENEN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	104	61.2%
FÖRSKOLAN GUNGAN	Preschool	Umeå kommun	72	49.2%

See the full school list at: Compulsory schools · Upper secondary · Preschools

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

229.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

81.6% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

129,610 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

76.5% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Umeå (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Merit value municipal / independent

228.9 / 233.5

Passing all subjects year 9

76.5%

Passing mathematics

90%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

76.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

67.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

78.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

81.6% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 69.4 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

82.6% / 73.7%

Pupils per teacher

12.4

Source: Kolada.

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

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 81.6% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-1.9 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 80.1% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 13,241
Municipal / independent share: 86.1% / 13.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total): 129,610 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 168,185 SEK)
Municipal school cost: 127,795 SEK/pupil
Teaching: 66,082 SEK/pupil
Premises: 22,936 SEK/pupil
Student health: 4,664 SEK/pupil
School meals: 7,827 SEK/pupil
Learning tools: 6,116 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Umeå.

Student health (compulsory): 4,664 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary): 5,705 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5: 59.1%
Easy to access help, year 8: 56.8%
Safety at school: 85.2%
Study environment (studiero): 40%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Umeå (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 17.9%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 8.5%
Swedish as a second language: 5.6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 94%
Passed SvA, year 9: 64.4%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 1.7%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

-18.8 Average residual (merit value) for 20 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: -11.0 2024/25: -18.8

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå	250	244	+6.0
Ersängsskolan 7-9	202	200	+3.0
Grubbeskolan 7-9	248	254	-6.0
Hörnefors Centralskola F-9	225	232	-7.0
Prolympia, Umeå	248	256	-7.0
Tegs centralskola	236	243	-7.0
Carlslundsskolan 7-9	244	253	-9.0
Södra Ålidhemsskolan 6-9	227	239	-11.0
Linneaskolan	223	238	-15.0
Storsjöskolan 2	242	257	-15.0
Maja Beskowskolan	227	245	-18.0
Minervaskolan	233	251	-18.0
Hagaskolan F-9	231	250	-20.0
Bräntbergsskolan	188	212	-24.0
Västangårds skola F-9	227	255	-27.0
Språkskolan	225	254	-29.0
Umeå Waldorfskola, gr	233	266	-33.0
Sävar skola 7-9	213	247	-34.0
Obbola skola	200	239	-39.0
Mariaskolan	183	250	-67.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå	Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB	250	+6.0	—	420
Prolympia, Umeå	Ulno AB	248.4	-7.0	84.1%	330
Grubbeskolan 7-9	Umeå kommun	248.3	-6.0	93.1%	490
Carlslundsskolan 7-9	Umeå kommun	243.9	-9.0	93.3%	490
Storsjöskolan 2	Umeå kommun	242.1	-15.0	88.9%	280
Tegs centralskola	Umeå kommun	236.4	-7.0	76.8%	440
Umeå Waldorfskola, gr	Stiftelsen Umeå Waldorfskola R Karlsson Mfl	232.8	-33.0	—	210
Minervaskolan	Minervaskolan I Umeå AB	232.6	-18.0	71.1%	610
Hagaskolan F-9	Umeå kommun	230.6	-20.0	85.4%	520
Södra Ålidhemsskolan 6-9	Umeå kommun	227.3	-11.0	86.6%	220

School ranking — Umeå

All 22 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
Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå	250	+6.0	–	420
Prolympia, Umeå	248.4	-7.0	84.1%	330
Grubbeskolan 7-9	248.3	-6.0	93.1%	490
Carlslundsskolan 7-9	243.9	-9.0	93.3%	490
Storsjöskolan 2	242.1	-15.0	88.9%	280
Tegs centralskola	236.4	-7.0	76.8%	440
Umeå Waldorfskola, gr	232.8	-33.0	–	210
Minervaskolan	232.6	-18.0	71.1%	610
Hagaskolan F-9	230.6	-20.0	85.4%	520
Södra Ålidhemsskolan 6-9	227.3	-11.0	86.6%	220
Västangårds skola F-9	227.3	-27.0	79%	410
Maja Beskowskolan	227.1	-18.0	87.4%	490
Språkskolan	225.4	-29.0	70.6%	180
Hörnefors Centralskola F-9	225	-7.0	82.9%	390
Linneaskolan	222.6	-15.0	68.5%	110
Sävar skola 7-9	213.4	-34.0	74.6%	230
Hannaskolan	203.8	–	63.6%	100
Ersängsskolan 7-9	202.4	+3.0	82.6%	140
Obbola skola	200	-39.0	81.7%	310
Bräntbergsskolan	187.9	-24.0	84.9%	100
Mariaskolan	183.3	-67.0	55.8%	60
Bräntbergsskolan AST	168.7	–	89.2%	30

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 Umeå (2025).

Number of pupils: 170
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.1%
Cost per pupil: 541,662 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 5.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.1%

2020: 237.1 p 2025: 229.8 p

Qualified teachers ↓ -2.3%

2020: 83.5 % 2025: 81.6 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +19.5%

2020: 108,474 SEK 2024: 129,610 SEK

Number of pupils ↑ +1.6%

2020: 13,033 2025: 13,241

Independent share ↓ -6.1%

2020: 14.8 % 2025: 13.9 %

Pupils per teacher → unchanged

2020: 12.4 2025: 12.4

Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +28.2%

2020: 3,638 SEK 2024: 4,664 SEK

Student health yr 5 ↑ +1.4%

2023: 58.3 % 2025: 59.1 %

Student health yr 8 ↑ +10.9%

2023: 51.2 % 2025: 56.8 %

Safety ↑ +5.8%

2023: 80.5 % 2025: 85.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Umeå

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Umeå, based on 82 schools with survey data.

81.9% Safety (national: 78.3%)

59% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Umeå municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

Stable (-0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Umeå sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

… and at the bottom:

Södra Ålidhemsskolan F-5 81 Sörfors skola 81 Sörmjöle skola 81 Tavelsjö skola 81 Tegs centralskola 81 Tomtebogårds skola 81 Täfteå skola 81 Västangårds skola F-9 81 Östermalmsskolan 81 Östra Ersbodaskolan 81 Östra Ersbodaskolan Anpassad grundskola 1-6 81 Östtegs skola 81 Överboda skola 81 Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå 77 Minervaskolan 68

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils: 4,336
Graduating within 3 years: 79.4% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years): 63.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 91% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil: 162,278 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg): 14.9 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary): 12
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 161,779 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 14,814 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 8.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 14%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 83.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +15.3%

2020: 140,792 SEK 2024: 162,278 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +7.6%

2020: 73.8 % 2025: 79.4 %

Qualified teachers US ↓ -2.3%

2020: 93.1 % 2025: 91 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +42.1%

2020: 4,014 SEK 2024: 5,705 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +5.5%

2020: 60.3 % 2025: 63.6 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all): 63.6% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes: 86.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes: 30.3% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years: 79.4% (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 Umeå (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025): 4,543
Ages 16–18 (2030): 4,618 (+1.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025): 14,964
Ages 6–15 (2030): 14,161 (-5.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025): 6,676
Total school age (2035): 24,329

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 Umeå (2024).

Number of komvux pupils: 4,093
Cost per FTE student: 62,938 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level: 68.5%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level: 67.9%
Teacher licence, basic level: 93.9%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level: 72.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.: 82 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.: 282 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Umeå (2024).

Number of SFI pupils: 618
Cost per FTE student: 164 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate: 100%
Teachers with licence: 67.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Umeå

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

Enrolled children: 5,837
Preschool units: 102 (86 municipal, 16 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 87.5% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 16 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 5.2 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 51.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 51.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child: 54,557 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care: 7,655
Children per FTE: 19.8 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 61.7% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 73.2% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 96.8% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care: 55
Share of children 1–5: 1%
Cost per enrolled child: 152,840 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Umeå (2025).

Open preschool units: 7
Open preschool FTEs: 9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +20.9%

2020: 45,118 SEK 2024: 54,557 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +5.3%

2020: 69.5 % 2025: 73.2 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth: 9.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations: 7.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care: 9.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare: 2,774 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 Umeå (2025).

Total population: 135,273
Population change: 0.8%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age): 6,602
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age): 13,462
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age): 4,448
Higher education 25–64: 43.2%
Foreign-born 20–64: 18.4%
16–24 not in work/education: 3.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Umeå (2024).

Single without children: 46.1%
Single with children: 4.6%
Couple without children: 24.2%
Couple with children: 18.7%
Other households: 6.3%
Total number of households: 67,767

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
Umeå you	—	221.8	81.7%	129,610 SEK	24,228
Vännäs	26.7 km	230.4	84.6%	137,402 SEK	2,099
Nordmaling	46.7 km	222	87.6%	154,333 SEK	918
Robertsfors	46.9 km	224.5	80.1%	167,069 SEK	908
Vindeln	52.5 km	199.9	62.4%	162,509 SEK	738
Bjurholm	53.5 km	196.6	76%	169,648 SEK	327
Örnsköldsvik	97 km	217.9	78.1%	138,234 SEK	10,306
Neighbour avg.		215.2	78.1%	154,866 SEK	2,549

Merit value year 9

Vännäs

230.4

Robertsfors

224.5

Nordmaling

222

Umeå

221.8

Örnsköldsvik

217.9

Vindeln

199.9

Bjurholm

196.6

Qualified teachers

Nordmaling

87.6%

Vännäs

84.6%

Umeå

81.7%

Robertsfors

80.1%

Örnsköldsvik

78.1%

Bjurholm

76%

Vindeln

62.4%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Umeå (2025).

Newly arrived received: 1 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17: 24 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years: 72.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -20%

2020: 1 % 2025: 0.8 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -7.9%

2020: 3.8 % 2024: 3.5 %

Newly arrived → unchanged

2020: 1 2025: 1

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Umeå (2025).

Municipal tax rate: 22.8%
Total tax rate (municipality+region): 34.2%
Tax base: 272,403 SEK/capita
Annual result: 3,179 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants: 4.4%
Solidity: 29.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households: 1.6 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance: 2%
Assistance months (avg): 44.4
Net cost economic assistance: 955 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school: 6,116 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary: 14,814 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Umeå.

Overcrowded households (Kolada): 7.7%
Completed dwellings: 7.2 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport: 99.3%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s: 90.4%
Rental: 36.3%
Cooperative: 19.8%
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Cars in traffic: 53,376

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22.8 % 2025: 22.8 %

Economic assistance ↓ -33.3%

2020: 2.4 2024: 1.6

Overcrowding ↓ -21.4%

2020: 9.8 % 2025: 7.7 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total): 9,210 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 794 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 88 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 1,398 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Umeå (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64: 8,415 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64: 1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Umeå (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave: 6.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 63% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 6.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 6.7%
Sick leave >49 years: 7.3%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19: 5.9%
Number of pupils: 1,245
Average pupil fee: 1,327 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita: 394 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Umeå (2024).

Loans per capita: 10.7 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17): 8.8 per capita
Active borrowers: 30.2%
Media allocation: 1,015 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Umeå (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita: 2.4 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens): 20.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -3.3%

2020: 6.1 % 2024: 5.9 %

Reported crimes ↓ -1.5%

2020: 9,349.9 2025: 9,209.6

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +43.1%

2020: 6.5 % 2024: 9.3 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -7.7%

2020: 2.6 t 2023: 2.4 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +10.2%

2020: 82 % 2024: 90.4 %

Total sick leave ↓ -13.8%

2020: 8 % 2025: 6.9 %

Stress-related cases → unchanged

2020: 0.6 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -9.1%

2020: 4,503 2024: 4,093

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +19.9%

2020: 52,500 SEK 2024: 62,938 SEK

Passing basic level ↓ -1.2%

2020: 69.3 % 2024: 68.5 %

Passing upper sec. level ↓ -4.4%

2020: 71 % 2024: 67.9 %

Licence basic level ↑ +31.7%

2020: 71.3 % 2025: 93.9 %

Licence upper sec. level ↓ -19.7%

2020: 90.5 % 2025: 72.7 %

SFI pupils ↓ -3.6%

2020: 641 2024: 618

SFI course D pass rate → unchanged

2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 83.5%

2025 (latest) 81.6%

Forecast 2027 80.1% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 69.4%

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 Umeå.

Cost per pupil: 129,610 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 229.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.8 (national avg: 1.6)

Umeå achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Umeå with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Umeå 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
Umeå you	229.8	81.6%	129,610 SEK	79.4%	-18.8
Vännäs	230.4	84.8%	137,402 SEK	64.7%	+7.5
Skellefteå	225.1	76.5%	151,467 SEK	70%	-5.3
Nordmaling	222	86.9%	154,333 SEK	72.9%	+4.0
Robertsfors	224.5	80%	167,069 SEK	82.3%	-2.0
Norsjö	216.9	66.9%	149,202 SEK	76.1%	-4.0
Lycksele	220.7	66.5%	157,333 SEK	68.2%	+1.0
Bjurholm	196.6	75.8%	169,648 SEK	79.2%	-6.0
Peer average	219.5	76.8%	155,208 SEK	73.3%	-0.7

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

VännäsSkellefteåNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjö

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

VännäsSkellefteåNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjö

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

VännäsSkellefteåNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjö

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

VännäsSkellefteåNordmalingRobertsforsNorsjö

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Umeå belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Umeå compares to the 21 municipalities in the group.

Umeå Group median

Merit value 229.8 (median: 227.8)

83th

Qualified teachers 81.6 (median: 74)

93th

Students/teacher 12.4 (median: 11.8)

19th

Cost/pupil 129609.8 (median: 141173.6)

88th

Graduating 3 yrs 79.4 (median: 70.3)

98th

All subjects passed 76.5 (median: 70.9)

88th

⭐ Best in group for graduating 3 yrs

✅ Above group median for merit value

✅ Above group median for qualified teachers

✅ Above group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Umeå belongs to SCB municipality group B3 — Larger city: municipalities with 50,000–200,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 21 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Umeå	229.8	81.6%	129,610 SEK	79.4%
Borlänge	209.3	66.5%	145,165 SEK	68.7%
Borås	218	69.9%	138,648 SEK	69.8%
Eskilstuna	227.8	68%	143,059 SEK	67.9%
Gävle	218.4	71.9%	141,361 SEK	70.3%
Halmstad	222.5	74.7%	137,744 SEK	68.8%
Helsingborg	228.3	74%	125,859 SEK	70.3%
Jönköping	221.7	78.5%	127,050 SEK	74.7%
Karlstad	228.7	80.4%	141,174 SEK	77.3%

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

Common questions about schools in Umeå

How many schools are there in Umeå?: Umeå municipality has 194 active school units: 64 compulsory schools and 14 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 166 are municipal and 28 are independent. A total of 24,228 pupils attend schools in Umeå.
What are the merit values in Umeå?: The average year-9 merit value in Umeå is 221.8 points (based on 22 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Umeå with 250 points.
Which school in Umeå has the highest teacher qualification rate?: Dragonskolan GY3 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Umeå at 100%. The municipal average is 81.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Umeå?: The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Umeå is 129,610 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 127,795 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Umeå?: Student health services in Umeå cost 4,664 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.1% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 56.8%.

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

National comparison

See how Umeå municipality compares in a national perspective.

Timeline — school events in Umeå

05/05/2026
Tomtebogårds skola: Principal changed.
26/04/2026
BIRGITTA FÄLLMAN: Renamed from PERSONALKOOPERATIVET ÄLGEN to BIRGITTA FÄLLMAN
26/04/2026
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN DUVAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN DUVAN to MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN DUVAN
26/04/2026
SPRÅKFÖRSKOLAN UMEÅ: Renamed from SPRÅKFÖRSKOLAN, MARIEHEM to SPRÅKFÖRSKOLAN UMEÅ

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Summary — Umeå

Key metrics — Umeå municipality

Development over time

In-depth statistics

All 194 schools in Umeå

Compulsory school

Results and grades

Teachers and personnel

Staff stability

Pupils and providers

Costs — compulsory school

Student health and support

Mother tongue and multilingualism

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 →

Top merit-value schools

School ranking — Umeå

Adapted compulsory school

Trends — compulsory school

Safety and study environment

Municipal average — safety and study environment

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Schools ranked by safety

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Umeå — top 30 and bottom 15 of 82 schools

Upper secondary

Upper-secondary statistics

Trends — upper secondary

University connection

Pupil forecast

Adult education

Komvux (adult education)

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Preschool and childcare

Preschool in Umeå

After-school care (fritidshem)

Pedagogical care

Open preschool and family daycare

Trends — preschool and childcare

Children and youth

Children's and youth's health

Child and youth welfare

Demographics and population

Demographics

Household types

Neighboring municipalities

Refugee reception

Trends — demographics

Economy and housing

Municipal economy

Economic assistance

Learning tools and digitalisation

Housing and infrastructure

Trends — economy and housing

Society, culture and environment

Crime and safety

LSS and disability services

Work environment and sick leave

Culture school

Public library

Environment

Trends — society and culture

Trends — adult education

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Cost-effectiveness

Peer municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Benchmark vs SCB group B3

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Common questions about schools in Umeå

National comparison

Timeline — school events in Umeå

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SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed