The proportion of certified teachers varies enormously between Sweden's municipalities — from below 50% to above 90%. The national average is 70%. Here we rank the 289 municipalities where data is available.
15 municipalities with the lowest teacher certification
| # | Municipality | Certified teachers | Avg merit score | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Överkalix | 27% | 215 | 5 |
| 2 | Ragunda | 36% | 215 | 6 |
| 3 | Strömsund | 47% | 211 | 12 |
| 4 | Sorsele | 49% | 224 | 5 |
| 5 | Älvdalen | 50% | 214 | 5 |
| 6 | Gällivare | 50% | 210 | 19 |
| 7 | Nordanstig | 50% | 207 | 9 |
| 8 | Dorotea | 51% | 232 | 3 |
| 9 | Högsby | 51% | 218 | 5 |
| 10 | Övertorneå | 52% | 206 | 6 |
| 11 | Smedjebacken | 53% | 226 | 7 |
| 12 | Flen | 54% | 219 | 14 |
| 13 | Pajala | 54% | 221 | 11 |
| 14 | Arjeplog | 55% | 230 | 4 |
| 15 | Söderhamn | 55% | 193 | 22 |
Rural municipalities and smaller towns without higher education institutions dominate the list. Överkalix has the lowest proportion at 27% certified teachers.
Top 10 — highest teacher certification
| # | Municipality | Certified teachers | Avg merit score | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vadstena | 94% | 225 | 4 |
| 2 | Nordmaling | 88% | 203 | 8 |
| 3 | Torsås | 86% | 225 | 8 |
| 4 | Svedala | 86% | 231 | 13 |
| 5 | Vännäs | 85% | 209 | 17 |
| 6 | Båstad | 84% | 219 | 12 |
| 7 | Stenungsund | 84% | 226 | 24 |
| 8 | Hammarö | 84% | 226 | 12 |
| 9 | Boxholm | 84% | 221 | 4 |
| 10 | Habo | 83% | 227 | 8 |
Vadstena leads with 94% certified teachers. University cities and metropolitan municipalities generally find it easier to attract qualified teachers.
See the story about the teacher shortage for a deeper analysis with visualisations.