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Schools in Norrbotten County

475 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. across 14 municipalities.158 compulsory schools and 41 upper-secondary schools.

How to use this county page

  1. 1Choose a municipalityStart with the local view.
  2. 2Compare schoolsUse Compare for the shortlist.
  3. 3Check the dataReview sources, SALSA and method.

Key metrics — Norrbotten

Municipalities
14
School units
475
Pupils
40,067
Average merit value
219.7 (44 schools)→
Qualified teachers
69.1%↑
Pupils per teacher
10.4
Municipal / Independent
416 / 55

Municipalities in Norrbotten

MunicipalitySchoolsPupilsAverage meritQualified teachersSALSA
Luleå12813,084222.177.9%-12.3
Piteå807,43722180.4%-10.2
Kiruna523,590225.355.6%+5.8
Boden484,532224.366.1%-9.2
Gällivare362,849209.749.7%+8.3
Kalix302,369218.573.1%-19.5
Pajala18767221.454.1%+30.0
Haparanda171,365211.563%-18.0
Älvsbyn161,210214.773.9%+8.0
Jokkmokk14619222.856.8%+13.0
Arvidsjaur121,061207.369.2%-7.0
Övertorneå11526206.151.8%—
Överkalix7358215.226.6%+7.0
Arjeplog6300229.954.6%-18.0
National average——228.573.3%—

Merit value by municipality in Norrbotten

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Arjeplog
229.9
Kiruna
225.3
Boden
224.3
Jokkmokk
222.8
Luleå
222.1
Pajala
221.4
Piteå
221
Kalix
218.5
Överkalix
215.2
Älvsbyn
214.7
Haparanda
211.5
Gällivare
209.7
Arvidsjaur
207.3
Övertorneå
206.1

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (213)
Compulsory school (158)
After-school care (135)
Preschool class (120)
Upper secondary school (41)
Adult education (32)
Adapted compulsory school (22)
Adapted upper secondary school (11)
Sami school (4)

Top merit-value schools in Norrbotten

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Demographic context — Norrbotten

Aggregated SCB data for 14 municipalities in the county.

Households (total)
126,947
Child poverty (avg.)
15.1%
Economic standard (median, avg.)
312 SEK
Net migration
+1,057

Source: SCB.

Common questions about schools in Norrbotten County

What are the merit values in Norrbotten County?
The average year-9 merit value in Norrbotten County is 219.7 points (based on 44 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Kråkbergsskolan 7-9 in Luleå with 251.3 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Norrbotten County?
The average share of qualified teachers in Norrbotten County is 69.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.4.
Which municipality in Norrbotten has the best school results?
Arjeplog has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Norrbotten County with 229.9 points. There are 14 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.

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