Preschool
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Schools in Haparanda municipality
17 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. in Haparanda, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 6 after-school care, 6 compulsory school, 6 preschool (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Haparanda
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 6
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 6
- Municipal
- 15
- Independent
- 2
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Haparanda has 17 schools with a merit value of 196.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 61.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
17 schools1,365 pupils61.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.4%)
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Haparanda.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Haparanda e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Haparanda e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Haparanda
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 196.2) is 32.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 14.6 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 61.1%) is 12.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 18 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Haparanda municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 17
- 15 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,365
- 6 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 196.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 61.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Haparanda municipality has 17 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 196.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (61.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -6.9 %
Trend: 210.8 to 196.2, down2020: 210.8 p2025: 196.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 14.6 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -4.2 %
Trend: 63.8 to 61.1, down2020: 63.8 %2025: 61.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +37.7 %
Trend: 108,380 to 149,277, up2020: 108,380 SEK2025: 149,277 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 40,896 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Haparanda
- How many schools are there in Haparanda?
- Haparanda municipality has 17 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 6 offer preschool. 15 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,365 pupils attend schools in Haparanda.
- What are the merit values in Haparanda?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Haparanda is 196.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Gränsskolan with 211.5 points.
- Which school in Haparanda has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Karungi skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Haparanda at 71.2%. The municipality value is 61.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Haparanda?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Haparanda is 149,277 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 154,806 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Haparanda organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in HaparandaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HaparandaThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport57.1% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 13,432 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Haparanda compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
Skolkoll score in Haparanda
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Haparanda
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Haparanda: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Karungi skola with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Lowest: Gränsskolan with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Haparanda
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Haparanda: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tornedalsskolan with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Tornedalsskolan with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Haparanda
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Aspstrandens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | 190 | 51.9% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gränsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | 320 | 61.1% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Karungi skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | 50 | 71.2% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Marielundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | 170 | 70.8% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Montessoriskolan Droppen | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HAPARANDA MONTESSORIFÖRENING | 50 | 46.9% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nikkala skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | 80 | 68.9% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tornedalsskolan | Upper secondary school | HAPARANDA KOMMUN | 230 | 70% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in HaparandaHaparanda has 6 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haparanda you | — | 196.2Worse than neighbour average | 61.1%Worse than neighbour average | 149,277 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kalix | 43.3 km | 204.4Worse than neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 163,115 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Övertorneå | 67.8 km | 197.9Worse than neighbour average | 48.1%Worse than neighbour average | 165,357 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Överkalix | 76.2 km | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 45.7%Worse than neighbour average | 179,095 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Luleå | 98.1 km | 229Better than neighbour average | 78.9%Better than neighbour average | 144,252 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Boden | 110.9 km | 214.7In line with neighbour average | 63.7%In line with neighbour average | 137,700 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Piteå | 134.9 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 135,599 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 213 | 64.2% | 154,186 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Haparanda municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Haparanda municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Haparanda
Marielundsskolan: Renamed from Marielund- Språkskolan to Marielundsskolan
Marielundsskolan: Operating name changed from Marielund- Språkskolan to Marielundsskolan
ELEVEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ELEVEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
ELEVEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KARUNGI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KARUNGI to KARUNGI FÖRSKOLA
KARUNGI FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MARIELUNDS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from MARIELUND to MARIELUNDS FÖRSKOLA
NIKKALA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from NIKKALA to NIKKALA FÖRSKOLA
ELEVEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
KARUNGI FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from KARUNGI to KARUNGI FÖRSKOLA
KARUNGI FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MARIELUNDS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from MARIELUND to MARIELUNDS FÖRSKOLA
NIKKALA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from NIKKALA to NIKKALA FÖRSKOLA
Anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Montessoriskolan Droppen: Operating name changed from unknown name to HAPARANDA MONTESSORIFÖRENING
Anpassad grundskola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Anpassad särskola, särvux: Renamed from Särskolan Eden, särvux to Anpassad särskola, särvux
Anpassad särskola, särvux: Operating name changed from Särskolan Eden Särvux to Tornedalsskolan Vuxenutbildningen
Gränsskolan: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Aspstrandens skola: Address changed from Packhusgatan 19, 95385 Haparanda to Packhusgatan 19, 95331 Haparanda
Anpassad grundskola: Renamed from Särskolan Eden grundsär to Anpassad grundskola
Anpassad grundskola: Operating name changed from Särskolan Eden to Anpassad grundskola Eden
Aspstrandens skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Aspstrandens skola
Marielundsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Marielund- Språkskolan
Marielundsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Anpassad särskola, särvux: Address changed from Curteliusvägen 11, 95336 HAPARANDA to Köpmansgatan 21, 95332 Haparanda
Marielundsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-08-01
Gränsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR
Gränsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
… and 20 older events.
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