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Schools in Jokkmokk municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipal report (PDF)

14 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 Jokkmokk, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 adult education (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Jokkmokk

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
4
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
5
Municipal
13
Independent
1

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Jokkmokk has 14 schools with a merit value of 214.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 61.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

14 schools669 pupils61.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

Apply for a place in Jokkmokk

Short guide to how to apply by school form in Jokkmokk.

Practical info

Municipal report (PDF)

Summary — Jokkmokk

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Jokkmokk municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

14Active schools13 municipal, 1 independent
669Total pupils4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
214.5Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
61.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
182,751 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
8.9Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Jokkmokk municipality has 14 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 214.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (61.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Jokkmokk

How many schools are there in Jokkmokk?
Jokkmokk municipality has 14 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 13 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 669 pupils attend schools in Jokkmokk.
What are the merit values in Jokkmokk?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Jokkmokk is 214.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Östra skolan with 223.5 points.
Which school in Jokkmokk has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Västra skolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Jokkmokk at 93.3%. The municipality value is 61.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Jokkmokk?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Jokkmokk is 182,751 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 161,984 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Jokkmokk organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Jokkmokk
Mother-tongue tuition

29.2% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 7,626 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Jokkmokk compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Jokkmokk

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 Jokkmokk
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Jokkmokk: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Västra skolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Vuollerims Friskola with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100.

Västra skolan
Skolkoll score 64 out of 100
Östra skolan
Skolkoll score 43 out of 100
Vuollerims Friskola
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
3 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Jokkmokk
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Jokkmokk: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lapplands Gymnasium Jokkmokk with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Lowest: Lapplands Gymnasium Jokkmokk with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100.

Lapplands Gymnasium Jokkmokk
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Jokkmokk

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Jokkmokk with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Lapplands Gymnasium JokkmokkAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolLAPPLANDS KOMMUNALFÖRBUND13074.4%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Östra skolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolJOKKMOKKS KOMMUN21057.9%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Sameskolan JokkmokkAfter-school care, Preschool class, Sami schoolSAMESKOLSTYRELSEN———
Västra skolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classJOKKMOKKS KOMMUN9093.3%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Vuollerims CentralskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classJOKKMOKKS KOMMUN20——
Vuollerims FriskolaCompulsory schoolVuollerims Friskola AB4017.7%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in JokkmokkJokkmokk has 5 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Jokkmokk with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Jokkmokk you—214.561.7%182,751 SEK
Gällivare71.8 km218.445.4%171,982 SEK
Älvsbyn106.9 km218.372.5%149,546 SEK
Arjeplog110.3 km203.154.4%170,944 SEK
Boden111.9 km214.763.7%137,700 SEK
Arvidsjaur117 km21367.7%151,970 SEK
Överkalix131.5 km215.345.7%179,095 SEK
Neighbour avg213.858.2%160,206 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Jokkmokk municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Jokkmokk place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Jokkmokk

  1. Vuollerims Centralskola: Head changed

  2. Vuollerims Centralskola: Address changed from Bodenvägen 37, 96270 Vuollerim to Skolvägen 3, 96270 Vuollerim

  3. Västra skolan: Head changed

  4. Västra skolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 7

  5. Östra skolan: Head changed

  6. Vuollerims Centralskola: Head changed

  7. Vuollerims Centralskola: Address changed from Bodenvägen 37, 96270 Vuollerim to Skolvägen 3, 96270 Vuollerim

  8. Vuollerims Centralskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17228 to url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17000

  9. Västra skolan: Head changed

  10. Västra skolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17228 to url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17000

  11. Västra skolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 7

  12. Östra skolan: Head changed

  13. Jokkmokk Lärcentra: Head changed

  14. Jokkmokk Lärcentra anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Jokkmokk Lärcentra särvux to Jokkmokk Lärcentra anpassad utbildning

  15. Jokkmokk Lärcentra anpassad utbildning: Head changed

  16. Jokkmokk Lärcentra, SFI: Head changed

  17. Vuollerims Friskola: Head changed

  18. Västra skolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3

  19. Östra skolan: Head changed

  20. Östra skolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  21. Vuollerims Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuollerims Friskola

  22. Vuollerims Friskola: Address changed from Björkvägen 21, 96030 Vuollerim to Björkvägen 21, 96270 Vuollerim

  23. Vuollerims Centralskola: Head changed

  24. Vuollerims Centralskola: Address changed from Bodenvägen 37, 96030 Vuollerim to Bodenvägen 37, 96270 Vuollerim

  25. Västra skolan: Head changed

  26. Jokkmokk Lärcentra: Head changed

  27. Vuollerims Centralskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: monica.larsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17352 to url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17228

  28. Västra skolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: monica.larsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17251 to url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17228

  29. Vuollerims Centralskola: Head changed

  30. Vuollerims Centralskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: thereze.gustafsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17352 to url: http://www.jokkmokk.se, email: monica.larsson@jokkmokk.se, phone: 0971-17352

… and 52 older events.

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