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Schools in Ljusdal municipality

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42 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 Ljusdal, Gävleborg County. The three most common school forms: 24 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+4 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 Ljusdal

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
10
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
24
Municipal
22
Independent
20

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.

Ljusdal has 42 schools with a merit value of 204.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

42 schools3,162 pupils64% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Ljusdal

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Ljusdal municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

42Active schools22 municipal, 20 independent
3,162Total pupils10 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
204.8Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
64%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
156,313 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
9.7Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Ljusdal municipality has 42 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 204.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Ljusdal

How many schools are there in Ljusdal?
Ljusdal municipality has 42 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 24 offer preschool. 22 of the units are municipal and 20 are independent. A total of 3,162 pupils attend schools in Ljusdal.
What are the merit values in Ljusdal?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Ljusdal is 204.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Järvsö skola F-9 with 221.6 points.
Which school in Ljusdal has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Järvsögymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ljusdal at 97.6%. The municipality value is 64% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Ljusdal?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ljusdal is 156,313 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,157 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Ljusdal 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 Ljusdal
Mother-tongue tuition

15.9% 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: 6,075 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 Ljusdal compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Ljusdal

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 Ljusdal
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Ljusdal: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Båtbacken Friskola ek. Förening with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.

10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Ljusdal
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Ljusdal: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Järvsögymnasiet with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Träutbildningar i Hälsingland with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100.

Järvsögymnasiet
Skolkoll score 64 out of 100
Slottegymnasiet
Skolkoll score 51 out of 100
Träutbildningar i Hälsingland
Skolkoll score 51 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Ljusdal ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ljusdal

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ljusdal with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Båtbacken Friskola ek. FöreningAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classBåtbackens Friskola ekonomisk förening7081.8%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Färila skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSDALS KOMMUN29054.7%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Below average.
Freinetskolan TallbackenAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFreinetskolan Tallbacken AB17077.4%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Friskolan VintergatanCompulsory schoolFRISKOLAN VINTERGATAN EKONOMISK FÖRENING12050.1%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
GärdeåsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSDALS KOMMUN13042.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Järvsö skola F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSDALS KOMMUN38080%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
JärvsögymnasietUpper secondary schoolMästaren 22 AB20097.6%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Ljusdals anpassade grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careLJUSDALS KOMMUN———
Los skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSDALS KOMMUN3043.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
SlottegymnasietUpper secondary schoolLJUSDALS KOMMUN49066.9%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Stenhamreskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLJUSDALS KOMMUN23048.7%Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Below average.
Stenhamreskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSDALS KOMMUN21080.5%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Tallåsens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLJUSDALS KOMMUN10077.2%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Träutbildningar i HälsinglandUpper secondary schoolTräutbildningar i Hälsingland AB40—Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in LjusdalLjusdal has 24 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 Ljusdal with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Ljusdal you—204.864%156,313 SEK
Ovanåker48.9 km215.578.3%157,896 SEK
Hudiksvall51.8 km215.969.3%139,643 SEK
Bollnäs52.8 km214.667.7%141,589 SEK
Nordanstig60.8 km191.355.3%167,317 SEK
Söderhamn76.7 km220.155.7%142,212 SEK
Ånge78.5 km18962.5%174,627 SEK
Neighbour avg207.764.8%153,880 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 Ljusdal municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Ljusdal

  1. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 911704 to BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  2. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operating name changed from Förskola 911704 to BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  3. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operator name changed to: Barnstugan Solrosbacken Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from Förskola 672126 to FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN

  5. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 672126 to FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN

  6. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Operator name changed to: Föne Personalkooperativ Solstrålen Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  7. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN to Förskola 672126

  8. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Operating name changed from FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN to Förskola 672126

  9. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Föne Personalkooperativ Solstrålen Ekonomisk Förening)

  10. JOLLEN: Address changed from Box 292, 79127 FALUN to Båtbacken Norvägen 153, 82754 JÄRVSÖ

  11. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 911704

  12. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operating name changed from BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 911704

  13. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Barnstugan Solrosbacken Ekonomisk Förening)

  14. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Renamed from Stenhamreskolan F-9 to Stenhamreskolan 7-9

  15. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR

  16. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  17. JOLLEN: Address changed from Båtbacken Norvägen 153, 82754 JÄRVSÖ to Box 292, 79127 FALUN

  18. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Renamed from Stenhamreskolan 7-9 to Stenhamreskolan F-9

  19. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  20. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  21. Kommunal vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.ljusdal.se/uc, email: uc@ljusdal.se, phone: 0651-18406 to url: http://www.ljusdal.se/uc, email: uc@ljusdal.se, phone: 0651-18454

  22. Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.ljusdal.se/uc, email: uc@ljusdal.se, phone: 0651-18406 to url: http://www.ljusdal.se/uc, email: uc@ljusdal.se, phone: 0651-18454

  23. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Renamed from Stenhamreskolan 7-9 to Stenhamreskolan F-9

  24. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Stenhamreskolan 7-9 to Stenhamreskolan F-9

  25. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  26. Stenhamreskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  27. Järvsögymnasiet: Operating name changed from Järvsögymnaiset to Järvsögymnasiet

  28. BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 911704 to BARNSTUGAN SOLROSBACKEN EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  29. FREINETSKOLAN TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLEBUSS: Renamed from Förskola 368364 to FREINETSKOLAN TALLBACKENS FÖRSKOLEBUSS

  30. FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN: Renamed from Förskola 672126 to FÖNE PERSONALKOOPERATIV SOLSTRÅLEN

… and 124 older events.

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