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Schools in Lycksele municipality
31 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 Lycksele, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+5 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 Lycksele
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
- 11
- Upper secondary
- 4
- Preschools
- 14
- Municipal
- 31
- Independent
- 0
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.
Lycksele has 31 schools with a merit value of 220.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 66.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
31 schools2,293 pupils66.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
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Summary — Lycksele
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 220.7) is 7.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 66.5%) is 6.8 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -4.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 157,333 SEK) is 9% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Lycksele municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 31
- 31 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,293
- 11 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 220.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 66.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Lycksele municipality has 31 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 220.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (66.5%, 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↑ +1.5 %
Trend: 217.5 to 220.7, up2020: 217.5 p2025: 220.7 p
Merit values have increased by 3.2 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -6.1 %
Trend: 70.8 to 66.5, down2020: 70.8 %2025: 66.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 4.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +26.0 %
Trend: 124,883 to 157,333, up2020: 124,883 SEK2025: 157,333 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 32,450 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Lycksele
- How many schools are there in Lycksele?
- Lycksele municipality has 31 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 14 offer preschool. 31 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 2,293 pupils attend schools in Lycksele.
- What are the merit values in Lycksele?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Lycksele is 220.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Finnbacksskolan with 219.2 points.
- Which school in Lycksele has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Knaftenskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lycksele at 100%. The municipality value is 66.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Lycksele?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lycksele is 157,333 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 146,351 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Lycksele 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 LyckseleThe 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 transport19.1% 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: 6,512 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 Lycksele compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 2/7
Skolkoll score in Lycksele
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 Lycksele
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Lycksele: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Umgranseleskolan with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Lycksele
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Lycksele: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tannbergsskolan 2 with Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Lowest: Tannbergsskolan 3 with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lycksele
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnbacksskolan | Compulsory school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 220 | 63.4% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Finnbacksskolans resursskola | Compulsory school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 20 | 32.4% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Forsdalaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 290 | 67.4% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Furuviksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 140 | 62.1% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hedlundaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 40 | 55% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Knaftenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 10 | 100% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Kristinebergsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 10 | 69% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Norrängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 250 | 73.4% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ruskseleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 10 | 77% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Södermalmsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 120 | 76.6% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tannbergsskolan 1 | Upper secondary school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 120 | 60.7% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tannbergsskolan 2 | Upper secondary school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 120 | 69.2% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tannbergsskolan 3 | Upper secondary school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 190 | 61% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tannbergsskolan 4 | Upper secondary school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 200 | 56.7% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tannbergsskolan 6 | Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Umgranseleskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LYCKSELE KOMMUN | 10 | 100% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
Preschools in LyckseleLycksele has 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycksele you | — | 220.7Better than neighbour average | 66.5%In line with neighbour average | 157,333 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Norsjö | 49.2 km | 216.9Better than neighbour average | 66.9%In line with neighbour average | 159,057 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Malå | 61.5 km | 195.4Worse than neighbour average | 66.5%In line with neighbour average | 164,032 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Vindeln | 63.1 km | 199.9Worse than neighbour average | 63.2%Worse than neighbour average | 162,509 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Åsele | 74.8 km | 199.1Worse than neighbour average | 46.1%Worse than neighbour average | 182,652 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Bjurholm | 82.1 km | 196.6Worse than neighbour average | 75.8%Better than neighbour average | 180,707 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Vännäs | 95.3 km | 230.4Better than neighbour average | 84.8%Better than neighbour average | 137,402 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 206.4 | 67.2% | 164,393 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 Lycksele 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.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 Lycksele municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Lycksele
Finnbacksskolan: Renamed from Finnbacksskolan 1 to Finnbacksskolan
Finnbacksskolan: Renamed from Finnbacksskolan 1 to Finnbacksskolan
Finnbacksskolans resursskola: Renamed from Resursskolan to Finnbacksskolans resursskola
Tannbergsskolan 6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Tannbergsskolan 6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-07-01
Finnbacksskolans resursskola: Renamed from Finnbacksskolan 3 to Resursskolan
Finnbacksskolans resursskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Finnbacksskolan
Finnbacksskolans resursskola: Address changed from Bångvägen 12, 92132 Lycksele to Storgatan 58, 92132 Lycksele
Finnbacksskolans resursskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-08-22
Finnbacksskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Finnbacksskolan
Finnbacksskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-06-23
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Västerbotten CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Lycksele.Merit value year 9Compare Lycksele with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÅseleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BjurholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DoroteaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.MalåCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.NordmalingCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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