Preschool
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Schools in Vilhelmina municipality
22 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 Vilhelmina, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+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 Vilhelmina
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
- 7
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 20
- 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.
Vilhelmina has 22 schools with a merit value of 205.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 61.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
22 schools1,058 pupils61.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.9%)
Apply for a place in Vilhelmina
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Vilhelmina.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Vilhelmina 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 Vilhelmina e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Vilhelmina
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 205.9) is 22.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 11.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 61.3%) is 12 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -8.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average 7 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
Key metrics — Vilhelmina municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 22
- 20 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,058
- 7 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 205.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 61.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Vilhelmina municipality has 22 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 205.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (61.3%, 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↓ -5.4 %
Trend: 217.6 to 205.9, down2020: 217.6 p2025: 205.9 p
Merit values have decreased by 11.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -12.4 %
Trend: 70 to 61.3, down2020: 70 %2025: 61.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 8.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +12.5 %
Trend: 162,969 to 183,394, up2020: 162,969 SEK2025: 183,394 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 20,425 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Vilhelmina
- How many schools are there in Vilhelmina?
- Vilhelmina municipality has 22 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 1,058 pupils attend schools in Vilhelmina.
- What are the merit values in Vilhelmina?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Vilhelmina is 205.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Strandskolan with 207 points.
- Which school in Vilhelmina has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Volgsjö skola F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vilhelmina at 75.9%. The municipality value is 61.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Vilhelmina?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vilhelmina is 183,394 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 184,162 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Vilhelmina 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 VilhelminaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in VilhelminaThe 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 transport21.8% 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: 4,613 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 Vilhelmina compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Vilhelmina
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 Vilhelmina
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Vilhelmina: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Saxnäs skola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.
7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vilhelmina
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Vilhelmina: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Malgomajskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Malgomajskolan 2 with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vilhelmina
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankaret | Compulsory school | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | 10 | 45.3% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Anpassad grundskola F-9 | Adapted compulsory school | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Dikanäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | 20 | 69.7% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Hembergsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | 160 | 54.6% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malgomajskolan 1 | Upper secondary school | SÖDRA LAPPLANDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 70 | 64.2% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Malgomajskolan 2 | Upper secondary school | SÖDRA LAPPLANDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 180 | 37.5% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Saxnäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | 20 | 74.5% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Strandskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VILHELMINA FRIA FÖRSAMLING | 60 | 40.5% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Volgsjö skola 4-6 | Compulsory school | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | 160 | 69.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Volgsjö skola F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VILHELMINA KOMMUN | 140 | 75.9% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in VilhelminaVilhelmina has 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilhelmina you | — | 205.9Worse than neighbour average | 61.3%Better than neighbour average | 183,394 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Dorotea | 40.1 km | 233.7Better than neighbour average | 60.7%Better than neighbour average | 237,961 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Storuman | 63 km | 215.5In line with neighbour average | 70.6%Better than neighbour average | 188,735 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Åsele | 78.4 km | 199.1Worse than neighbour average | 46.1%Worse than neighbour average | 182,652 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Strömsund | 93.1 km | 201.6Worse than neighbour average | 50.3%Worse than neighbour average | 193,488 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Lycksele | 100.4 km | 220.7In line with neighbour average | 66.5%Better than neighbour average | 157,333 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sorsele | 102.9 km | 244.4Better than neighbour average | 54.1%Worse than neighbour average | 191,062 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 219.2 | 58.1% | 191,872 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 Vilhelmina 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 Vilhelmina municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Vilhelmina
Anpassad grundskola F-9: Grades changed from 2, 5, 8 to 1, 5, 8
Ankaret: Grades changed from 3, 5, 6 to 4, 6, 7
Anpassad grundskola F-9: Grades changed from 1, 4, 7, 9 to 2, 5, 8
Ankaret: Grades changed from 3, 5, 6 to 4, 6, 7
Anpassad grundskola F-9: Grades changed from 1, 4, 7, 9 to 2, 5, 8
Ankaret: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 3, 5, 6
Anpassad grundskola F-9: School types changed from FKLASS, GRAN to GRAN
Anpassad grundskola F-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 4, 7, 9
Ankaret: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Ankaret: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-15
Anpassad grundskola F-9: Renamed from Grundsärskola 1-9 to Anpassad grundskola F-9
Saxnäs skola: Address changed from Saxnäs, 91088 Marsfjäll to Saxnäs, 91270 Marsfjäll
Malgomajskolan 1: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Malgomajskolan 2: Address changed from Skolgatan 13, 91281 Vilhelmina to Skolgatan 13, 91233 Vilhelmina
Malgomajskolan 2: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Strandskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Strandskolan
Anpassad grundskola F-9: School types changed from GRAN to FKLASS, GRAN
Malgomajskolan 1: New organiser: Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund (previously: Vilhelmina kommun)
Malgomajskolan 1: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Malgomajskolan 2: New organiser: Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund (previously: Vilhelmina kommun)
Malgomajskolan 2: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Malgomajskolan 1: Operating name changed from unknown name to Malgomajskolan
Malgomajskolan 2: Operating name changed from unknown name to Malgomajskolan
Strandskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Malgomajskolan 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Malgomajskolan 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-08-01
Malgomajskolan 1: Renamed from Malgomajskolan to Malgomajskolan 1
Malgomajskolan 1: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Malgomajskolan 1: Operating name changed from Malgomajskolan to unknown name
Anpassad grundskola F-9: Renamed from Grundsärskola 1-6 to Grundsärskola 1-9
… and 35 older events.
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Västerbotten CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Vilhelmina.Merit value year 9Compare Vilhelmina 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.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.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.LyckseleCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.MalåCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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