Bräcke

Bräcke municipality is positioned in the Top 10% nationally in education, as indicated by its strong performance in multiple indicators. The cost per student in primary school (grades 1-9) is significantly above the national average, with Bräcke spending SEK 197,846.6 per pupil compared to the national figure of SEK 151,066.2 per pupil. This higher expenditure is associated with a positive perception of education quality, where 86.8% of respondents in the citizen survey feel that primary schools function well, exceeding the national average of 72.6%.

In terms of staffing, Bräcke has 9 students per full-time equivalent teacher in primary schools, which is notably below the national average of 11. Despite fewer teachers, students express a sense of safety at school, with 87.3% of eighth-graders indicating they feel completely or largely safe, surpassing the national average of 77.3%. Furthermore, the satisfaction level among eighth-grade students regarding their schools is also positive; 63.6% reported being satisfied, which is above the national average of 57.8%.

Bräcke demonstrates a commendable readiness for higher education, with 82.3% of ninth-graders qualifying for science and technology programs, which is somewhat above the national average of 75.6%. However, in the context of youth mental health, 11.4% of children and adolescents in Bräcke report mental health issues, which is slightly above the national average of 10.5%. Overall, the municipality shows a strong commitment to education, although there are areas, such as teacher-to-student ratios and mental health, that warrant attention.