National Agency for Education (Sweden)

Swedish National Agency for Education
Statens skolverk
Agency overview
Formed 1991
Preceding agency
  • Skolöverstyrelsen
Jurisdiction Government of Sweden
Headquarters Alströmergatan 12, Stockholm
59°20′8.97″N 18°01′52.28″E / 59.3358250°N 18.0311889°E / 59.3358250; 18.0311889Coordinates: 59°20′8.97″N 18°01′52.28″E / 59.3358250°N 18.0311889°E / 59.3358250; 18.0311889
Employees About 1,180 (2008)
Annual budget SEK 510,448,000 (2008)
Minister responsible
Agency executives
Parent agency Ministry of Education and Research
Website www.skolverket.se

The Swedish National Agency for Education (Swedish: Statens skolverk, commonly known as Skolverket) is a Government agency in Sweden that oversees the Swedish public school system for children and adults.

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