Economy · 2023
Municipal education spending per inhabitant: ranking of municipalities
Municipal education spending per inhabitant: Basel comes top with 9,775 CHF/inh. and Appenzell comes last with 1 CHF/inh. The median across 173 municipalities is 1,776 CHF/inh.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Municipal education spending per inhabitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel | Basel-Stadt | 9,775 CHF/inh. |
| 2 | Sursee | Lucerne | 4,112 CHF/inh. |
| 3 | Baar | Zug | 3,950 CHF/inh. |
| 4 | Bülach | Zurich | 3,612 CHF/inh. |
| 5 | Zermatt | Valais | 3,537 CHF/inh. |
| 6 | Opfikon | Zurich | 3,474 CHF/inh. |
| 7 | Zürich | Zurich | 3,337 CHF/inh. |
| 8 | Regensdorf | Zurich | 3,258 CHF/inh. |
| 9 | Winterthur | Zurich | 3,074 CHF/inh. |
| 10 | Cham | Zug | 3,071 CHF/inh. |
| 11 | Chur | Grisons | 3,057 CHF/inh. |
| 12 | Küsnacht (ZH) | Zurich | 3,018 CHF/inh. |
| 13 | Uster | Zurich | 2,964 CHF/inh. |
| 14 | Zofingen | Aargau | 2,917 CHF/inh. |
| 15 | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zurich | 2,870 CHF/inh. |
| 16 | Willisau | Lucerne | 2,829 CHF/inh. |
| 17 | Frauenfeld | Thurgau | 2,822 CHF/inh. |
| 18 | Davos | Grisons | 2,813 CHF/inh. |
| 19 | Affoltern am Albis | Zurich | 2,785 CHF/inh. |
| 20 | Illnau-Effretikon | Zurich | 2,784 CHF/inh. |
| 21 | Rorschach | St. Gallen | 2,764 CHF/inh. |
| 22 | Solothurn | Solothurn | 2,757 CHF/inh. |
| 23 | Dübendorf | Zurich | 2,730 CHF/inh. |
| 24 | Riehen | Basel-Stadt | 2,674 CHF/inh. |
| 25 | Dietikon | Zurich | 2,657 CHF/inh. |
| 26 | Hinwil | Zurich | 2,653 CHF/inh. |
| 27 | Thalwil | Zurich | 2,626 CHF/inh. |
| 28 | Wohlen (AG) | Aargau | 2,617 CHF/inh. |
| 29 | Wädenswil | Zurich | 2,605 CHF/inh. |
| 30 | Pfäffikon | Zurich | 2,595 CHF/inh. |
| 31 | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | 2,593 CHF/inh. |
| 32 | Zollikon | Zurich | 2,592 CHF/inh. |
| 32 | Steinhausen | Zug | 2,592 CHF/inh. |
| 34 | Amriswil | Thurgau | 2,591 CHF/inh. |
| 35 | Flawil | St. Gallen | 2,589 CHF/inh. |
| 36 | Männedorf | Zurich | 2,588 CHF/inh. |
| 36 | Baden | Aargau | 2,588 CHF/inh. |
| 38 | Richterswil | Zurich | 2,548 CHF/inh. |
| 38 | Horgen | Zurich | 2,548 CHF/inh. |
| 40 | Volketswil | Zurich | 2,546 CHF/inh. |
| 41 | Rüti (ZH) | Zurich | 2,544 CHF/inh. |
| 42 | Olten | Solothurn | 2,537 CHF/inh. |
| 43 | Adliswil | Zurich | 2,521 CHF/inh. |
| 44 | Zug | Zug | 2,510 CHF/inh. |
| 45 | Altstätten | St. Gallen | 2,492 CHF/inh. |
| 46 | Risch | Zug | 2,460 CHF/inh. |
| 47 | Kloten | Zurich | 2,440 CHF/inh. |
| 48 | Stäfa | Zurich | 2,438 CHF/inh. |
| 49 | Meilen | Zurich | 2,431 CHF/inh. |
| 50 | Glarus | Glarus | 2,402 CHF/inh. |
| 51 | Ebikon | Lucerne | 2,381 CHF/inh. |
| 52 | Gossau (SG) | St. Gallen | 2,362 CHF/inh. |
| 53 | Aarau | Aargau | 2,355 CHF/inh. |
| 53 | Kreuzlingen | Thurgau | 2,355 CHF/inh. |
| 55 | Bassersdorf | Zurich | 2,317 CHF/inh. |
| 56 | Reinach (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 2,316 CHF/inh. |
| 57 | Rapperswil-Jona | St. Gallen | 2,311 CHF/inh. |
| 58 | Weinfelden | Thurgau | 2,300 CHF/inh. |
| 59 | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | 2,268 CHF/inh. |
| 60 | Urdorf | Zurich | 2,247 CHF/inh. |
| 61 | Glarus Nord | Glarus | 2,219 CHF/inh. |
| 62 | Emmen | Lucerne | 2,206 CHF/inh. |
| 63 | Lucerne | Lucerne | 2,201 CHF/inh. |
| 64 | Schlieren | Zurich | 2,195 CHF/inh. |
| 65 | Wallisellen | Zurich | 2,187 CHF/inh. |
| 65 | Uzwil | St. Gallen | 2,187 CHF/inh. |
| 67 | Le Locle | Neuchâtel | 2,164 CHF/inh. |
| 68 | Stans | Nidwalden | 2,150 CHF/inh. |
| 69 | Arbon | Thurgau | 2,142 CHF/inh. |
| 70 | Kriens | Lucerne | 2,090 CHF/inh. |
| 71 | Horw | Lucerne | 2,080 CHF/inh. |
| 72 | Einsiedeln | Schwyz | 2,052 CHF/inh. |
| 72 | Buchs (SG) | St. Gallen | 2,052 CHF/inh. |
| 74 | Küssnacht (SZ) | Schwyz | 2,039 CHF/inh. |
| 75 | Murten | Fribourg | 2,038 CHF/inh. |
| 76 | Widnau | St. Gallen | 1,989 CHF/inh. |
| 77 | Sarnen | Obwalden | 1,979 CHF/inh. |
| 78 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchâtel | 1,970 CHF/inh. |
| 79 | Lenzburg | Aargau | 1,939 CHF/inh. |
| 80 | Interlaken | Bern | 1,918 CHF/inh. |
| 81 | St. Moritz | Grisons | 1,910 CHF/inh. |
| 82 | Bern | Bern | 1,906 CHF/inh. |
| 83 | Romanshorn | Thurgau | 1,900 CHF/inh. |
| 84 | Zuchwil | Solothurn | 1,894 CHF/inh. |
| 85 | Herisau | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1,889 CHF/inh. |
| 86 | Binningen | Basel-Landschaft | 1,830 CHF/inh. |
| 87 | Grenchen | Solothurn | 1,776 CHF/inh. |
| 88 | Oftringen | Aargau | 1,743 CHF/inh. |
| 89 | Ittigen | Bern | 1,724 CHF/inh. |
| 90 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | Schaffhausen | 1,720 CHF/inh. |
| 91 | Villars-sur-Glâne | Fribourg | 1,705 CHF/inh. |
| 92 | Aesch (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 1,702 CHF/inh. |
| 93 | Liestal | Basel-Landschaft | 1,682 CHF/inh. |
| 94 | Münsingen | Bern | 1,610 CHF/inh. |
| 94 | Altdorf (UR) | Uri | 1,610 CHF/inh. |
| 96 | Allschwil | Basel-Landschaft | 1,607 CHF/inh. |
| 97 | Möhlin | Aargau | 1,589 CHF/inh. |
| 98 | Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | 1,579 CHF/inh. |
| 99 | Fribourg | Fribourg | 1,555 CHF/inh. |
| 100 | Spreitenbach | Aargau | 1,526 CHF/inh. |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Municipal education spending per inhabitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Carouge (GE) | Geneva | 519 CHF/inh. |
| 160 | Prilly | Vaud | 508 CHF/inh. |
| 161 | Payerne | Vaud | 504 CHF/inh. |
| 162 | Thônex | Geneva | 496 CHF/inh. |
| 163 | Vernier | Geneva | 490 CHF/inh. |
| 164 | Geneva | Geneva | 440 CHF/inh. |
| 165 | Yverdon-les-Bains | Vaud | 437 CHF/inh. |
| 166 | La Tour-de-Peilz | Vaud | 434 CHF/inh. |
| 167 | Versoix | Geneva | 416 CHF/inh. |
| 168 | Onex | Geneva | 365 CHF/inh. |
| 169 | Montreux | Vaud | 353 CHF/inh. |
| 170 | Nyon | Vaud | 307 CHF/inh. |
| 171 | Le Grand-Saconnex | Geneva | 252 CHF/inh. |
| 172 | Aigle | Vaud | 223 CHF/inh. |
| 173 | Appenzell | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 1 CHF/inh. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Municipal education spending per inhabitant”?
Basel ranks first for “Municipal education spending per inhabitant”, with 9,775 CHF/inh.
What is the median for “Municipal education spending per inhabitant”?
The median across the 173 ranked municipalities is 1,776 CHF/inh.