Education in Jura (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Jura spent CHF 240.33 million on education, 23.5% of its budget and CHF 3,211 per resident, 9th highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 3,423).
CHF 3,211
How much does Jura spend on vocational training?
Upper-secondary general schools (Gymnasien and similar) received CHF 21.85 million and initial vocational training CHF 48.16 million from the cantonal government of Jura in 2024.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- The cantonal government' own spending on compulsory schooling in Jura was CHF 108.09 million in 2024 and special-needs schools another CHF 10.83 million, together CHF 1,589 per resident. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Universities and universities of applied sciences took CHF 38.04 million of cantonal money in Jura in 2024, CHF 508 per resident (12th lowest of 26 cantons), and research a further CHF 0. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Education spending per resident in Jura grew by 2.6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Jura compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Jura ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zürich | CHF 3,938 |
| 7 | Neuchâtel | CHF 3,264 |
| 8 | Ticino | CHF 3,260 |
| 9 | Jura | CHF 3,211 |
| 10 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 2,976 |
| 11 | Luzern | CHF 2,885 |
| 12 | Zug | CHF 2,885 |
Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) (2024)
Jura ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 752 |
| 13 | Luzern | CHF 652 |
| 14 | Zug | CHF 607 |
| 15 | Jura | CHF 508 |
| 16 | Schwyz | CHF 352 |
| 17 | Solothurn | CHF 327 |
| 18 | Thurgau | CHF 327 |
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Sources
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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