Education in Solothurn (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Solothurn spent CHF 540.79 million on education, 20.4% of its budget and CHF 1,866 per resident, 8th lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 3,423).
CHF 1,866
How much does Solothurn spend on vocational training?
Upper-secondary general schools (Gymnasien and similar) received CHF 74.28 million and initial vocational training CHF 78.54 million from the cantonal government of Solothurn in 2024.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- The cantonal government' own spending on compulsory schooling in Solothurn was CHF 143.75 million in 2024 and special-needs schools another CHF 114.01 million, together CHF 889 per resident. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Universities and universities of applied sciences took CHF 94.87 million of cantonal money in Solothurn in 2024, CHF 327 per resident (10th lowest of 26 cantons), and research a further CHF 0. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Education spending per resident in Solothurn grew by 4.4% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Solothurn compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Solothurn ranks 19 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | St. Gallen | CHF 2,158 |
| 17 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 2,147 |
| 18 | Uri | CHF 1,963 |
| 19 | Solothurn | CHF 1,866 |
| 20 | Thurgau | CHF 1,830 |
| 21 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 1,696 |
| 22 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,652 |
Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) (2024)
Solothurn ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zug | CHF 607 |
| 15 | Jura | CHF 508 |
| 16 | Schwyz | CHF 352 |
| 17 | Solothurn | CHF 327 |
| 18 | Thurgau | CHF 327 |
| 19 | Nidwalden | CHF 310 |
| 20 | Aargau | CHF 309 |
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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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