Education in Schaffhausen (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Schaffhausen spent CHF 250.44 million on education, 25.0% of its budget and CHF 2,824 per resident, 13th lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 3,423).
How much does Schaffhausen spend on vocational training?
Upper-secondary general schools (Gymnasien and similar) received CHF 20.85 million and initial vocational training CHF 40.16 million from the cantonal government of Schaffhausen in 2024.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- The cantonal government' own spending on compulsory schooling in Schaffhausen was CHF 123.34 million in 2024 and special-needs schools another CHF 31.48 million, together CHF 1,746 per resident. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Universities and universities of applied sciences took CHF 26.73 million of cantonal money in Schaffhausen in 2024, CHF 301 per resident (6th lowest of 26 cantons), and research a further CHF 0. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Education spending per resident in Schaffhausen grew by 53.1% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Schaffhausen compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Luzern | CHF 2,885 |
| 12 | Zug | CHF 2,885 |
| 13 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 2,872 |
| 14 | Schaffhausen | CHF 2,824 |
| 15 | Aargau | CHF 2,721 |
| 16 | St. Gallen | CHF 2,158 |
| 17 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 2,147 |
Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Thurgau | CHF 327 |
| 19 | Nidwalden | CHF 310 |
| 20 | Aargau | CHF 309 |
| 21 | Schaffhausen | CHF 301 |
| 22 | Obwalden | CHF 301 |
| 23 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 286 |
| 24 | Uri | CHF 285 |
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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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