Education in Ticino, Switzerland: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 42.6% in 2025, against 46.2% for Switzerland and 36.9% across the EU; 5th highest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
How much does the Ticino region spend on education?
In 2024 the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together spent CHF 1.2 billion on education, 26.0% of their budget and CHF 3,260 per resident, 3rd lowest of 7 greater regions (all cantons: CHF 3,423).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much does the Ticino region spend on vocational training?
Upper-secondary general schools (Gymnasien and similar) received CHF 105.17 million and initial vocational training CHF 218.80 million from the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together in 2024.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many young people in Ticino leave school early?
5.3% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (Switzerland: 5.5%; EU: 9.1%); 3rd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 4.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Ticino are NEET?
In 2025, 10.9% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Switzerland: 8.7%; EU: 11.0%); 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 8.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ticino are in education or training?
24.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Switzerland: 26.3%; EU: 13.7%); 2nd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 22.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ticino have no qualifications?
14.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Switzerland: 13.9%; EU: 18.8%); 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 14.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Ticino have?
42.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Switzerland: 39.9%; EU: 44.3%); 3rd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 48.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Ticino?
Schools in Ticino taught 18,926 primary pupils and 26,926 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The cantonal governments' own spending on compulsory schooling in the Ticino region was CHF 313.63 million in 2024 and special-needs schools another CHF 70.48 million, together CHF 1,070 per resident. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Universities and universities of applied sciences took CHF 359.62 million of cantonal money in the Ticino region in 2024, CHF 1,002 per resident (4th highest of 7 greater regions), and research a further CHF 69.67 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Education spending per resident in the Ticino region grew by 15.0% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Ticino compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ticino ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 4,416 |
| 2 | Zürich | CHF 3,938 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 3,836 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 3,749 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 3,260 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 2,451 |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | CHF 2,079 |
Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ticino ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | CHF 1,376 |
| 2 | Région lémanique | CHF 1,343 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,024 |
| 4 | Ticino | CHF 1,002 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 828 |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | CHF 606 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 536 |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Ticino ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 6.9% |
| 2 | Zentralschweiz | 5.7% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 5.4% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 5.4% |
| 5 | Ticino | 5.3% |
| 6 | Zürich | 5.2% |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | 4.1% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 12.0% |
| 2 | Ticino | 10.9% |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | 8.4% |
| 4 | Espace Mittelland | 8.1% |
| 5 | Zürich | 7.6% |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | 7.4% |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | 7.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Ticino ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 28.5% |
| 2 | Région lémanique | 27.8% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 26.3% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 25.0% |
| 5 | Zentralschweiz | 24.6% |
| 6 | Ticino | 24.6% |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | 24.4% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 18.1% |
| 2 | Ticino | 14.6% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 13.8% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 13.8% |
| 5 | Ostschweiz | 13.6% |
| 6 | Zürich | 11.5% |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 10.8% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Ticino ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 45.6% |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 44.9% |
| 3 | Ticino | 42.9% |
| 4 | Zentralschweiz | 42.8% |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 40.5% |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 35.5% |
| 7 | Zürich | 31.9% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
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