Education in Obwalden (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Obwalden spent CHF 58.26 million on education, 14.9% of its budget and CHF 1,469 per resident, 2nd lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 3,423).
CHF 1,469
How much does Obwalden spend on vocational training?
Upper-secondary general schools (Gymnasien and similar) received CHF 10.33 million and initial vocational training CHF 18.91 million from the cantonal government of Obwalden in 2024.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- The cantonal government' own spending on compulsory schooling in Obwalden was CHF 2.54 million in 2024 and special-needs schools another CHF 8.37 million, together CHF 275 per resident. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Universities and universities of applied sciences took CHF 11.92 million of cantonal money in Obwalden in 2024, CHF 301 per resident (5th lowest of 26 cantons), and research a further CHF 0. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Education spending per resident in Obwalden grew by 6.6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Obwalden compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Obwalden ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal education spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Thurgau | CHF 1,830 |
| 21 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 1,696 |
| 22 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,652 |
| 23 | Glarus | CHF 1,638 |
| 24 | Schwyz | CHF 1,612 |
| 25 | Obwalden | CHF 1,469 |
| 26 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,377 |
Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) (2024)
Obwalden ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on universities per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 277 |
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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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