Education
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year), there are 4,351 students attending primary school, there are 1,689 students attending secondary school, there are 1,062 students attending tertiary or university level schooling, and there are 9 students who are seeking a job after school in the municipality.
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