The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Kirchberg about 63.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a "Fachhochschule"). Out of the total population in Kirchberg, , the highest education level completed by 1,911 people (24.2% of the population) was Primary, while 2,614 (33.1%) have completed Secondary, 565 (7.1%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 420 (5.3%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question.