The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bütschwil about 62% 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 Bütschwil, , the highest education level completed by 925 people (26.1% of the population) was Primary, while 1,104 (31.1%) have completed Secondary, 238 (6.7%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 199 (5.6%) are not in school. The remainder did not answer this question.