Education
In Burg im Leimental about 105 or (45.9%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 41 or (17.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 41 who completed tertiary schooling, 63.4% were Swiss men, 19.5% were Swiss women. As of 2000, there were 13 students from Burg im Leimental who attended schools outside the municipality.
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