Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 34,883 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Switzerland is 34,883 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Switzerland peaked at 34,883 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,088 millions, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,088 millions | — |
| 1971 | 11,893 millions | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 12,840 millions | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 14,161 millions | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 15,099 millions | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 14,885 millions | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 15,009 millions | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 15,452 millions | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 15,082 millions | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 15,376 millions | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 15,664 millions | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 15,775 millions | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 15,814 millions | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 16,304 millions | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 16,255 millions | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 16,643 millions | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 17,097 millions | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 17,187 millions | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 18,025 millions | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 18,416 millions | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 20,240 millions | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 20,753 millions | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 22,539 millions | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 22,661 millions | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 22,788 millions | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 22,968 millions | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 23,326 millions | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 23,736 millions | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 24,122 millions | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 25,350 millions | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 27,206 millions | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 28,290 millions | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 28,665 millions | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 28,246 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 28,004 millions | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 27,544 millions | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 29,222 millions | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 29,589 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 29,781 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 30,555 millions | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31,257 millions | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31,880 millions | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 32,731 millions | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 33,491 millions | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 34,096 millions | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 34,883 millions | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34,883 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,584 millions, 5.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34,883 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,542 millions, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,089 millions | 11,088 millions | 15,452 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,718 millions | 15,664 millions | 18,416 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,376 millions | 20,240 millions | 23,736 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 27,624 millions | 24,122 millions | 29,589 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,334 millions | 29,781 millions | 34,883 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Switzerland was 34,883 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,883 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,088 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/