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.

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Switzerland

Name: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Switzerland
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 34,883 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

34,883 millions

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

18th

of 167 countries

All-time high

34,883 millions

in 2017

All-time low

11,088 millions

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2017

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.

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

15 Netherlands 43,154 millions compare
16 Sweden 40,949 millions compare
17 Argentina 35,106 millions compare
19 Indonesia 32,980 millions compare
20 Belgium 32,304 millions compare
21 Norway 31,521 millions compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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

Indicator: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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/