Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Switzerland

Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 566 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
566 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 154 countries
All-time high
624.51 millions
in 2014
All-time low
45.44 millions
in 1975
Years of data
40
1975–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Switzerland, 1975–2017

02004006001975199620171975: 45.4 millions1976: 53.5 millions1977: 91.8 millions1978: 119.1 millions1979: 136.9 millions1980: 148.8 millions1981: 127.3 millions1982: 137 millions1983: 125.2 millions1984: 109.3 millions1985: 114.6 millions1986: 145.4 millions1987: 188.4 millions1988: 192 millions1989: 181.6 millions1991: 225.2 millions1993: 250.4 millions1994: 285.9 millions1995: 326.4 millions1996: 314.6 millions1998: 297.8 millions1999: 244.1 millions2000: 240.9 millions2001: 241 millions2002: 280.3 millions2003: 366.8 millions2004: 414.5 millions2005: 417.8 millions2006: 394.8 millions2007: 587.7 millions2008: 469.9 millions2009: 477.8 millions2010: 499.1 millions2011: 600.8 millions2012: 558.9 millions2013: 616.7 millions2014: 624.5 millions2015: 597.9 millions2016: 569.8 millions2017: 566 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 566 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 624.51 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.44 millions, in 1975.

Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.34 millions 45.44 millions 136.89 millions 5
1980s 146.95 millions 109.29 millions 192.03 millions 10
1990s 277.78 millions 225.24 millions 326.43 millions 7
2000s 389.14 millions 240.93 millions 587.71 millions 10
2010s 579.2 millions 499.07 millions 624.51 millions 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Belgium 634.16 millions compare
  2. 15 Hungary 616.14 millions compare
  3. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 593.85 millions compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 415.48 millions compare
  5. 19 Ghana 379.73 millions compare
  6. 20 Kazakhstan 326.99 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland was 566 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 624.51 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.44 millions in 1975.
How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/