Government expenditure on education, US$ in Switzerland

Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 34,883 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
34,883 millions
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
35,822 millions
in 2014
All-time low
848.07 millions
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2017

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 34,883 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 35,822 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 848.07 millions, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,622 millions 848.07 millions 4,999 millions 10
1980s 6,181 millions 4,627 millions 9,119 millions 10
1990s 14,353 millions 11,672 millions 17,334 millions 8
2000s 20,323 millions 13,008 millions 27,298 millions 10
2010s 33,938 millions 28,757 millions 35,822 millions 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Netherlands 43,154 millions compare
  2. 15 Sweden 40,949 millions compare
  3. 16 Argentina 35,106 millions compare
  4. 18 Belgium 32,304 millions compare
  5. 19 Norway 31,521 millions compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 30,850 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Switzerland?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Switzerland was 34,883 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 35,822 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 848.07 millions in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/