Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Switzerland

Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 10,167 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,167 millions
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
10,595 millions
in 2014
All-time low
291.95 millions
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2017

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1970199320171970: 292 millions1971: 307 millions1972: 383.1 millions1973: 552 millions1974: 654.8 millions1990: 5.4k millions1991: 5.9k millions1993: 3.8k millions1994: 4.1k millions1995: 4.9k millions1996: 4.6k millions1998: 4.7k millions1999: 4.5k millions2000: 4.1k millions2001: 4.4k millions2002: 5.0k millions2003: 5.8k millions2004: 6.4k millions2005: 6.3k millions2006: 6.3k millions2007: 6.6k millions2008: 6.8k millions2009: 7.6k millions2010: 8.0k millions2011: 10.1k millions2012: 9.9k millions2013: 10.3k millions2014: 10.6k millions2015: 9.9k millions2016: 9.9k millions2017: 10.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 10,167 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 10,595 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 291.95 millions, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 16th out of 151 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 437.75 millions 291.95 millions 654.75 millions 5
1990s 4,732 millions 3,778 millions 5,868 millions 8
2000s 5,932 millions 4,087 millions 7,624 millions 10
2010s 9,855 millions 8,043 millions 10,595 millions 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Indonesia 13,142 millions compare
  2. 14 Argentina 10,389 millions compare
  3. 15 Sweden 10,232 millions compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 9,583 millions compare
  5. 18 South Africa 8,983 millions compare
  6. 19 Israel 8,442 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Switzerland?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Switzerland was 10,167 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10,595 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 291.95 millions in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/