Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland

Switzerland: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.86 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.86
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.38
in 2003
All-time low
3.39
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland, 1970–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland stood at 4.86.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland peaked at 5.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 1970.

Switzerland ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 3.39 —
1971 3.5 +3.1%
1972 3.66 +4.6%
1973 3.91 +7.0%
1974 4.11 +5.1%
1975 4.37 +6.3%
1976 4.47 +2.3%
1977 4.5 +0.5%
1978 4.37 -2.8%
1979 4.35 -0.5%
1980 4.23 -2.6%
1981 4.2 -0.9%
1982 4.26 +1.6%
1983 4.37 +2.4%
1984 4.23 -3.2%
1985 4.17 -1.2%
1986 4.21 +0.8%
1987 4.17 -1.0%
1988 4.23 +1.5%
1989 4.14 -2.1%
1990 4.39 +6.0%
1991 4.55 +3.5%
1993 4.94 +8.8%
1994 4.91 -0.7%
1995 4.91 +0.1%
1996 4.92 +0.2%
1998 4.75 -3.5%
1999 4.76 +0.2%
2000 4.66 -2.1%
2001 4.82 +3.5%
2002 5.18 +7.4%
2003 5.38 +4.0%
2004 5.31 -1.3%
2005 5.08 -4.3%
2006 4.84 -4.8%
2007 4.58 -5.3%
2008 4.76 +3.8%
2009 4.93 +3.5%
2010 4.8 -2.5%
2011 4.86 +1.1%
2012 4.9 +0.9%
2013 4.91 +0.3%
2014 4.93 +0.3%
2015 5 +1.3%
2016 4.98 -0.3%
2017 5.02 +0.7%
2018 4.93 -1.7%
2019 5.01 +1.7%
2020 5.28 +5.2%
2021 5.03 -4.8%
2022 4.86 -3.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 4.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 4.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.06 3.39 4.5 10
1980s 4.22 4.14 4.37 10
1990s 4.77 4.39 4.94 8
2000s 4.96 4.58 5.38 10
2010s 4.93 4.8 5.02 10
2020s 5.06 4.86 5.28 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 66 Argentina 5 compare
  2. 67 Chile 4.91 compare
  3. 68 Kazakhstan 4.86 compare
  4. 70 Canada 4.84 compare
  5. 71 Uruguay 4.76 compare
  6. 72 Cyprus 4.74 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Switzerland was 4.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 in 2003.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Switzerland ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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