Switzerland vs Uruguay: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Switzerland

4.9%

in 2022

Uruguay

4.8%

in 2023

Switzerland rank

69th

Uruguay rank

71st

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Globally, Switzerland ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 199 countries.

Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.