Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 15.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Switzerland, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Switzerland is 15.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Switzerland peaked at 17.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 14.3% | 17.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.3% | 15.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 78.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Switzerland?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Switzerland was 15.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.