Germany vs Switzerland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Germany
9.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 10.4% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 9.0% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.3% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Germany ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release