Germany vs Switzerland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Germany
90.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
91.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
69th
Switzerland rank
66th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91.0% against 90.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 89.6% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 93.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 91.0% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.7% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91.0% against 90.6% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Germany ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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