Switzerland vs Uruguay: Education spending

Switzerland
4.86
in 2022
Uruguay
4.76
in 2023
Switzerland rank
69th
Uruguay rank
71st

Education spending over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.86 against 4.76 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1.

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

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

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 4.35 1.99 2.36 Switzerland
1980s 4.21 2.55 1.66 Switzerland
1990s 4.81 2.48 2.33 Switzerland
2000s 5.04 2.53 2.51 Switzerland
2010s 4.95 4.33 0.6188 Switzerland
2020s 5.06 4.5 0.5575 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education spending, Switzerland or Uruguay?
Switzerland, at 4.86 against 4.76 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in education spending between Switzerland and Uruguay?
0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for education spending?
Switzerland ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Education spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,187 data points, 1870–2025
Last refreshed