Palau vs Switzerland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Palau
15.7%
in 2019
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2023
Palau rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Palau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Palau ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 15.3% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 15.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Palau or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Palau and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Palau ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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